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Scurrilous, NOM Marriage News

June 6, 2013 – 6:56 pm

NOM National Newsletter

Dear Marriage Supporter,

The epic events of the last week for marriage unfolded at breakneck speed: a huge victory for marriage, an attack on you and your rights that was truly "scurrilous" — But first the courage of one man who stood up for truth and justice in the halls of Congress.

Standing Up For All Our Rights

NOM's Chairman of the Board John Eastman went viral — and it's the result of his amazing courage and eloquence in standing up to some Democrats in Congress who argued traditional marriage supporters have no right to the same tax-exempt status that gay rights groups have.

When, shamefully, Rep. Earl Blumenauer said that NOM should be stripped of our nonprofit status because we oppose gay marriage, it was John Eastman who put him in his place.

"Scurrilous" is the word he used to describe these Democrats who do not respect your First Amendment rights, or the rights of millions of American to participate equally in the American public square.

"Representative Blumenauer, it's your kind of statement that have empowered IRS agents to make determinations about which organizations qualify for the public good and which do not."

The crowd burst into applause as Blumenauer, bow-tie in place looked sheepish.

"The notion that defending traditional marriage doesn't qualify as a defense of the public good is beyond preposterous," Eastman said, as some in the crowd gave him a standing ovation.

John Eastman was the man of the hour.

"The man at the center of the storm, who put up quite a storm today...John Eastman chairman of the National Organization for Marriage. John, you were on fire!" an admiring Neil Cavuto exclaimed on FOX Business.

"What they did to us is expose our tax returns to our political enemies... it's a felony to have done that and we can't get the Department of Justice to investigate or prosecute the people who committed that felony," said Prof. Eastman.

"What does that tell you?" Cavuto asked.

And here is where the seriousness of what we face in our beloved nation came shining through:

"We've got people in government and their allies outside of government that are willing to commit felonies to shut down their political opposition on major contested issues of the day," Eastman said.

"If you were impressed with Paul Ryan's retort to Jim McDermott today in the House hearing on the IRS scandal, get your seatbelts in place for John Eastman's ferocious, angry rebuttal to two other Democrats on the Ways and Means Committee," said Hot Air.

Sean Hannity called his testimony "stunning." "And it got that stunning applause, a standing ovation from some," Hannity added.

Again Eastman nailed the heart of this outrage: "Major policy disputes in this country are now resolved by intimidation and fear to try and shut down the opposition rather than to reason with people about what the best course for our policy judgments are."

Because you helped John Eastman and NOM stand up for your rights, the message is getting out everywhere:

You can read his opening statement here. Here's just a partial list of the media who covered John Eastman—and the felonies committed by someone in the IRS against traditional marriage supporters like you and me:

http://www.nomblog.com/35438

While watching Rep. Blumenauer and his colleagues say the IRS was right for targeting NOM — I wanted to ask him: "Rep. Blumenauer, we get money honestly, from free citizens who want to donate to a cause they and we believe in. When are you going to stand up and denounce the $431,360 in taxpayer "stimulus" money that funded a study in Nancy Pelosi's district of the emotional distress and sex life of 48 gay male fathers?" Almost a half million in your money, allegedly to stimulate the economy and produced not a single job? Because the academics who performed it are already employed at San Francisco State University (at taxpayer expense!).

Somebody in the IRS — we don't know how far up it goes — committed a felony releasing protected and private taxpayer information — and the Department of Justice does nothing. The IRS stonewalls. And Rep. Blumenauer says it's your fault for opposing gay marriage.

Unbelievable!

We will not stand down. We will not surrender marriage. We will not cave and surrender your rights — and the rights of millions of other decent, loving, law-abiding freeborn American citizens of every race and creed and color to participate in the public square on an equal basis and defend marriage and other things which are good and worth defending.

And together, we will win.

A Deep Blue Miracle

Less than a week ago, an unbelievable miracle occurred, deep in the blue state of Illinois, where Democrats have a supermajority in the legislature, where President Obama campaigned for redefining marriage, where GOP turncoat Sen. Mark Kirk tried to pressure GOP State Representatives, where Rahm Emmanuel threatened and Governor Pat Quinn tried to bribe — the people of the state stood up to power and rejected same-sex marriage.

As the legislature came to a close, no vote was scheduled — because bill sponsor Greg Harris and the Speaker of the House agreed only to schedule a vote if gay marriage had enough votes to prevail.

Instead "a broad grassroots coalition of Illinois families of faith of all creeds and colors took on all the Illinois political bosses from Washington to the Governor's Mansion to Chicago's City Hall who tried to pay back the [gay] community for their political support," said Paul Caprio, our friend and spokesman for the Coalition to Protect Children & Marriage.

"Same-Sex Marriage Hits Red Light in Blue Illinois," BigGovernment.com blazoned (and lots of other news outlets picked up).

Thank you for making this victory possible.

Breitbart noted the key role NOM played in winning this unbelievable victory (of course we are thankful for every person and organization that worked so hard and came together to achieve this victory!):

". . .While pastors held breakfasts, the National Organization for Marriage gave financial support and provided expert testimony in Springfield with Dr. Jennifer Robach Morse on the troubling side of same-sex marriage. Cardinal Francis George wrote and spoke with conviction against the proposal, as did Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of Springfield. Churches rallied and, in spite of the odds, to the surprise of Chicago media and the much better resourced gay gobby, pro-traditional family forces stopped the vote."

The party bosses underestimated the resolve of black pastors, in particular, to whom I personally want to express profound gratitutde for their courageous stand for Biblical values. I learned so much and am so honored to stand with such fine Christian leaders.

In the end, it came down to enormous pressure on twenty black Democratic legislators "I think after President Obama came out as a supporter of [gay] marriage there was a belief that it would be a no-brainer," Representative Christian Mitchell said. "But I don't think folks properly understood the influence and role of the church as it relates to African-American politics."

