{"id":2184841,"date":"2024-02-23T12:26:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T17:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-campaign-dems-attack-michael-knowles-over-marriage-comments-biden-has-said-the-same-thing\/"},"modified":"2024-02-23T12:27:30","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T17:27:30","slug":"biden-campaign-dems-attack-michael-knowles-over-marriage-comments-biden-has-said-the-same-thing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-campaign-dems-attack-michael-knowles-over-marriage-comments-biden-has-said-the-same-thing\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden Campaign and Dems criticize Michael Knowles for marriage comments, despite Biden&#8217;s similar stance"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-campaign-dems-attack-michael-knowles-over-marriage-comments-biden-has-said-the-same-thing%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2184841&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Daily Wire Host Michael Knowles Sparks Outrage at\u200c CPAC with Remarks on Marriage<\/h2>\n<p>For the\u200d second year in a row,\u2064 Michael Knowles, host \u200cof the Daily Wire, has\u2062 caused a stir at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) with his controversial speech. This time, it was his comments on\u2062 marriage that outraged the Left.<\/p>\n<p>Knowles took the\u2062 stage at CPAC and delivered a speech that focused on \u200cAmerica&#8217;s &#8220;identity crisis&#8221; and illegal immigration, among other topics. It was reminiscent \u2063of his remarks from the previous year, which triggered backlash when he called for the eradication of transgender ideology.\u200b However, media outlets\u200b misreported his statement, falsely claiming that he called \u200cfor the eradication of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/walsh-in-secretly-recorded-footage-pro-trans-doctor-makes-truly-insane-argument-for-amputating-teen-girls-breasts\/\" title=\"WALSH: In Secretly Recorded Footage, Pro-Trans Doctor Makes Truly Insane Argument For Amputating Teen Girls\u2019 Breasts\">trans-identifying people<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This year, Knowles once again ignited the \u200drage of \u2062leftists with his comments on marriage. He\u200d boldly stated, &#8220;They can&#8217;t really turn a couple\u2064 of men or a couple of women, or three men and a billy goat for that matter, into a marriage. That&#8217;s just not what marriage is. No disrespect is intended to anyone. Some\u200b people\u2063 don&#8217;t want\u200b to get married \u2014 okay, there&#8217;s no obligation, but marriage has \u2064a meaning.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Knowles\u2064 continued to defend his stance, asserting that marriage has always\u2064 been and should always be \u200dthe union of a man and a woman, with the purpose of\u2063 procreation and education of children. He emphasized that marriage is a natural\u200c institution, \u200cnot something invented by \u2063conservatives.<\/p>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, the Left immediately labeled Knowles as hateful for expressing this viewpoint. \u2064President\u2064 Joe Biden&#8217;s campaign team even \u200daccused him of\u200d echoing \u200cthe MAGA&#8217;s Project 2025 \u2063plan \u2063to go after marriage equality.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Top Trump\u2064 advocate at CPAC echos MAGA\u2019s Project 2025 plan to go after marriage equality during a second\u2064 Trump term: Marriage is a man and a woman <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uEn3uBnGjE\">pic.twitter.com\/uEn3uBnGjE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Biden-Harris HQ (@BidenHQ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BidenHQ\/status\/1760804455283298476?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Governor Gavin \u200cNewsom of\u200d California also chimed in, stating, &#8220;The GOP is telling us who they are. We should listen.&#8221; Knowles didn&#8217;t hesitate to respond,\u200d reminding Newsom that then-Senator Biden himself had once declared that &#8220;marriage is between \u200da man and a woman.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#8217;m just paraphrasing you, \u2064Mr.\u2064 President!<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Marriage is between a man and a woman.&#8221; \u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeBiden?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JoeBiden<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xw4iqCPa1L\">https:\/\/t.co\/xw4iqCPa1L<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u7fzToT5Qg\">pic.twitter.com\/u7fzToT5Qg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Michael Knowles (@michaeljknowles)\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/michaeljknowles\/status\/1760822588714946681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Knowles further defended\u200c his position, highlighting\u2062 the fact that the Democratic Party&#8217;s stance on marriage had drastically changed after the Supreme Court&#8217;s decision in <em>Obergefell v. Hodges<\/em> in\u200c 2015. He \u200cpointed out that Biden himself had \u2063previously stated that he\u2063 didn&#8217;t support\u2062 gay marriage.