Did Rick Santorum’s anti-LGBT stance help him in Iowa?

“I hope I’m right in saying no. Those ideas are outdated. I would hope it’s a negative for a candidate to be anti-LGBT. I’m an optimistic person. It doesn’t help a candidate to pander to people’s prejudices.”

“Yes. At this point, I don’t see what else Santorum has going for him. He’s so virulently homophobic. That appears to be his major drawing card. And Iowa is pretty conservative. If he does well in New Hampshire, that’s a different story. But I don’t think he will.”

“No. It’s not helpful [to be anti-LGBT]. People realize they don’t have the right to judge others for any reason, including sexual orientation. I don’t think anyone voted for Santorum because of that reason. If they did, I’d be disappointed.”

“No, not in this day and age. All of the Republican [presidential] candidates suck. Iowans didn’t have much to choose from. Santorum is a social conservative. And he got the conservative vote — but for reasons other than his LGBT stance.”