The Poll You Won't See on the Nightly News

Let me end with another bit of good news. You probably heard, because any message that supports gay marriage gets trumpeted everywhere, of a Pew poll finding that some marriage supporters are getting discouraged and view gay marriage as "inevitable."

Let me tell you, nothing is inevitable to free born men and women except that one day we will all be held accountable by our Creator for whether and how we stood up for His vision of good on this earth.

More Americans than the media wants you to think understand this fact.

A new poll released by the very liberal HuffPo/YouGov finds that a plurality of Americans oppose the Supreme Court overturning DOMA, with just 41 percent saying federal law should redefine marriage, while 45 percent want the Court to uphold the federal law defining marriage as one man, one woman. The same poll found that flat-out, more Americans oppose gay marriage than support in this poll (45 percent to 43 percent).

Twenty-four percent of Democrats polled said the federal government should not redefine, while independents split 42 percent to 44 percent (in favor of protecting marriage). And the vast majority of Republicans said the federal government should not redefine marriage and keep defining it they way it has (73 percent to 19 percent). This is encouraging news that should be shared far and wide.

And keep praying for all those on the frontlines of the fight for marriage and for those standing up against these disturbing abuses of power.

I never forget that, under God, and with His blessing, it is thanks to you that this fight continues, that these victories are possible. It is thanks to the sacrifices of time and treasure you've made to build the National Organization of Marriage, supporter, the last message the Supreme Court will receive before it hands down critical decisions in the fight to protect marriage is that America believes in preserving marriage!

We will not surrender. We will not stand down. We will fight for God's truth about marriage, and for the right of every law-abiding freeborn American citizen to participate equally in our beloved country's democratic process.

Until next week, and the next good fight, I remain.

By Brian Brown | Posted in NOM Marriage News | Comments (6)

National Organization for Marriage Hails New HuffPost Poll Showing National Support for DOMA

June 6, 2013 – 4:38 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 6, 2013
Contact: Elizabeth Ray or Jen Campbell (703-683-5004)

"The Supreme Court ought to uphold DOMA and uphold Proposition 8 and respect the pro-marriage views of millions of Americans." — Brian Brown, NOM president —

National Organization for Marriage

Washington, D.C. — Brian Brown today hailed the results of a new poll conducted by HuffPost/YouGov showing that 45% of Americans believe the Supreme Court should uphold the Defense of Marriage Act while only 41% believe it should be overturned. The poll also found that more Americans want the federal government to define marriage as between one man and one woman (45%) than want it redefined (43%).

"The pro-marriage position of Americans was evident in this poll despite the fact that it used language and survey methods which would tend to underrepresent Americans with pro-marriage views," Brown said. The survey of 1,000 adults polled May 30-31 was screened to "match the demographics and other characteristics of the U.S. population" and surveyed all adults including those not registered to vote. The survey uses terms such as "forbid" and "legal marriages" which can bias responses. For example, some people might agree to recognize "legal gay marriages" even if they don't support them. Even with these methodological biases the survey still found that more adults want DOMA to be upheld than want it struck down.

Brown continued: "For months and years activists bent on redefining marriage and striking down DOMA have argued that the Supreme Court should issue a sweeping ruling in favor of same-sex marriage because it is inevitable. This poll, and the only poll that matters — the free votes of citizens in over 2/3rds of American states — shows this is not true. The Supreme Court ought to uphold DOMA and uphold Proposition 8 and respect the pro-marriage views of millions of Americans."

"This poll also demonstrates once again that marriage has support in both parties and across all age groups. A higher percentage of Republicans support marriage than Democrats support same-sex marriage. Twenty-four percent of Democrats support marriage. And thirty-seven percent of those under 30 do as well — this all despite immense cultural pressure to abandon their support of marriage. Americans are able to settle important questions like the definition of marriage on their own. The Supreme Court should not take the right to debate and define marriage away from the American people."

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To schedule an interview with Brian Brown, President of the National Organization for Marriage, please contact Elizabeth Ray (x130), [email protected], or Jen Campbell (x145), [email protected], at 703-683-5004.

By NOM Staff | Posted in DOMA, Featured, Marriage, Press Releases, Same Sex Marriage | Comments Off

Read: Chairman John Eastman's Full Testimony Before Congress

June 6, 2013 – 12:30 pm

Below is our Chairman Prof. John Eastman's official testimony before Congress on the illegal release of NOM's confidential tax documents:

John Eastman House Ways and Means Committee Testimony

By NOM Staff | Posted in Same Sex Marriage | Comments (1)

Our Chairman's Explosive IRS Testimony Before Congress

June 5, 2013 – 6:00 pm

Dear Marriage Supporter,

The audience at a congressional hearing isn't supposed to give applause, but they did when they heard what our Chairman John Eastman had to say.

Let me explain why his testimony has gained the admiration of tea party and conservative activists and the renewed attention of politicians and the media across the country.

Yesterday Eastman was invited by Congress to testify about the illegal disclosure of NOM's confidential tax documents, along with five other heads of conservative organizations that were targeted by the IRS.

What made Eastman's testimony different — and explosive — was the fact that NOM's case is far more egregious, because our private donors were exposed to intimidation and harassment when President Obama's political allies were given our confidential information.

Can you pause right now and donate to support NOM's mission, helping us expose the illegal and outrageous attacks made against us and against private citizens like you?

See how Eastman responded to the "scurrilous" attacks made against NOM, conservatives and marriage supporters by some of the members on the committee — completely shutting them down and leaving them speechless:

Here's the line of Eastman's that everyone is quoting, when he responds to an attack by Rep. Earl Blumenaur claiming marriage supporters shouldn't be allowed to participate in the public square:

"Representative Blumenauer, it's your kind of statements that have empowered IRS agents to make determinations about which organizations qualify for the public good and which do not. The notion that defending traditional marriage doesn't qualify as a defense of the public good is beyond preposterous."

Wow!

Of course it's always disappointing to see some representatives like Bluemenauer attempt to make marriage partisan when it is not. We proudly collaborate with many democrats who support marriage. In fact, during the same hearing Rep. Rangel (D-NY) proposed working together with Eastman to help make sure the mess at the IRS is cleaned up.

