Rick Perry: "I stepped right in it" comparing homosexuality to alcoholism

Governor Rick "Bang Bang" Perry admitted that he "stepped right in it" last week when he compared homosexuality to alcoholism.

Thursday he told the Christian Science Monitor:

“I got asked about an issue, and instead of saying, ‘You know what, we need to be a really respectful and tolerant country, and get back to talking about, whether you’re gay or straight you need to be having a job, and those are the focuses I want to be involved with,’ instead of getting — which I did, I readily admit, I stepped right in it."

Perry went on to say that Republicans should not let social issues divide the party.

(via Politico)