What is it with Mitt Romney and the gays? Seriously, his whole platform for 2008 is going to be about gays. He thinks more about gays than most gay people. On one level, it's pure hate mongering. On another level, it's peculiar to say the least:
Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) said Sunday that he will ask the state's highest court this week to order a ballot question on same-sex marriage if legislators fail to vote on the matter when they reconvene in January.Gay bashing is so 2004. It back-fired this year. But, if Mitt wants to publicize his obsession with homosexuality, so be it.
Romney said he will ask a justice of the state's Supreme Judicial Court to direct the secretary of state to place the question on the ballot if lawmakers do not vote directly on the question Jan. 2, the final day of the current session. Romney's term as governor expires Jan. 4.
The legislature is in recess and, because it did not adjourn, Romney has no legal authority to call legislators back into session.
Romney, an opponent of same-sex marriage, made his announcement to the cheers of hundreds of same-sex-marriage opponents at a rally on the Statehouse steps. A counter-protest was held across the street.