But back to Eastman's testimony: I'm sure now you can understand why applause erupted inside the hearing room as Eastman delivered his bold reprimand, and why his comments have received so much attention and support in the aftermath.

Neil Cavuto of Fox Business called Eastman "the man in the center of the storm who put up quite a storm" and told Eastman he was "on fire" during his testimony. NOM's story (and Eastman's explosive testimony) is now going viral across the internet.

Facebook and Twitter lit up yesterday with praise for Eastman and thanksgiving for his passionate articulation of why what the IRS did is unacceptable and how liberal politicians have emboldened bureaucrats to harass and abuse those they perceive to be their political opponents.

Please chip in right away with your generous donation of $35, $50 or $100 to join our effort to see that justice is done and that an even playing field is reestablished for marriage supporters and all Americans.

Eastman's testimony is our best chance yet to get to the bottom of what happened inside the IRS — and to find out who may have known about it outside the IRS and was an accomplice to the crime.

Please contribute to NOM right away to help us recoup these losses and help us pursue a just remedy — including seeking financial damages — for what has happened. Your gift of $35, $100 or $500 will help us expose the truth and stand up for the constitutional rights of all Americans to participate in democracy without fear of harassment or retribution.

Thank you for being generous.

Together, we will find answers and see that justice is done.

By Brian Brown | Posted in Alerts, Congress, Featured, IRS, Law, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (11)

Video: NOM's Eastman on Cavuto, GretaWire, News Hour and Special Report

June 5, 2013 – 8:45 am

John Eastman personally appeared or his testimony was featured in several major broadcasts last night (and more to come!)-- watch for yourself:

Fox Business - Cavuto:

Fox News - On the Record with Greta Van Susteren:

PBS News Hour:

Watch News Wrap: Conservative Groups Speak Out On IRS on PBS. See more from PBS NewsHour.

FOX Special Report:

Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

By NOM Staff | Posted in IRS | Comments (2)

Video: NOM's Eastman Responds to Democrats Blaming Victims for IRS Abuses

June 4, 2013 – 8:45 pm

This video is quickly making the rounds today -- it showcases our chairman Prof. John Eastman making very effective use of his time to underscore one of the causes of the systematic IRS abuses:

"If you were impressed with Paul Ryan’s retort to Jim McDermott today in the House hearing on the IRS scandal, get your seatbelts in place for John Eastman’s ferocious, angry rebuttal to two other Democrats on the Ways and Means Committee. Eastman chairs the National Organization for Marriage, a group supporting the traditional one-man-one-woman definition that somehow founds its confidential IRS data in the hands of its biggest opponent, Human Rights Campaign. Eastman made the most of his time, to an ovation from the crowd (via The Corner)." -- HotAir

You can view the full video of the committee hearing at this link.

Related: See video of the interviews Prof. Eastman has been doing in the aftermath of his "explosive" congressional testimony.

And please donate to support our mission to protect marriage and expose the abuses at the IRS.

By NOM Staff | Posted in Featured, IRS | Comments (8)

Media Coverage of Chairman Eastman's Testimony

June 4, 2013 – 4:00 pm

John Eastman

Dozens and dozens of major news outlets have picked up on the revelations made by our chairman, Prof. John Eastman, during his testimony today before the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee -- this isn't counting all of the accolades he has received on Twitter and Facebook for standing up for the rights of Americans who have had their constitutional rights violated!

7Online WSVN-TV

The president of another group, the National Organization for Marriage, said the IRS publicly disclosed confidential information about donors. George Eastman said he thought the IRS's release of that information was designed to intimidate contributors ...

9 News NBC

The National Organization for Marriage, which opposes gay marriage, said its donor list was leaked -- apparently by the IRS -- to its political opponents, the ...

ABC15.com (KNXV-TV)

ABCNews.com

John Eastman, the chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, then responded, unprompted, to the “scurrilous” remarks of the congressman.

“The Andrea Tantaros Show”

6/5/13: ~58:58-~66:32

Ann Coulter

The IRS leaked the donor list of The National Organization for Marriage to their political opponents, the pro-gay-marriage Human Rights Campaign. This is not idle speculation: The documents had an internal IRS stamp on them. The list of names was then published on a number of liberal websites and NOM's donors were harassed.

AP

John Eastman of the National Organization for Marriage said that in 2012, confidential donor information that he said came from his group's tax returns was posted on the website of a political opponent, the Human Rights Campaign. Eastman's group, which is tax exempt, opposes same-sex marriage, which the Human Rights Campaign supports.

The Atlantic Wire

The committee heard from six witnesses: Dr. John Eastman (National Organization for Marriage), Diane Belsom (Laurens County Tea Party), Becky Gerritson (Wetumpka Tea Party), Karen Kenney (San Fernando Valley Patriots), Kevin Kookogey (Linchpins of Liberty), and Sue Martinek (Coalition for Life of Iowa).

Baltimore Sun

A leading opponent of the effort to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland used a high-profile congressional hearing Tuesday to allege that the Internal Revenue Service leaked a list of its donors to an adversarial group just as it was mounting a ...

The Blaze

John Eastman, chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, accused the IRS of intentionally leaking confidential donor information to groups hostile to his organization.

The Blaze

John Eastman, chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, called for prosecution into what he described as a “felony” at a hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee.

Bloomberg

Among the witnesses at yesterday’s hearing was John Eastman, chairman of the National Organization for Marriage. The group’s political opponents at the Human Rights Campaign received NOM’s confidential information, including a donor list. The documents, Eastman said, contained markings that proved it had come from inside the IRS.

Boston Herald

One group, the National Organization for Marriage, says the IRS publicly disclosed confidential information about donors. Leaders of the groups were scheduled to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee. Ways and Means is one of three ..

