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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Thu Jan 2, 2014, 02:07 PM Jan 2014

Crist Apologizes For Backing Same-Sex Marriage Ban: 'I Was Wrong' [View all]

Source: TPM

DANIEL STRAUSS – JANUARY 2, 2014, 12:38 PM EST

Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (D) apologized for supporting legislation that banned same-sex marriage.

In an interview with LGBT news outlet Watermark Online, Crist was asked about his support for adding a ban on same-sex marriage to Florida's constitution.

"I'm sorry I did that," Crist said in the report published Thursday. "It was a mistake. I was wrong. Please forgive me."

Watermark then pressed Crist to elaborate on his position and discuss moving to support same-sex marriage.

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Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/charlie-crist-on-supporting-same-sex-marriage-ban-i-was-wrong-please-forgive-me

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Crist Apologizes For Backing Same-Sex Marriage Ban: 'I Was Wrong' [View all] DonViejo Jan 2014 OP

I like that "It was a mistake. I was wrong. Please forgive me." djean111 Jan 2014 #1

I do not like it. Orsino Jan 2014 #2

Exactly jamzrockz Jan 2014 #3

A lot of folks, me included, have changed our views on gay marriage. marble falls Jan 2014 #22

Yea but how someone jamzrockz Jan 2014 #24

Crist is a lot of things but he's not Teapublican. marble falls Jan 2014 #30

+1,000 blkmusclmachine Jan 2014 #6

Here's his answer... DonViejo Jan 2014 #7

Hardly articulate. Orsino Jan 2014 #9

Sorry, I disagree... DonViejo Jan 2014 #12

I'm taking issue with the word "mistake"... Orsino Jan 2014 #14

I've not come across the use of the word "mistake" in the manner DonViejo Jan 2014 #19

Well, a very generalized search... Orsino Jan 2014 #33

I'm not doubting your experience one bit, just sharing my DonViejo Jan 2014 #34

But when Obama, who had said marriage is between a man and a woman, "evolved" - djean111 Jan 2014 #11

Obama gets some credit for being the first sitting president on the side of equality... Orsino Jan 2014 #13

There are plenty of Democrats who supported that strategy as well (including our President) progressoid Jan 2014 #21

So let's see here... Javaman Jan 2014 #4

He was for it, before he was against it. blkmusclmachine Jan 2014 #5

And Crist makes it obvious that he's definitely running for President riderinthestorm Jan 2014 #8

More like governor of Florida. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2014 #35

Florida's Constitutional Amendment Ban on Same Sex Marriage HockeyMom Jan 2014 #10

If he wants to be believed, and not just elected... Orsino Jan 2014 #15

Crist is a hack, but he's pandering to the good guys, so he's not only geek tragedy Jan 2014 #16

That, IMO, is the only reason we should be discussing Crist. Orsino Jan 2014 #18

He may stay bought in this instance, because he will never again geek tragedy Jan 2014 #20

I still won't vote for you RandiFan1290 Jan 2014 #17

There are pictures of Crist hugging Obama, too. djean111 Jan 2014 #26

I don't vote for 'publicons. nt RandiFan1290 Jan 2014 #27

Good move by Christie Penicilino Jan 2014 #23

Crist, not Christie theHandpuppet Jan 2014 #25

He may have been a Republican, but he's more liberal than many who call themselves Democrats fbc Jan 2014 #28

Waiting UncleTomsEvilBrother Jan 2014 #29

Oops read that wrong Marrah_G Jan 2014 #31

Just like I said when Obama reversed himself on this issue, better late than never (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #32