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On Wednesday, Piers Morgan used his "Only in America" segment to detail a day which he described as "extraordinary."
With the nation looking on, President Barack Obama publicly voiced his support for gay marriage, an endorsement felt worldwide. It's a topic that "Piers Morgan Tonight" has been following for more than a year.
The host himself has never hidden his personal support for same-sex marriages. But he's also tried to encourage intelligent and responsible debate:
"I fully respect the views of those, who like the President, have wrestled with the dilemma, particularly those who, again like Barack Obama, have done so on religious grounds."
With a nod towards guests who've reacted to both sides of the social issue, Morgan then reviewed some recently quotable clips:
"Do I support the idea of gay marriage? No, I don't," said Kirk Cameron, in early March.
Last June, actress Charlize Theron had a different opinion: "It's a divine right," she said of marriage. "When government starts to tell us who can love and what is good love...I do have a problem with that"
As North Carolina passed a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage on Tuesday, Tony Perkins addressed the prospect of one of his children being gay:
"We would have a conversation about it," said the President of The Family Research Council. "I doubt that would happen with my children as we are teaching them the right ways that they are to interact as human beings."
And on Friday, Cynthia Nixon represented the other side:
"I certainly would like to see a bit more grit in terms of gay issues, in terms of LGBT issues," said the openly gay actress.
For the host, meanwhile, Wednesday's statement by Obama is an indication of national progress, as not since the days of a racially divided America has such a social issue been so divisive. And the specific source of Wednesday's support is certainly significant, if not ironic:
"Today, a black American President declared his fulsome, unequivocal support for gay marriage," reminded the "Piers Morgan Tonight host. "Both those things would have seemed utterly unthinkable in the '60s."
"Only in America," insisted Morgan: "That's how far America has come. And I salute all those who have helped it happen."
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"Indication of national progress", I think not. Would an election in the near future have anything to do with Obama's decision? He has no respect for the Bible or the people who believe in it.
What is the Bible?
Unfortunately, this question is becoming more and more common. Americans have been blessed for so long, that they are forgetting about the historical challanges and sacrifices that our forefathers have made.
Very disturbing ientrview and disappointing how both Morgan and Dershowitz are so biased to the point of bizarre behavior and emotionalism undermining debating skills. At best they looked very foolish... Concerning Dershowitz, he wrote a article in Front Page regarding his disagreement with the prosecutor in the Zimmerman Case in Florida, which appeared much more composed than the ientrview with Morgan. Again, your advocacy for reason is appreciated by many people! All the best...
Its a book that you had rather not read is you want to stay gay or support gay rights movements.
it's B.S. there.. i said it!
Piers Morgan:You have disappointed me and millions of catholics-you are a catholic too- worlwide with your pro-gay marriage stance.What a pity and a waste.You should be excomulgated from our church.Last but not least,I have stopped watching your show.
What did Piers meant when he said "I am not an American" during the moral subject of the conversation. Im not sure if people catch on but it seems to me like he was... maybe its just me.
I blame the retards who asked qoutsiens as snowmen and those trying to be stupid and "creative" with their qoutsiens as the reason that Giuliani and Romney are pulling out of the Republican debates...nice job, morons...you gave them an excuse to not have to answer serious qoutsiens from the American people! The real reason? They know that Ron Paul would desimate them!
i think they are mest up i do not greed about sending more trnpoaod us. should not go into iragyears ago . i think it's irag jobto fright there on own war notus they need money for schools in mass state and others states and other things and not war? i world not vote for bush and roney.