We’ve come so far, so fast as a nation on the issue of
gay rights and same-sex marriage that historians will certainly take note.
gay rights and same-sex marriage that historians will certainly take note.
How far? How fast? Well, a TV ad making its debut today
features prominent political figures speaking out in favor of marriage rights
for same-sex couples – and the video clips within the
spot focus on Republicans who have crossed over.
features prominent political figures speaking out in favor of marriage rights
for same-sex couples – and the video clips within the
spot focus on Republicans who have crossed over.
According to CNN, the $1 million ad campaign was created
by the Respect for Marriage Coalition. The commercial relies upon clips of former
Vice President Dick Cheney, former first lady Laura Bush, and former Secretary
of State Colin Powell all voicing their support for same-sex marriage rights. All
this just eight years after Bush’s husband used an anti-gay marriage campaign
in Ohio to seal his re-election as president.
by the Respect for Marriage Coalition. The commercial relies upon clips of former
Vice President Dick Cheney, former first lady Laura Bush, and former Secretary
of State Colin Powell all voicing their support for same-sex marriage rights. All
this just eight years after Bush’s husband used an anti-gay marriage campaign
in Ohio to seal his re-election as president.
“None of us would want to be told we can’t marry the
person we love,” a narrator says introducing the clips. “That’s why a
growing majority of Americans believe it’s time to allow marriage for gay and
lesbian couples.”
person we love,” a narrator says introducing the clips. “That’s why a
growing majority of Americans believe it’s time to allow marriage for gay and
lesbian couples.”
