Bachmann says she isn’t running to judge gays

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

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By Rachel Rose Hartman | The Ticket – 3 hrs ago

One day after winning the Iowa straw poll, Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann hedged on NBC's "Meet the Press" when host David Gregory asked about her past criticism of homosexuality.

Gregory played a 2004 clip of Bachmann addressing the National Education Conference when she stated that being gay is "a very sad life."

"It's part of Satan, I think, to say that this is 'gay.' It's anything but 'gay.'" She also stated that the gay lifestyle is "bondage" that leads to "personal enslavement of individuals" and is "dangerous." But she also encouraged compassion for those dealing with what she identifies as a "sexual dysfunction."

Gregory asked if these would be Bachmann's views on gays were she to win the presidency. But she dodged the question, saying "Well, I am running for the presidency of the United States. I am not running to be anyone's judge."

Gregory pressed Bachmann, suggesting that she has, in fact, judged gays. But the congresswoman defended herself, saying of gays "I don't judge them," and adding that she accords "honor and dignity" to every person.

She also avoided Gregory's questions regarding how she believes gay Americans will react to statements such as the ones she made in 2004 to the National Education Conference. She did not offer a direct answer when Gregory asked if she would appoint someone who is openly gay to her administration, cabinet or as a federal judge, saying her litmus test for appointees would be an assessment of their constitutional principles.

Bachmann stressed her opposition to gay marriage during the interview but would not offer an opinion of a family with two gay parents.

You can watch the exchange between Gregory and Bachmann, below via NBC:

Bachmann and her husband, Marcus Bachmann, run a Christian counseling business that offers "reparative" therapy for homosexuality, which backers believe can "cure" people of being gay. Marcus Bachmann stressed that the facility only offers "reparative" therapy if a client requests that type of treatment.

Bachmann's hedging Sunday demonstrates the careful line she will be walking during the 2012 campaign to extend her national appeal while continuing to try to amass support from the conservative right.

Edited August 15, 2011 by Why_Me

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... Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann hedged ...

... she dodged the question ...

... She also avoided Gregory's questions ...

... She did not offer a direct answer ...

... but would not offer an opinion ...

[Obama 2012 1,714]

the economy is in peril and these media idiots are worried about the homosexuals....

THIS is why our country is in a big mess. The ####### we prioritize.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

the economy is in peril and these media idiots are worried about the homosexuals....

THIS is why our country is in a big mess. The ####### we prioritize.

Welcome to the world of yahoo news. It gets even worse when you read the post down at the bottom of the articles.

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

the economy is in peril and these media idiots are worried about the homosexuals....

THIS is why our country is in a big mess. The ####### we prioritize.

I think you misunderstand the US media. They are just feeding the people what the people want...entertainment. The economy is not entertaining.

[dalegg 143]

She might as well of just answered the questions directly. It's not like the gay vote is actually considering her.

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She might as well of just answered the questions directly. It's not like the gay vote is actually considering her.

There's a low-information voter constituency out there that frowns on being judgmental but also loves Jesus.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

There's a low-information voter constituency out there that frowns on being judgmental but also loves Jesus.

[The_Dude 1,142]

the economy is in peril and these media idiots are worried about the homosexuals....

THIS is why our country is in a big mess. The ####### we prioritize.

Civil rights are a pretty important topic, regardless of whether there is an upcoming election or not. Instead of getting a secular fiscal conservative, we will end up with two evangelicals who believe that the world is 5,000 years old and that you can simply pray away the gay.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

Civil rights are a pretty important topic, regardless of whether there is an upcoming election or not. Instead of getting a secular fiscal conservative, we will end up with two evangelicals who believe that the world is 5,000 years old and that you can simply pray away the gay.

What someone believes about homosexuals and how they feel has nothing to do with civil rights. You can hate black people, yet still not violate their civil rights.

The honest truth is though, civil rights are irrelevant at the end of the day if the country goes to a pure shithole economically. If the currency dies, if poverty rises, people are hungry, etc.. Civil rights won't matter much at all.

It's not a fight anyone should be worried about until all the mess has been cleaned up and things are starting to smell a lot less like poop.

[Danno 1,228]

The fact is we live in a time where the truth about certain things are best left unsaid.

I would imagine all of the conclusions she spoke before, can be backed up with statistical facts, from drug use, to suicide, to health issues and mental wellness, however we live in a semi free country where we are free to seek whatever lifestyle we choose and I .... and most others think this is how it should be.

[The_Dude 1,142]

What someone believes about homosexuals and how they feel has nothing to do with civil rights. You can hate black people, yet still not violate their civil rights.

The honest truth is though, civil rights are irrelevant at the end of the day if the country goes to a pure shithole economically. If the currency dies, if poverty rises, people are hungry, etc.. Civil rights won't matter much at all.

It's not a fight anyone should be worried about until all the mess has been cleaned up and things are starting to smell a lot less like poop.

Yes, you are free to believe whatever bigoted nonsense you want. But when someone who holds those beliefs is placed in a position to affect changes to reflect their nonsense, then it is an issue. It is appaling that realigious zealotry is the reason why gay people have fewer rights than straight Americans.

I know that for many, religion is a guiding force in their life. I have a problem with that. People like Bachmann want to impose their religious based morality into legislation.

[Danno 1,228]

Yes, you are free to believe whatever bigoted nonsense you want. But when someone who holds those beliefs is placed in a position to affect changes to reflect their nonsense, then it is an issue. It is appaling that realigious zealotry is the reason why gay people have fewer rights than straight Americans.

I know that for many, religion is a guiding force in their life. I have a problem with that. People like Bachmann want to impose their religious based morality into legislation.

News Flash!

Everyone wants to impose their moral standards..... even if it's not faith based. Even you.... no wait, especially you.

[The_Dude 1,142]

News Flash!

Everyone wants to impose their moral standards..... even if it's not faith based. Even you.... no wait, especially you.

Danno, you are missing the point. I'm not suggesting depriving people of civil rights based on someones science fiction novel.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

Yes, you are free to believe whatever bigoted nonsense you want. But when someone who holds those beliefs is placed in a position to affect changes to reflect their nonsense, then it is an issue. It is appaling that realigious zealotry is the reason why gay people have fewer rights than straight Americans.

I know that for many, religion is a guiding force in their life. I have a problem with that. People like Bachmann want to impose their religious based morality into legislation.

what 'rights' do they have fewer on a Federal level?