Mike Huckabee, Rosie O'Donnell debate gay adoption on her radio show
Mike Huckabee, Rosie O'Donnell debate gay adoption on her radio show
Originally Published:Saturday, April 24th 2010, 5:27 PM
Updated: Saturday, April 24th 2010, 5:27 PM
Updated: Saturday, April 24th 2010, 5:27 PM
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Conservative leader Mike Huckabee (l.) told Rosie O'Donnell he has 'great respect' for her 'choices' - though he still opposes gay adoption.Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee faced off against comedian and talk show host Rosie O'Donnell Saturday over the issue of gay adoption.
The possible Republican presidential candidate for 2012 enraged his detractors earlier this month by saying he opposed gay adoption because "children are not puppies."
Huckabee tried for a softer tone during his back-and-forth with the gay mom on her Sirius radio show.
"What I'm saying is that I think the ideal environment for children is in a relationship that has both a mother and a father," Huckabee told O'Donnell, acknowledging that he had supportted a constitutional amendment banning gay adoption in Arkansas.
O'Donnell, of course, wasn't hearing any of it.
"I'm mentioning that there are half a million kids in foster care in America," countered O'Donnell. "To have public officials deem homosexuals unworthy of parenting is disastrous for the nation, for equality and for humanity and, Mike, for Christianity."
Their debate turned personal at times with O'Donnell insisting his position pained her.
"I've spent my life, Mike, dedicated to taking care of the children that other people don't want," said O'Donnell.
"This has been the focus of my life, so it's very, very painful to hear a heterosexual man who was at one time a pastor disparage my very essence just because of my sexual orientation."
Huckabee fought back, arguing, "That's not my intention. I have great respect for your choices."
"Your children are very fortunate," he added at one point.
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