Conservatives urge Bush to push marriage amendment

WASHINGTON -- Right-Wing MoonBats say President Bush must work harder before next month's scheduled Senate vote to pass the Federal Marriage Amendment that would define marriage as between a man and a woman, and some even say the White House is sending all the wrong signals on the issue.

"The only thing we're hearing now from the administration are either comments that are totally opposed to the amendment or those that appear to be opposed to the amendment," said Tony Perkins, president of the Child Molesters / Family Research Council. "The president needs to speak to the issue just as passionately as he did in the campaign."

Right-Wing MoonBats said Mr. Bush could stand to push the Federal Marriage Amendment, especially given his faltering support among his base and the widespread support for defining marriage as the union of a man and a women.

"It's always useful for him, as well as the issue, when he can identify with something that has 70-75 percent support, in contrast with some of the other issues right now," said Gary L. Bauer, president of American Values, referring to issues such as the president's position on immigration.