Madonna slams Proposition 8 passage

At Dodger Stadium, Madonna took time out from her concert to praise the election of Barack Obama and also express her disappointment that Prop. 8, which bans same-sex marriage, was approved by California voter. So says our spy, The Times' Molly Hennessy-Fiske. Listen to Madonna's take here. More from Popsquire:

During a celebratory moment for President-elect Barack Obama, M also commented on Calfornia’s Prop 8.  She expressed disappointment that “we didn’t win” and offered hope to the audience when she said, “If we can have an African American president, we can have gay marriage!”

Of course, some people were interviewed on TV last night complaining that the big anti-Proposition 8 march in Westwood made them late to see Madonna. The rally generated national press coverage but also clogged traffic for hours. The Times' Jessica Garrison looks at how the No-on-8 forces became obsessed with Mormons:

During the campaign, a website established by Proposition 8 opponents used campaign finance data and other public records to track Mormon political contributions to the Yes-on-8 campaign. Opponents estimated that members of the church had given more than $20 million, but the amount is difficult to confirm since the state does not track the religious affiliation of donors.

-- Shelby Grad

Photo: Britney Spears and Madonna lock lips at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards. Credit: WireImage

Comments

[concerned]

Targeting one religion isn't fair. The media hates Mormons. Nothing new. *yawn* Hitler used a lot of popular figures to institute his hatred towards Jews. Good job media! Where is your sickle and hammer?

[Mike Ryan]

What a shame that the religious groups would spend so much money on a "hate" campaign when so many people are losing their homes and hunger is on the rise worldwide.

Maybe if these religious organizations have so much money for political battles, they should be paying the IRS. After all most of them are responsible for the 8 years we have had to endure with the Bush Administration.

I do not understand why the "No On 8" campaign did not inject the word hate in their advertising or how unchristian it is to be a hater.

I can only say to the religious people of this country who have set us back so much --- Pray but just do't vote anymore.

Jesus condemns all that Hate others.

Peace

[Raised in CA]

This is great! I should be listening to Madonna (just recently divorced and had this great, completely loving and sincere kiss with Britney Spears---one of the world's most respected people) for my political and moral guidance.

Tell me more Madonna...please. And raise my children.

[FRank]

Madonna is only one opinion.

[AZKMB]

Wow, was that Maddona or a corps on stage? I am glad 8 passed. If it did not All churches would be considered hate groups.

Maddona, please do not come to Arizona. We just passed a constitutional amendment stating that marriage is a union between one man and one woman.

We would really appreciate you not stopping by our great state.

Thank you!

[juan]

Mormon's should be ashamed of hiding their hate-filled predudices behind their religion. Discrimination is wrong. This is not a theocracy and all the reasons for not allowing gay marriage are based on the bible. Why are we allowing religion to govern us in a way that is hateful?

[Anon]

Posted by: Raised in CA - oh why don't you shut up. I assume you are the perfect little straight guy. Oh I forgot, the divorce rate is 50%. Straights can't get it straight when it comes to marriage. They don't want Gays in their perfect little screwed up lives.

[straightgaylover]

Peace and Love, Marriage and Family..... just not for gays.

THAT, my friends, is the definition of hyprocracy...

Not the fact that Madonna is divorced AND concerned that her gay friends can't get married.

fundy christians have been ruining true freedom and liberty since this country's violent inception.

Life, librerty, and the pursuit of happiness FOR ALL.

[ProTraditionalFamily]

I fail to see what one's religious persuasion has to do with how we feel about how a FAMILY is defined. People of all faiths agree that a marriage should be defined as a MAN and WOMAN. Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Christians.

People of every faith have a right to express their political views and contribute to any cause they feel worthy. So, why should one religious group be singled out? If people of faith respect the opinions and rights of others, shouldn't the opposition give them the same respect?

It seems the only group expressing "hatred" is the ANTI-PROP 8 group.

[minor fiat]

look at the exit poll details on cnn.com and see that blacks and latinos who made the day for obama also made the difference in the gay marriage thing. whites and asians were the only real supporters. similar in florida. we were never gonna have it both ways. we're gonna have to teach those gosh darn blacks to be more like us first.
right.

[Brian Porter]

I' ll tell what's the shame, and that's when you have a vote which gives people the choice to have or not to have certain laws and they choose this law why people make such a big deal with it. They still allow civil unions so get over it. The PEOPLE have voted and you can like it or get the hell out of this country. Are you mad Obama because he was against it. Go protest in front of his place to ya freaks.

[AB]

Well I see a lot of similarity among the vote to ban Gay marriage and the effort to keep the slave trade going on a few hundred years earlier, and throwing jews in the camps. Great way to go US citizens !!!

[john]

gay marriage is hatred toward Jesus. therefore, gays are the true haters.

