Chambliss Promises to Keep Out ‘Activist Judges’

From Southern Voice:

Although Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) has avoided using anti-gay rhetoric in public campaign speeches, his promise to fight against “activist judges” is likely code for his opposition to gay marriage and other progressive issues, local gay activists said.

At a Nov. 13 rally in Cobb County that featured Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), Chambliss said Georgia must be the firewall against “activist judges” who would legislate from the bench. Chambliss is in a Dec. 2 runoff with Jim Martin for a seat the Democrats want to win to add to their majority in Congress.

Like “family values” and “pro-marriage,” gay rights advocates said “activist judges” has joined the list of “code words” candidates use to tell their supporters they oppose gay rights.

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