Was President Obama's endorsement of gay marriage crassly political? God, I hope so.

Obama's endorsement of gay marriage is hardly as consequential as Johnson's legislative success on civil rights.

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.