The blowback was intense from many parts of our country and it resulted in the defeat of the bill. The political damage would have been too strong for Republicans. Sadly, I did not see Obama mention a word on this topic. Another missed opportunity for him. What a shame. ''Somebody got a hold of the Kansas Senate President, Republican Sen. Susan Wagle, and told her that this would kill the party nationally if they went through with it. Seeing that the GOP controls the Senate 32-8, and knowing full well that an ultra religious fanatic like Brownback would sign this bill as soon as he could, this had to be stopped while still in the Senate. If this would have carried forward, the negative impact on the national party would have been felt for years, if not decades.'' http://www.politicususa.com/2014/02/15/kansas-senate-senses-nixes-extreme-anti-gay-legislation.html I am going to push the Declare Victory Button now. Thank you, everyone, from the bottom of my heart: Thank you.