McCain's vote on gay marriage could strain GOP relationships
Apr. 17, 2006 12:00 AM
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is reaching out to the religious right. But his plans to vote against a national constitutional amendment barring same-sex marriages could be an obstacle to gaining support.
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Some Democrats are likening McCain's position to that of Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry. When Kerry campaigned as the Democratic presidential nominee in 2004, he argued that states adequately manage their own marriage laws.
"John McCain just got Jerry Falwell's support using John Kerry's position on gay marriage. Either John McCain's just telling people what they want to hear, or he's so muddied his stance, no one understands what it is," said Christy Setzer, spokeswoman for the Senate Majority Project, a Washington, D.C.-based Democratic organization.
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/0417AZinDC0417.htmlGotta dash off to work, but I thought this might make for interesting discussion.