"And Rudd was also unprincipled to attack that pastor for holding a position that Rudd himself supported until a few weeks ago."
The idea that he changed his mind on gay marriage only recently - the implication being that it's a move to win votes - is one of the often repeated lies.
He changed his mind before he returned to the primeministership - as the date on this article below clearly shows
Kevin Rudd From: The Australian May 21, 2013 12:00AM
Leaving aside the false idea that it's a political manoeuvre, why can some one not change his mind if the facts change? If you previously believed that homosexuality is a lifestyle choice but the science says that sexual orientation is chosen for you by nature, do you believe the right thing to do is stick to your views as the facts change?