Palin: Chick-fil-A owner "getting crucified"

Sarah and Todd Palin at a Chick-fil-A restaurant on July 27, 2012.

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(CBS News) On "Chick-fil-A appreciation day," a day organized by leading conservatives, Sarah Palin comes to the fast-food chain's defense for "their support of traditional marriage."

Palin defended Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy for stating that the fast-food chain believes in "the biblical definition of the family unit."

"I am speaking up for him, and his First Amendment rights, and anybody else who would wish to express their not anti-gay people sentiment, but their support for traditional marriage, which President Obama and Joe Biden they both supported the exact same thing until just a few months ago when Obama had to flip flop to shore up the homosexual voter base," Palin said during an interview with Fox News Tuesday night.

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee called for "Chick-fil-A appreciation day" after plans for protests and boycotts of the chicken sandwich chain emerged and after some mayors vowed to block the restaurant.

"Calling for that boycott has a chilling effect on our First Amendment rights," Palin said Tuesday, adding that Cathy was "basically getting crucified" over his comments.

"He merely voiced his personal opinion about supporting traditional definition of marriage. One boy, one girl, falling in love, getting married," she added.

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[SimonBau]

First of all, let me state that I do believe that Dan Cathy has the right to utter anything he so chooses. Although I wholeheartedly support the right of people of the same sex to get married, I do find it a bit extreme that various municipalities are "banning" Chick-fil-a from setting up shop in their cities, because no government should bar somebody of anything due to their opinions. I would though support all every citizen in boycotting Chick-fil-a as I myself find Dan Cathys opinion offensive. Also, I cannot believe that same-sex marriage is still an issue in a modern society. Why not let ALL citizens have equal rights on ALL issues?
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[AOCGUY]

I am neither gay nor are any of my family mebers so I do sometimes wonder why I bother getting involved i these discussions. But in the final analysis it is because I find it offensive that p[eople will expend trendous amounts of energy to deny a portio of our population a right that when granted has absoluitely no impact on their lives. I really don't give a shi% whether one finds homsexuality gross or immoral. You dont like it dont do it and dont associate with those that do. Personally I am a straight white 60 year old grandpa but homsexuality does not harm me nor does it harm anyone I know. You folks need to grow up.

[SteveC60510]

First it was "blood libel" now it's "getting crucified" Will Sarah ever learn to shut up?

[cntrygirl3]

Oh yeah biggest sales day ever he is getting "crucified" alright. Best advertising ever, he probably owes huckabee those nasty chicken sandwiches for life, and has other restaurant owners wondering how they can do this and get away unscathed.

[itsjustchicken]

Get a grip people it's just chicken. Dan Cathy as a public figure should of know that this would cause an uproar. But for a company that is off on Sundays [sabbath day] what did you expect? Come on people use your heads. Also the gay community alway states that they have the right to express their selfs. But other people don't have that right if it is pointed at you? How is protesting and supporting a chicken selling business helping? And what does it say about us as a society? Both protesting and supporting Chick-fil-a have one thing in common "CHICKEN"....

[taxchurches]

Sarah who?

YAWN! This isn't a 1st Amendment issue. Nobody has said Dan Cathy doesn't have a right to voice his opinion. They're simply voicing theirs in response. The guy is a Christian; of course you have to expect fearful and ignorant nonsense from him.

[nclaw441]

I disagree. A number of local officials in multiple states have threatened negative action towards CFA franchisees who may want to locate there. That is a clear violation of the First Amendment. Even the ACLU, no fan of Cathy's position, agrees with that.

And your hateful comment about Christians did not go unnoticed. Is that your idea of tolerance?

[whalenjw]

taxchurch, I would love to argue with you, but I was taught to never pick on idiots. Call the Guiness Book, I think you could qualify fo the lowest IQ on the planet!

[mgh9999]

So the first ammendment doesn't exist - I can't say what I believe in if it's disagreeable with someone?

Thank goodness I still have the second ammendment - oh wait! They don't like that either.

Well let's get rid of them, due process, and illegal search and seizure while we are at it.

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