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Schwarzenegger wouldn’t object to change in state’s marriage law
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BURBANK – Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said yesterday that same-sex marriages would be “fine with me” if the courts or the voters change state law and make them legal. Schwarzenegger addressed the explosive issue on “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno,” where he made a rare appearance with the man he replaced: Gray Davis. Schwarzenegger said he supports the law approved by California voters last year that proclaims marriage can only involve a man and a woman. “We have a law on the books here, so I’m against them handing out the licenses because I think they should abide the law,” he told Leno. Asked if he would have any problem if the law was changed, Schwarzenegger said, “No, I have no problem.” “Let the court decide,” he continued. “Let the people decide. The people have voted . . . on Proposition 22. They voted very clearly that marriage is only between a man and woman. That’s the law, so we have to abide by the law. “If the people change their minds and want to overrule that, that’s fine with me.” Until now, Schwarzenegger has sent mixed messages on same-sex marriages, ordering state Attorney General Bill Lockyer to “take immediate steps” to stop San Francisco from allowing them, but doing nothing to enforce that directive. Schwarzenegger also has distanced himself from President Bush, who endorsed an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to outlaw same-sex marriages. Davis and Schwarzenegger traded quips yesterday and campaigned for a $15 billion state budget bailout measure, Proposition 57. Schwarzenegger, who used “The Tonight Show” to announce he would be a candidate to replace Davis in last year’s recall election, told Leno the two are now good friends. The former movie star said he’s even been advising Davis about a possible acting career. “He’s helped me a lot with acting, particularly with my pronunciation,” said Davis, going on to mimic one of the Austrian-accented Schwarzenegger’s signature movie lines, “I’ll be back.” Schwarzenegger and Leno both feigned surprise when Davis walked on stage as the talk show host was interviewing the governor. “I hope you are here plugging my Proposition 57 and 58,” Schwarzenegger said to laughter. “I am for 57 and 58,” Davis said. “But if you think this is a surprise, wait until Gary Coleman comes out here.” Coleman, the former child star, was one of the 135 candidates on the ballot to replace Davis in the recall election. |
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