Abraham Lincoln has some fun over at Illinoize:
If this doesn’t show what a joke the protect marriage amendment is, then I don’t know what does.
From Bernie’s column in the State Journal Register:
A spokeswoman who discussed the merits of the “protect marriage amendment” with reporters at the State Board of Elections this week has an interesting status for somebody pushing an issue identified with family values.
CATHY SANTOS lives with, but is not married to, DOUG IBENDAHL, a former lawyer for the state GOP who also represents the Family Taxpayers Network, a group led by conservative activist JACK ROESER. The FTN helped spearhead the petition drive to get the anti-gay marriage advisory referendum on the state ballot.
Santos, a former contract worker for the state treasurer, is a volunteer spokeswoman for the FTN. She said she and Ibendahl have been a couple for 10 years and have lived together for five years.
However, she said she does not think that conflicts with their advocacy of a constitutional amendment to declare that the only legal marriage in Illinois should be between a man and a woman.
Pro-family groups can take heart in this though:
Santos said she’s been writing and illustrating children’s books.
Did anything ever come of this: