Governor Schwarzenegger tells backers of gay marriage: Don't give up

[furrbear]

From the L.A. Times :

The governor expresses hope that Proposition 8 would be overturned as protesters continue to march outside churches across California.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today expressed hope that the California Supreme Court would overturn Proposition 8, the ballot initiative that outlawed same-sex marriage. He also predicted that the 18,000 gay and lesbian couples who have already married would not be affected by the initiative.

"It's unfortunate, obviously, but it's not the end," Schwarzenegger said in an interview on CNN this morning. "I think that we will again maybe undo that, if the court is willing to do that, and then move forward from there and again lead in that area."

With his favorable comments toward gay marriage, the governor's thinking appears to have evolved on the issue.In past statements, he has said he personally believes marriage should be between a man and a woman and has rejected legislation authorizing same-sex marriage. Yet he has also said he would not care if same-sex marriage were legal, saying he believed that such an important societal issue should be determined by the voters or the courts.
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Following that position, he publicly opposed Proposition 8, which amends the state Constitution to declare that "only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California."

Today, Schwarzenegger urged backers of gay marriage to follow the lesson he learned as a bodybuilder trying to lift weights that were too heavy for him at first. "I learned that you should never ever give up. . . . They should never give up. They should be on it and on it until they get it done."

Comments

[jkusters]

Oh sure, *now* he speaks up...

*chuckle*

[strongaxe.livejournal.com]

Maybe he wants to ensure "he'll be back"? ;)

[jkusters]

Maybe so! (Though his chances of winning the next gubernatorial election seem to be rather slim...)

[cuboz.livejournal.com]

What?

I thought he was appearing with ultra-conservative McCain, and wasn't vocal at all on this matter?

Oh my, how the Leopards change their spots! :-(

[bookish-cub.livejournal.com]

Where was he before the vote?

[furrbear.livejournal.com]

Cheney's undisclosed location?