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October 20, 2008 9:56 AM

Palin Breaks With McCain On Gay Marriage Ban

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Scott Conroy
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Sarah Palin
(CBS)
From CBS News' Scott Conroy:

(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) - In an interview with CBN's David Brody, Sarah Palin signaled her support for a constitutional ban on gay marriage, a position that John McCain once described as "antithetical in every way to the core philosophy of Republicans."

"I am, in my own, state, I have voted along with the vast majority of Alaskans who had the opportunity to vote to amend our Constitution defining marriage as between one man and one woman. I wish on a federal level that that's where we would go because I don't support gay marriage," Palin said.

"I'm not going to be out there judging individuals, sitting in a seat of judgment telling what they can and can't do, should and should not do, but I certainly can express my own opinion here and take actions that I believe would be best for traditional marriage and that's casting my votes and speaking up for traditional marriage that, that instrument that it's the foundation of our society is that strong family and that's based on that traditional definition of marriage, so I do support that."

When the federal marriage amendment was being debated in 2004, John McCain broke from his party's leadership and took to the Senate floor to denounce it in notably stark language.

"The constitutional amendment we're debating today strikes me as antithetical in every way to the core philosophy of Republicans," McCain said. "It usurps from the states a fundamental authority they have always possessed and imposes a federal remedy for a problem that most states do not believe confronts them."

Gay marriage isn't the only issue on which Palin and McCain have expressed differences of opinion. They have also diverged on drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, global warming, cross-border raids into Pakistan, and whether abortion should be permitted in cases of rape and incest.

In a joint interview with CBS News' Katie Couric, McCain portrayed their differences of opinion on ANWR in a positive light.

"Did you expect two mavericks to agree on—to agree on everything?" he asked.

Though she has criticized Obama for his position on late-term abortion, Palin has lately kept the focus on the Democrat's tax plan, which she has said contains elements of socialism. Look for her to continue to hammer the Democrats on the economy as she campaigns across Colorado on Monday.

  • Scott Conroy

    Scott Conroy is a National Political Reporter for RealClearPolitics and a contributor for CBS News.

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by createdequal October 21, 2008 10:21 PM EDT
what a different world it would be if we took the word marriage out of all this mess. I''ve always associated marriage with religion. if homosexuals and heterosexuals were allowed to have a union of any sort, i feel like it would be different fight.
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by klunder3 October 21, 2008 8:22 PM EDT
Great thanks to Psy_War who shares the regard most thinking people have for the English language, when he/she posted:

%u201CTHAT ONE%u201D


%u201C%u2026THAT I believe would be best for traditional marriage and THAT''''S casting my votes and speaking up for traditional marriage THAT, THAT instrument THAT it''''s the foundation of our society is THAT strong family and THAT''''S based on THAT traditional definition of marriage, so I do support THAT.%u201D

THAT woman is a congenital idiot.

Way to go, Psy_War! I propose that people who can actually speak English the way it was intended should all pitch in to buy Ms. Palin a commenorative set of phonics cards, as a consolation prize for her heroic (but tragically ungrammatical) efforts to drag the Republican ticket down to defeat in 2008. Thanks, Sarah!


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by dazbevh October 21, 2008 5:12 PM EDT
Sarahlover,

why dont you go and die in a hole you disgusting bigot! People like you and Sarah Palin are whats wrong with this world. As a gay man, when someone''s explanation for my sexuality is that my father neglected me and I was abused and then turned gay, it makes me wonder why people like you have the right to free speech when you so clearly havent a clue what you''re talking about! I am gay because I was born gay. I have a great relationship with my parents and have never been abused. Im proud of who I am! Can you say the same? So to close, why dont you, instead of spending money for an internet connection, use that money to go buy yourself a clue!!! Maybe we should outlaw bigots!
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by hwhitealltel October 21, 2008 4:33 PM EDT
Palin is right - marriage should be limited to two unwilling teenagers. She''s laying the groundwork for the Palin doctrine in 2012. Dems could only be so lucky.
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by o_o_rly October 21, 2008 2:40 PM EDT
Palin has a history of stepping on any law, or any person, or any thing that stand in the way of what she wants.

FactCheck.org has recently completed verifying the facts of Anne Kilkenny''s letter, which outlines Palin''s history in office in Alaska - and the "Troopergate" and "Bridge to Nowhere" issues are just a small example of her ham-fisted bumblings.

http://www.factcheck.org/askfactcheck/what_about_that_anne_kilkenny_e-mail.html

This woman is a power hungry monster.
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by bobnjersey October 21, 2008 1:36 PM EDT
[Thats the most idiot question of the day. I think God doesnt allow to be your way since AIDS are killing you all.]
[Posted by Sarah_Lover at 05:07 PM : Oct 20, 2008]

so ... it''s ok for god to have collateral damage with all the heterosexuals, hemofiliacs, recipients of blood transfusions, etc, that have died from aids?

what about cancer, or heart disease, or sickle cell anemia ... are those targetted at specific groups for god''s wrath?

i thought he was a compassionate god that forgave those for their sins?

did he let 911 happen as well to punish someone for what they did? maybe those glomming for money ... or those doing the business of war?
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by kikiquela October 21, 2008 1:08 PM EDT
I sincerely hope that people will empathize with Barack Obama. His grandmother needs him at a critical time in her life. I admire him for going to be with her. Hopefully Mccain and Palin will not use this time for personal attacks. My prayers are for barack''s grandmother''s recovery
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by pr_boxer October 21, 2008 1:07 PM EDT
Good news! Sarah is aware there''s something called "The Constitution".

A Constitutional ban on gay marriage?.....not a chance kiddo!
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by createdequal October 21, 2008 6:01 AM EDT
what a different world it would be if we took the word marriage out of all this mess. I''ve always associated marriage with religion. if homosexuals and heterosexuals were allowed to have a union of any sort, i feel like it would be different fight.
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by createdequal October 21, 2008 5:59 AM EDT
what a different world it would be if we took the word marriage out of all this mess. I''ve always associated marriage with religion. if homosexuals and heterosexuals were allowed to have a union of any sort, i feel like it would be different fight.
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