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Nancy's Bill

by: Dean Barker

Wed Feb 17, 2010 at 08:42:53 AM EST

Best headline of 2010?

House to vote on Nancy's bill
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Opponents of gay marriage are asking the House to repeal New Hampshire's six-week-old law legalizing the unions.

They also want the House to back a proposed constitutional amendment that defines marriage as between one man and one woman.

The House votes on both measures Wednesday. The Judiciary Committee is recommending that the two proposals be killed.

Of course, also, what Jim said.

Dean Barker :: Nancy's Bill

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did they change the headline? (0.00 / 0)

When I click the link, it says, "House to vote on gay marriage bill."

by: Timmy J @ Wed Feb 17, 2010 at 08:30:18 AM CST

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Yes (0.00 / 0)

They changed it about 30 minutes ago. I can imagine the calls they got from the anti crowd.

by: Herb @ Wed Feb 17, 2010 at 08:36:51 AM CST

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Technically (0.00 / 0)

it's not "Nancy's Bill"

From the House Website:

HOUSE BILL 1590-FN
AN ACT repealing same sex marriage.

SPONSORS: Rep. Baldasaro, Rock 3; Rep. Ulery, Hills 27; Rep. Gionet, Graf 3; Rep. Kappler, Rock 2; Rep. Villeneuve, Hills 18

COMMITTEE: Judiciary

by: Jennifer Daler @ Wed Feb 17, 2010 at 09:49:57 AM CST

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Loosen Up (4.00 / 3)

This is our "Bathroom Bill" moment.

www.KusterforCongress.com

by: Jack Mitchell @ Wed Feb 17, 2010 at 09:52:48 AM CST

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What I was pointing out, (0.00 / 0)

albeit not very clearly, is that it is a tactical error to make this about Nancy Elliot. She is outspoken, she is out there, but she is not, by any means alone.

She is the mainstream of today's Republican Party.

I am still against referring to bills as "bathroom bill" or whatever. I didn't like it when it was coined and I don't like it now.

If we had full scale equal and human rights for all in this world, we could afford to joke about it. Right now, IMO, it's not so funny.

by: Jennifer Daler @ Wed Feb 17, 2010 at 12:32:43 PM CST

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Nancy's Bill (0.00 / 0)

Come to find out it was actually someone's sense of humor at the Associated Press from what I understand. "Nancy" Elliott will always be associated with this bill thanks to her ill-advised speech before the Judiciary Committee.

by: Herb @ Wed Feb 17, 2010 at 10:09:39 AM CST

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Someone at the Telegraph, More Likely (0.00 / 0)

Editors at the local paper put the headlines on AP stories.

by: Tim Ashwell @ Wed Feb 17, 2010 at 11:43:43 AM CST

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cacr 28 under debate now! (0.00 / 0)

they just voted against putting off the debate until after town meeting

by: Love Child @ Wed Feb 17, 2010 at 15:02:17 PM CST

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thank you! (0.00 / 0)

'Aints no more

by: JonnyBBad @ Wed Feb 17, 2010 at 15:17:14 PM CST

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cacr 28 killed 201 to 135 (4.00 / 2)

by: Love Child @ Wed Feb 17, 2010 at 15:30:38 PM CST

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Thank you! (0.00 / 0)

by: Putney Swope @ Wed Feb 17, 2010 at 15:44:33 PM CST

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HB 1590 under debate right now (0.00 / 0)

by: Love Child @ Wed Feb 17, 2010 at 15:52:17 PM CST

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killed that one too (0.00 / 0)

Thanks to all who contacted their reps!

=Health care for all now!=

by: beverlywoods @ Wed Feb 17, 2010 at 16:49:36 PM CST

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Thank you again! (0.00 / 0)

The absurdity of the situation occured to me today while waiting for the results:

Why should my happiness, security, and love be dependent upon the votes of a legislature?

by: Putney Swope @ Wed Feb 17, 2010 at 16:56:57 PM CST

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