How can you say such a thing? It was not just "that vote." He didn't merely vote for it. He spoke out, eloquently, in favor of the Defense of Marriage Act that he also voted for, and made it clear that he believed that no two homosexuals could every have as deep and meaningful a relationship as he and Sheila had.

The bill he voted for is now the law of the land, and this minor proclamation merely helps to establish this law, which Paul fought and voted for, no matter if it angered part of his base of support.