Here's a good summation of what's going on in Iowa with regard to pushback against the same-sex marriage ruling, and how difficult it's going to be for foes like Chuck Hurley and IA Rep. Steve King to turn back the ruling.

However, the right wing is pushing for a Constitutional Convention. Iowa Governor Chet Culver still has not weighed in.

Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal put his foot down in debate yesterday afternoon with Senate Minority Leader Paul McKinley, who accused Gronstal of "pure obstruction" after Gronstal said he "has no intention of taking up" a debate on amending the state's constitution.

Gronstal's response is one of the most beautiful speeches I've heard all year.

Listen to it, AFTER THE JUMP…

Said Gronstal:

"One of my daughters was in the workplace one day, and herparticular workplace at that moment in time, there were a whole bunchof conservative, older men. And those guys were talking about gaymarriage. They were talking about discussions going on across thecountry. And my daughter Kate, after listening for about 20minutes, said to them: 'You guys don't understand. You've already lost. Mygeneration doesn't care.' I think I learned something from mydaughter that day, when she said that. And Ive talked with other peopleabout it and that's what I see, Senator McKinley. I see a bunch ofpeople that merely want to profess their love for each other, and wantstate law to recognize that. Is that so wrong? I don't thinkthat's so wrong. As a matter of fact, last Friday night, I hugged mywife. You know I've been married for 37 years. I hugged my wife. I feltlike our love was just a little more meaningful last Friday nightbecause thousands of other Iowa citizens could hug each other and havethe state recognize their love for each other. No, Senator McKinley, I will not co-sponsor a leadership bill with you."