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Tony Perkins: Well, I think he knows his history. Bill Clinton took on the ban on homosexuals serving openly in the military and it…

On the recordMay 17, 2009
Well, I think he knows his history. Bill Clinton took on the ban on homosexuals serving openly in the military and it cost him greatly in terms of political capital.
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Tony Perkins

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Perkins discusses the political risks President Obama faces regarding military policies on homosexuality.

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