Senator Russ Feingold gave a great speech opposing the Federal Marriage Amendment today. You can read the entire speech on www.PageOneQ.com.

Over at Daily Kos, Feingold has posted a blog entry about the FMA. Here is an excerpt:

"A colleague of mine asked me if I was taking a lot of heat for announcing my support for the right of gays and lesbians to marry. And, frankly, the question doesn't surprise me because I suppose many of my colleagues might be wary of taking a strong stand on an issue meant to divide Americans. The Washington Post today called this "a tricky issue for Democrats" but it doesn't have to be. All Americans should stand up and say no to the federal marriage amendment, no to discrimination targeted at some of our finest citizens, and no to this narrow-minded attempt to score political points in an election year."