Posted on 11/07/2008 11:28:08 PM PST by SmithL
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expressed deep disappointment on Friday that California voters approved Prop. 8, the measure banning same-sex marriage, and defended her ally, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, against critics who say his actions contributed to its passage.
In a wide-ranging interview with The Chronicle, Pelosi said she believes some voters might not have fully understood the initiative, which overturned a state Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage. The measure was approved 52 to 48 percent.
"Unfortunately, I think people thought they were making a statement about what their view of same-sex marriage was," the San Francisco Democrat said. "I don't know if it was clear that this meant that we are amending the Constitution to diminish freedom in our state."
Newsom played a starring role in TV and radio ads aired by the Yes on Prop. 8 campaign, which seized on his remarks at a rally in May after the court's ruling that same-sex marriages were "going to happen, whether you like it or not." The measure's passage was seen as a blow to the possibility of a Newsom bid for governor.
Pelosi, a longtime supporter of Newsom, said the mayor should not be blamed for the measure's success. "He acted upon his beliefs. He feels very strongly . . .
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Nancy wishes she could decree, “Off with their heads!”
When will the Catholic Church excommunicate this b*tch???
Pelousy supports the homosexual agenda because about half of her constituents are fags.
She relishes in this sick perverted agenda.
What a sick and twisted group of criminals we have representing us in congress, the senate and now the presidency.
Suck it up, dillweed Speaker! Reap what you soe! I hope your whole state falls into the ocean!
BTW, your state electorate (55 votes), one party takes all, is about as unfair as it gets! It should be divided into two sections, North & South. This is a 55 electoral vote 'spot' for the already cheating ACORN supported wacko RAT Party. This has to change.
Most of us Rue Pelosi Galore, the mouth piece for deviates and enemies of America.
We don’t march and threaten Catholics and Mormons. We can boycott the corporations funding the repeal of Prop 8.
Boycotts can work for our side too.
There are many corporations funding the repeal of Prop 8.
This link takes us right to the corporate sponsor page to repel Prop 8:
http://laglc.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=SU_CORPORATIONS
No big surprises on that list. I used to have a Wells Fargo account, until they publicly announced that they would no longer fund the Boy Scouts. I was gone as soon as I had printed checks from my new bank.
I went in to deposit some money....I didn't have my account number with me.
The teller couldn't look it up...and directed me to a phone bank on the wall...
I went over there and talked to someone on the phone...they said they couldn't help me. I said...hey, ask me anything....!! Mom's maiden name, my SSI #..anything!!
Besides that...I WANT TO DEPOSIT $$$...not withdraw $$$..!! They wouldn't help, me.
So I went to a "desk person"....they couldn't help me either.
I told them right then and there....I will never bank there again. At the time I had a substantial amt. of $$$ there.....
Never again.........That was 15 years ago.
They can pound sand.
Oh, leftists ALWAYS consider themselves and their elected elites to be inherently more intelligent because they hold the “right” ideological viewpoints.
Never mind Ma(r)xine Waters or Cynthia McKinney.
We will be boycotting Nordstroms after seeing the list.
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