S.D. mayor supports suit for gay marriage

SAN DIEGO -- An emotional Mayor Jerry Sanders on Wednesday abruptly reversed his public opposition to same-sex marriage.

Sanders, tears welling and voice breaking, said he realized that he could not tell his daughter Lisa, who is gay, that her relationship with a partner is not as important as that of a straight couple.

"I've decided to lead with my heart. . . to take a stand on behalf of equality and social justice," he said haltingly.

He signaled his change before signing a City Council resolution aimed at overturning the state's ban on same-sex unions.

Sanders, a Republican and ex-police chief, announced this week that he is seeking reelection. His political base includes conservative voters, many of whom oppose gay marriage.

In 2000, 62% of San Diego voters endorsed a statewide measure to restrict marriage to a union between a man and woman.

The council voted 5-3 on Tuesday to back a lawsuit pending before the California Supreme Court attempting to overturn the gay marriage ban.

Before Tuesday's vote, Sanders had told council members that he would veto any action in which they favored the lawsuit.

"Mayor Sanders has demonstrated the deepest level of political courage," said Dr. Delores A. Jacobs, director of the San Diego Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Community

A RINO lauded for his courage in converting to advocating the destruction of traditional marriage? Gee, what a shock.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

The mayor has made a decision with his heart that makes perversion normal.

Tough spot to be in, but he got elected to make tough decisions(I presume).

Let him join the perverts like Barney Frank, Mark Foley, Jim McGreevy, Larry Craig, Dick Morris, etc...

The Clinton legacy... the PERVERTING of America...

"I've decided to lead with my heart. . . to take a stand on behalf of equality and social justice," he said haltingly.

I assume, then, that he'll be supporting equality and social justice for polygamists who want to marry multiple people, pedophiles who want to marry sixth-graders, as well as the freak who wants to marry his potted fern, whom he lovingly calls Bruce.

Jerry Sanders, a Republican and former police chief, has a daughter who is gay.

That was her choice and decision.

An emotional Mayor Jerry Sanders on Wednesday abruptly reversed his public opposition to same-sex marriage.

Sign of a gutless coward who didn't have the moral conviction in the first place.

Sanders, tears welling and voice breaking, said he realized that he could not tell his daughter Lisa, who is gay, that her relationship with a partner is not as important as that of a straight couple.

Sure he could. That's what being a parent is all about. Gutless coward.

"I've decided to lead with my heart. . . to take a stand on behalf of equality and social justice," he said haltingly.

Doesn't understand the concept of equality and social justice. Not surprising of a gutless coward with no moral convictions.

Sanders, a Republican and ex-police chief, announced this week that he is seeking reelection. His political base includes conservative voters, many of whom oppose gay marriage.

May Sanders fail miserably in his reelection bid.

"Mayor Sanders has demonstrated the deepest level of political courage"

No, it's the deepest level of political cowardice and lack of moral conviction.

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