[Uncle Hal]

Lockyer has big time ambitions to be governor. The last thing he wants to do is take on the gay constituents of the Democratic Party. The are very vocal, powerful and rich. If he comes out looking bad to the gays he could be finished.

[longtermmemmory]

If he has to fight a recall campaign over this, every hollyweird actor and actress who donates will be exposed as a potential homosexual. Their much guarded "lifestyles" will be exposed and their box offices may suffer. What would Hollywood choose, profits or a politician.