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Michele Bachmann: Palin version 2.0? When it comes to gay rights, yes.

Is it possible that Michele Bachmann's position on gay rights makes Sarah Palin look sensible?

By Eleanor Margolis

Back in 2008, then vice-presidential hopeful Sarah Palin referred to homosexuality as a “choice”. This was hardly surprising. Palin had already established herself as a Bible-bashing “traditionalist”. So for her to spout such ignorance in relation to being gay was about as surprising as hearing Nick Griffin mention that he doesn’t care much for Muslims.

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