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After former president Bill Clinton called California voters to urge them to vote against Proposition 8 earlier this week, he picked up the phone -- electronically, of course -- to urge Florida voters to reject Amendment 2, the "Florida Marriage Protection Amendment."
After former president Bill Clinton called California voters to urge them to vote against Proposition 8 earlier this week, he picked up the phone -- electronically, of course -- to urge Florida voters to reject Amendment 2, the "Florida Marriage Protection Amendment."
Robocalls have gone out to about 250,000 Florida Democrats. In the message Clinton speaks out against the amendment, which would constitutionally define marriage in the state between a man and a woman. Written in vague language, the amendment could have drastic effects on not just gay couples but any unmarried persons with domestic partnerships -- including seniors, who could share health care and pension benefits. So if Amendment 2 passes, the state could be flooded with costly litigation, the SayNo2 campaign points out.
Clinton's exact wording was: "Hello, this is President Bill Clinton. I'm calling my friends in Florida today to ask you to vote 'no' on Amendment 2. Amendment 2 could actually keep people from visiting each other in hospitals or interfere with other health care decisions. That's why Barack Obama, Hillary, and I all oppose it. Please stay in the voting booth until you find Amendment 2 and vote no. Thank you so much for helping us defeat Amendment 2 with your no vote." (Neal Broverman, The Advocate)
