BLITZER: On our Political Ticker, California's Supreme Court today struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage. The 4-3 ruling declared that a ban approved by the voters eight years ago is unconstitutional. That now clears the way for California to become the second state to legalize gay marriage. Gay rights groups there are praising the court's strong language and are calling it a huge victory. During a tour of a Detroit auto plant, a Michigan TV reporter got the brush-off from Barack Obama.</s>QUESTION: Senator, how are you going to help the American autoworkers...</s>OBAMA: Hold one second, sweetie. We're going to do it. We'll do a press event.</s>BLITZER: Obama later apologized for calling the reporter "sweetie." In a message on her voice mail, he called it "a bad habit" and said he meant no disrespect. Michelle Obama is taking some heat in a new Web video from the Tennessee Republican Party. The ad highlights a controversial comment she made this year when she said she was proud of America for the first time in her adult life. The ad says Tennessee Republicans have always been proud of America. The Obama campaign calls the ad "shameful." Remember, for the latest political news any time, check out CNNPolitics.com. The Ticker, by the way, is the number one political news blog on the Web. That's also where you can read my daily blog posts. Maybe the Clinton campaign slogan should be put up your dukes. The gloves are on everywhere you look. When we come back, CNN's Jeanne Moos takes a Moost Unusual look at the latest in the campaign gear.
California Supreme Court Overrules Ban on Same-Sex Marriage