Gary Johnson Slams Booing; Frontrunners Are Silent

Dan82 · Sep 24, 2011

http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_...Condemns_Booing_GOP_Front-runners_Are_Silent/

Gary Johnson's return to the Republican debates was supposed to have potential to add a voice for gay rights to the stage, and so the former New Mexico governor is feeling regret for not speaking out against the booing of a gay soldier.

In a video played during the last debate, soldier Stephen Hill asked whether any of the nominees on stage would bring back "don't ask, don't tell" if elected. Jeers from the crowd could be heard in response just before Rick Santorum started into his answer.

"The booing that occurred last night at the event is not the Republican Party that I belong to," Johnson said on MSNBC. "It happened. It's a group of individuals that booed. I was chomping at the bit to be able to respond to that. In retrospect, I really regret maybe not putting my fist down and pounding it."

Johnson has been allowed into only one of the Republican debates — the first one in South Carolina which wasn't attended by any top-tier candidates...

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Revan · Sep 24, 2011

If you regret it, then don't stay silent EVER AGAIN

Zontar · Sep 24, 2011

50% of the country is backing gay marriage now. This is really going to bite them in the ass.

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