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Runs a restaurant that employs a lot of gay people. and there were boycotts. there were police in the streets because there were demonstrations. and i thought, you know, her politics are her politics. do you want to go after every person economically, hit them in their wallet because of their political views? i didnt think it was quite fair. >> roger cossack, do you agree with jill stewart that this is a subject in which its very difficult for journalists to put their personal feelings aside? >>...

Proposition 8, and i think ive seen obviously happy statements from those who were in favor of the opinion, and i think basically the media coverage on this has been fair. look, this is a case of discrimination, and i think that you see -- i think media recognizes discrimination and generally are happy when it ends. >> interesting point, jill stewart. vaughn walker, who was the judge who issued this ruling, he was first nominated by ronald reagan. and the "san francisco chronicle" had a column a...

Distinction and if so should the media make it clear. >> it doesnt have to be a ban on gay marriage it is not. i mean,. >> peter ferara. head of aclu made the point. by this logic where do you go on marry animals in >> oh, jim. >> there is a big consent problem with the animals. >> oh, with a valid license. i dont know them with valid are drivers license. >> animals dont have the rights humans has . i dont agree with it the argument. you cant put basic rights up for a vote. thats the argument ag...

Things and i bring it up freiently. people dont like things whompt is this person and who are their friend and discredit them. >> look at how he does his job. thats the way you why people. he is a good yob and he has upset the gay community more than once. >> how about anita bryant. >> there is a role in journalism to get in the hearts and of public figures . we have a right and reason to know them. but do it in a balanced and intelligent. >> the judge who is gay, commoma. that is a diss. >> wha...

Doocys home, it is covered in goats, you have the best lawn in new jersey! so i hear. >> reporter: thank you. >> julie: i dont go to jersey much -- at least i try not to. bye, peter. all right, brand new reaction on the legal battle, over gay marriage in california. the top attorney for proposition 8 speaking out about the case, our legal team weighs in, next. but only vegetables can give you vegetable nutrition. one of these will get you more than half way to your five daily servings. v8. wha...

Coming on. >> the states have been pretty hard hit. the states, unlike the federal government, have to balance their budgets. you know what that means. they have to cut services and lay people off. they have laid off over i think 150,000 state and local workers this year. so they are hit hard. and its where the rubber hits the road is in the states and it trickled down, and thats why we have a 9.5% unemployment rate, and its not only private but public as well. >> another topic this week was pro...

Things and i bring it up freiently. people dont like things whompt is this person and who are their friend and discredit them. >> look at how he does his job. thats the way you why people. he is a good yob and he has upset the gay community more than once. >> how about anita bryant. >> there is a role in journalism to get in the hearts and of public figures . we have a right and reason to know them. but do it in a balanced and intelligent. >> the judge who is gay, commoma. that is a diss. >> wha...

Is that an important distinction and if so should the media make it clear. >> it doesnt have to be a ban on gay marriage it is not. i mean,. >> peter ferara. head of aclu made the point. by this logic where do you go on marry animals in >> oh, jim. >> there is a big consent problem with the animals. >> oh, with a valid license. i dont know them with valid are drivers license. >> animals dont have the rights humans has . i dont agree with it the argument. you cant put basic rights up for a vote. ...

Well, the first thing to think about is that the right to marry is a fundamental right in the united states, it is a right thats protected by the constitution. the supreme court has held over and over again that it may be one of our most fundamental rights to unite with a person that you love, to form a partnership. >> 7 million californians voted to preserve or restore what marriage has meant since the beginning of time and if theyre not committed to do something as basic as that, theres someth...

Upon me. >> associate justice of the supreme court of the united states. >> associate justice of the supreme court of the united states. >> under the constitution and laws of the united states. >> under the constitution and laws of the united states. >> so help me god. >> so help me god. >> congratulations. [ cheers and applause ] >> there you go. kagan replaces john paul stevens who retired in june. shes just the fourth woman to become a supreme court justice. one issue that could end up on t...