Breitbart

In a powerful moment at the House Hearing on the IRS abuses, John Eastman, Chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, reminded Congressman Rangel about the NAACP needing the protection of 501(c)4 anonymity in the 1950s...

Breitbart

On Tuesday, John C. Eastman, the National Organization for Marriage's Chairman of the Board, accused the IRS of illegally leaking information about the organization's donors to liberal organizations for political purposes.

Businessweek

John Eastman, chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, is scheduled to talk about confidential documents from the anti-same-sex marriage group that were sent to the IRS and then released. The anticipated release today of a report on IRS ...

Catholic Online

LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - The Daily Caller is reporting that it received a copy of a letter from the National Organization for Marriage to the Treasure Inspector General for the Tax Administration to "investigate and learn the source of the ...

Cavuto: Fox Business Network (extended clip)

CBN

"The copy of our tax returns and our list of donors that was posted there was redacted," the NOM's John Eastman said. "Our computer forensic people were able to unlayer the redactions from that PDF file and discovered that the original document that was posted there had originated from within the IRS."

CBS Evening News:

CBSNews.com

John Eastman, chairman of the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), alleged that evidence shows the IRS illegally disclosed confidential information about its donors -- information that ultimately was published on the website of the Human Rights Campaign, a gay rights organization politically opposed to the National Organization for Marriage.

Charlotte Observer

The president of another group, the National Organization for Marriage, said the IRS publicly disclosed confidential information about donors. George Eastman said he thought the IRS's release of that information was designed to intimidate contributors to the group - which opposes same-sex marriage - "to chill them from donating again."

Christian Post

Someone at the Internal Revenue Service gave confidential National Organization for Marriage tax documents to the Human Rights Campaign, Dr. John Eastman, NOM's chairman of the board, testified Tuesday before the House Ways and Means Committee.

Christian Post

Someone at the Internal Revenue Service gave confidential National Organization for Marriage tax documents to the Human Rights Campaign, Dr. John Eastman, NOM's chairman of the board, testified Tuesday before the House Ways and Means Committee.

Citizenlink

National Organization for Marriage (NOM) Chairman John Eastman told the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee about NOM’s experience. He said the IRS disclosed unauthorized information on NOM donors last year; the information was published on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) website.

CNN.com

John Eastman, chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, accused the IRS of leaking this organization's confidential donor list in violation of felony law.

CNN.com

John Eastman, chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, accused the IRS of leaking this organization's confidential donor list in violation of felony law.

CNSNews.com

Calling the tax-exempt status of the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) a “charade,” Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) said it should not qualify for 501(c)(4) status with the Internal Revenue Service, because it is not a social welfare group but political in nature.

Conservative Intel

This led to the most exciting part of yesterday’s hearing. Here’s National Organization for Marriage Chairman John Eastman pushing back just moments later, to applause from a hearing room packed with people the IRS subjected to delays that cost them as much as $100,000 in legal expenses and lost donations.

Courier Journal

"You can imagine our shock and disgust with this. We zealously guard our donors, as almost every charity does," said John Eastman, chairman of the National Organization for Marriage. He said IRS officials have not taken the episode seriously, even though release of donor lists is a felony.

CSPAN

The House Ways and Means Committee held the fifth Congressional hearing on the targeting of conservative groups by the IRS. Lawmakers heard testimony from groups that were subjected to delays and extra scrutiny during the targeting efforts.

The Daily Caller

The IRS leaked the donor list of The National Organization for Marriage to their political opponents, the pro-gay-marriage Human Rights Campaign. This is not idle speculation: The documents had an internal IRS stamp on them. The list of names was then published on a number of liberal websites and NOW’s donors were harassed.

Des Moines Register

"You can imagine our shock and disgust with this. We zealously guard our donors, as almost every charity does," said John Eastman, chairman of the National Organization for Marriage. He said IRS officials have not taken the episode seriously, even though release of donor lists is a felony.

Desert News

Durango Herald

John Eastman of the National Organization for Marriage said that in 2012, confidential donor information that he said came from his group’s tax returns was posted on the website of a political opponent, the Human Rights Campaign. Eastman’s group, which is tax exempt, opposes same-sex marriage, which the Human Rights Campaign supports.

Examiner.com

The leaders include John Eastman, chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, Diane Belsom of the Laurens County Tea Party, Becky Gerritson of the Wetumpka Tea Party, Karen Kenny of the San Fernando Valley Patriots, Kevin Kookogey, founder ...

Examiner.com

The chairman of the group National Organization for Marriage, John Eastman, says he has evidence the IRS leaked his group's donor list to their political rivals on the opposing side of the marriage debate, the pro-same-sex marriage group, the Human ...

Examiner.com

March 2012 - the Huffington Post published the confidential 2008 donor list of the National Organization for Marriage, a conservative tax-exempt organization. July 2012 - the Administration (thru the Treasury Department) was informed by the Treasury ...

The Fiscal Times

“Is this limited to the IRS?” asked John Eastman, chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, suggesting that the FBI and ATF had also launched politicized investigations. “This is the beginning of a thread on a sweater that is just unraveling.”

Fort Worth Star Telegram

The allegation came from John Eastman, a California law professor and chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, a conservative organization opposed to gay marriage rights, which are expanding nationwide. Eastman said inside help was given to ...

Fox News

"This just smells and I hope this committee gets to the bottom of it," John Eastman, chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, said at a hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee. Eastman testified Tuesday alongside several Tea Party ...

Fox New Insider

The House Ways and Means committee hearing with organizations targeted by the IRS just began on Capitol Hill, with the committee's chairman, Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI), giving opening statements

Fox 10 News

John Eastman of the National Organization for Marriage said that in 2012, confidential donor information that he said came from his group's tax returns was posted on the website of a political opponent, the Human Rights Campaign. Eastman's group, which is tax exempt, opposes same-sex marriage, which the Human Rights Campaign supports.

Freedom’s Lighthouse

Outstanding response by “National Organization for Marriage” (NOM) Chair, John Eastman, to what he described as the “scurrilous” things the Democrats on the ...

