Crossfire for Friday: Rev. Jerry Falwell and Willie Brown

[Bozita]

from the show's email:

Crossfire at 4:30 pm ET
On February 20, 2004
And online at http://CNN.com/CROSSFIRE

From CNN's Crossfire staff:

TODAY’S NEWS HEADLINES:
* Multinational team goes to Haiti
* Sixth rape allegation surfaces at Colorado University
* Friend now unsure what Martha Stewart said

TODAY’S POLITICAL HEADLINES:
* Schwarzenegger: Same-sex marriages illegal
* WH tries to defuse criticism on jobs report
* Bob Graham says he's open to VP nod

TODAY'S GUESTS:
Willie Brown - (D) Former San Francisco Mayor
Rev. Jerry Falwell - Founder & Chancellor of Liberty University

In the Crossfire… the hot-button issue of the moment and a pivotal debate in this election year promises to be gay marriage. San Francisco continues to provide marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples as California's governor charges the city is in clear violation of the law. Yet, this isn't just a west coast issue. The Massachusetts Supreme Court says that gay marriage is a right protected under its constitution, while several other states are making moves to prevent any of this from happening.

President Bush has indicated that if necessary he supports an amendment to the U.S. Constitution defining marriage as between only a man and a woman. If passed, that would be the law of the land. Recent polls suggest that the majority of Americans oppose gay marriage and would support a constitutional amendment to thwart the practice. So, in an election year, what fallout will this issue have on the campaign trail?

Can Democratic presidential candidates find safe ground on which to stand? Will Bush's support of an amendment turn off moderates and independents? What about conservatives who believe the president isn't going far enough? Should the issue be left up to the states? If so, should the federal government recognize those unions? And does San Francisco's controversial move ultimately threaten the gay rights movement?

Join Tucker Carlson and James Carville for Crossfire, 4:30 p.m. Eastern, 1:30 p.m. Pacific - live from the George Washington University. Teamed up with Judy Woodruff’s Inside Politics, we promise to give you the best 90 minutes of politics anywhere.

To be part of the studio audience e-mail us at: [email protected]

Visit http://CNN.com/CROSSFIRE to send in your e-mail to be included in our Fire Back segment and offer your opinions on our show topics and guests.

[cosmicdot]

1. aren't there some sick people Jerry could visit?

[onecitizen]

2. I'm sick of seeing falwell on crossfire.......

and any other political show for that matter. Crossfire has him on all the time I guess cause they can't get anyone else at the time. Go away falwell, go away. And take nader with you. Stay away till after the election or stay away forever if you want. I'll even send you some money to help with expenses if needed. Just go.

[Bozita]

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