Fox News Falsely Claims Chris Christie Didn't Veto Marriage Equality Legislation

[William769]

Fox News attempted to paint Gov. Chris Christie as a moderate on social issues, falsely claiming that he had refused to veto legislation that would have legalized same-sex marriage in New Jersey.

On the November 10 edition of Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace, Fox News reporter Carl Cameron discussed Gov. Christie's political reputation among conservatives, citing his decision not to veto marriage equality legislation in 2013 as evidence that Christie might not appeal to social conservatives:

The reason Christie didn't veto a marriage equality bill in 2013 is because he had already vetoed it in 2012 despite widespread public support for the measure. Christie cited his personal opposition to marriage equality and was widely criticized for the suggestion that the issue should be put up for a public vote.

State lawmakers struggled - and are still struggling - to gather enough votes to override that veto.

http://mediamatters.org/blog/2013/11/11/fox-news-falsely-claims-chris-christie-didnt-ve/196841

[uponit7771]

1. Christie is starting to look border line bagger to me... just enough to keep away from them but in .

... mindset no different.

He cut his bagger horns and tucked his tail... grins more than the rest of em

[William769]

2. Exactly.

[bullwinkle428]

3. Sounds like Murdoch's already sent out the memos complete

with italics, red letters, and ALL CAPS!!

[KamaAina]

4. Have they labeled him "Gov. Chris Christie (D)" yet?

[LuvNewcastle]

5. Fox lied? No way!

Watch this lie get around. Anytime now they'll be saying Christie is a 'moderate.' RW media has already been sending out innuendo that he's not so conservative. Never mind his record, all people will remember is that he's considered mainstream. No matter how many facts you put out there, it's hard to change people's minds once the public get a certain perception of someone.