This is the most spectacular dodge I’ve ever seen. The California State Senate passed a gay marriage bill yesterday. It may or may not pass the Assembly, but no matter, Arnold probably won’t sign it. Why?

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s spokeswoman said he preferred to let judges sort out the legality of gay marriage

This is a job for an unelected, unaccountable, judiciary! Glad to know our action hero governor has the courage to really swim against the tide on this. Turns out protecting John Connor is way easier than rejecting your own party’s bigotry.

Ezra Klein is a former Prospect writer and current editor-in-chief at Vox. His work has appeared in the LA Times, The Guardian, The Washington Monthly, The New Republic, Slate, and The Columbia Journalism Review. He’s been a commentator on MSNBC, CNN, NPR, and more.