Sarah Palin says her best friend chose to be gay [video]
”When the media gets it wrong, it frustrates Americans who are just trying to get the facts and be able to make up their mind on about — uh, a person’s values…. And you know, I don’t know what prayers are worthy of being prayed. And I don’t know what prayers are gonna be answered or not answered. But as for homosexuality, I am not going to judge Americans and the decisions that they make in their adult personal relationships. I have, um — one of my absolute best friends for the last 30 years who happens to be gay, and I love her dearly. And she is not my gay friend, she is one of my best friends who happens to have made a choice that, um, isn’t a choice that I have made. But, I’m not gonna judge people.”
Alaska Governor and Republican vice presidential candiate Sarah Palin speaking on camera with news anchor Katie Couric. It was reported that Palin is not a member of any church but attends a couple when she goes home, and that she took issue with reports that the Wasilla Bible Church sponsored a conference where gays could be made straight through prayer. (CBS Evening News)
In an earlier report with Fox News, Larry Kroon, the Wasilla Bible Church pastor, already acknowledged that he ran the announcment for the Focus on the Family-sponsored, ex-gay conference, but could not explain why. The announcement stated that it is God’s ”desire to transform the lives of those impacted by homosexuality.’‘ (AP via Chicago Sun Times)
Jump forward to 9:30 on this CBS video:
”In the latest unsettling Sarah Palin interview moment on our growing list, the Governor reportedly came up empty when the subject of Supreme Court cases came up during her marathon interview with Katie Couric. CBS has not yet aired this moment, but when Politico’s Jonathan Martin, citing a McCain aide, writes this, ‘[The gaffe] came in response to a question about Supreme Court decisions. After noting Roe vs. Wade, Palin was apparently unable to discuss any major court cases.”
Dr. Rachel Maddow of the MSNBC news analysis program, ”The Rachel Maddow Show” during her review of Sarah Palin’s interview with Katie Couric on CBS Evening News. (MSNBC)
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