Gay Legal Group Blasts Bush Attacks On Judges

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Lambda Legal is accusing President Bush of "undermining the role of the courts" over campaign speeches by the president attacking last week's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court on same-sex couples rights.

The court said that New Jersey must give same-sex couples the same rights as married couples but left it to the legislature to decide whether that would be through same-sex marriage or civil unions.

"For decades, activist judges have tried to redefine America by court order," Bush said Monday in a speech in Georgia boosting former GOP Rep. Max Burns' effort to unseat a Democratic incumbent. (story)

"Just this last week in New Jersey, another activist court issued a ruling that raises doubt about the institution of marriage. We believe marriage is a union between a man and a woman and should be defended," said Bush.