Schwarzenegger: let gays and lesbians marry now

[ruggerson]

Source: San Francisco Chronicle

(08-06) 17:04 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger called today for the immediate restoration of same-sex marriage in California, urging the federal judge who overturned Proposition 8 to impose his ruling while the case moves through the higher courts.

Allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry "is consistent with California's long history of treating all people and their relationships with equal dignity and respect," said a legal brief written on behalf of Schwarzenegger.

Schwarzenegger was a named defendant in a lawsuit brought by two same-sex couples and the city of San Francisco that prompted a nonjury federal trial on Proposition 8. However, he remained neutral during the trial.

Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker ruled Wednesday that the November 2008 ballot measure, defining marriage as between a man and a woman, is unconstitutional because it discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation.


Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/08/06/MN151EQGH7.DTL

[Blue_In_AK]

1. Kinda sad

that the Republican governator is more liberal on this than our Democratic president.

[RKP5637]

2. +1, n/t

[Gormy Cuss]

12. He's got a strong libertarian streak

and the one consistently positive thing I can say about Schwarzanegger is he's no fan of telling people how to live.

[ruggerson]

25. yep

n/t

[Lorien]

26. +1000. nt

[Skittles]

3. when did the Terminator become a human being?

perhaps he could pass some tips to Obama

[Mz Pip]

5. Obama is a politician

and sadly isn't going to take any risks on this. Our governor isn't really your standard RW politician. He's always been pro gay. And now he can be outspoken about it because he has nothing to lose as he is not up for re-election.

IT's kind of sad that politicians feel they have to put their fingers to the wind with their particular constituencies on this issue. Jerry Brown has done it with his rewuest to the judge to allow gay marriages. Haven't heard much from Nutmeg. She made some carefully crafted statement that didn't commit to anytbing one way or another.

[Bluenorthwest]

7. Not taking risks does not make him a politician, just a coward

[laconicsax]

11. +1

[Skittles]

17. CORRECT

[OhioChick]

8. Isn't that the truth. n/t

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

10. "I know now why you cry, but it is something I can never do."

[Posteritatis]

15. Dammit, now I need to watch that movie again. (nt)

[proteus_lives]

29. He wants to get same-sex couples to Da Choppa.

[JI7]

19. you mean like when he vetoed same sex marriage, and only now he is saying he supports it

[QC]

4. Obama: Don't let gays marry ever because God is in the mix! n/t

[Bluenorthwest]

6. And Obama/Biden repeat their agreement with Palin

I'd like to note that Arnold and Maria are regular church goers themselves. Regular.

[xchrom]

9. His hair colorist is threatening to go Public

If he doesn't.

He's no real friend to gay people, he's
A cynic.

[thelordofhell]

13. Actual Arnold Schwarzenegger quote

"I think that gay marriage should be between a man and a woman."

:wtf:

[harun]

14. LOL, Schwarzenegger is more Progressive than Obama.

[high density]

18. Yes the same "Progressive" Schwarzenegger that wanted to cut all state salaries a few weeks back NM

LOL indeed.

[JI7]

20. and repeatedly vetoed same sex marriage bills

[krabigirl]

24. He is libertarian on social issues..not progressive.

[shanti]

28. he's still an asshole

to state workers :grr:

[ProSense]

16. Well, after vetoing the bill every year since 2005 in favor of a ballot initiative, and

then having the courts overturn it, what else could he say?

Schwarzenegger believes civil rights should be left up to voters.

[ibegurpard]

21. pfft

a completely gratuitous, cynical, and unremarkable stand for a politician who isn't up for re-election to take.
He can blow me.

[laughingliberal]

22. k

[greymattermom]

23. chromosome tests?

I don't understand why, if they are so serious about the man and woman thing, that the Repubs don't advocate mandatory chromosome tests for marriage licenses. Years ago we had to get blood tests. It was just part of the deal.

[Beaverhausen]

27. Maybe he's hoping it will help save our economy here in CA

Allowing those marriages should be a huge boost to the many industries that make money on weddings.