Wow - the father? You sure he’s not just the 3rd cousin of sodomite marriage? Typically the father of something has to invent it. I have a hard time picturing Romney sitting around with his family conceiving of gay partners get married.
Maybe Romney flip-flopped on this (as he seems to do) but a’ll I’ve ever seen him do is support civil unions (which may not be your cup of tea but is different).
No. He’s the father of it because he instituted it in Massachusetts. All by himself, on his own authority, contrary to the Constitution and the laws.
As far as I’m concerned civil unions are just about the same thing they just aren’t called “marriage”.
The debate isn’t merly about the use of the word “marriage”. I don’t see why someone would honestly be for civil unions and against gay marriage. It’s just a silly attempt at a compromise.