Freedom Works

On Tuesday, John Eastman, the Chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, tore into Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee defending the IRS for targeting conservative organizations like his.

The Gazette

John Eastman of the National Organization for Marriage said that in 2012, confidential donor information that he said came from his group's tax returns was posted on the website of a political opponent, the Human Rights Campaign. Eastman's group, which is tax exempt, opposes same-sex marriage, which the Human Rights Campaign supports.

Green Bay Gazette

The National Organization for Marriage, which opposes gay marriage, said its donor list was leaked -- apparently by the IRS -- to its political opponents, the pro-gay marriage Human Rights Campaign.

Greenville News

From left, Kevin Kookogey, founder and president, Linchpins of Liberty; Diane Belsom, Laurens County, S.C. Tea Party; John Eastman, chairman, National Organization for Marriage; Karen Kenney, San Fernando Valley, Calif. Patriots; Sue Martinek ...

Greta Wire

Watch our conversation with Mr. Eastman and Mr. Kookogey from last night's show and sound off on their testimony before Congress in the IRS scandal.

Hannity

The Hill (blog)

John Eastman, the president of the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) – a prominent group opposing same-sex marriage – is among those scheduled to appear, after NOM announced plans last month to sue the IRS. The marriage group says the IRS ...

The Hill

For instance, the National Organization for Marriage, a group that opposes same-sex marriage, saw its confidential tax documents end up in the hands of a political opponent, the Human Rights Campaign.

Hot Air

Video: NOM chair unloads on Democrats blaming victims for IRS intimidation. posted at 3:21 pm on June 4, 2013 by Ed Morrissey. If you were impressed with Paul Ryan's retort to Jim McDermott today in the House hearing on the IRS scandal, get your ...

Huffington Post

WASHINGTON -- A leading opponent of the effort to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland used a high-profile congressional hearing Tuesday to allege that

Human Events

The IRS leaked the donor list of The National Organization for Marriage to their political opponents, the pro-gay-marriage Human Rights Campaign. This is not idle speculation: The documents had an internal IRS stamp on them.

Human Events

John Eastman of the National Organization for Marriage said he has forensic proof the IRS handed his group’s confidential information over to their political adversaries, the pro-gay-marriage Human Rights Campaign.

The Idaho Statesman

By Kevin Hall and David Lightman — McClatchy Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — A tax document listing donors to a group opposed to gay marriage was leaked ...

Jackson Sun

Kevin Kookogey, from left, founder and president of Linchpins of Liberty; Diane Belsom of the Laurens County (S.C.) Tea Party; John Eastman, chairman of the National Organization for Marriage; Karen Kenney of the San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Patriots ...

KFWB

The chairman of another group, the National Organization for Marriage, said the IRS disclosed confidential information about its donors to a gay rights group. George Eastman said he thought the IRS’s release of that information was designed to intimidate its contributors.

KFWB

John Eastman of the National Organization for Marriage said that in 2012, confidential donor information that he said came from his group’s tax returns was posted on the website of a political opponent, the Human Rights Campaign. Eastman’s group, which is tax exempt, opposes same-sex marriage, which the Human Rights Campaign supports.

KGW

John Eastman of the National Organization for Marriage said that in 2012, confidential donor information that he said came from his group's tax returns was posted on the website of a political opponent, the Human Rights Campaign. Eastman's group, which is tax exempt, opposes same-sex marriage, which the Human Rights Campaign supports.

Kitsap Sun

John Eastman of the National Organization for Marriage said that in 2012, confidential donor information that he said came from his group's tax returns was posted on the website of a political opponent, the Human Rights Campaign. Eastman's group, which is tax exempt, opposes same-sex marriage, which the Human Rights Campaign supports.

KMBZ

John Eastman, the chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, then responded unprompted to the “scurrilous” remarks of the congressman.

KRTV

John Eastman, chairman of the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), alleged that evidence shows the IRS illegally disclosed confidential information about its donors -- information that ultimately was published on the website of the Human Rights Campaign, a gay rights organization politically opposed to the National Organization for Marriage

KRS

The president of another group, the National Organization for Marriage, said the IRS publicly disclosed confidential information about donors. George Eastman said he thought the IRS’s release of that information was designed to intimidate contributors to the group — which opposes same-sex marriage — “to chill them from donating again.”

KTVB

John Eastman of the National Organization for Marriage said that in 2012, confidential donor information that he said came from his group's tax returns was posted on the website of a political opponent, the Human Rights Campaign. Eastman's group, which is tax exempt, opposes same-sex marriage, which the Human Rights Campaign supports.

KUHF

Also during the hearing's first hour, John Eastman of the National Organization for Marriage testified about how confidential information concerning his organization's donors was leaked in March 2012 and that it appears the document "originated from within the IRS itself."

LA Times

John Eastman, a law professor at Chapman University’s School of Law and the chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, said that copies of the group’s tax returns and donor lists were leaked to the Human Rights Campaign, a group that supports marriage equality

Lifesite News

John Eastman, the chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, accused the IRS of “illegally using confidential information that must be filed with the IRS to facilitate the intimidation of donors.”

Lou Dobbs

John Eastman, Chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, not only discussed the onerous questions and delays his organizations faced in its application process, but also claimed he had evidence that the IRS had leaked his organization's confidential donor list to the group's "principal political opponent."

McClatchy

The allegation came from John Eastman, a California law professor and chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, a conservative organization opposed to gay marriage rights, which are expanding nationwide.

MiamiHerald.com

Eastman said inside help was given to the nation's largest gay-rights group, Human Rights Campaign, which posted on March 30, 2012, a copy of a previous National Organization for Marriage's confidential Form 990 Schedule B, from 2008. The document ...

Minnesota Public Radio

One group, the National Organization for Marriage, says the IRS publicly disclosed confidential information about donors.

MRC TV

This is video of Dr. Eastman in front of Congress explaining quickly the felonious actions of the IRS as well as the pressure put on his donors by the IRS giving out this confidential information.

