Democratic Debate for Gay Rights
Democratic presidential contenders faced pointed questions on gay marriage and the basis for sexual orientation in a forum that forced candidates to confront politically touchy issues that have vexed a nation.
Former Sen. John Edwards found himself discussing whether he is comfortable around gay people he said he is. New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson appeared to struggle with a question about why people become gay or lesbian. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton ended up defending the record of her husband, former President Clinton, on gay rights.
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Bill Richardson Democratic Party Human Rights Campaign
"We certainly didn't get as much done as I would have liked," the New York senator said. "But there was a lot of honest effort."
Six of the eight Democratic candidates answered questions Thursday on gay rights at the two-hour forum co-sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign, a gay-rights group active in Democratic politics, and Logo, a gay-oriented cable TV channel that aired the forum live. More At… http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=3467118
THANK YOU Melissa and Hillary
Former Sen. John Edwards found himself discussing whether he is comfortable around gay people he said he is. New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson appeared to struggle with a question about why people become gay or lesbian. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton ended up defending the record of her husband, former President Clinton, on gay rights.
Mitt Romney in the Cross-Hairs on the Eve of Ames Straw PollDems Tiptoe Around Issues in Gay ForumRADAR: Giuliani: 'I Have That Same Risk'Related Topics
Bill Richardson Democratic Party Human Rights Campaign
"We certainly didn't get as much done as I would have liked," the New York senator said. "But there was a lot of honest effort."
Six of the eight Democratic candidates answered questions Thursday on gay rights at the two-hour forum co-sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign, a gay-rights group active in Democratic politics, and Logo, a gay-oriented cable TV channel that aired the forum live. More At… http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=3467118
THANK YOU Melissa and Hillary
