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JoePhilly

(27,787 posts)
Tue Feb 7, 2012, 05:46 PM Feb 2012

A question EVERY reporter should be asking candidates re: prop 8.

This question should especially be asked of all of the GOP Presidential candidates.

Given the recent court decision regarding Prop 8 in California, in your view, which is the most urgent threat to "traditional marriage", gay's getting married, or adultery?


I can't believe that not one reporter has asked this question.
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A question EVERY reporter should be asking candidates re: prop 8. (Original Post) JoePhilly Feb 2012 OP
Most reporters today don't have any guts. Most of them just go with the RKP5637 Feb 2012 #1
Right ... that's why I was thinking that the Prop 8 ruling opens a brief window of opportunity. JoePhilly Feb 2012 #3
+1000 +++ n/t RKP5637 Feb 2012 #4
Great question... Showrunner Feb 2012 #2
that's a good point DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2012 #5

RKP5637

(67,108 posts)
1. Most reporters today don't have any guts. Most of them just go with the
Tue Feb 7, 2012, 05:50 PM
Feb 2012

flow ... and for the most part MSM is only interested in $$$ and which party brings them the most cash.

JoePhilly

(27,787 posts)
3. Right ... that's why I was thinking that the Prop 8 ruling opens a brief window of opportunity.
Tue Feb 7, 2012, 06:09 PM
Feb 2012

I'm sending that question to every news outlet I know of ... I'd love to hear a DEM throw it out there are a rhetorical question.

 

Showrunner

(23 posts)
2. Great question...
Tue Feb 7, 2012, 06:02 PM
Feb 2012

I wonder which side of that, Newt would come°c down, on? Hurry, Hurry, Hurry...This 3-Ringer Ain't Done Yet! Thoughts at 3 A.M. http://thoughtsatthreeam.blogspot.com/?spref=tw

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