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A new advertisement launched by the Respect for Marriage Coalition on Wednesday shows U.S. President Barack Obama, former first lady Laura Bush, former vice president Dick Cheney, and former secretary of state Colin Powell, all speaking out on their support for same-sex marriage in the U.S. The reported purpose of the advertisement, which is a part of a $1 million media campaign by the Respect for Marriage Coalition, is to show politicians from both sides of the aisle uniting over the issue of same-sex marriage
The former first lady denies any association with the group and has asked to be removed from the campaign. Her spokeswoman, Anne McDonald, told the Dallas Morning News that the first lady did not consent to be included in the campaign.
“When she became aware of the advertisement last night, we requested that the group remove her from it,” MacDonald said.
Originally posted by LeatherNLace
The person that created the ad said he did not obtain permission from any of the public figures depicted in the ad ....
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
reply to post by kosmicjack
Do they have to honor her request, I wonder...
Originally posted by Signals
Why do gay couples need to be legally married? Don't they receive the same legal protections through a legal union or partnership?
IS NOTHING SACRED ANYMORE IN THIS COUNTRY ?
Marriage is more of a religious issue to me anyway, and always has been, with its core concepts coming from books like the Bible- and perhaps before that in ancient community.
Originally posted by Signals
They don't know what they support, it changes like the direction of the wind...
Why do gay couples need to be legally married? Don't they receive the same legal protections through a legal union or partnership?
IS NOTHING SACRED ANYMORE IN THIS COUNTRY ?edit on 21-2-2013 by Signals because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by seabag
reply to post by TrueAmerican
Marriage is more of a religious issue to me anyway, and always has been, with its core concepts coming from books like the Bible- and perhaps before that in ancient community.
It absolutely has a religious foundation….as did our country when founded. I don’t understand why we can’t have civil unions with ALL of the so-called “perks” of marriage from a legal standpoint without the title “marriage”? The “marriage” part is what’s dividing everyone and creating the rift IMO.
Why can’t you call it something else? Most conservatives don’t give a crap what you do, what you claim on your taxes, who you add to your insurance as a "spouse", who you sleep with, etc. We care about the sanctity of marriage between one MAN and one WOMAN.
Do what you want but don't call it “marriage.”
Originally posted by TrueAmerican
All I can say is if the world gets hit with a catastrophic event- let's just hope it's not a gay man and a gay woman left. Cause from I've seen, they'd rather the human species became extinct, than well....you know.
Originally posted by seabag
reply to post by TrueAmerican
Marriage is more of a religious issue to me anyway, and always has been, with its core concepts coming from books like the Bible- and perhaps before that in ancient community.
It absolutely has a religious foundation….as did our country when founded. I don’t understand why we can’t have civil unions with ALL of the so-called “perks” of marriage from a legal standpoint without the title “marriage”? The “marriage” part is what’s dividing everyone and creating the rift IMO.
Why can’t you call it something else? Most conservatives don’t give a crap what you do, what you claim on your taxes, who you add to your insurance as a "spouse", who you sleep with, etc. We care about the sanctity of marriage between one MAN and one WOMAN.
Do what you want but don't call it “marriage.”
Originally posted by Signals
Why do gay couples need to be legally married? Don't they receive the same legal protections through a legal union or partnership?
Originally posted by JohnnyCanuck
I know that there are posters in this thread of the Roman Catholic faith. Obviously, the Church hierarchy does not endorse gay marriage. Is that tough to reconcile?