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Were trying to get it -- this could have huge ramifications politically if the supreme court agrees to hear this case over the next year, two years possibly, just in so many different races. >> sure, no question. i would say, you know, you look at those states -- i was looking at the map just now, those states are eight or nine of the most conservative states in terms of their voting patterns. i dont think its any huge surprise those are the places we are seems movement to restrict abortion righ...

The lines? >> so you equate homosexuality with polygamy. >> no, thats not the argument. the argument is being made by those wants to redefine marriage saying its all based on love. isnt that the argument theyre using? >> all right. >> if thats the case, where you do you draw the boundaries? thats all im asking. >> tony perkins of the family research counsel 8, we appreciate you sharing your views. thank you. >> all right. i guess -- david petraeus makes his -- hiring our heroes, a unique job f...

Clearly an important vote on this, i think, and the author of the case that kind of opened the door for marriage rights, the lawrence case, and if one had to make a judgment about where he stood today, one would seem to -- one would conclude he was leaning towards knocking down doma. >> mass i mo, my grandmother, italian grandmother, will probably say something mad at me for butchering your name. i apologize for that. >> no problem. >> jonathan, thanks so much for being on the show today. what...

As the questioning methods, and we can have that debate at another time. what do you fear the most about a couple bringing -- a same-sex couple being together for over 60 years as we saw in the windsor case. what do you fear about them getting the same federal benefits for their marriage as an opposite-sex couple would? >> i dont fear anything. the question is, as you said this interview up -- >> why are you opposed? >> as you set up this package interview, people ought to be able to marry who t...

Their tax rates are low. the middle class is disappearing and they are in a lot of trouble. the wealthy and large corporations must be asked to play a significant role in deficit reduction. we must not not social security. thats clearly what the american people believe. and the president, democrats have got to hold firm and when they do, it will finally be the republicans that come to the table rather than just the democrats coming in as has been the case in the past. bernie sanders, appreciat...

There were a number to choose from. they selected two. those two cases do give them a very broad front on which to act. but they can avoid the critical question of the equal protection of gay and lesbian couples because both cases involve so-called standing questions. these are questions of whether these parties have a right to present this case. probably the most serious standing questions are on the doma case and windsor case. the cases being defended by a group of republican members and it is...

Doing phenomenally well. their tax rates are low. meanwhile, the middle class is disappearing, and theyre in a lot of trouble. yes, the wealthy and large corporations must be asked to play a significant role in deficit reduction. yes, we must not cut social security, medicare, medicaid, education. thats not bernie sanders point of view that is clearly what the american people believe. and the president, democrats have got to hold firm and when they do, it will finally be the republicans that com...

Criminalize homosexuality. thats how recent that was. and we have seen an evolution of the court thats been a bit slower than society as a whole. remember in the earlier decision that lawrence turned over, or overturned. justice powell told his clerk that he had never met a gay person in his life. that clerk was gay but he didnt know it. but it shows how far the court has come. but the question is has it gone far enough? it could come down, e again, to justice kennedy. >> what will each side -- ...

They selected two. those two cases do give them a very broad front on which to act. but they can avoid the critical question of the equal protection of gay and lesbian couples because both cases involve so-called standing questions. these are questions of whether these parties have a right to present this case. probably the most serious standing questions are on the doma case and windsor case. the cases being defended by a group of republican members and it is not clear that they have actual sta...

Measure that made same-sex marriage illegal in the state of california. residents voted 52-48 to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry. the 9th court of appeals struck down proposition 8 on the basis it stripped individuals of rights previously granted when same-sex marriages were permitted in the state. opponents of same-sex marriage appealed the ruling to the supreme court which will now review the decision. the court will also take up the defensive marriage act case which challenge...