https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2004/11/07/dept-of-the-depressing-etc/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 12:16:46 -0400<![CDATA[I did not watch the interview live, but I am given to understand from this article that only days after the election Karl Rove was already on television urging the passage of the constitutional amendment forbidding same-sex marriage that has already failed once. As a supporter of gay marriage, I naturally disagree with this, but I find even more disturbing the use of the US Constitution for this purpose, especially since it has overtones of paying off a political base. We are in the midst of a war against Islamicfascism and this kind of divisiveness seems particularly ill-timed. Although I never bought for a moment the argument that a Kerry victory would have forced the Democrats to &#8220;own&#8221; the War on Terror as their own, I do buy the necessity of bringing our country together behind this war to the degree it is possible. This kind of posturing with the Constitution does the opposite. (hat tip: M. Simon)]]>Sun, 07 Nov 2004 16:41:44 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2004/11/07/dept-of-the-depressing-etc-n205704