Gay Marriage Ruling May Hurt Gov. Romney

[Judi Lynn]

Nov 25, 3:20 AM EST

Gay Marriage Ruling May Hurt Gov. Romney

By JENNIFER PETER
Associated Press Writer



BOSTON (AP) -- Massachusetts' gay marriage ruling has presented Republican Gov. Mitt Romney with a politically dicey challenge that could affect his legacy and his viability in future campaigns.

Romney, the state's first Mormon chief executive, drew the wrath of gay rights advocates by immediately denouncing last week's high court decision, which ruled it unconstitutional to ban gay couples from marriage.

The first-term governor reiterated his opposition Monday, despite weekend polls reflecting support in the state for gay marriage. He repeated his goal of passing civil union legislation that would grant same-sex couples the benefits of marriage without the title, and reiterated his support for a constitutional amendment defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

While this steadfast stance may serve Romney well in his rumored aspirations for national office, some political observers say it could strand him historically on the losing side of a swiftly evolving civil rights battle. (snip/...)

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[foreigncorrespondent]

1. That right Romney...

...keep talking through your ass and not listening to the people of Mass. It will be you, who will loose out in the long run. Asshole!

[wicket]

2. Damn straight!

I did not vote for this idiot and he DOES NOT represent me.

[Blue Adept]

5. heck

He shouldn't have even been allowed to run in this state.

[xchrom]

3. what a wack

he's going to set the whole house on fire in the hopes that he will get out.
i think folk in mass. see the torch in his hand and are edging toward the door.
this is about his personal ambition.

[dusty64]

4. As usual government

will go against the will of the People to deny equality to some of its citizens. Its really a small wonder SO many people are turned off by politics and refuse to partake in the process. I'm at least hoping the 1.5 - 2 million gay people who actually voted rethug will reconsider their support for a party that does not even view them as a REAL citizen of this country. They sure love their tax dollars though while refusing to give them the same rights and benefits everyone else receives (hiding this fact in their "special rights" rhetoric.)