Obama said he supports states deciding the issue on their own , but added that he was `` disappointed '' by Tuesday 's vote on the issue in North Carolina , where a ban on same-sex marriage was added to the constitution . Senior officials say Biden apologized to Obama on Wednesday . The White House says the apology was not a formal one, but it is an acknowledgment that Biden made "inappropriate comments" about Obama. Biden 's weekend remarks spurred Obama to announce his support for same-sex marriage .
Senior officials say Biden apologized to Obama on Wednesday . The White House says the apology was not a formal one, but it is an acknowledgment that Biden made "inappropriate comments" about Obama. Biden 's weekend remarks spurred Obama to announce his support for same-sex marriage .