Rubio cites Elvis impersonators to explain gay marriage opposition

[mahatmakanejeeves]

December 13, 2015 at 3:55 pm EST | by Chris Johnson

Rubio cites Elvis impersonators to explain gay marriage opposition

Marco Rubio’s opposition to same-sex marriage is well-known, but he’s found a new way to justify his views: Elvis impersonator weddings. ... The Republican presidential candidate invoked couples’ right to have their wedding officiated by an Elvis Presley impersonator in Las Vegas when discussing same-sex marriage with NBC’s Chuck Todd during an interview that aired Sunday on “Meet the Press.”

The U.S. senator from Florida said he disagrees with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling for same-sex marriage nationwide “on constitutional grounds,” calling the decision “bad law.”

“If you want to change the definition of marriage, then you need to go to state legislatures and get them to change it,” Rubio said. “Because states have always defined marriage. And that’s why some people get married in Las Vegas by an Elvis impersonator. And in Florida, you have to wait a couple days when you get your permit. Every state has different marriage laws.”

It’s hard to understand why Rubio would invoke weddings officiated by Elvis impersonators when explaining his opposition to the marriage ruling. Unlike same-sex marriage, no state has barred weddings officiated by impersonators of the legendary celebrity singer.

[Faux pas]

1. He's an empty

suit with an empty hat on top. lol

[immoderate]

2. Rubio is 'the man who isn't there.'

Gives whole new meaning to the word "nobody."

--imm

[underpants]

3. I got engaged in Malibu and sooo wanted to get married in Vegas by an Elvis

But noooo her folks would expect to have a church wedding. At the reception I told this story and my new Father in law said if we'd eloped he'd have given us a check for the amount he kicked in for the wedding.

Rubio is an idiot. The states license people who can officiate weddings.

[littlebit]

4. My wife and I

were married by an Elvis impersonator in 2001 at the Viva Las Vegas Chapel. I told her that was the only kind of wedding I would have thinking that she would say no. Next thing I know I am on a flight to Vegas. It was one of the most fun things I have done in my life.

[Betty Karlson]

5. Revisionist reactionaries: the GOP has completely detached itself from reality and from morality.

God help us if this man gets even anywhere near the White House.

[RKP5637]

7. The GOP embraces hatred and WWIII. They are a dangerous lot. Rubio with his boyish looks is

just as evil and disgusting as the rest of the GOP herd.

[Betty Karlson]

8. If his looks are boyish, then I have the face of a foetus.

That being said. I completely agree with youy about the soulless danger of GOP policies.

[RKP5637]

6. Rubio is such a F'en fool. Even many in his home state don't like him. And he comes from a minority

group, but yet lashes out at others in a minority group. I often question the emotional stability of those that lash out at others doing no wrong. It makes me wonder about their psychological makeup.

[Old Union Guy]

9. Quite possibly the stupidest anti equality argument ever.

Not the most evil, just the stupidest.

[aksptth]

10. Par for the course

Eh, what do you expect him to say in that Primary. He is playing to the loonie base they have and he wouldn't get past first base if he didn't pass the purity test. That whole one drop of acceptance of diversity taints him through and through....

Perhaps it's hopeful that he can't frame a well thought out objection which kind of shows an unfamiliarity with the talking points. Elvis, really??