After winning the Republican presidential straw poll in Ames, Iowa, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., said this weekend she likely would reinstate the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy if she is elected president. Bachmann tried to avoid other questions about her anti-gay positions in an interview with David Gregory on “Meet the Press,” saying she wasn’t interested in judging others. However, Gregory played clips of her calling homosexuality “part of Satan,” and claiming gays and lesbians lead sad lives.
Santorum Vows to Continue Fight Against LGBT Rights
Rick Santorum said this weekend he would not retreat from fights over social issues such as abortion and LGBT equality, explaining that the GOP needs to stand for something beyond lower taxes. The former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania is seeking the Republican nomination for president.
Rick Santorum said this weekend he would not retreat from fights over social issues such as abortion and LGBT equality, explaining that the GOP needs to stand for something beyond lower taxes. The former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania is seeking the Republican nomination for president.