Tag Archives: Protect Marriage

We Heading For Android Marriage, People!

So says Robert Broadus of Protect Marriage Maryland, whom you may recall for his map of the United States which designates the states that are most defying of God for their laws on same-sex relationships. On the upside, the off switch on a robot husband could be quite handy. (Via – Good As You)

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Protect Marriage Maryland Explains “Counterfeit Gay Marriage”

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Prop 8 Judge Refuses To Recuse Himself

Ninth Circuit Court Judge Stephen Reinhardt has refused to recuse himself from next week’s hearing of the appeal of the overturn of Proposition 8. Here’s his legalese-laden refusal. “Filed order (STEPHEN R. REINHARDT) I have before me defendants-intervenors-appellants’ motion to disqualify myself from this appeal. I have not hesitated to recuse from cases in the past when doing so was …

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CALIFORNIA: Protect Marriage Files Request For Recusal Of Prop 8 Judge

Protect Marriage has filed a formal request for the recusal of Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Stephen Reindhardt, who is scheduled to be part of the three judge panel hearing the appeal of Proposition 8 on Monday. As I noted yesterday morning, at issue is Reinhardt’s wife and her involvement with the No On 8 campaign via her job …

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CALIFORNIA: Prop 8 Attorney Andy Pugno LOSES Race For State Assembly

Protect Marriage lead attorney Andy Pugno has lost his bid for the California Assembly, despite the heavy backing of NOM. Icing on the cake: winner Richard Pan is a strong supporter of LGBT rights. SUCK IT, NOM! (Tipped by JMG reader Ray)

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Quote Of The Day – Ron Prentice

“Our opponents have taken hold of the recent attacks against homosexuals – terrible acts that the Protect Marriage executive committee thoroughly condemns on every level – and connected them to Prop 8 supporters! We believe that every person is created in the image of God and that all human life is to be respected and valued. There is never cause …

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NOM Backs Protect Marriage Lawyer Andy Pugno For California Assembly

NOM issued a press release today to announce their TV ad campaign for Andy Pugno, the lead counsel for Protect Marriage who is running for the California Assembly. Brian Brown, Treasurer of the NOM California PAC, told the media Friday: “Andy Pugno has been a champion for the people of California and voters need to know his admirable record. Attempts …

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This Week In Holy Crimes

Over the last seven days… Pennsylvania: Pastor Arthur Schirmer arrested for the murder of his wife. Schirmer is also suspected of having killed his first wife nine years ago.Ontario: Father Kenneth Gibbs sued by five women for sexually abusing them as children. Last year Gibbs was convicted on eight counts of sexual assault.Michigan: Pastor William Bendert arrested for attempting to …

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Olson & Boies May Ask Court To Force Protect Marriage To Pay Their Fees

In the event that Judge Vaughn Walker’s overturn of Prop 8 is upheld by the Ninth Circuit, attorneys Ted Olson and David Boies are prepared to demand that Protect Marriage pay their fees. Via Advocate: In court filings this week, the attorneys requested extended time to consider fees and court costs but have also asked Prop. 8 supporters for an …

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Protect Marriage Gloats

Via press release from Protect Marriage: Great news! The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has just now granted our request to suspend Judge Walker’s ruling against Proposition 8! This legal victory upholds the votes of 7 million Californians while the Perry v. Schwarzenegger case is heard on appeal. If the Ninth Circuit had not granted our motion, then Judge Walker’s …

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Here’s Protect Marriage’s Final Motion

Protect Marriage’s final motion claims that the state’s job of promoting “responsible procreation” would be irrevocably harmed by gay marriage. Because in California, there has been ABSOLUTELY no irresponsible procreation so far. Hilarious. Considering that the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference is kicking off today in Hawaii, don’t be surprised if we get a ruling before the end of the office …

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Olson/Boies File Motion Opposing Stay

For those following along, this is separate from the motion opposing a stay filed by Attorney General Jerry Brown on Friday. Protect Marriage has until 9am today (California time) to file their final response.Plaintiffs Opp to Motion to Stay

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Here’s AG Brown’s Opposition To The Stay Request From Protect Marriage

Are you dizzy yet from all these legal docs? Protect Marriage has until 9am Monday to deliver their final response.CA9Doc 8

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Protect Marriage’s Prop 8 Appeal Quotes Homocon Writer Jonathan Rauch

The work of homocon writer Jonathan Rauch, co-founder of the Quisling site Independent Gay Forum, is cited in Protect Marriage’s emergency motion to maintain the stay on Judge Walker’s overturn of Proposition 8. Because even “same-sex marriage advocate Rauch recognizes the wisdom” in holding some states back from full equality. From page 58 of their petition.

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Protect Marriage Files 95-Page Emergency Motion For Stay Pending Appeal

Note that the first citation is an article from San Diego’s Gay & Lesbian Times.Protect Marriage Appeal

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R-71 Petition Names Remain Sealed

Even though the Supreme Court ruled in June that forcing Protect Marriage Washington to disclose the names on their petitions was not unconstitutional, yesterday a federal judge blocked the release of the names as the bigots continues their bid to show that violent homofascists will rain down retribution if R-71’s signers become known. U.S. District Judge Benjamin Settle ruled Wednesday …

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Who At Target Donated To Yes On 8?

Abe Sauer writes at The Awl: The truth is not that Target and its leadership have suddenly turned on their commitment to gay rights. It’s more that it never really existed to begin with. Further research shows that Target has funneled significant funding to the most socially conservative of Republicans and that it boasts a frightening culture of anti-gay candidate …

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The History Of Prop 8

JMG reader Matt Baume sends us his recap of the history of Proposition 8 over the last two years. Judge Vaughn Walker’s ruling is due any day now.

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PhoboQuotable – James Bopp

“We will now ask the district court to rule on whether we are entitled to a special exemption, if we can prove traditional marriage supporters were targeted for harassment and intimidation. We believe there is more than ample evidence. “What we have, since the adoption of Proposition 8, is a very transparent nationwide strategy by the gay activists to harass …

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Prop 8 Backers Ask Judge To Revoke Recognition Of Existing Gay Marriages

As a precursor to today’s closing arguments, Protect Marriage has filed a request for Judge Vaughn Walker to revoke California’s official recognition of the state’s existing 18,000 same-sex marriages. Such an order would honor “the expressed will of the people,” backers of the November 2008 ballot measure said Tuesday in their final written filing before Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn …

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