You Can't Be Pro-Choice at This Debate

Bill Richardson advocated for choice, but he picked the wrong forum to do it:

"Underscoring the importance of gays and lesbians in Democratic politics, most of the party's presidential hopefuls gathered in Los Angeles on Thursday night for a televised forum on gay-rights issues," the Los Angeles Times reports. "Six candidates participated. All were jockeying to firm up support among gay and lesbian voters, one of the party's more active and reliable voting blocs."

However, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson "got caught up in the most tense moment of the evening when he was asked whether he believes people are born gay or whether it is a choice."

Said Richardson: "It's a choice."

"Richardson released a statement moments after the event, saying that he had misunderstood the question and that he does not believe people choose to be gay."

Richardson should have known better. Do you think anyone would intentionally choose to be like Rosie O'Donnell?