Posted on 11/04/2009 3:48:39 AM PST by Red in Blue PA
In a stinging setback for the national gay-rights movement, Maine voters narrowly decided to repeal the state’s new law allowing same-sex marriage.
With 87 percent of precincts reporting early this morning, 53 percent of voters had approved the repeal, ending an expensive and emotional fight that was closely watched around the country as a referendum on the national gay-marriage movement. Polls had suggested a much closer race.
With the repeal, Maine became the 31st state to reject same-sex marriage at the ballot box. Five other states - Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, New Hampshire and Vermont - have legalized same-sex marriage, but only through court rulings and legislative action.
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With the repeal, Maine became the 31st state to reject same-sex marriage at the ballot box. Five other states - Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, New Hampshire and Vermont - have legalized same-sex marriage, but only through court rulings and legislative action.
Very proud of Maine for taking a stand for morals.
Funny, I don't think they used the word "narrowly" to describe Obama's win last November when he got 53% of the vote, the same amount that this repeal received.
You’re starting a pool as to whether court action will be brought and the will of the people will be overturned?
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With the repeal, Maine became the 31st state to reject same-sex marriage at the ballot box. Five other states - Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, New Hampshire and Vermont - have legalized same-sex marriage, but only through court rulings and legislative action.”
...absolutely right....that’s why the queer marriage movement puts up such a fuss to prevent the public from voting on this issue...when the public votes, they always come down on the side of traditional one-man-one-woman marriage.
How was this narrow? 53% was declared “landslide” in Nov 08 when Obama won...proud to be a Mainiac today
I wonder if the ferocity with which gay marriage proponents attack their detractors was also a factor. People who stand up for traditional marriage are demonized and threatened in all sorts of manner by gay marriage proponents. I would imagine that sort of thing really turns a lot of people off to a cause, even if they are on the fence about it.
“...proud to be a Mainiac today”
....and we’re proud of you.
Proposition 8
Main article: California Proposition 8 (2008)
Proposition 8 is an initiative constitutional amendment that, if passed, would eliminate the right of same sex couples to marry.
Proposition 8[3]
Yes or no Votes Percentage
Yes 7,001,084 52.24%
No 6,401,482 47.76%
Valid votes 13,402,566 97.52%
Invalid or blank votes 340,611 2.48%
Total votes 13,743,177 100.00%
Voter turnout 79.42%
This “narrowly” is just another example of how “journalists” slip their opinions and editorials into the news. Just give us the facts. If it’s 53%, then tell us 53%. We’ll decide whether it was narrow or wide.
Will we see a repeat of the harassment of donors like we saw after Prop 8 went down in California? The pro-gay-marriage activists got ahold of the donation records and were going after people for months afterwards. Probably still are...
That was my point. If they lose, they bring court action to overturn the will of the people.
(is it something in their water or mine/ours?)
What a great night it was!
Ah the Slimes' favorite weasel word.
Did they also describe a 53% popular vote win as narrow for Obama?
Oops you beat me to it. But I agree.
Narrowly nothing, you've described the majority of news reportage. (most would not be tolerated by a 6th grade teacher)
You don’t get to decide what to think. Now get rid of all your incandescent light bulbs.
Recollections of the night when John Kerry's long face got longer!
Speaking of “gay” marriage, the lame duck Corzine and his lame duck legislature have sent out signals that they are for full legalization in New Jersey. Should be an interesting two month lame duck session. He and his minions are going to rob the state blind.
Rachel Maddow is sad today. Did you notice they did not cover elections on MSNBC last night. HIlarious.
Gee, look what happens when THE PEOPLE decide!
Yes indeed. Every time a liberal/marxist says the Constitution is a living breathing document it is because they are the 'gods' that give it 'life'.
Congrats, Mainers for marriage!!! You were outspent, disparaged, threatened and call bigots, “homophobes”, and haters - and yet you still pulled through.
Get ready for some really nasty reprisal, though. It’s what they’re all about.
Thank you, Maine!
