Russ Feingold storms out after shouting match over Gay Marriage Amendment.

A Senate committee approved a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage Thursday, after a shouting match that ended when one Democrat strode out and the Republican chairman bid him "good riddance."

"I don't need to be lectured by you. You are no more a protector of the Constitution than am I," Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter, R-Pa., shouted after Sen. Russ Feingold declared his opposition to the amendment, his affinity for the Constitution and his intention to leave the meeting.

"If you want to leave, good riddance," Specter finished.

"I've enjoyed your lecture, too, Mr. Chairman," replied Feingold, D-Wis., who is considering a run for president in 2008. "See ya."

This is a bullshit amendment which is being used to get the conservatives all foamy around the mouth and which the Senate knows full well is not going to pass.

Senator Feingold showed some backbone by calling it like he saw it, and it just makes him that much more attractive to those of us who are looking for an ethical, straight talking, liberal to run for President. You know he did not vote for this stupid war!