Scary how? That was my first thought, i.e. afraid of losing his office (also face, financial support, etc.) which is the main holdup on many officials who are pushing the civil union thing.

I think we need a new slogan for the marriage equality act. "Civil Unions? Even NEW JERSEY has civil unions. Do you want your state to be 'just as good as New Jersey'? Same-sex Marriage. Legalize and you'll finally be cooler than New York."