> Prop8 was passed based on propaganda and a lot of out-of- state funding... Under normal circumstances prop8 would never have passed in California of all place

> Prop8 was passed based on propaganda and a lot of out-of- state funding... Under normal circumstances prop8 would never have passed in California of all places. "The campaigns for and against Proposition 8 raised $39.0 million ($11.3 million or 29.1% from outside California) and $44.1 million ($13.2 million or 30.0% from outside California), respectively"[1] If money distorted normal circumstances, presumably it did so to a greater degree on the "against" side of Prop 8. If you take Prop 22 as the earlier norm ("61% in favor to 39% against"[2]), that makes some sense. I think it's a lot more likely, though, that the advertising probably only affected a minority of participants (if any) and Eich's support put him in company with the then majority of the state. That doesn't mean it was the right thing. It does, however, have something to say about whether his support puts him beyond the pale for a leadership role. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Proposition_8_(2008)#Campaign_funding_and_spending http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Proposition_8_(2008)... [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Proposition_22_(2000) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Proposition_22_(2000...