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Support, but forcing religious institutions, catholic institutions to provide it does not have majority support. that gets only 49% support of all americans, 46% oppose it. actually, more catholics support it than the general population do. when you say catholic voters only 45% of catholic voters support that, and there is the political problem going into this re-election, isnt it, mark? when you take a position that is only supported and its a very close-cut thing, only supported by at most 49%...

The 1,044 that mitt romney is going to need. by the way, arizona on the 28th now of this month, is, i think, going to be a contest. the other big one is michigan, which mitt romney is going to win. its sort of his semi-home state. arizona is going to be a battle, i think. >> on the personal popularity number that is a difficult one to turn around with television campaign advertising, which is romneys primary weapon. >> no doubt. and look, hes come through this primary pretty bruised up when you ...

Democrats and for a big swath of the country. less exciting, though, that night was what happened in california. california passed proposition 8, which took away an existing right. before proposition 8, same sex couples have the right to get married in california, and thousands had done so. prop 8 rescinded that right, and that meat made for a bittersweet election night and a little confusion in the late-night coverage that night. >> i believe we have pictures out of san francisco as well. some ...

Controlling law in other states who are not in the 9th circuit. >> who is your adversary who i? >> we are in the peculiar situation, the proponents have intervened to defend the proposition. they would carry the ball to the supreme court. lieutenant governor newsome youre a hero to the gay community because you were honoring gay marriages before it was legal. what does it mean in your part of the country, maybe the rest of the country as well? >> think about it, chris, in 2004 almost eight yea...

This is the greatest opportunity ive seen in civil rights for in generation. your constitutional rights shouldnt have to wait. they really should not have to wait for everybody else it to catch up. >> the fight for marriage equality in california took a big step forward today. a three-judge panel of the ninth circuit court of appeals ruled 2-1 against proposition 8. the 2008 california ballot measure banning same-sex marriage, proposition 8, was approved with 52% of the vote. the law was first o...

>> im no expert on these matters, especially compared to you, but the ruling seems to be narrowly construed to aapply just to the situation in california, to not assert a right to marriage equality more broadly. is that the way that you see it, and did you expect it to come out that way? >> actually, i think its a very broad decision. let me explain that. in the first place, the court said that california was somewhat unique in that as you said a few moments ago proposition 8 took away the right...

This is the greatest opportunity ive seen in civil rights for in generation. your constitutional rights shouldnt have to wait. they really should not have to wait for everybody else it to catch up. >> the fight for marriage equality in california took a big step forward today. a three-judge panel of the ninth circuit court of appeals ruled 2-1 against proposition 8. the 2008 california ballot measure banning same-sex marriage, proposition 8, was approved with 52% of the vote. the law was first o...

Contraception coverage in their health care plans for their employees. my next guest, whos been a liberal democrat longer than most of you have, thinks the president has made a big mistake. mark sheels will join us next to tell us why. the susan g. komen foundation may now be trying to do the right thing, but its still not coming close to try to tell the truth. thats in tonights rewrite. and later, the couple who went to court in california to challenge proposition 8, which has now been declared...

Interview is one of those two famous lawyers that got that big win today, former solicitor-general ted olsen. >> im no expert on these matters especially compared to you, but the ruling seems to be narrowly construed to aapply just to the situation in california, to not assert a right to marriage equality more broadly. is that the way that you see it, and did you expect it to come out that way? >> actually, i think its a very broad decision. let me explain that. in the first place, the court sai...

Good. he has a ph.d, rush limbaugh is arrogant enough to think he knows better. rush wants the president to fail at all costs and accusing the obama administration of monkeying the numbers is desperate "psycho talk." so greatful for the victory in a trial and we look forward to californias being able to wed again. >> a major victory for marriage equality in california. proposition 8 overturned. lieutenant dan choi and melissa harris-perry are here with reaction. in wisconsin, more bad news f...