Democrats call Bush consideration of marriage amendment political expediency
Will 2004's Willie Horton equivalent be queer? The Bush White House is considering endorsing the proposed Federal Marriage Amendment. The administration's decision will depend on whether courts in Massachusetts and other states uphold same-sex marriage rights in rulings that are expected any day. Democrats say the Bush administration is acting from political expediency and reneging on a campaign promise by Vice President Dick Cheney to leave regulation of marriage to the states. "With President Bush's popularity dropping and the serious problems confronting America worsening, the administration seeks to divert attention by demagoguing on the issue of same-sex unions," says U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, who is gay, for those of you just tuning in. "This is a far cry from October of 2000 when, seeking votes from supporters of equal rights, Dick Cheney told a national television audience that the question of same-sex relationships should be left to the states." Omaha.com
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