Schwarzenegger, told to F**k off by Democrat State Attorney General

[Zinfandel]

"The governor can direct the Highway Patrol. He can direct the next 'Terminator 4' movie if he chooses. But he can't direct the attorney general in the way he's attempted to do," Lockyer said, adding that Schwarzenegger's written directive "was a statement designed for consumption at the Republican convention."

State Attorney General Bill Lockyer on Saturday rebuffed Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's demand that he force an end to San Francisco's same-sex marriages, calling the directive political rhetoric.

By dumping the gay marriage hot potato in Lockyer's lap, Schwarzenegger has managed to ease the concerns of his conservative supporters while still staying well clear of an issue he doesn't really need to get involved in.

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2004/02/22/MNG6N55RUL1.DTL

I loved this...all the republicans (Bush included) are tying to push, which should be a non issue on to someone else.

What possible negative could two people in love & being married have on hetero marriages...mine hasn't changed what so ever, has yours?

[mike_c]

1. yeah!

Too bad Lockyer VOTED for the chumpinator....

[Feanorcurufinwe]

11. He did?

[Wickerman]

2. Lockyer rocks

I know nothing about him but that statement, but he rocks!

Arnie drew a line in the sand and Bill blew right by it. F.O., Arnie.

[sweetheart]

5. the mayor of san francisco deserves a congressional medal of honour

The attourney general likewise.

They defeat evil and terrorism at home...

Boys we love you.

[MikeG]

3. He wants Ahnold to keep his hands off.

Where have we heard that before?

[Kanary]

17. Bwahaha!

However, I'm willing to bet he can enforce it more than a woman is able to.....

What a world.

Kanary

[ComerPerro]

4. That was a great article

[knight_of_the_star]

6. Go Bill!

He has fully redeemed himself for saying he would vote for Arnie. First him suing the grocery companies on anti-trust grounds, then this, he has shown his true colours along with that he had guts, unlike Daschle and the DLC. Seems like the only state in this country fighting back sometimes is here.

[proud patriot]

7. Good for him

He does have the Constitution to uphold after all .

[Zinfandel]

8. This truly is an excellent article, A must read if you really want to know

what's really going on in San Francisco and which will no doubt end up in the Supreme Court, where they will have to decide if it's discrimination, to not allow two adults to marry, be it the same sex or not.

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2004/02/22/MNG6N55RUL1.DTL

[smirkymonkey]

9. I have a new hero...

Let's hope his attitude spreads to the rest of the Democratic Party. Time to stop comprimising and start fighting for what's right!

[Devil Dog Dem]

10. Don 't forget Lockyer voted for this a-hole

Now he acts shocked (SHOCKED!) that the a-hole is acting like a repuglican?

Lockyer should f**k off too.

[alittlelark]

12. Perhaps he said that because it was becoming obvious who would win

and he wanted to try to make things as smooth as possible. Who knows what he really did in that booth? I'll give him the benifit of the doubt, especially after reading that article!

[anti-NAFTA]

13. I don't get it.

Didn't Schwarzenegger campaign as a pro-gay rights candidate? And can't he have the attorney general fired?

[knight_of_the_star]

16. Nope

Attorney General out here is an elected position. He couldn't fire him if he had a good reason to.

[w4rma]

14. Woah! Kick-butt response from the elected AG. (n/t)

[Doomsayer13]

15. I thought Newsom was supposed to be a GOP Whore

I guess not anymore huh?

[Moderator]

18. Locking.

Profanity in the subject line.