on fox news there were a few outright denunciations of the rulings, but there was a call for balance. >> what i'm concerned about is in this conversation that we're respectful that both sides can be heard without people who believe in traditional marriage being branded as intolerant or anti-gay. i don't like that, okay. >> so were much of the media rooting for what was being framed as a victory for gay rights? joining me now, steve roberts from george washington university. terence smith, former reporter on pbs, cbs news and "the new york times." and jane hall, associating professor at american university's school of communications. steve roberts, was there any question in your mind that the underlying tone has been pro same-sex marriage in the media coverage? >> no question at all. i think there has been a lot of cheerleading, but at the same time there's a lot to cheer about. what's a great story. you know, this is a great story in terms of people who have