J.D. Hayworth, who is challenging John McCain from the right for his Arizona Senate seat, claimed that approval of gay marriage in Massachusetts could lead to a man marrying a horse.
“You see, the Massachusetts Supreme Court, when it started this move toward same-sex marriage, actually defined marriage — now get this — it defined marriage as simply, ‘the establishment of intimacy,’” Hayworth said. “Now how dangerous is that? I mean, I don’t mean to be absurd about it, but I guess I can make the point of absurdity with an absurd point — I guess that would mean if you really had affection for your horse, I guess you could marry your horse. It’s just the wrong way to go, and the only way to protect the institution of marriage is with that federal marriage amendment that I support.”
However, former Congressman Hayworth couldn’t substantiate his claim when confronted.
