Second opinions.

"Al Gore defended the [federal] gas tax [in 1993].... And mind you, this was before we knew Gore was clinically insane. Back then we thought he was just a double-talking stuffed shirt who seemed kind of gay."

--From Ann Coulter's syndicated column, April 26

"Larry Miller may be having a change of heart about yanking Brokeback Mountain from his Sandy [Utah] movie theater complex. On [April 20], Miller met with about 30 University of Utah students, faculty and administrators, some [of whom] shared their personal stories about being gay.... 'Now I understand how something I said inadvertently made them feel demeaned as individuals,' Miller said.... 'Maybe their well-being trumps my beliefs, my rights to express myself.'"

--From The Salt Lake Tribune, April 21

"Members of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender community have always been some of my biggest champions.... So, it pains me to see and hear that a community I have loved and embraced would boycott me. Although we may not always share the same backgrounds or views. I value opportunities to work with various artists and individuals.... I unfortunately do not know all of the personal opinions of the people I have associated with. All I know is who I am ... and who I treasure and love. And the Gay community is loved and adored by me."

--Patti LaBelle, responding on her Web site to backlash after she performed at an Easter service in Atlanta conducted by virulently antigay Baptist preacher Eddie Long