Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20100709:23:25:00
To repeal the 17th amendment? >> that isn't realistic. that isn't something i would focus on. i think the 17th amendment was a mistake. i do think we lost something when we adopted it i don't think in our lifetime we'll see movement afoot to do that. >> you also across the board as we've just heard been a pierce suppo -- fierce reporter of state rights. you do want a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. why does the issue of same-sex marriage merit federal intervention? >> what i said on that is i support the defense of marriage act, which was an appropriate act by congress unde...