Minnesota Congresswoman Michele
Bachmann has released a video in which she says she is happy to stand
with Chick-Fil-A.
“I'm honored to say that I'm here
today at Chick-Fil-A, this is August first, and this is customer
appreciation [day], and we are here because we are standing with the
Cathys, stand with the family,” Bachmann said in the 20-second
video.
“Thank you Chick-Fil-A,” she added.
“I'm happy to stand with you.” (The video is embedded in the
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Wednesday's Chick-Fil-A Appreciation
Day called on conservatives to patronize the eateries to support CEO
Dan Cathy. Cathy created a firestorm of protest when he said that
gay marriage is “inviting God's judgment on our nation.”
The event, organized by former Arkansas
Governor and Baptist minister Mike Huckabee, drew thousands of people
to the fast-food chain's more than 1,600 stores, most of which are in
the South.
Gay rights activists have responded
with Friday's
National Same-Sex Kiss Day at Chick-Fil-A.