ELECTION 08: Obama, Edwards say they're OK with 'gay marriage' book in 2nd grade
HANOVER, N.H. (BP)--Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama and John Edwards said Sept. 26 they would be comfortable with teachers reading to second graders a children's book supportive of "gay marriage."
The leading Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton, was less clear in her answer.
"Yes, absolutely," Edwards said during a debate when asked if he'd be comfortable with the homosexual-themed children's book, "King & King" being read to his children. The 29-page book tells the story of a prince who searches for a wife, only in the end to choose another prince. It ends with the two princes "marrying" and living "happily ever after," and then kissing....