Tag Archives: No On 1

Nate Silver On Maine’s Chances: GOOD

Nate Silver, the geeky guru of poll prognostication who accurately called the vast majority of the 2008 election results, has conducted an intensive examination of the Maine marriage battle. According to Silver, the marriage ban is likely to fail. Maine is the third least-religious state in the country, according to Gallup, with only 46 percent of that state’s residents saying …

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New Maine Poll: Marriage Up By 9 Points

From the latest poll (PDF) of Maine’s registered voters: Q.6 Now let me ask something else. One of the questions on the ballot this November will read as follows: “Do you want to reject the new law that lets same-sex couples marry and allows individuals and religious groups to refuse to perform these marriages?” – If the election were held …

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New Ad From Protect Maine Equality

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Maine: New From No On 1

Protect Maine Equality has just issued a much stronger ad condemning the lies of the opposition.

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The Maine Echo Chamber

UPDATE: Good As You’s Jeremy Hopper digs further into Stand For Marriage’s new liar icon.

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More Lies: Maine’s New Anti-Gay Ad

Stand For Marriage Maine has released its latest anti-gay ad. Commenter Maine4Marriage via YouTube: More lies. All they did was redo an ad from California. And this Charla Bansley? She’s a member of the Stand For Marriage Maine team. She works for the Concerned Women For America of Maine, and has spoken at several SFMM rallies. And she teaches at …

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Maine: Take A Volunteer Vacation To Protect Marriage Equality

No On 1/Protect Maine Marriage invites you take a volunteer vacation. How It WorksDuring the month leading up to the election, the campaign will be hosting a team of highly motivated volunteers to serve as full-time, volunteer campaign staff. In Maine voters begin casting their ballots in October, so we’re planning the Volunteer Vacation to run during the entire month …

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Protect Maine Equality Responds To “Distortions” Of Stand For Marriage

No On 1/Protect Maine Equality has rushed out this strong response to anti-gay Stand For Marriage’s first television salvo. Donate to keep this ad on the air in Maine.

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Maine’s Bishop Malone Explains It To You

“Our opposition to same-sex marriage is not an instance of unjust discrimination or animosity towards homosexual persons. In fact, the Catholic Church teaches emphatically that individuals and society must respect the basic human dignity of all persons, including those with a homosexual orientation.” (Of course, we will still be taking a special collection at Mass this Sunday to give to …

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Maine: No On 1’s Ad #2

A dad talks about his gay daughter in this second ad from No On 1/Protect Maine Equality.

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Maine: First Ad From No On 1

The marriage equality repeal bill made it onto Maine’s ballot yesterday, as expected. Here’s the first official ad from No On 1/Protect Maine Equality. Simple, to the point. I like it.

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Maine: Take A Volunteer Vacation

The folks at No On 1/Protect Maine Equality invite you to consider a “volunteer vacation” this fall. During the month leading up to the election, the campaign will be hosting a team of highly motivated volunteers to serve as full-time, volunteer campaign staff. In Maine voters begin casting their ballots in October, so we’re planning the Volunteer Vacation to run …

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The Watchmen On The Wall(s)

The Family Research Council is holding a giant anti-gay marriage shindig in Augusta, Maine on September 14th, with a lineup featuring all the usual crazies. “The battle is raging for America’s soul! Will you sound the alarm?” Note how similar the name is to the Watchmen On The Walls, the virulently anti-gay group founded by Pink Swastika author Scott Lively. …

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No On 1 In Maine

JMG reader Sean Chapin and the DepFoxes (of the “Ask A Gay Family” YouTube series) join to create a short No On 1 in Maine clip.

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Maine Couple Celebrates 40 Years

A nice story to appear on local Maine news right now, isn’t it? Wait for a bitchy comment from anti-gay organizer Marl Mutty at the end. Your donation to No On 1/Protect Maine Equality will be doubled by an anonymous donor if you do it by today. (Via – Pam’s House Blend)

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Double Your Money In Maine

If you donate to No On 1/Protect Maine Equality from now until tomorrow, an anonymous donor will match your gift dollar-for-dollar.

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Maine’s New Marriage Equality Ad

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PhoboQuotable – Mike Heath

“Graffiti was once called vandalism, named for the barbarian hordes which sacked Rome. Similarly, same sex marriage was once called perversion, a term which literally means turning away from the truth. Today same sex marriage is called a “civil right” a misperception spread by gay radicals, with the help of the liberal establishment. In our politically-correct society, we do not …

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Anti-Gay Maine Group Agrees To Ethics Pledge (With Lots Of Provisos)

Yesterday No On 1/Protect Maine Equality issued a campaign ethics challenge to the anti-gay groups working to repeal marriage equality. Stand For Marriage Maine responded immediately, saying they’d be delighted to sign the pledge, but with the following provisos. 1. Agree to at least one public debate with the media invited to cover it live. The voters deserve to hear …

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All Eyes On Maine

Today No On 1/Protect Maine Equality (formerly Maine Freedom To Marry) issued a call to its anti-gay opponents, asking them to endorse a standard of ethics in the battle to repeal same-same marriage. The Maine Code Of Campaign Practices is routinely signed by candidate for public office and No On 1 has sent a copy to the local Catholic diocese …

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