Debate Quote by Ross Douthat

“Social conservatives seem to see a bigger threat to marriage from committed gay couples who want in on it than from straight ones who…

— Margaret Talbot

If the social conservatives feel that they have a strong argument on traditional marriage, then feel free to have it.

— Andrew Breitbart

I don't believe that same-sex marriages would weaken heterosexual marriage. Marriage is not a scarce resource. I thought that conservatives worried about too few…

— Amy Davidson

As much as the social conservatives might not like to hear it, there will be a time when your grandchildren say: 'What was the…

— Jim Kolbe

Social conservatives are very focused on strengthening the family, and I think they are right to do so. One of the worst blind spots…

— Jonathan Haidt

It became inescapable that as conservatives were wrong about people of color, they were also wrong about women. They were wrong about gay people.…

— Steve Erickson

Political conservatives need to recognize that multicultural politics is converging with leftist politics, and not only on 'social issues' like same-sex marriage. Our Constitution…

— Tom Tancredo

What you saw was the people of New York having a debate, talking through these issues. It was contentious; it was emotional; but, ultimately,…

— Barack Obama

Conservatives believe in the ties that bind us. Society is stronger when we make vows to each other and we support each other. I…

— David Cameron

The Libertarian Party holds that same-sex marriages are an individual issue and that the government has no right to determine with whom a person…

— Michael Badnarik

Like the vast majority of Americans, I've opposed same-sex marriage, but I've also opposed unjust discrimination against anyone, for racial or religious reasons, or…

— Mitt Romney

Making the case (for same-sex marriage) from a conservative values perspective is an imperative, not an option.

— Ken Mehlman