Priebus does NOT reflect the Republican party I belong to. So, where do I go ?

Sorry, Mr. Priebus, but this is why I no longer send contributions to the RNC.

Portman threw away both his religion and his principles. He can love his son without advocating changing the laws of God and the US.

Portman and Priebus are both pathetic. Propel each of them out the door with well-aimed kicks to their respective Moochelles.

on what planet is support for gay marriage conservative?

the republican party is toast.

i have advocated for years on this board that we need a new political party. if the events of the last two weeks are enough (putting aside losing to an empty suit like 0bama)then drink some more republican kool-aid

I would rather lose the election than compromise a principle. We lose elections because we compromise toes conservative principals. If we cave to the masses who support the social issues of he day, we will never win. People cannot tell the good from the bad if there is no difference between the choices. Stand ground!

No matter the reason, Portman broke his promise to the constituents who voted for him. If he does not resign and goes through with this "change of heart for personal reasons", he is a disgrace.

I have no doubt that Mr. Portman is a fine fellow. However, I´m uncomfortable with people who change their moral principles in harmony with their family´s behavior.

Why I abandoned the republican party and became a conservative independent. In the past tens of thousands of years, No Human Culture has ever condoned gay marriage. Why start now.

I wish the RNC would print their innumerable money solicitations on much softer paper so I could at least get some value from the organization.

It´s possible for Republicans to accept gays and still be good conservatives.
It is not possible for the far right to accept that premise.
Instead of constantly complaining
about the Republican Party , Sarah Palin and Rush Limbaugh and David Bossie et al.
should have the courage of their convictions and form a third party.
With their hand wringing , they act like they´re prisoners being held captive by the Republican Party.

Just because Rob Portman wants to do something stupid i.e. "gay marriage"...does not mean I follow suit...neither Portman nor Priebus talk for me and I believe the majority of Conservatives and Republicans...so Portman can change his heart and I can believe he is a fool

This is getting absurd. Let the government issue domestic partnerships to whomever and however many wish to participate, and get out of the "marriage" business. Leave marriage to the churches.

As to Priebus and Portman: the case for a new party gets stronger and stronger.

Who and What is a Reince Something to use on Laundry Day? This guy is NUTS Millions of dollars for a marketing gimmick. Sir, tho that may elevating you far beyond your status, did you by chance hear Rush´s show today. Did ya fallow it closely? If not, you should have. On this, you can count me out. Your party certainly does not need this conservative. I´ll stand my ground and find my own way thankyouverymuch. Ta Ta Cheerio and all that.

I guess I wasn´t in the room when Reice made his observation.

Summary:
1. Rob Portman does a 180, now supports homosexual ´marriage´ because his son "came out."
2. Priebus supports Portman because it´s good politics.
3. Charles Murray hijacks a time slot at CPAC to tell us he supports homosexual ´marriage´ because he has sincere homosexual friends...and his kids MIGHT vote Republican if we "widen our tent."
4. Hillary Clinton and Barack Hussein Obama support homosexual ´marriage´ because it´s good politics...[although Huma Abedin and Chicago bath houses may also have been factors here.]

Bottom Line: Who gives a darn about these "situational ethics" folks. MARRIAGE, the word and the institution are sacred to a lot of people. Stay the H*** away from it, you clowns!

#13 has the right idea. Get the government out of the marriage business. Let them issue licenses for same sex cohabitation called anything but marriage.

So Portman would allow homosexual males to adopt as many young boys as they´d like, yes or no?

The reason Rush et al wring their hands over the GOP becoming Democrat lite is exactly because they are going to lose the Conservative vote and never win another election again. A third party will simply be a clear manifestation of that.

With a flip flop like that I´m glad his son isn´t a murdering bank robber.
The likes of Priebus and Portman are the reason I´m wandering in the dark forest lookng for another party and never voting again until I do.

Very true the Republicans can´t win if they lose to a 3rd party BUT neither can that new one.Just ask where the American Party is today.

I´d vote for Dick Cheney for president in a heartbeat.

well we all know what he will support next if daughter sally gets knocked up...

Nuking Iran?

13 Is correct the federal government has no right to control marriage

Yet we are losing the battle against gay marriage. Once again we´ve been painted as bigoted homophobes.

Personally I´m saddened to hear we just can´t get it together and will concede 2014 the house and senate back to Obama and the democrats, giving them the final nail in our coffins.