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>> did i really? >> ive never seen that happen before. it actually blew off you. also only in america, what ive learned about passions on both sides of this issue. this is piers morgan tonight. good evening. we begin with a big story. tonight president obama comes out in favor of gay marriage. listen to what he told abc news robin roberts. >> at a certain point ive just concluded that for me personally, it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that i think same-sex couples sho...

Palo alto offices. he was a homeless guy not too long ago. >> he was a fairly successful artist by the time he did this. he said k im going to take shares in this company. i dont know anything about this company back in 2004, 2005. but some people have sold some of their shares on a private market. if he held on to them, hes a pretty smart guy. >> going to be a rich guy. dan, thanks so much. a big vote is happening right now in north carolina, getting a lot of attention across the country, an ...

In way of laws for the state of north carolina that you do support? >> well, i think that we recognize in our state that whether youre lgbt or whether youre straight, right now, everyone enjoys the freedoms and the rights here in our state and theyre free to involve themselves in private ceremonies, free to do anything they want to do. this amendment is really more about that. its more about marriage and what marriage is, the covenant of marriage itself. and so thats what were standing on today....

The problem is i sometimes say all that i mean. [ laughter ] >> so that was vice president joe biden referring to some of his well-known gaffes. most recently his comments on marriage equality is stirring the political debate. if an amendment passes today in north carolina, it could deal a huge blow to the national fight for marriage equality. north carolina is the only state in the south without a constitutional ban on that issue, even though its already outlawed by statute. jeremy kennedy is c...

Could put domestic violence laws in jeopardy of being overturned by lower courts. weve seen it happen in other states. to say this amendment is just about marriage is false information. >> were going to continue to watch and see how things play out today in north carolina. dr. mark harris, jeremy kennedy, thank you so much. appreciate your time. a woman who put words in john edwards mouth taking the stand in his criminal trial today. wendy butt season expected to tell how the former presidenti...

From the bible. there is certain evolution thats involved in the way the bible has been interpreted and we certainly dont do everything the bible says, even down to mixed fibers or being with an unclean woman. how do you say the state of north carolina needs this type of marriage protection instituted into its constitution when the state already prohibits this type of marriage equality in the first place? >> well, you make a great point, this issue is bigger than just the theological because the...

Because theyre getting an opportunity to vote on a simple statement that says that marriage between a man and a woman will be the only recognized domestic union in this state. its really that simple. and were having an opportunity today to let the people decide democracy at its best. >> jeremy f amendment one does go ahead and pass, what do you think that type of message sends to the rest of the country about the potential for marriage equality in other states? >> well, what weve been saying all...

But theres another reason we stand for it and the very sensible reason that we need this constitution amendment is because far too often weve seen activist judges and other states in our country, weve also seen legislatures that all of a sudden the pendulum had swung and very quickly by vote of those legislatures or by the stroke of a pen of an activist judge, we have seen some states have same-sex marriage become the law. and we believe its critical to have a constitutional amendment in order t...

Hold up, like they would in the argument against marriage equality but yet there is nothing being done to put a constitutional amendment in north carolinas constitution about adultery or divorce? >> well, let me first of all say that it is a misstatement to say that jesus never addressed the issue of marriage and actually homosexuality. in the same gospel of matthew that you just referenced in the 19th chapter, jesus was asked a question. in reference to that question, he went back to general ch...

And he talked about defunding planned parenthood. now he is feeling the hit. a new poll shows president obama crushing romney by 18 points with women voter ins 12 critical swin states. so here comes the great -- listen to romneys campaign chair on his trouble with women. >> i think when the general election, again, when you have 101 general election, and they are reminded of governor romneys real views, that gender gap will dissipate quickly. >> real views? so all of this was a fake out. >> woul...