Chris Gregoire Pledges To Contact Chris Christie Over Gay Marriage Legislation

Washington Governor Chris Gregoire (D) pledged to make an appeal to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) over same-sex marriage legislation.

Gregoire, who is expected to sign a recently passed gay marriage bill on Monday, said she's been touched by the response she's received over her support of same-sex marriage. During a radio interview with the Wall Street Journal program The Daily Wrap, Gregoire said she "would feel very comfortable" sharing her experience as a same-sex marriage proponent with Christie.

"I respect him as a fellow governor," Gregoire said. "I would feel very comfortable sharing with him my personal journey, the overwhelming response that I've received and how good I feel about myself today."

Gregoire recently criticized Christie for proposing a ballot question to let voters decide whether to legalize same-sex marriage in New Jersey. Gregoire publicly supported marriage equality herself in early January, saying "it is time, it is the right thing to do."

"I have not felt good about this issue and about where I stood for a number of years," Gregoire said.

Comments

[Ioan Lightoller]

05:53 PM on 02/13/2012

Nice idea but her words will probably fall on deaf ears. Christie wants that VP spot and is willing to do what it takes to get it, including trashing the rights of GLBT New Jerseyans. The fact that it may also jibe with personal conviction is merely icing on the cake.

Hope the legislature has enough votes to override.

[compasswest]

08:26 AM on 02/13/2012

I have a great idea, Gov Christie should marry Sarah Palin, and Rich Sanatorium should marry Gov Scott Walker and they should all live together in the far north, in the paradise of Alaska, where women can be men if they so want, and shoot wolves from helicopters. I also think they should take Mitt and Newt with them to work as houseboy's and let the grown ups run America.

[thinklogical]

02:04 PM on 02/13/2012

Grown ups such as whom? Obama? You are more ignorant then words can say. Turn off your computer and go do something to help others.

[yellowdoggie]

07:35 AM on 02/13/2012

WA governor outclasses NJ governor.

[granamica]

03:46 AM on 02/13/2012

A Republican Representative comes to the conclusion that it is a civil right argument. Proud of my state, seeing both sides come together for the people of this state!

http://www.care2.com/causes/republican-maureen-walsh-speaks-out-video.html

Very moving.

[rotorhead1871]

10:03 PM on 02/12/2012

gov chris has a nice tan for living in washington.....spray on????

[senatortruth]

10:43 PM on 02/12/2012

Not at all.

We have more solar than you would think,

enough to run the "speed limit" signs, etc.,

The worst sunburn I ever got was in Kirkland

in August on an 80 degree day.

And if you sit in the sun in your car,

you get a nice solarium.

And we have easy access to

California, Arizona, Nevada,

as well as that foreign country,

Hawaii...

[Thaag Tidestalker]

07:38 AM on 02/13/2012

My worst sunburn ever was at Long Beach WA. I still prefer Honolulu but Washington (at least the western half) gets a very strong second for me.

[rotorhead1871]

10:13 PM on 02/13/2012

the place is moss and slug heaven....enjoy!!!

[senatortruth]

10:49 PM on 02/12/2012

Also, this place really INVIGORATES

and makes one feel WONDERFULLY ALIVE.

And glad to not be in Alabama or Texas...

[Thaag Tidestalker]

07:38 AM on 02/13/2012

I second the last line there.

[rotorhead1871]

10:14 PM on 02/13/2012

I was born and raised there..stayed till 55...

[CPAwADD]

09:45 PM on 02/12/2012

Gay marriage? I was sure the disagreement would be over waffle toppings.

[senatortruth]

08:21 PM on 02/12/2012

What a photo!!

Just let me catch

FOUR MORE donettes

in my mouth...

THEN I'll say "guh-o-kay"!

[Cacey]

08:18 PM on 02/12/2012

As a graduate of the University of Washington I am moved by the governor's wisdom, experience and leadership. As a West Coaster I look at our being that Shining Light on the Hill that Reagan often quoted. Now, in terms of most of the rest of the US, grow up!

[Contact1972]

09:45 PM on 02/12/2012

So glad I'm a fan of yours. Great comment.

[rotorhead1871]

10:05 PM on 02/12/2012

what was your major??..upper campus for sure...ahhh the delusions of grandeur handed out in psyc 101......they are intoxicating.....

[trinity78]

05:45 PM on 02/12/2012

Christie wants to put the marriage equality issue up for a referendum in November because he knows that it will whip up the right-wing Republicans into a frenzy so that he can deliver New Jersey for the Republican presidential nominee. It has nothing to do with "democracy."

[terry90]

08:40 PM on 02/12/2012

not only that but I think he wants to be ON the ticket... I think he's positioning himself for the V.P. slot.. and I don't think in today's GOP you can be on a national ticket unless you're against marriage equality...

[Ioan Lightoller]

05:54 PM on 02/13/2012

Precisely. To make it big in the GOP, bigotry against GLBT is practicelly de rigeur.

[Razpooten]

05:36 PM on 02/12/2012

Personally I've founf the a 2x4 works much better than a gentle suggestion.

[arecibo48]

04:50 PM on 02/12/2012

Christie is a bully.

[Shadow Diver]

04:27 PM on 02/12/2012

"Gregoire recently criticized Christie for proposing a ballot question to let voters decide whether to legalize same-sex marriage in New Jersey."

Apprently Christie is yet another GOTPer that does not get that we live in a democratic republic and not a democracy.

[Razpooten]

05:41 PM on 02/12/2012

Not only that; we are a secular country not a theocracy.

[MarkInEugene]

02:07 PM on 02/12/2012

Governor Gregoire is intelligent, forward-thinking, open-minded, conscious and committed to finding solutions that provide all Americans with life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Christie, on the other hand, continues to divide, pander to bigotry, and oppress minorities.

[lambdin1]

02:02 PM on 02/12/2012

Appealing to Christie will not do any good. Christie's ego will get in the way!

[invirginia]

02:05 PM on 02/12/2012

is your 'z' key stuck? I'm certain you must have some wonderful comments to share once you're keyboard is repaired.

[invirginia]

02:05 PM on 02/12/2012

i.e. "your keyboard"