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National Journal: Democrats Having Second Thoughts About Charlotte?

May 11, 2012 – 12:30 pm

National Journal: Democrats who already were queasy about the site of their national convention could be excused after Tuesday’s election in North Carolina if they asked, “Tell me again just why we’re going to Charlotte this year?” In fact, many Democrats privately are asking exactly that after the state’s voters overwhelmingly approved a measure outlawing […]

Posted in Marriage, North Carolina, Politics, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (18)

Preserve Marriage Washington Closer to Qualifying R-74!

May 11, 2012 – 11:00 am

The Associated Press on efforts to overturn gay marriage in Washington State picking up speed: Opponents of gay marriage said Wednesday they have more than half of the signatures they need to qualify a proposed referendum seeking to overturn a law legalizing gay marriage in Washington state. Joseph Backholm, with Preserve Marriage Washington, said that […]

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Prof. Robert George: We Welcome The President's Invitation to Discuss Marriage

May 11, 2012 – 10:00 am

NOM’s founding Chairman Prof. Robert George, along with Ryan T. Anderson and Sherif Girgis write about “Marriage and the Presidency” in National Review: At least President Obama is not dissembling anymore about his views on marriage. And even though we consider his support of redefining marriage a deep error, he has done the nation a […]

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"Daniel Glowacki Speaks Up About Howell High Incident in Marriage Anti-Defamation Alliance Video"

May 11, 2012 – 9:00 am

Livingston Daily: A Howell High School student and his mother recount a high-profile October 2010 classroom incident in a video published Wednesday on the Marriage Anti-Defamation Alliance website, www.marriageada.org. “There was Mr. (Jay) McDowell on the news saying that (Daniel Glowacki) came into the classroom spewing homophobic and racial slurs,” said Sandra Glowacki, mother of […]

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Heritage Blog on Obama's Long History of Undermining Marriage

May 11, 2012 – 8:00 am

Tom Messner and Ryan T. Anderson in the Heritage’s Foundry blog: Yesterday, President Obama announced that he supports same-sex marriage. This was not exactly a surprise. Sure, when running for Senate in 2004, Obama said that “marriage is between a man and a woman.” And when campaigning for the presidency in 2008, he restated that […]

Posted in Election Watch 2012, Marriage, Marriage Election Watch, President Obama, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (27)

U.S. House Strikes Back on Gay Marriage: Reaffirms DOMA

May 10, 2012 – 4:00 pm

Politico: Just hours after President Barack Obama publicly backed gay marriage, the House struck back and passed a measure aimed at reinforcing the Defense of Marriage Act. With a 245-171 vote, the House voted to stop the Justice Department from using taxpayer funds to actively oppose DOMA — the Clinton-era law defining marriage as between […]

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Hot Air: "Black Voters in NC Supported Marriage Amendment by 2-1 Margin"

May 10, 2012 – 3:30 pm

Ed Morriseey at Hot Air: If the President expects to get a boost at the ballot box over his flip-flop on same-sex marriage, the composition of North Carolina’s vote on Tuesday might indicate a big problem in his strategy. Obama came out publicly against Amendment One, which shifted the state’s ban on same-sex marriage from […]

Posted in Election Watch 2012, Marriage, Marriage Election Watch, North Carolina, President Obama, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (18)

Bob Marshall For Senate: Does Tim Kaine Agree with Obama on SSM?

May 10, 2012 – 3:00 pm

The aftershocks of Obama’s flip flop on marriage are already hitting swing state Senate races: Delegate Bob Marshall demanded today (Wednesday) that ex-Gov. Tim Kaine, the Democrats’ presumptive U.S. Senate candidate, tell the public his views about President Obama’s support of gay marriage. “Tim Kaine needs to make clear to Virginia’s voters whether he agrees […]

Posted in Marriage, Politics, President Obama, Same Sex Marriage, Virginia | Comments (7)

Politico On Obama's "Seven States of Grief" for Supporting SSM

May 10, 2012 – 2:30 pm

Don’t take it from us, take it from Politico — Obama’s support of same-sex marriage is going to hurt him in key swing states: If there’s been one constant over the course of President Barack Obama’s evolution on gay marriage, it’s this: The White House’s keen awareness of the radioactive politics of the issue. Obama […]

Posted in Election Watch 2012, Marriage, Marriage Election Watch, President Obama, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (7)

Senate Leader Harry Reid Endorses Gay Marriage

May 10, 2012 – 2:00 pm

Steve Rothaus at a Miami Herald blog: Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid [D-NV] issued the following statement today following President Obama’s announcement of support for marriage equality. “My personal belief is that marriage is between a man and a woman. But in a civil society, I believe that people should be able […]

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NOM's Peters: North Carolina Tells Us There is an "Unshakeable Majority of Americans Firmly Wedded to the Idea of Marriage"

May 10, 2012 – 1:30 pm

NOM’s Thomas Peters in MSNBC: “…Fresh off their win in North Carolina, opponents of gay marriage are pushing forward to enact similar constitutional amendments in more states this fall – and to actually override pro-gay marriage legislation in two others. Foes of gay marriage now have won 31 popular votes on the issue, and they […]

Posted in Election Watch 2012, Marriage, Marriage Election Watch, North Carolina, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (12)

Cardinal Dolan: President Obama's Remarks on Marriage "Deeply Saddening"

May 10, 2012 – 1:00 pm

Timothy Cardinal Dolan is Archbishop of New York and President of the US Bishops: President Obama’s comments today in support of the redefinition of marriage are deeply saddening. As I stated in my public letter to the President on September 20, 2011, the Catholic Bishops stand ready to affirm every positive measure taken by the […]

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New York Daily News: "State Sen. Jim Alesi: Gay Marriage Vote Sunk Me"

May 10, 2012 – 12:00 pm

New York Daily News: One of the four state Senate Republicans who broke ranks to vote for New York’s gay marriage bill last year will not seek reelection this fall. Sen. James Alesi (R-Rochester) told the Daily News Wednesday night that he believes his vote in favor of the landmark gay marriage legislation would have […]

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Breaking News: Sen. Alesi Chooses to Step Down Instead of Face Voters Angered by His Marriage Flip Flop

May 10, 2012 – 11:30 am

Sen. Jim Alesi apparently saw the writing on the wall and realized his vote for SSM had already ended his political career: During an exclusive interview on Capital Tonight, Republican Sen. Jim Alesi made a surprise announcement: He has decided not to seek re-election in his Rochester-area district. Alesi sparked controversy when he became the […]

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HRC Denies Wrongdoing in IRS Leak, But Offers No Proof

May 10, 2012 – 11:00 am

The spokesperson for HRC in this story continues to try to misdirect away from the main question: did HRC illegally receive and disseminate private, federally protected tax information? A spokesman for the gay rights group Human Rights Campaign didn’t respond to the question of whether or not authorities had contacted the group after reports that […]

Posted in Election Watch 2012, Human Rights Campaign, IRS, Law, Marriage Election Watch, President Obama | Comments (11)
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