Will the US government legalize gay marriage by the end of 2008?

Do you mean federally in the US? I'm guessing this is the case, but I just want to be clear on the settlement details.

yes, not a state by state proposal. A federal bill

We all know as long as Bush is in office, or any republican is in office for that matter, there will not be a federally mandated law that allows the union of two individuals of the same sex in marriage. The majority of America is conservative christian, and the values of christianity dig deep into the history of America as a country.

pssst....shadow, presidents don't pass or initiate legislation.

Oh i know that, however, a president can veto a bill. Also the legislative branch of the government can keep going back and forth for years on a resolution. Even if a conservative party is in the minority they can filibuster a resolution for a while. Trust me i understand the process of government, maybe not perfectly but i get the gist.

shadow- If I'm understanding your proposal correctly; Any "federally mandated law that allows the union of two individuals of the same sex in marriage" or disallows, would require an amendment to the U.S. Constitution since currently marriage is not the jurisdiction of the federal government. This would be difficult no matter which party is in the majority. Difficult but not imposible as it has been done 25 times. Since the first step (before the bill ever going to the various states) would require 2/3 majority of both Houses of Congress, a presidential veto would never enter into the equation. (See Article V of the Constitution of the United States of America)