Across the Hudson River in New Jersey, the issue remains fodder for debate, despite earlier discussions of the issues during Christie's 2010 gubernatorial campaign. With little explanation of his position, in a debate with his opponent, Jon Corzine, Christie stated that if elected, he would not sign the bill. Following his election and that of other Republicans to the General Assembly, no such legislation ever came forward.
But this hasn't kept Christie from speaking out on the issue. The day after New York's passage of its gay marriage bill, he was on "Meet the Press" where he said:
"I believe marriage should be between one man and one woman. I am not a fan of same-sex marriage. That's my view and that'll be the view of our state, because I wouldn't sign a bill like the one that was in New York." June 26, 2011
Once again, this is in stark contrast to an earlier statement made by his supposed hero, Bruce Springsteen, who posted the following on his official website endorsing gay marriage:
The message was put up as New Jersey lawmakers were voting on a proposed amendment to legalize gay marriages in the state. Springsteen's statement read in part:
"I've long believed in and have always spoken out for the rights of same sex couples and fully agree with Governor Corzine when he writes that 'The marriage-equality issue should be recognized for what it truly is -- a civil rights issue that must be approved to assure that every citizen is treated equally under the law."
For more on New Jersey's current legal position on Same Sex Unions.
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