justices don t like to be put into those categories. it was a sweeping opinion and we thought it might go more narrowly. they re to be treated exactly like opposite sex couples and he s often talked about them. it seems like that was that resonated with him. of course four scathing descents who said essentially, ryan that he made law where it wasn t intended to be found. i think before the defense got to the case they re exactly right. anyone who carings about constitutional law, the rule of law has to be disappointed by what the majority did in this case. justice kennedy redefined marriage not based on anything in the constitution but based on what marriage is. the constitution is silent on what marriage is. that s why they say we the people have to decide whether it s a gendered institution or a genderless institution. but judges don t have any
listen, give me a sense of your reaction this morning after hearing president obama s announcement. well, i m still elated and filled with emotion, what president obama did yesterday was so courageous because, as you know, other past presidents and vice presidents have come out in favor of marriage equality for gay people, but president obama did it while he s still in office and while there s still some might consider a risk to his future presidency, re-election but it was incredibly fantastic for 14 and 15-year-old kids to hear the president of the united states say to them that they are entitled to be with the person that they love. that there is not going to be a hole in their life, that he supports them regardless of what their parents might say, regardless of what their church might say. he supports who they are as a full human being. well, he also said, mitchell, he believes that the issue should be decided state by state which really isn t going as far as potent
that s vested in me by the state of new york, i pronounce you both married. [ applause ] and now, a great tradition. the breaking of the glass. this custom has many interpretations and since it is a jewish custom it has even more. but one that seems to fit today perfectly have that the broken glass is a reminder. a reminder that although the couple came together as a single union, the world as a whole is broken and needs mending, and i can t think of two men who work harder to do that every single day. as a matter of fact, they wanted to get tomorrow off, and i said, no. we have a budget crisis. they will be at their desks tomorrow morning. so those of you who work for them, and had thought you could dog it tomorrow, sorry. anyways, they work as hard as anybody can, a and i think that s why the groom will now break the glass. in fact, today you re in for a treat, because we have two glasses. [ applause ] and now you re all welcome to come inside the tent, and i thin