The solution to the marriage issue is to adopt a federal marriage amendment which protects traditional marriage.
Bert and Ernie Are Puppets, Not Homosexuals
The New Yorker’s magazine cover features Sesame Street’s Bert and Ernie snuggled on the couch celebrating the Supreme Court DOMA ruling.
Supreme Court Finds DOMA Unconstitutional; Doesn’t Rule on Proposition 8
The U.S. Supreme Court strikes down DOMA (the Defense of Marriage Act) and declines to rule on Proposition 8 leaving marriage battle with the states.
DOMA is in Trouble
The Defense of Marriage Act, DOMA, appears to be in jeopardy based on Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s line of questions to attorney Paul Clement.
Same-Sex Marriage and the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the United States announced Friday to take up two cases related to same-sex marriage. A mixed result for both sides is likely.
The Final Draft of the 2012 GOP Platform
This is the final draft of the 2012 GOP Platform that delegates will vote on this week during the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, FL. Some noteworthy items (not exhaustive): Establishing a commission to look at the feasibility of returning to a metallic basis for U.S. Currency, so a return to having sound money. […]
Romney vs. Pawlenty and the NOM Marriage Pledge (Update: Pawlenty Signs)
Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty is making some interesting decisions. He signed the SBA-List pro-life leadership pledge, perhaps it was not necessary to do since he has a pretty solid issue on life issues, but he signed it anyway. I think signing the pledge was a good political move. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney didn’t […]
Steve King Defends DOMA at Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting
Congressman Steve King (R-IA) gave testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday opposing the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) introduced legislation that seeks to repeal key provisions of DOMA, and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) a ranking member on the committee invited Congressman King to give testimony. You can […]
Ron Paul in Iowa: Fumbles on Marriage and Judicial Review (Update: Clarification Provided)
Yesterday Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) spoke at Pella Christian High School in Pella, IA for the second installment of The FAMiLY Leader’s Presidential Lecture Series. Afterwards there was a Q&A time where Bob Vander Plaats and Chuck Hurley asked questions they were given by members of the audience. His speech itself was fine. Congressman Paul […]
Santorum Encouraged by House Leadership for Defending Marriage
Washington, DC – In response to the House Republican Leadership promising action to defend the Defense of Marriage Act, former Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) issued the following statement: “I am encouraged that House Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor have acknowledged that the House of Representatives has an obligation to defend the Defense […]
Sarah Palin Denounces Obama’s DOMA Decision
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin gave a statement on President Barack Obama’s decision to not defend DOMA via the National Organization for Marriage: I have always believed that marriage is between one man and one woman. Like the majority of Americans, I support the Defense of Marriage Act and find it appalling that the Obama […]
Boehner and Cantor Indicate That the House Will Do Obama’s Job Defending DOMA
Both House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) indicated that the House of Representatives will pick up the ball that the Obama administration dropped on DOMA. Speaker Boehner in an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network’s David Brody said: I’m really disappointed in the President and the Department of Justice […]
Ron Paul Condemns Obama’s Decision to Abandon DOMA
LAKE JACKSON, TX – Congressman Ron Paul issued the following statement in response to Attorney General Eric Holder’s announcement that the Obama Administration will cease to defend the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) against legal challenges. “The Defense of Marriage Act was enacted in 1996 to stop Big Government in Washington from re-defining marriage and […]
Laura Ingraham: Mike Huckabee Slams Chris Matthews, Obama, and Politico
Laura Ingraham interviews Mike Huckabee on his new book, A Simple Government.
Obama Administration Abandons DOMA
Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the U.S. Department of Justice will no longer defend DOMA, Holder said in his statement: After careful consideration, including a review of my recommendation, the President has concluded that given a number of factors, including a documented history of discrimination, classifications based on sexual orientation should be subject to […]
Ousted Iowa Supreme Court Justice Michael Streit Demonstrates He Is Still Clueless
I read an article at Radio Iowa while eating lunch that made my blood boil. Former Iowa Supreme Court Justice Michael Streit whined to the liberal legal establishment (I realize that is redundant) that politics have now “distorted” the process. Mark Geary of KCRG Radio in Cedar Rapids, IA reports: He said the court’s controversial […]