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SAN FRANCISCO – One of the two groups competing to put a gay marriage ban before California voters in 2006 has bowed out of the fight for now, saying that it does not think the timing or political climate is right to get such a measure passed. Tuesday was the deadline for ProtectMarriage.com, the sponsor of one of the overlapping initiatives, to submit the signatures needed to qualify for the June primary ballot a constitutional amendment that would have outlawed same-sex marriage and restricted domestic partnership rights in the state. But Andrew Pugno, the group's legal adviser, said that after...

Schwarzenegger's strange campaign behavior Posted: October 4, 2003 1:00 a.m. Eastern © 2003 WorldNetDaily.com The San Francisco Chronicle reports: Arnold Schwarzenegger's attempts to shape his media profile on the talk-show circuit instead of in debates have hurt his credibility, critics say. This week, the California gubernatorial candidate played to vastly different crowds, accepting an endorsement from shock-jock Howard Stern – who asked his position on lap dancing – and later fielding queries from CNN talk-show host Larry King. Ladies and gentlemen, who on earth is arranging AH-Nold's appearances? And does this man who wants to be governor realize that Howard...