Bachmann: I stand for marriage and marriage between a man and a woman.

CNN’s John King spoke with Rep. Michele Bachmann about her poll ratings, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and more. A highlight from the full interview is below.  Please credit all usage of the interview to CNN’s John King, USA

Highlight from Full Interview
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JOHN KING, HOST, “JOHN KING USA”: :  Take me back to that moment.  The little boy said my mom is gay, but she doesn’t need any fixing.

MICHELE BACHMANN (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE::  Well, I just wrote a brand new book called “Core of Conviction” and I’ve been having book signings.  They’ve been wonderfully attended.  And a woman came up with a little boy who looked to be about eight years of age.  And he was whispering to me.  I couldn’t hear him.  I leaned down closer.  I still couldn’t hear him.  I leaned down even closer.

This little boy was looking down at his toes.  He obviously didn’t want to say what he was put up to say.  And I just think it’s reprehensible when someone uses a little child to advance a political agenda.

That’s what was going on at that bick — book signing.  I’d never do that to one of my children and it’s really unfortunate that this poor little boy was used in that way.

KING:  What — what’s your message to him and his mom then?

BACHMANN:  My message is that I — I believe in equal treatment for all Americans and I think that’s what we need to have, and respect for each other.  I think that family is very important.  And I am very unashamed.  I believe that we should all be allowed to have our opinions respected.  And I stand for marriage and marriage between a man and a woman.

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