If he turned his back on conservatives on illegal immigration and gay marriage, I think he would absolutely lose that base. It would be devastating to him.

I'm for gay marriage, because I'm for gay divorce.

I'm not for gay marriage, but I'm not for discriminating against people.

They are preserving the sanctity of marriage, so that two gay men who've been together for twenty-five years can't get married, but a guy can still get drunk in Vegas and marry a hooker at the Elvis chapel! The sanctity of marriage is saved!

In states that Kerry had to be competitive in, he was less competitive because gay marriage was on the ballot — starting with Ohio.

If you're slipping down that slippery slope, polygamous marriages should come before gay marriage because they more closely resemble traditional marriage.