This afternoon, Fox News’ Megan Kelly gave Rick Santorum the opportunity to explain why he doesn’t hate gay people. His bottom line? He has gay friends whose “decision” he respects.
But Santorum added that gay people must also respect his point of view. “You also have to respect me for feeling very differently for trying to take that orientation and then trying to project that agenda on to the American public that is consistent with that,” he said. Watch it:
Over the last several days, Santorum has suggested that same-sex marriage is responsible for the economic downturn and compared the institution to a napkins, water, and tea.
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