[tam]

Mike, what a fool you are... all those rich people like Madonna don't pay taxes either... and belive me they won't any time soon... see they have a deal with the Democrats!! Do you mean to tell me that religions that don't want to marry gay people shouldn't put thier money where thier mouth is?? Gimme a break!! they have every right to donate thier money to promote thier agenda.. jsut like Madonna does. I am not a mormon but I would much rather listen to them than the likes of Madonna. Why she is so popular is just a sad comment on our society!! You are a brain washed fool ......you want all the rules for those that are against what you belive but feedom for those who agree... can't have it both ways can ya!!! EVERY ONE GRAB YOUR CHILDREN AND GET OUT OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THEY ARE PROMOTING ALL THIS CRAP!!!

[Marshal Jed Cooper]

Hey Madonna, sing your song and get off the stage. When important decisions need to be made, that is your que to leave the room. Your nothing but a highly paid dancing monkey.

[CG]

Nice language there Brian -- history has told us that people who protest the loudest against the gay movement are usually latent homosexuals themselves. Welcome brutha!

Even our new President notes on this website notes that current civil unions are totally inadequate -- they lack more than 1100 federal rights -- see below from his website:

Couples: Barack Obama supports full civil unions that give same-sex couples equal legal rights and privileges as married couples. Obama also believes we need to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and enact legislation that would ensure that the 1,100+ federal legal rights and benefits currently provided on the basis of marital status are extended to same-sex couples in civil unions and other legally-recognized unions. These rights and benefits include the right to assist a loved one in times of emergency, the right to equal health insurance and other employment benefits, and property rights.

[GotItRight]

Liberals will never accept a fair, legal vote outcome that isn't aligned with their own distortion of reality. Gay unions are legal formations in CA and other states that offer the same civil and social benefits that marriage does. This is not their agenda -- it's their desire to normalize abnormal social behavior. Gay marriage is an oxymoron...

[adam]

It's not a hate campaign. It's a moral campaign. That's one of the purposes of religions

[NJ]

Madonna kiss! Old news. Lets remember kids Madonna is a troubadour, a minstrel i.e a wondering singer of songs. For which she takes your money as ticket cost or record cost. Madonna is an entertainer so it is legit for her to work out 4 hours a day to keep her instrument in shape, but she is not known for her generosity to the elderly in need nor other programs that provide for those who need a hand. Nor is she known for her good judgment i.e. the sex book pictorials nor her political acumen so kids use what judgment you have to THINK FOR YOUR SELF ALL THE TIME, ON ALL AND EVERY SUBJECT. . . .

[john]

Most churches do have some elements that would classify them as hate groups. Target the Mormons, the Catholics, the Protestants, the Muslims, the whole lot of them to remove their tax-exempt status.

[OldGaDawg]

Wow, was that Maddona or a corps on stage? I am glad 8 passed. If it did not All churches would be considered hate groups.

Maddona, please do not come to Arizona. We just passed a constitutional amendment stating that marriage is a union between one man and one woman.

We would really appreciate you not stopping by our great state.

Thank you!

Posted by: AZKMB | November 07, 2008 at 11:46 AM

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Hey MOREDONNA.......

"A little less tongue and take more head".......

Another from Georgia. Don't show up......... We can gladly do without your mouth.

O.D.

[Maria]

Oh dear...... Lets keep everyones moral beliefs out of the constitution. If you want to get married by your church so be it.. Believe me I would not step foot inside a church to get married. But if I want to get married by the state and get the same rights as everyone else let me. If I get taxed like a first class citizen then treat me like a first class citizen. As it stands now I get taxed like a fist class citizen but get treated like a second class citizen. Keep your religious beliefs out of my home don't shove it down my throat I could give a rats azz about what you believe or what you define as marriage,

[Shame on California]

Mormons did this to themselves. Google "Mormon church locator," find the Mormon churches in your community, and demonstrate at their churches this weekend. Mormons love to say "I'm not a bigot if I believe in traditional marriage." True. Belief in one thing does not make someone a bigot. What makes someone a bigot is when they believe something, then force their beliefs on you to the detriment of the person they disagree with. So Mormons, all of them, are bigots and a danger to our society. And they should be dealt with accordingly.

[Betty]

Religious people throwing stone's while living in glass homes. Tisk Tisk..

[Arlene]

Wow. What's with the hate mongering? The whole point of voting is to express your political view. It's done. What I'm seeing here is a very divisive issue about how people live their personal lives. The problem is that religion and government have to deal with each other occasionally. And when you force the government to define a religious aspect, nobody is going to be happy. People don't like being told what to do whether their choices are right or wrong. And it goes both ways. Gays may be mad that they didn't win, but straight people are mad that they have to, time and time again, declare their religious belief...which they have a right in this country to express. Clearly I'm on the conservative side of this issue. But you can't deny that no matter what culture you look at in history, the norm has been 'man and wife'. So this outcome shouldn't be a shock.