Shadow leader of the Lords Baroness Royall said it was "risible" to suggest that the issue was a pressing one, at a time when "people across the country are deeply worried" about the economy, jobs and rising prices.

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The candidates appeared one at a time and the issue of same sex marriage dominated the event.

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May, a one-time congressional candidate and one of seven registered lobbyists at ATA, sees the issue being won on a combination of substance and shrewd politicking.

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At one time, this would have been a non-issue with the low quality of many multimedia speakers.

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One can't help but be a little curious as to why the issue wasn't raised at that time rather than at this particular time and a Democrat colleague of hers on the commission has strongly endorsed both her nomination for the chairmanship and her performance as a commissioner.

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Whether it's just one t-shirt at a time, one light bulb at a time, one relabeled food out at a time, we'll begin to see a real cultural shift on the issue.

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