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Democrat Murphy Criticizes Republican McMahon for Having "Evolving" Views on Gay Marriage

DevinDenver Wrote: Oct 08, 2012 10:29 AM

Get a grip Will. I am anti-gay marriage, but not anti-gay. In fact, I do not believe that ANYONE has a constitutional right to marriage - and neither did the Founding Fathers since this right is not enumerated in the Constitution. I am in favor of a civil union bill (to be decided on and enancted by each state as they deem appropriate) but that is NOT marriage and should not be marriage. Now please explain tome how this is bigoted.

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Democrat Murphy Criticizes Republican McMahon for Having "Evolving" Views on Gay Marriage

In a locally-televised debate Sunday morning, Democrat Chris Murphy criticized Republican Linda McMahon for having "evolved" her views on gay marriage and gay rights issues. The two are in a tight race for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Joseph Lieberman (Conn.).

In a contentious exchange over the Defense of Marriage Act, McMahon said, "I have changed my position on DOMA because with now gay marriage approved in the state of Connecticut, I don't think it's fair."

Murphy responded that McMahon's waffling "displays how weak her commitment is to standing up to the Republican...

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