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Bachmann dodges questions on anti-gay record

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By Andy Birkey | 08.15.11 | 8:11 am

Rep. Michele Bachmann was grilled by the hosts of several Sunday morning talk shows about her views on gay and lesbian Americans. When pressed about her past statements about LGBT issues, she repeated “I am running for the presidency of the United States,” several times in lieu of answering the question. “I’m not anyone’s judge.”

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Lady Gaga fan T-Paw unsure if gays are ‘Born This Way’

By Andy Birkey | 07.11.11 | 12:13 pm

Tim Pawlenty acknowledges being a fan of Lady Gaga, but when it comes to her hit song, the gay rights anthem “Born This Way,” the former governor and Republican presidential candidate told Meet the Press that he isn’t sure whether gays and lesbians are born gay. He said he opposes rights for same-sex couples and said the science is still out on whether being gay or lesbian is genetic.

Klobuchar for Supreme Court?

By Andy Birkey | 04.05.10 | 8:30 am

Could Sen. Amy Klobuchar be on a short list of potential Supreme Court justices? That was the chatter on Meet the Press Face the Nation Sunday morning. The talking heads…

Buyer’s remorse? McCain ‘admires’ Palin, pushes Pawlenty, two others for prez

By Chris Steller | 03.29.09 | 11:06 am

mccain-wideJohn McCain says he hasn’t settled on supporting Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for president in 2012, instead naming Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and two others as “very good candidates.” Video after the jump.