Is this going to be 2004 all over again?

GOP Eyes Civil Unions As N.H. Primary Issue

(Concord, New Hampshire) New Hampshire Democrats have given the Republicans a potent issue that's ready to burst into the open just before the leadoff presidential primary: gay civil unions.

There's a risk: Republicans who decide to run with the issue in hopes of energizing their GOP base could also be seen as gay-bashers and alienate the state's political independents. There are a lot of those in New Hampshire, and they can choose either party's ballot in the Jan. 8 primary, exactly one week after the new civil unions law takes effect.

The law won't come in quietly.

"We hear reports of couples planning ceremonies for 12:01 on New Year's Eve. I'm certain this will be something that is in the news," said Fergus Cullen, chairman of the New Hampshire Republican Party. "It will remind moderates and independents in New Hampshire that they didn't plan on civil unions and same-sex marriage when they voted for Democrats last year."

It was reported Wednesday that same-sex couples plan to celebrate New Hampshire's new civil unions law by holding a midnight group ceremony as soon as the law takes effect Jan. 1. (story)

Civil unions and same-sex marriage were essentially nonissues in the 2006 campaign for governor and the Legislature, then GOP-controlled. But the issue gained prominence - and unexpected success - when Democrats seized control of both houses of the Legislature that November.

http://www.365gay.com/Newscon07/12/121307nh.htm

I lost the love of my life almost two years ago, without being able to marry and or civil unions. I may never find another man I want to be joined with, bit I'll be damned if I'm going to give up the fight for others.

attack will be any less successful this time around?

Hate is an enduring emotion and does not respond to logic, education, or appeals to fairness. With the puke base safely in their pocket, they will just play the same tune that has led them to power.

There is as much chance of a puke deciding that hate is not a good thing as there is of the Congressional Dems growing a spine and taking out the criminals in charge.

This year's repuke hatemobile will be immigration, although they may try and fall back on gay bashing from time to time.

its quite precious.

If repubs are dumb enough to pull that shit... the Dems should beat them over the head with our state motto.

Huckabee is the nom.

ANd may there be another love in your life at some time when you're ready.