MSNBC

John Eastman of the National Organization for Marriage said the IRS made public their confidential information about donors.

My San Antonio

John Eastman of the National Organization for Marriage said that in 2012, confidential

Naples News

One group, the National Organization for Marriage, says the IRS publicly disclosed confidential information about donors.

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In prepared testimony, the chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, John Eastman, repeated the group's allegation that IRS employees leaked NOM's confidential tax-return information, including donor information showing that Mitt Romney's political action committee had made a donation. NOM opposes legalization of same-sex marriage. Its tax- return data was published by a group supporting gay marriage.

National Journal’s The Edge

National Organization for Marriage Chairman John Eastman testified that the IRS had leaked his group's confidential tax information, as well as a list of its donors.

NBC Nightly News:

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John Eastman of the National Organization for Marriage said that in 2012, confidential donor information that he said came from his group's tax returns was posted on the website of a political opponent, the Human Rights Campaign. Eastman's group, which is tax exempt, opposes same-sex marriage, which the Human Rights Campaign supports.

NewsBusters (blog)

The IRS leaked the donor list of The National Organization for Marriage to their political opponents, the pro-gay-marriage Human Rights Campaign. This is not idle speculation: The documents had an internal IRS stamp on them. The list of names was then ...

Newsday

News & Observer

Eastman said inside help was given to the nation's largest gay-rights group, Human Rights Campaign, which posted on March 30, 2012, a copy of a previous National Organization for Marriage's confidential Form 990 Schedule B, from 2008. The document ...

Newsmax

The chairman of the National Organization for Marriage says organization plans a vigorous fight against the Internal Revenue Service for allegedly leaking its confidential tax returns to a political opponent.

Newsmax

Among the witnesses testifying at today's hearing was John Eastman, chairman of the National Organization for Marriage. The group's political opponents received its confidential information, including a donor list, that contained markings suggesting it had come from the IRS

New York Daily News

The president of another group, the National Organization for Marriage, said the IRS publicly disclosed confidential information about donors. George Eastman said he thought the IRS’s release of that information was designed to intimidate contributors to the group — which opposes same-sex marriage — “to chill them from donating again.”

NPR

Also during the hearing's first hour, John Eastman of the National Organization for Marriage testified about how confidential information concerning his ...

Northwest Herald

One group, the National Organization for Marriage, says the IRS publicly disclosed confidential information about donors. Leaders of the groups were scheduled ...

The Olympian

The president of another group, the National Organization for Marriage, said the IRS publicly disclosed confidential information about donors. George Eastman said he thought the IRS's release of that information was designed to intimidate contributors to the group - which opposes same-sex marriage - "to chill them from donating again."

OneNewsNow

Another group, the National Organization for Marriage, says the IRS publicly disclosed confidential information about donors. The House Ways and Means ...

The Patriot News

One group, the National Organization for Marriage, says the IRS publicly disclosed confidential information about donors.

PBS Newshour: first part of segment includes NOM:

Philly.com

Another group, the National Organization for Marriage, says the IRS publicly disclosed confidential information about donors. The House Ways and Means Committee called the groups to testify at a hearing to help illustrate how these groups were treated ...

PJ Media

John Eastman testified before the House Ways and Means Committee today on the IRS abuse of conservative groups. He is chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, which defends traditional marriage.

Politico Pro

John Eastman, the chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, which opposes gay marriage, tersely criticized Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) and Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) for their suggestion that his group engaged in political activity.

Powerline

Scott and Steve have already written about the testimony by Professor John Eastman, Chairman of the National Organization For Marriage, who called for the criminal prosecution of the IRS employee or employees who leaked his organization’s donor list to its principal political opponent–a pro-gay marriage group headed by the co-chairman of President Obama’s re-election campaign.

RedState.com

The chairman of the group National Organization for Marriage, John Eastman, says he has evidence the IRS leaked his group's donor list to their political rivals ...

RenewAmerica

... conservatives in favor of traditional values are being subjected to "intimidation, bullying, violence, [and] dirty tricks," such as the HRC's acquisition of the National Organization for Marriage's IRS donor filings, for the purpose of harassing ...

The Right Scoop

John Eastman of the National Organization for Marriage, which opposes gay marriage, will also testify. NOM has sued the IRS for leaking confidential ...

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

From left, Kevin Kookogey, founder and president, Linchpins of Liberty; Diane Belsom, Laurens County, S.C. Tea Party; John Eastman, chairman, National Organization for Marriage; Karen Kenney, San Fernando Valley, Calif. Patriots; Sue Martinek ...

Salon

Another group, the National Organization for Marriage, said the IRS publicly disclosed confidential information about donors. The House Ways and Means ...

Seattle Times

Another group, the National Organization for Marriage, said the IRS publicly disclosed confidential information about donors. The House Ways and Means ...

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Star Tribune

Another group, the National Organization for Marriage, said the IRS publicly disclosed confidential information about donors. The House Ways and Means ...

Star Tribune

One group, the National Organization for Marriage, says the IRS publicly disclosed confidential information about donors. Leaders of the groups were scheduled ...

Statesman Journal

The president of another group, the National Organization for Marriage, said the IRS publicly disclosed confidential information about donors. George Eastman said he thought the IRS's release of that information was designed to intimidate contributors to the group — which opposes same-sex marriage — "to chill them from donating again."

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National Organization for Marriage (NOM) Board Chairman Dr. John C. Eastman testified that the IRS leaked confidential donor information to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), its “principal opponent in the political battles over the redefinition of marriage.” HRC and other organizations subsequently published the information on their websites.

TeaParty.org

“I would call the disclosure of our donor lists by the IRS a felony,” charged John Eastman, chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, or NOM, in Washington, D.C., in emotionally charged testimony Tuesday before the House Ways and Means Committee.

Townhall.com

The IRS leaked the donor list of The National Organization for Marriage to their political opponents, the pro-gay-marriage Human Rights Campaign. This is not idle speculation: The documents had an internal IRS stamp on them. The list of names was then published on a number of liberal websites and NOM's donors were harassed.