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s clear that Knowles&#8217; \u200dremarks on marriage have once again ignited a \u200bheated debate, with both sides \u2063passionately defending their views.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200cHow do progressives on the Left advocate for an inclusive understanding of marriage and support\u200d same-sex marriage as a fundamental right<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Surprisingly, his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meghan-mccain-responds-to-bidens-neanderthal-comment-media-calls-it-a-melt-down\/\" title=\"Meghan McCain Responds To Biden\u2019s \u2018Neanderthal\u2019 Comment; Media Calls It A \u2018Melt-Down\u2019\">comments received backlash<\/a>\u2062 from the Left, \u2064who accused him\u200b of being homophobic and discriminatory towards the LGBTQ+ community. Critics argued that his \u200bremarks were an attack on same-sex marriage and\u2063 an attempt to undermine the rights and validity \u200bof LGBTQ+ relationships.<\/p>\n<p>Knowles&#8217; comments\u2062 on marriage reflect a conservative perspective that is rooted in traditional values and beliefs. Conservatives often argue that marriage should be defined\u200d as the union between a man and a woman, based on religious \u2062and cultural foundations. They believe that marriage serves a specific purpose in society, which is\u200c to create a stable environment for the procreation and \u200cupbringing\u200c of children.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, the Left advocates for an inclusive and progressive understanding of marriage, with many supporting same-sex marriage as\u200d a fundamental right. They argue that marriage \u200dshould be based on\u200c love, commitment, and equality, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. To them, marriage\u200c is a social contract that \u2063affirms the rights and dignity of all individuals, regardless of their sexual \u2063orientation.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding Knowles&#8217; remarks at \u200dCPAC highlights the ongoing debate over the definition and meaning of marriage in today&#8217;s society. It \u200calso underscores the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-steve-bannon-torches-gop-rep-nancy-mace-for-trying-to-send-him-to-prison\/\" title=\"Steve Bannon slams GOP Rep Nancy Mace, aiming to imprison him.\">deep ideological divide<\/a> between conservatives and progressives on issues related to LGBTQ+ rights.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u2062 important to note\u200b that while Knowles&#8217; comments may\u200c be offensive to some, freedom of speech allows individuals to express their opinions, \u2062even\u200d if they are controversial or disagreeable to others. However, it is equally important to approach these discussions with respect\u2064 and\u200b empathy, without\u200d promoting discrimination or hatred towards any group.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Michael Knowles once again\u200d sparked outrage at CPAC \u2062with his comments on marriage, drawing criticism from the Left for his\u2062 conservative viewpoint. The controversy highlights the ongoing\u2062 debate \u2064over the definition and \u2062meaning of marriage in today&#8217;s society, as well as the deep ideological divide between conservatives and progressives. While freedom of speech allows for the expression of differing opinions, it is crucial to approach these discussions with respect and understanding, without promoting discrimination or hate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Daily Wire host Michael Knowles at CPAC has once again angered the Left, this time due to his comments on marriage. Knowles addressed America&#8217;s &#8220;identity crisis&#8221; and illegal immigration during his speech on Thursday, sparking outrage for the second year in a row<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":324,"featured_media":2184842,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/MixCollage-23-Feb-2024-10-25-AM-4389-e1708705572610.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2184841","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/MixCollage-23-Feb-2024-10-25-AM-4389-e1708705572610.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2184841","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/324"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2184841"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2184841\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2184842"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2184841"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2184841"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2184841"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}