Campaign In 100 Seconds: The Gays Of Christmas

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Remember when Rick Perry was the “jobs” candidate? As in, three months ago?

Those days are long gone now, though, as Rick Perry rings in the holidays by telling voters it’s unfair gays get to fight in Iraq while your poor children can’t “openly” celebrate Christmas without fear of religious persecution.

So why has seasonal cheer become seasonal jeer? Benjy Sarlin turned off the Brokeback Mountain DVD and puzzled it out.

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