USAToday.com

The National Organization for Marriage, which opposes gay marriage, said its donor list was leaked -- apparently by the IRS -- to its political opponents, the pro-gay marriage Human Rights Campaign.

The Wall Street Journal

In prepared testimony, the chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, John Eastman, repeated the group's allegation that IRS employees leaked NOM's confidential tax-return information, including donor information showing that Mitt Romney's political action committee made a donation.

Washington Post

The National Organization for Marriage's 2008 Form 990 Schedule B, which lists its donors, was released publicly last year. While the improper release ...

WBUR

Also during the hearing's first hour, John Eastman of the National Organization for Marriage testified about how confidential information concerning his ...

WMAL

The president of another group, the National Organization for Marriage, said the IRS publicly disclosed confidential information about donors. George Eastman said he thought the IRS's release of that information was designed to intimidate contributors to the group - which opposes same-sex marriage - "to chill them from donating again."

WND.com

Eastman testified the list of NOM donors, and specifically the organization's IRS Form 990 tax return listing the organization's donors, was published on the website of the Human Rights Campaign, an LBGT equal-rights advocacy and political lobbying ...

WND.com

WASHINGTON — “I would call the disclosure of our donor lists by the IRS a felony,” charged John Eastman, chairman, National Organization for Marriage, or NOM, in Washington, D. C., in emotionally charged testimony before the House Ways and Means ...

World Mag

Two groups testifying on Capitol Hill recently recounted their stories to WORLD: The National Organization for Marriage had their confidential donor information leaked to a rival while the IRS wanted the Coalition for Life of Iowa to swear that they would not picket or pray outside of the local Planned Parenthood.

WPTV

Mr. John Eastman, Chairman, National Organization for Marriage Ms. Diane Besom, Laurens County Tea Party Ms. Becky Gerritson, Wetumpka Tea Party Ms. Karen Kenny, San Fernando Valley Patriots Mr. Kevin Kookogey,Founder and President, Linchpins ...

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One group, the National Organization for Marriage, says the IRS publicly disclosed confidential information about donors. Leaders of the groups were scheduled to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee. Ways and Means is one of three ...

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“The damage to our donor base is incalculable, and I would prosecute those responsible,” said John Eastman, the chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, a national group that works against efforts to legally redefine marriage.

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The president of another group, the National Organization for Marriage, said the IRS publicly disclosed confidential information about donors.

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Watch Rep. Paul Ryan Question NOM's Chairman About The IRS Scandal!

June 4, 2013 – 2:30 pm

Dear Marriage Supporter,

"Welcome to Washington."

That's how Rep. Paul Ryan begins his statements in last week's hearing about the ongoing IRS Scandal.

His comments followed Rep. McDermott's, who incredibly claimed that marriage supporters shouldn't be allowed to participate in the public square because (unlike the Human Rights Campaign, Freedom to Marry and Planned Parenthood, I suppose) we were "highly political" and "entrenched in some of the most controversial political issues in the country."

Thankfully, Rep. Ryan cut through the political gamesmanship and got to the heart of the issue: the IRS is claiming the power to determine which ideologies are in the public interest!

What's more — NOM's story, presented by our Chairman, John Eastman, has become, in the words of Gov. Mike Huckabee on his radio show recently, "the smoking gun" in the IRS scandal.

Please take a moment to listen to Rep. Ryan's questions and comments during last week's incredible hearing:

It's always disappointing to see some representatives like McDermott attempt to make marriage partisan when it is not. We proudly collaborate with many democrats who support marriage. In fact, during the same hearing Rep. Rangel (D-NY) proposed working together with Eastman to help make sure the mess at the IRS is cleaned up.

And make no mistake — Dr. Eastman's testimony about NOM's story is our best chance yet to get to the bottom of what happened inside the IRS — and to find out who may have known about it outside the IRS and was an accomplice to the crime.

Please watch this brief video of Rep. Paul Ryan's questions to NOM's Chairman, Dr. John Eastman, and listen to the incredibly powerful responses he gives.

And then, please consider making a generous contribution to support our work to defend marriage and the rights of ordinary Americans like you to speak and organize freely and participate in the political life of our great nation.

For marriage and freedom.

You can sign up for NOM's email newsletter at www.nationformarriage.org.

By Brian Brown | Posted in Same Sex Marriage | Comments (2)

Watch Rep. Paul Ryan Question NOM's Chairman About The IRS Scandal!

June 4, 2013 – 2:30 pm

Dear Marriage Supporter,

"Welcome to Washington."

That's how Rep. Paul Ryan begins his statements in last week's hearing about the ongoing IRS Scandal.

Thankfully, Rep. Ryan cut through the political gamesmanship and got to the heart of the issue: the IRS is claiming the power to determine which ideologies are in the public interest!

What's more — NOM's story, presented by our Chairman, John Eastman, has become, in the words of Gov. Mike Huckabee on his radio show recently, "the smoking gun" in the IRS scandal.

Please take a moment to listen to Rep. Ryan's questions and comments during last week's incredible hearing:

Please watch this brief video of Rep. Paul Ryan's questions to NOM's Chairman, Dr. John Eastman, and listen to the incredibly powerful responses he gives.

For marriage and freedom.

You can sign up for NOM's email newsletter at www.nationformarriage.org.

By Brian Brown | Posted in Same Sex Marriage | Comments (1)

Watch NOM Chairman's Explosive IRS Testimony Before Congress!

June 4, 2013 – 2:00 pm

Dear Marriage Supporter,

The audience at a congressional hearing isn't supposed to give applause, but they did when they heard what the National Organization for Marriage's (NOM's) Chairman, John Eastman, had to say.

Last week, Dr. Eastman was invited by Congress to testify about the illegal disclosure of NOM's confidential tax documents, along with five other heads of conservative organizations that were targeted by the IRS.

