In campaign news, former Republican Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee appeared on Meet the Press Sunday and was repeatedly questioned about his past writings on homosexuality. In 1998, Huckabee wrote, “It is now difficult to keep track of the vast array of publicly endorsed and institutionally supported aberrations, from homosexuality and pedophilia to sadomasochism and necrophilia.”
Huckabee defended his statement when questioned by Tim Russert.

Tim Russert: Why would you link homosexuality with sadomasochism, pedophilia and necrophilia?

Mike Huckabee: Well, what I was pointing out is all of these are deviations from what has been the traditional concept of sexual behavior and men and women having children, raising those children in the context of a — of a traditional marriage and family.

Later, Tim Russert questioned Huckabee about his statement that “homosexuality is an aberrant, unnatural, and sinful lifestyle.”

Tim Russert: But when you say aberrant or unnatural, do you believe you’re born gay or you choose to be gay?

Mike Huckabee: I don’t know whether people are born that way. People who are gay say that they’re born that way. But one thing I know, that the behavior one practices is a choice.