Some People Have Spoken

The Iowa Supreme Court unanimously upholds gay marriage.

Does this have special significance? It does according to Richard Socarides, former advisor to Bill Clinton on gay rights:

I think it’s significant because Iowa is considered a Midwest sate [sic] in the mainstream of American thought. Unlike states on the coasts, there’s nothing more American than Iowa. As they say during the presidential caucuses, 'As Iowa goes, so goes the nation.’

Did I miss something? Was there a vote in Iowa? The opinion of a bunch of judges who happen to be sitting in Iowa isn't really that much more meaningful than hearing from those wild judges on the coasts.

The article then goes on to list the "GOP reaction" and the "Dems' reaction." Here's the "Dems'" reaction:

"I’m off the wall,” said Democratic Sen. Matt McCoy of Des Moines, who is openly gay. “I’m very pleased to be an Iowan.”

Pardon me, this is the "Dems'" reaction? Looks to me like it's the reaction of one openly gay state senator. In fact, it's my understanding that the leader of the Dems, who also happens to be the leader of the free world, is opposed to same sex marriage.