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Protections that every other american family enjoys. we believe we are the important part of the fabric that america the great nation it is and we believe we should be a part of every single aspect and part of every institution of american society. >> what one judge did in has overruled millions of americans in 39 states, all americans should be treated equally, but that doesnt mean that you change the institution of marriage. >> brett: supporters of californias gay marriage ban filed an appeal ...

Sure they get a reflection of how america is feeling about this and not how they are feeling about it. having said that, there is an argument that for people who are pushing for gay marriage are feeling like a sector of society that is left out of what everyone gets. >> here is the thing. there was a question asked why is the government getting involved here? you have to remember these are individuals who are suing for the right to get married. the governor would not support the trial. the att...

Essential part of marriage. marriage is a union of equals. governor schwarzenegger saying tonight in a statement this decision affirms the full legal protections and safeguards i believe everyone deserves. adding that todays decision by no means californias first milestone nor our last on americas road to equality and freedom for all people. judge walker came to the same conclusion, jerry brown. proposition 8 violates the constitution. the lawyers for the defense team knew they were likely to lo...

Heilman joins us and norah odonnell joins us. she is in washington this morning. good to have you with us, norah. thank you very much. >> actually, though, the california ban on gay marriage overturned by a san francisco federal judge and this is the beginning of a long legal process. its going to, obviously, end up at the united states supreme court and its going to be a big battle. >> it is our top story. gay rights activists are praising a california federal judges decision to strike down a...

General and the u.s. attorneys offices in those states, thomas. >> we expect them to speak at noon. pete, thank you. >> you bet. californias battle over gay marriage could be headed for a showdown in the supreme court. vowing to appeal yesterdays ruling that overturned proposition eight. the voter-approved law that banned gay marriage. senior vice president of production and programming and also with me author and political strategist david. lets get right into this, david, i want to ask you, ...

He says, that prop 8 enacts without reason a private moral view that same-sex couples are inferior. those are his main reasons. it will undoubtedly be challenged now. the proponents of proposition 8, chris, had asked the judge to stay the effect of his own ruling but at least in the court documents ive seen so far, he doesnt do that. he says, in fact, in his ruling, that hes granting an injunction. he says california is able to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples as it is already issued ...

Articulate a new h-t obamas nuances on this and that the white house applauded the overturning of prop 8 even though president obama as a candidate made it clear that he had no problem with prop 8. >> does the president support states trying to go their own way on prop 8. >> he does believe marriage is an issue for the states and he did oppose proposition 8. >> reporter: not so fast. in june 2008 then senator obama was asked point-blank by abc newsess jake taper, kwoelt, does it bother you what ...

Constitutional amendments. this holding, though, is about the federal constitution, and if it is upheld on appeal, its going to mean that same-sex marriage has to be allowed throughout the united states. >> all right. robert, stay with me, if you will, for a moment. i want to get real on this issue, bring in stewart gaffney and john lewis, who are directly affected by the ruling. they were plaintiffs in a 2004 lawsuit to legalize same-sex marriage. so today, given that the legal battle is not ov...

Including the people who wrote it. it overturns a decision of 7 million voters in california. i think around the country theres no doubt some people will support this decision, but i think its a disaster for the democrats because it will divide their party. >> karen, i see you shaking your head and laughing. i need to pass along to everybody, the white house released a brief statement that didnt support or reject the judges ruling. lets go ahead and show it to everybody. the president has spoken...

Gay marriage largely dropped off the witness list or wound up saying gay marriage should be recognized once they were deposed by boies or olsen. what does that tell us about the merits of the case or what the case will look like to the supreme court and how the supreme court could possibly -- what the court would hear. >> i think it says a lot about the evidentiary support. the proponents of proposition 8 did a terrible job of putting on evidence. they promised a parade of witnesses and they cam...