I don't know if their signal is mixed. Bush has said he supports equal rights for gays, but doesn't want it called marriage.
In other words, I do not think he would oppose Civil Union systems like the one Vermont has.
As I've said before, the gay rights movement is doing itself a lot of harm by getting all hung up on nomenclature. If you've got the rights, what do you care?
Does an African American demand to be called "Caucasian"? Does a Woman demand to be legally recognized as a "Man"? No. In each case, there is a nomenclature distinction between people who are legally equal.
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