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Specter of possibly same-sex marriage and that political energy led to the passage of things like proposition 8 in california, amendment 1 in florida, and others. what is your sense, mr. card, before i have to let you all go, of how sincerely our political sphere is actually taking this idea of toning down the rhetoric? i'm not convinced on either side of the aisle that we're really willing to do that yet especially when votes are at stake and donations are at stake. >> i don't think either side has done much to demonstrate, well, the way i put it, the rug of american politic whz i got involve...
My own staff who are incredibly committed, monogamous relationships, same-sex relationships, who are raising kids together. when i think about those soldiers or airmen or ha reyns or sailors who are out there fighting on my behalf and, yet, feel constrained, even now that don't "don't ask, don't tell" i because they're not able to commit themselves in a marriage. at a certain point, i've just concluded that for me personally, it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that i think same-sex couples should be able to get married. >> the president came out in favor of gay marriage the day afte...
Awkward, ultimately untenable, rhetorical middle space is now the one that mitt romney seems to be headed to occupy. >> the states are able to make decisions with regards to domestic partnership benefits, such as hospital visitation rights, benefits and so forth of various kinds could be determined state-by-state. by mu view is marriage itself is a relationship between a man and a woman. that's my own preference. i know other people have different views. this is a very tender and sensitive topic, as are many social issues. but i have the same view that i've had since, well, since running for o...
Crucial to getting gay marriage passed there. >> in support of. >> and there was bank of america who recorded a youtube video against amendment 1. and i actually think, to be honest, and this is just an instinct on my part. part of the squishiness that we're see sing that his homies are all in favor of this. the people he rolls with, the private equity folks, the finance people, they don't want people waging war. >> and the thing that i'm concerned about moving forward on the other set of issues are the people like the head of goldman sach's, will say hey, listen, i'm a good guy. i'm the spoke...