Obviously there's been a lot of soul-searching being done by Democrats during the last two days. How can such a large part of America unite specifically to oppose the rights of homosexuals? Why do so many people want to enshrine prejudice in the Constitution? Do we need to change strategies, or principles, or both?

Well, Catherine, Charles and I have been caucusing/watching TV, and we're pretty sure we have the answer. It's clear that America is not ready for gay marriage. That's unfortunate... but frankly, it's understandable. What do you think of when you hear "gay marriage"? Andrew Sullivan? Andrew Sullivan naked? It doesn't take the additional threat of eternal hellfire to convince people that constitutional protections from this might be a good idea.

So let's change gears. Gay marriage is clearly a losing issue. Lesbian marriage, on the other hand, is totally hot. Shift the vocabulary, change the spokespeople, and start working anecdotes about slumber parties into speeches. Oh, and Charles suggests that mandating cheerleader outfits for the ceremonies might help provide an all-American, heartland-friendly image.