We didn’t vote for or against gay marriage.
We voted to REPEAL a law passed against our wishes by our state reps in the middle of the night last year.
Hopefully the vote count will be remembered next year.
This sat there is a ralley at the state capital to announce ‘ one year to go’ to the next election.
Everone is encouraged to bring a ‘SNOWE SHOVELL’.
“Proud to be a Maniac today”
We’ll all be prouder when you guys dump the RINOs Collins and Snowe!
When I lived in Mass, I TWICE worked for and voted to repeal income tax levy.
You probably know, the one time it passed, it was over ruled by the Mass Supreme Court... so much for the will of the people.
I did not intend to obscure your states initiative by my post.
This is the best news of the night in my opinion. To win in the northeast, the bastion of social leftists, is a huge victory.
I tried to watch as much as I could. In the early moments, she was expounding upon how the homosexuals had more money and had an effective get out the vote campaign in Maine. She just knew her side would win.
I dearly love to watch Marxists on television when they are losing.
Maine has to be the most beautiful state I have visited. The people were friendly (different, but friendly), the food was great. Although that one spot, Algonquin, had a bunch of old women dressed like lumberjacks. Were they?...Nah...Couldn’t be...
Praise God!
Their attitude that they (Barney Frank) know what's best for us stupid idiot little people, may just become their worst nightmare. They may have well created a new era of strict Government accountability and scrutiny.
ABOUT DAMN TIME!
I guess they will all be hitting the highway to Hershey, PA.
Last night I flipped over to CNN and watched John King and Anderson Cooper gleefully talk about how the Nos were up early 53/47 ( with 12% in) 12% was of course the cities where gays live. When average Americans voted they said YES! Way to go Maine! But this was not unexpected last summer Maine went fiscally conservative in its state budget.
Ugghh!
You said it!
I understand what you mean by 31, but let it be clear that the other 30 referendum were state constitutional amendment issues. The Maine victory last night merely 'vetoed' the legislation passed by the Maine Assembly and signed by the Governor.
If I remember correctly, a push for a Maine constitutional marriage amendment several years ago failed to garnish much support. I hope the real threat (yes, the homoperverts can push another law) motivates people to get serious about this.
Rachel Maddow?
OH, dat’s LURCH! Nice find! (looks like he pulled a groin moving another fire hydrant)
Probably. Hell hath no fury like a woman faggot scorned ... and normal folk don't appreciate being on the receiving end of such scorn.
I really think that the ads the “no” side were pushing worked in our favor. They cluelessly assaulted the good sensed of people with revolting images of little children flanked by homosexuals who had total control over these innocent one’s lives. Talk about an “ick” factor!
Probably. Hell hath no fury like a woman faggot scorned ... and normal folk don't appreciate being on the receiving end of such fury.
The vindictiveness of a female with the strength of a male.
Very dangerous.
RGSpincich wrote:
Proposition 8
Main article: California Proposition 8 (2008)
Proposition 8 is an initiative constitutional amendment that, if passed, would eliminate the right of same sex couples to marry.
Proposition 8[3]
Yes or no Votes Percentage
Yes 7,001,084 52.24%
No 6,401,482 47.76%
Valid votes 13,402,566 97.52%
Invalid or blank votes 340,611 2.48%
Total votes 13,743,177 100.00%
Voter turnout 79.42%
Is that REALLY how it was worded on the ballot? Good God, that’s abysmal language. Should have read:
Proposition 8 is an initiative constitutional amendment that, if passed, would clarify marriage as between one legal age man and one legal age woman.
There - no elimination of rights there, and you clearly state they BOTH have to be legal age (further defined elsewhere, of course).
"Receiving end". You homophobe, you hater.
I know you didn't say it, but we KNOW what you were thinking.
The thought police will visit you today.
Make-up at MSNBC studios will be working hard to hide all of the puffy eyes of their hosts. Rachel and Keith are gonna cry.
Popular votes say no. Only liberal legislatures and courts see it otherwise.
The heart vs the mind.
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