''I think that we’ve proven that both parents are important in the success of a family so, no I don’t believe in gay adoption.''

Senator John McCain responding to a question that asked if he opposed gay adoptions like President George Bush. (New York Times)

''I respect the rights of the states to make those decisions. I obviously am personally in favor of preserving the unique status of marriage between man and woman. And I also would point out that we passed a thing called the Defense of Marriage Act, which I know you’re familiar with, where we said that states were not required to recognize in their states the decision that other states made. In other words, if the state of Massachusetts recognized marriage between man and --- had allowed same-sex marriage, that does not mean that that decision can be imposed on the state of Arizona. The state of Arizona will make that decision.''

Republican presidential candidate John McCain continuing his campaign against equality of access to the benefits of marriage for America's same-sex couples. (New York Times)