While some critics have suggested that openly gay journalists cannot adequately distance themselves from LGBT-focused stories, Lemon said such an idea is inaccurate. ”Everybody has a personal connection to some sort of story,” he said. “If you own a home and have a mortgage, you can still report on the housing market. So I think that’s ridiculous: My sexuality has nothing to do with my objectivity.” If you have investments and 401K plans, you can still watch the stock markets. That idea holds true even when Lemon talks to anti-LGBT politicians such as Rick Santorum and Michelle Bachmann. “I really don’t even think about it when I’m interviewing them. And I’ll give anybody praise if they’re right.” I treat every person the same and if they say something that is an outright misstatement of the facts, I’ll tell them. That attitude has contributed to Lemon’s reputation as a no-nonsense interviewer looking for answers free of political spin. Most recently, he said Sarah Palin and Ron Paul have stood out for their forthrightness - both conservatives, as Lemon noted no Democrats, aside from President Obama, have declared yet that they’re running for the White House. “Many politicians don’t know how to answer direct questions anymore. They’re so used to these talking points and partisan language that they don’t even realize they’re not answering questions.” #Is don lemon gay how to
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