“Nancy Reagan supports stem-cell research after her Ronnie gets sick. Dick Cheney opposes the gay-marriage ban after his daughter comes out. Rush Limbaugh is suddenly an advocate of treatment – not prison – for people addicted to narcotics. Oh, I almost forgot: The epiphany comes while Rush is being investigated for drugs. The list goes on and on: prominent conservative figures, forced to question some sweeping social principle, after being rudely interrupted by the messy realities of life. Ain’t personal experience just the worst?”

“It is no longer acceptable for politicians to come to you every election cycle and ask for money and then say, ‘It’s [same-sex marriage] too much, too soon.’ ... I’ve never felt a greater sense of purpose but beyond anything else, an obligation to finish this job. We will not back up. I have no regrets. ... Don’t give up the fight. Don’t feel discouraged. Don’t listen to the president of the United States. ... Shame on you, George Bush.”

“Basically I’ve always been a slut and always will be. The man who tames my heart will probably be the undertaker who nails my coffin shut, because then there’ll be no more dropped pants for me.”