A pithy fundy smack down

I'm going to take a chance on this one. It's not really diary material in the great tradition of Jérôme de Paris, DarkSyde and other Kos greats, but the remark is so apt that I want to share it with you.

You know the routine ...

Jamie Raskin is a law professor at American University who was called to testify in the Maryland legislature on a proposed marriage amendment. You know the kind I mean.

Poor Senator Nancy Jacobs, you almost have to feel sorry for her, made the mistake of blurting out this priceless gem to Raskin:

Mr. Raskin, my Bible says marriage is only between a man and a woman. What do you have to say about that?

Well the good professor had a mouthful to say about that:

Senator, when you took your oath of office, you placed your hand on the Bible and swore to uphold the Constitution. You didn't place your hand on the Constitution and swear to uphold the Bible.

Learn more about the learned gentleman at his campaign site.

http://www.raskin06.com/

He should be a Maryland state senator come this fall if there is any justice in the world.

Thanks to bustacap for a link to a press report on the exchange between Raskin and Jacobs.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-md.notebook02mar02,0,5258183.story?coll=bal-mdpolitics-headlines