Posted on 01/23/2006 12:35:38 PM PST by Clintonfatigued
A judge's decision that Maryland's definition of marriage is unconstitutional sent ripples through the State House yesterday, with politicians speculating about its impact on fall elections that are already shaping up as a defining battle between Democrats and Republicans.
A revival of the dormant but divisive issue of gay marriage has the potential to rally conservative-leaning voters in an election year, political experts said.
If the discussion leads to a constitutional amendment on the fall ballot prohibiting gay marriage - as some lawmakers want - Republican candidates such as Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., who is seeking re-election, and Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele, a candidate for the U.S. Senate, would be helped most, observers said.
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I really really want to see Steele elcted--- and I'm from NY.
This needs to be put on the ballot. Too many liberal judges have taken it upon themselves to use their positions to impose their views upon an unwilling public.
The public has a right to speak.
The General Assembly, owned by the Dems, can keep it off the ballot, but it won't save them. The Ehrlich and Steele campaigns and now take the high road while conservative interest groups pour money into advertising in the state, making sure everyone knows who is responsible for bringing SSM to Maryland.
A revival of the dormant but divisive issue of gay marriage has the potential to rally conservative-leaning voters in an election year, political experts said.
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Bring it!!
'Nuff said.
Yegads -- is that Elton John?
I want to know the same thing! OMG.....just OMG.
I will tell you why. Nobody wants this filth, but liberal judges keep bringing up front because they keep forcefully shoving it down everybody's throat. Furthermore, almost every democrat secretly believes this filth needs to be shoved down the throats of Americans, but know its unpopular and vulgar, but are looking for a stealth way to sneak this past the voters.
Everyone who hates Christ and Christians wants to ram this through.
Well, it looks like Donna Versace in the hot pink mini dress.
http://dixi.uw.hu/subdreamer/index.php?categoryid=1&p2_articleid=4
Look at these:
http://dixi.uw.hu/subdreamer/images/pictures/001_elton_john_wedding_004.jpg
http://dixi.uw.hu/subdreamer/images/pictures/001_elton_john_wedding_005.jpg
http://dixi.uw.hu/subdreamer/images/pictures/001_elton_john_wedding_002.jpg
They sure look real to me.
church going African American dems overwhelmingly support traditional marriage....I wonder if just maybe so long as they are at the polls to vote for marriage, that they could be persuaded to vote for Steele? That would be incredible!
Not only that...Steele would then win!
This is a gift! Let the evil donkey deal with the queers ( their word not mine) and their twisted idea of "marriage".the queers will be pressing their noses against the rats windows banging away like lepers looking in at a Thanksgiving or Christmas party. This will drive conservatives to the polls and put Mike Steele over the top.
It seems the low IQ/level judges are still stuck on stupid for this issue.
The only reason to give such a "gift" is that they KNOW a DOMA is inevitably going to pass and they view this as their only chance to procedurally keep it off the ballot.
Well, I know who I'm voting for.
"church going African American dems overwhelmingly support traditional marriage....I wonder if just maybe so long as they are at the polls to vote for marriage, that they could be persuaded to vote for Steele? That would be incredible!
Not only that...Steele would then win!"
"...gay marriage in MD will be lower than the percentage of Democrats for gay marriage in OH. I think getting a marriage-protection amendment on the ballot would give Governor Ehrlich and Lt. Gov. Steele a great boost in the gubernatorial and senatorial race, respectively."
great analysis, i totally agree!!!
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