On The Glenn Show, Glenn and Ann discuss the politics of President Obama’s recent endorsement of gay marriage. The two professors, both of whom have gay sons, defend the religious opponents of gay marriage against the charge of “bigotry.” They argue that religion can be a force for positive social change, such as during the civil rights movement. Ann laments that politicians so often feel they must demonize their opponents, and Glenn defends Mitt Romney’s background in private equity. Ann and Glenn compare the Occupy movement with the Tea Party and find the former lacking. Finally, they celebrate “the leisure of the theory class” and compare their different approaches to vacationing.
Play entire videoNYT poll showing 67 percent of Americans believe Obama’s gay marriage switch was political
Harry G. Frankfurt’s book “On Bullshit”
John McWhorter on Obama and black homophobia
Ann on what Obama really believes
Dan Savage discusses the Bible at a high school journalism convention
Rasmussen poll showing voters trust Romney over Obama on economy
Theda Skocpol’s new book, “The Tea Party and the Remaking of Republican Conservatism”
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