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.
Tony Perkins: “Well, I think he knows his history. Bill Clinton took on the ban on homosexuals serving openly in the military and it…”
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Perkins discusses the political risks President Obama faces regarding military policies on homosexuality.
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This latest incident is another indication to me that the RNC is completely tone deaf to the values and concerns of a large number of people for whom they seek financial support.
This is about redefining marriage. It is not about what -- you try to compare this to interracial marriage. It is not the same thing.
Well, first of all, I mean, there's two problems here. One, I think this is a case of judicial activism, but also a -- a choice -- a case of judicial arrogance and ignorance.
I thought he made a great speech yesterday, but he's going to have to at some point in time come down off his rhetorical mountain into the valley of decision where public policy is made.