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Piers Morgan interviewed Chris Christie on vetoing gay marriage bill - VIDEO

Governor refuses to “compromise his principles” on the matter

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KERRY O’SHEA,
IrishCentral Staff Writer
Published Friday, February 24, 2012, 8:29 AM
Updated Friday, February 24, 2012, 8:29 AM

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New Jersey governor Chris Christie
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New Jersey governor Chris Christie has fallen under some criticism after vetoing a bill to legalize gay marriage in his state. CNN host Piers Morgan interviewed the New Jersey governor about his views on the hot topic issue.

In the interview, Christie points to the fact that during his campaign in 2009, he was very open about his belief that marriage should be between a man and woman only. He insists that he vetoed the proposed bill to remain in alignment with his professed views during his campaign.

He does, however, not shy away from the unmistakable fact that gay marriage is both a sensitive and divisive issue. It is with this in mind that Christie seems open to putting the choice to a referendum vote to the citizens of New Jersey.

Christie said he’s willing to “take that risk” of falling into the unpopular opinion with a referendum vote, and that he trusts the people of New Jersey.

“I won’t compromise my principles for politics,” said Christie when interviewer Morgan began to discuss the trend of states moving toward legalization of gay marriage.

Christie later admits that he has received some “flack” from gay friends about his stance on the issue, but denies ever being labeled as a bigot by any of them.

Watch the CNN video below:

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seanomelb | Feb 27, 2012, 05:28 PM EST
I cannot find any Info on Obama saying "my way or the highway" maybe Fran could assist me.

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badolan | Feb 26, 2012, 10:10 PM EST
He's running for vice-president this time around or for president next time around. He needs to burnish his "conservative" credentials and gay folks get to pay for his "principles." Can we all say,"bullshit?"

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hollabackgurl | Feb 26, 2012, 07:58 PM EST
It wasn't principal it was pandering to the prejudices of the most bigoted in the country, by the way.

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hollabackgurl | Feb 26, 2012, 07:56 PM EST
We should all vote on whether obese Italian American's with redundant names should be allowed to marry. It makes about as much sense as his lame excuse for ducking history and principle in pursuit of personal political profit.

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Fran Connor | Feb 24, 2012, 04:38 PM EST
Jamthecat - It's Obama who has consistently said "my way or the highway" and "elections have consequences" when he would not even entertain Republican suggestions. Also, Forflann, since Christie's position is the exact same as Obama's on gay marriage, is Obama also ass-kissing?

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EphraimKibbey | Feb 24, 2012, 03:51 PM EST
His "we should vote on it" bothers me more than his veto. I would expect O'Bama to use his veto to protect the Affordable Care Act and other hard won progressive laws if the right tried to nullify them. He is using his veto for his belief and if New Jersey will not re-elect him for many reasons. We have a bill of rights to protect the individual and the minority from the "tyranny of the Majority." Should we vote on the right of blue eyed people to marry brown eyed people? If a right is granted to any group of people, it is automatically granted to ALL people. The Civil Union dodge is also unconstitutional because "separate but equal" has been declared unequal by its creation of two different classes of people with different rights. People are people regardless of their physical state or their ideology.

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allentown | Feb 24, 2012, 03:11 PM EST
I join with the Govornor and say let the people decide in November 2012 with the ballot.

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Murph46 | Feb 24, 2012, 12:44 PM EST
Again forflan I guess you are saying you would rather have a politician lie before he is elected ,then change everything after he is voted in.Very similar to Pelosi's famous words about O"Bamacare- Vote it in ,then WE will tell you what is in the bill.I don't know about you,but I stand with someone who sticks to their principles over the hypocrisy of her and her party!

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forflann | Feb 24, 2012, 12:14 PM EST
Sorry, I just think it's ass-kissing to the extreme right wing portion of his party. In the begining of the Constitution doesn't it say something about personal freedom? Yes, most Americans forget Thomas Jefferson's words. Aren't we sick of other people telling us how to lives our lives by their narrow-minded views yet?

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seanfer7 | Feb 24, 2012, 12:11 PM EST
Let have a referendum after the democratic representatives have voted/ This bully is a loud mouthed yellow lard ass. He send his kids to private school and attacks public school which he oversee hipo

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katieherk | Feb 24, 2012, 11:47 AM EST
I ADMIRE CHRIS CHRISTIE FOR STICKING TO HIS PRINCIPLES! REFRESHING, ISN'T IT?

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lecorri | Feb 24, 2012, 10:32 AM EST
Well..I really, really wanted him to run for office before this bruhaha but quite frankly, I dont feel that way anymore when he would openly deny a significant minority in the US the right to make their own choices as to whom they will marry. What with 1 in 2 hetero marriages failing and since gay citizens are just as American as straights - they certainly deserve to marry with all the rights and priviledges as straights..just my opinion.

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Murph46 | Feb 24, 2012, 10:07 AM EST
While we lambaste politicians for flip flopping on every issue, jamthecat thinks it is obviously wrong to stick to your principles.I am interested in what YOU think .Both on the issue of gay marriage and whether one should flip flop for votes!

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jamthecat | Feb 24, 2012, 09:55 AM EST
A bully is a bully is a bully, and Christie's proven this maxim consistently and used ridiculous justifications for it. His only principle is, "My way or the highway," which shows he's nothing but a moral midget.

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Nicoletta | Feb 24, 2012, 09:34 AM EST
Good for Christie for sticking to his principles.

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