Mike Huckabee: "It's not like I'm some homophobe." Really? REALLY?!

Tyra Banks has a talk show. (I know, right? It's on in the afternoon.) While she normally does shows about the usual talk show fluff, she's recently had on a whole bunch of the folks who are running for president. (I know, right?) The other day, it was Mike Huckabee's turn, which I find hilarious because he wasn't ever really running for president. He was walking. And now he's pretty much just standing. But hey, man: Props for still standing. I guess.

Anyway, Tyra started pressing him on the gay marriage issue and, as they all do, Huckabee tried to lie his way out of being part of the Republican hate machine. But Tyra wasn't having it. After he babbled on incessantly without actually saying whether he's for or against it, Tyra finally threw down her compact and demanded an answer.

Below, I'm including the three questions with which Tyra was finally able to get Huckabee to answer the question. His response to the second question shows why he's perfect for politics: It barely consists of sentences and it makes no sense. But what is that part about training replacements? Replacements for what? Replacements for husbands or wives?

BANKS: You're open to a public discussion [of gay marriage], at least?

HUCKABEE: I think we're having that. Whether or not we should change the rules and marriage and redefine it some way, I'm not comfortable with that.

BANKS: Comfortable or opposed?

HUCKABEE: Opposed. I think it's something that is not a good thing. I go back to the point the a marriage ought to be, the context in which two people not only have...they may not have children but have the capacity and ultimately to train replacements and create the kind of environment in which people are able to thrive. [Emphasis mine.]

BANKS: I'm asking you so many questions about this because I love the gays and the gays love me. And I know I cannot walk down the street here in New York City if I didn't press that issue and truly ask you that.

HUCKABEE: I think you should. I think people will respect my views on that; I respect theirs. The great thing about America is, we can have totally different viewpoints and we can do it without having animosity and hatred. This is one of the great countries where you can have sharp disagreements without killing each other over it. That's where I think we need to celebrate what is great about America, and that is, we all don't have to agree.

Come on, Huck! Who do you think you're fooling? We know you don't respect our views. And simply lying about it on Tyra won't trick us into respecting yours.

And where exactly do you find people disagreeing about things like this "without killing each other over it?" Do you even know what a hate crime is? Pick up a newspaper!

By the way, Tyra missed a really good opportunity to bring Huckabee to his knees. Earlier in the interview, she asked him if he wants the gay vote and he said he said, "Sure. I can disagree with people over a choice they make in their life or over a lifestyle and still be their president..." Uh, no. No, you can't.