Now we know why Gavin Newsom, mayor of San Francisco, was so willing to give out thousands of marriage licenses to gay couples. It's not that he was fighting for gay rights, it's just that he doesn't give a crap about marriage as an institution.

San Francisco mayor, wife to divorce

In a joint statement issued Wednesday by the mayor's office, the Newsoms cited the strain posed by their high-profile, bicoastal careers as the reason for the split.

Yeah, that's good reason - they were too successful to be together. I guess it's happening to a lot of people.

Then again, maybe he's....nah.