What made Eastman's testimony different — and explosive — was the fact that NOM's case is far more egregious... because our private donors were exposed to intimidation and harassment when President Obama's political allies were given our confidential information.

Can you take a moment right now to watch his testimony below and then make a generous contribution of $25, $50, $100 or more to support the National Organization for Marriage, helping us expose the illegal and outrageous attacks made against us and against ordinary, private citizens just like you?

Dr. Eastman's fiery testimony generated thunderous applause inside the hearing room. And it has prompted NOM's story to go viral across the internet!

Facebook and Twitter lit up with praise for Eastman and thanksgiving for his passionate articulation of why what the IRS did is unacceptable and how liberal politicians have emboldened bureaucrats to harass and abuse those they perceive to be their political opponents.

Dr. Eastman's testimony about NOM's story is our best chance yet to get to the bottom of what happened inside the IRS — and to find out who may have known about it outside the IRS and was an accomplice to the crime.

Please watch this video and then consider making a generous contribution to NOM right away.

One of the facts that Eastman shared during his testimony is how much NOM has been forced to spend to defend and shield its donors in the aftermath of the IRS's illegal disclosure of our tax documents — hundreds of thousands of dollars. Please help us recoup these losses and help us pursue a just remedy — including seeking financial damages — for what has happened. Your gift will help us expose the truth and stand up for the constitutional rights of all Americans to participate in democracy without fear of harassment or retribution.

Thank you for being generous. Together, we will find answers and see that justice is done.

You can sign up for NOM's email newsletter at www.nationformarriage.org.

By Brian Brown | Posted in Same Sex Marriage | Comments (2)

Watch NOM Chairman's Explosive IRS Testimony Before Congress!

June 4, 2013 – 2:00 pm

Dear Marriage Supporter,

The audience at a congressional hearing isn't supposed to give applause, but they did when they heard what the National Organization for Marriage's (NOM's) Chairman, John Eastman, had to say.

Please take a moment right now to watch his testimony (below) and then make a generous contribution of $25, $50, $100 or more to support the National Organization for Marriage, and help us fight back against the illegal and outrageous attacks made against us and against ordinary, private citizens just like you!

Dr. Eastman's fiery testimony generated thunderous applause inside the hearing room. And it has prompted NOM's story to go viral across the internet!

Please watch this video and then consider making a generous contribution to NOM right away.

Thank you for being generous. Together, we will find answers and see that justice is done.

You can sign up for NOM's email newsletter at www.nationformarriage.org.

By Brian Brown | Posted in Same Sex Marriage | Comments (1)

Watch NOM Chairman's Explosive IRS Testimony Before Congress!

June 4, 2013 – 2:00 pm

Dear Marriage Supporter,

The audience at a congressional hearing isn't supposed to give applause, but they did when they heard what the National Organization for Marriage's (NOM's) Chairman, John Eastman, had to say.

Dr. Eastman's fiery testimony generated thunderous applause inside the hearing room. And it has prompted NOM's story to go viral across the internet!

Please watch this video and then consider making a generous contribution to NOM right away.

Thank you for being generous. Together, we will find answers and see that justice is done.

You can sign up for NOM's email newsletter at www.nationformarriage.org.

By Brian Brown | Posted in Same Sex Marriage | Comments (4)

Watch NOM Chairman's Explosive IRS Testimony Before Congress!

June 4, 2013 – 2:00 pm

Dear Marriage Supporter,

The audience at a congressional hearing isn't supposed to give applause, but they did when they heard what the National Organization for Marriage's (NOM's) Chairman, John Eastman, had to say.

Dr. Eastman's fiery testimony generated thunderous applause inside the hearing room. And it has prompted NOM's story to go viral across the internet!

Please watch this video and then consider making a generous contribution to NOM right away.

Thank you for being generous. Together, we will find answers and see that justice is done.

You can sign up for NOM's email newsletter at www.nationformarriage.org.

By Brian Brown | Posted in Alerts, Same Sex Marriage | Comments (2)

Live Video: NOM Chairman Eastman Testifies Before Congress

June 4, 2013 – 9:45 am

At 10AM this morning NOM's Chairman, Prof. John Eastman, will be testifying before the Ways & Means Committee:

You can watch it online here at UStream or here or at C-SPAN.org.

By NOM Staff | Posted in IRS | Comments (2)

National Organization for Marriage NY PAC Endorses Erick Salgado for NYC Mayor

June 3, 2013 – 3:25 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 3, 2013
Contact: Elizabeth Ray or Jen Campbell (703-683-5004)

Question Conservative Party Endorsement of Candidate "Excited" to Perform Gay Marriages

National Organization for Marriage

Washington, D.C. — The National Organization for Marriage NY PAC, today, endorsed Rev. Erick Salgado for Mayor of New York City.

"NOM is proud to endorse a candidate who has the courage to stand up for conservative principles and join us in our support of traditional marriage," NOM President Brian Brown said.

"There are millions of people in New York City who support traditional marriage and deserve to have their voices heard. Rev. Erick Salgado is not only that voice, but is a true leader who has a vision for New York that is based on conservative values," Brown continued.

Brown also questioned the Conservative Party's endorsement of candidate Joe Lhota, pointing out that Lhota has not only expressed his support of gay marriage, but stated during a January 17, 2013 interview on NY1's "Road to City Hall" that he "looked forward" to performing gay marriages as mayor.

"Joe Lhota's view on gay marriage is extreme and not in step with conservatism," Brown said. "While I have great personal respect for the leadership of the Conservative Party, we reject the endorsement of Joe Lhota. Erick Salgado is the candidate who will work to restore marriage in New York, and we are proud to support him."

The National Organization for Marriage and NOM NY PAC has helped win a number of victories in New York City and across the State. "We worked together with local allies to elect Bob Turner to Congress, David Storobin to the State Senate and defeated three of the four State Senators who flip-flopped on gay marriage. Now we urge New Yorkers to show their support for marriage by rallying around Erick Salgado," Brown concluded.

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