And his stance has already drawn fire from the right, which attacked him in a Focus on the Family newspaper ad last week and singled him out in an e-mail from the Florida Family Association.
''Every child understands how important a mom and a dad are,'' the ad reads. ``But apparently Sen. Nelson needs a reminder.
In contrast, Nelson's likely reelection opponent is an enthusiastic supporter of the federal ban.
On the campaign trail last year, Republican Rep. Katherine Harris told The Miami Herald she expected that a similar measure on the state ballot could boost Republican turnout at the polls -- as it was believed to do in 2004 when it appeared on ballots in several states including Ohio.
''I believe the majority of Americans strongly support the preservation of traditional marriage,'' said the Sarasota Republican, who faces three challengers in the GOP primary. ``We must never undermine the uniqueness of an institution that continues to serve as an essential thread in the fabric of our society.''
I]m voting for K.Harris you know where you stand with her; not the wishy washy stuff like Nelson throws.
His position is more phony than most.
A vote for Katherine Harris will be a vote to help preserve the integrity of American families for generations.
All Floridians who believe in the preservation of the family should vote for Katherine Harris. Bill Nelson is a true friend of the Gay agenda and is now pretending to be something less.
OVER Liberal 'Bland As Buttermilk Bill' Nelson.....
Liberal Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) showing his affinity and support of Michael Moore
This is an authentic photo of Nelson that appeared in this 2004 Spanish language newspaper:
http://www.esmas.com/noticierostelevisa/internacionales/373282.html
Hope Harris wins.
While tax returns show us some thing about a candidate I would rather see this clowns IQ test results. I have a feeling he is being lead around by his nose by the DNC rather than the interests of the state of Florida.
Wouldn't this sew up virtually all of the Hispanic vote for Katherine?
Typical "moderate (double) speak."
Ping.
THOSE WHO TRY TO PLEASE EVERYONE ALL THE TIME,
End Up Being Respected by None and Despised by ALL !
Reading this just makes me even more angry with the jerks in the beltway that did everything this could to destroy Katherine Harris. It's these fools that are out of step with their view of what people really think in Florida.
Sen. Bill Nelson, a moderate often panned for sidestepping controversial issues, has become a target in the red-meat debate over a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriages.
Banning? There seems to be quite of bit of misinformation coming from the MSM on this issue -I wonder why?
It may be true that Florida is the only State in the Union successfully banning practicing homosexuals from adopting children; however, this very necessary Constitutional Amendment does not ban ANY flavor of marriage from being considered and enacted in any State or on the Federal level...
The Amendment ONLY bans activist judges...
A legitimate understanding of the Amendment hinges principally on one word, "construe", which one should assume was chosen specifically and intentionally I would disagree with any assessment suggesting a banning when the freedom of the legislature is maintained.
ARTICLESECTION 1. This article may be cited as the ‘Marriage Protection Amendment’.
SECTION 2. Marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Neither this Constitution, nor the constitution of any State, shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon any union other than the union of a man and a woman.’’.
CONSTRUE: To adduce or explain the meaning of; interpret...
The Amendment simply removes a judicial ability to construe a marital construct and leaves open the question legislatively at both federal and state levels...
The hyperbole and propaganda coming from the enraged leftists opposed to this amendment is becoming frenzied and tin foil hatted -no doubt, WHEN it passes, be it now or later, leftist heads will explode scattering tin foil everywhere authentic freedom reins over social engineering leftists.
Chad Clanton?!
Nelson never met a side of an issue he didn't like. So he lays low so as not to piss anybody off. It's working too.
Shame on the GOP for not whacking this guy on a daily basis to expose his wimpishness.