Michael Tomasky: Philosopher Huckabee

It's not every day that a US politician cites a political philosopher, and since I follow both of these worlds, when it happens, I take notice (with help from Ben Smith).

You may have noticed that Mike Huckabee was recently quoted thus on gay relations:

"I do believe that God created male and female and intended for marriage to be the relationship of the two opposite sexes. Male and female are biologically compatible to have a relationship. We can get into the 'ick factor,' but the fact is two...