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Tony Perkins: “His mandate was to address the economy. And as he goes off and is sidetracked into these controversial social issues, I…”

On the recordMarch 12, 2009
His mandate was to address the economy. And as he goes off and is sidetracked into these controversial social issues, I think two things happen. One, he takes his eye off the ball of the economy, slowing down the economic recovery; and two, he loses the support of the American people.
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Perkins warns that Obama risks losing public support and slowing economic recovery by focusing on social issues like gay rights.

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