Gay marriage ban gains steam : "After escaping August's heat for its annual recess, Congress is set to dive into one of the most sizzling of hot-button issues: gay marriage.Um...hello? Power grid? Economy? Somehow, "It's gay marriage, stupid" doesn't seem like a great campaign slogan.The House and Senate both plan hearings; White House lawyers are studying how to keep legal marriage strictly between a man and a woman.
A constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage is picking up increasing support..."