Statesboro Blues
Bush Bashes Gay Marriage To Rally South
"For decades, activist judges have tried to redefine America by court order," Bush said Monday. "Just this last week in New Jersey, another activist court issued a ruling that raises doubt about the institution of marriage. We believe marriage is a union between a man and a woman and should be defended."
The line earned Bush by far his most sustained applause at a rally of 5,000 people aimed at boosting former GOP Rep. Max Burns' effort to unseat a Democratic incumbent.

I have to wonder what those applauding people think of Bush's pro-civil union position in 2004 (yeah, I know they don't know about it). From the link:
"I don't think we should deny people rights to a civil union, a legal arrangement, if that's what a state chooses to do so."

As for the "activist judges" issue resonating with Americans, forget it. Two-thirds of Americans aren't just unconcerned about this issue, they don't want legislators having power over judges. From the article:
Despite politicians' complaints about judges having too much power, two-thirds of Americans do not believe elected officials should have more control over federal judges, according to a new CNN poll released Saturday.
Sixty-seven percent of 1,013 people surveyed by Opinion Research Corp. on behalf of CNN said federal judges -- and the decisions they make -- should not be subject to more control.
Only 30 percent said they should.