it's our final chick-fil-a sandwich. goodbye chick-fil-a but thanks for letting us enjoy one more. we're enjoying our last chick-fil-a sandwich. it's too bad because it's too good. it's all a bun chicken and a pickle. >> we could continue to eat at chick-fil-a with a fake clear conscious. >> what has changed? >> they have put an exclamation point on how they feel about gay marriage. before it was subtle. now they say, you know what, we stand by it. when challenged on it, they say we stand by it. we're opposed to gay marriage. >> guilty as charge. >> that's what they said. the president of the company. he doesn't hate gay people. that's not his agenda. it's religious. it's against gay marriage. that's enough for me to never eat here again. >> if you stand again gay marriage there are unfortunate consequences. i'm not going to enjoy my lunch as much as i did. >> a company so opposed to to misters from getting married. >> cenk: it took me awhile to get the mister joke. >> it doesn't surprise me. >> cenk: here is another part i wasn't about. who was gay in that video? because i know on

as standing up after chick-fil-a. former presidential candidate rick santorum. ( laughter ) ( applause ) who tweeted-- who tweeted in support of huckabee and later added three older kids just joined us at chick-fil-a. they like chick-fil-a sauce on everything. that's right, folks. if you like santorum, you'll love chick-fil-a sauce. ( laughter ) it's a frothy mix of sweet and spicy. but the greatest thing, the greatest thing about this controversy i believe is that we have finally managed to politicize yet another part of our lives. i mean, i've got to know what positions my food has taken on all the issues. for example, i love carl's jr. western burger. it must be anti-obamacare because it is clearly trying to kill us. ( laughter ) and whenever i go to applebee's, i insist they only wings. after all, you are what you eat. and now, you also believe what you eat. we'll be right back. ( applause ) ( cheering ) man: there's a cattle guard, take a right. do you have any idea where you're going ? wherever the wind takes me

chick-fil-a just wants to sell chicken. they don't really get into politics all that much but now they have been drug into it by these groups that want to destroy their business, and we decided we ought to stand up with them. so i say let's have an appreciation for chick-fil-a, wednesday august 1st. >> this idea that dan kathy was dragged into politics by the gay activists. no, no no. he was the one that spoke out, anti-gay rights anti-same-sex marriage is our position at chick-fil-a. we trumped it and put it out there. so mike huckabee calling for the appreciation day, august 1st. and surprise surprise rick santorum went out with his children to a chick-fil-a to show his appreciation. i don't even know of a chick-fil-a near here. >> there are several in the area. there is one in my neighborhood right down the street. >> if i would stop going to that store. would you -- would you -- you know patronize them now? i think anybody who believes in the constitution ought to say chick-fil-a we don't want anything to do with you, a

the closest chick-fil-a 2 san francisco is 40 mi. away and i strongly recommend that they do not try to come any closer. this is a protest in orange county yesterday, dozens of gay rights supporters at the grand opening of chick-fil-a. this latest after the public, president took a public stance against. other mayors and conservatives are speaking out as well. >> chick-fil-a values are not chicago values. they're not respectful of our residents, our neighbors and our families >> it seems to me that these are bullying tactics. diversity is celebrated provided that your toeing the line of the radical left. >> the company did send out a statement saying they treat every person with honor and dignity and respect regardless of their belief, race, creed, sexual orientation or gender. mike huckabee is calling for a day of support for chick-fil-a on august 1st. gay-rights supporters are calling for a kiss in at the national chain. this thing is really blowing up. >> should a city be able to manage a business based on that businesses values?

i used to eat at chick-fil-a. it was one of my favorite restaurants to go to, until i heard about their anti-gay policies. i won't go to chick-fil-a anymore because of that. people in this country have their right to make the decision. we have a right not to go to a place, a right to speak out against those policies. there's nothing wrong with mayor of boston doing the same thing. >> boycotts are free speech. >> what the mayor of boston is doing is trying to use government. that's inappropriate. i think -- i completely agree. you have a right not to go to chick-fil-a. i have never been to chick-fil-a. they're not kosher. i don't eat there. >> they also sell sausage, egg, and bacon biscuits at chick-fil-a even though they talk about being biblically based. we don't need to have businesses deciding and dictating religious beliefs for everybody else as a consumer. let people make their own choices. this is the kind of country we want to live in. >> that's the problem with mayor menino. >> i don't want to be a chicken

all right so, chick-fil-a, c.e.o.s a douche bag. a lot of c.e.o.s are bush bag. >> since then the backlash is fierce. with cities con deming the remarks and rethinking future business relationships with chick-fil-a. >> chick-fil-a values are not chicago values. >> jon: we are chicago, a city built on gambling, corruption, murder and ballot stuffing. not intolerance. by the way, for all you cities out there who believe you can pass a zoning ordinance against how many o phobic sandwiches-- homophobic sandwiches. >> supporting the restaurant chain is former presidential candidate rick santorum and fellow republican mike huckabee who is calling for a chick-fil-a appreciates day next week. >> jon: yeah. yeah. that's what they're doing. here my reenactment of mike huckabee suggesting to to rick santorum. hey, rick, gets's go and buy as many chicken sandwiches. >> to support their stand on traician dal marriage. >> yeah. that's what i was talking about. for more on whether it's a good idea for municipalities to enforce political viewpoints

>> do you eat at chick-fil-a? >> i love chick-fil-a. there was one by my house in charlotte and that was my treat. i would get the peppermint milk shake or peach milk shake during the summer. >> we're not getting it as an appetizer. i love the waffle fries. they do not love me. >> agricultural critic. what do you think of the whole thing? >> waffle fries, any day of the week. as result i would stick to the ceo when i say antoine is america. i think that is something we can all agree on. >> andy: in i wanted a sandwich i'm going to have a chick-fil-a sandwich. you can't argue with the logic? >> you can't tell people what to do. like my view wish husband, will only eat at swasticaka cafe. pba cafe. >> andy: he has to be happy you told people that. where is that? >> they are all over. >> they are very good. >> they don't like my hair cut. >> what do you think this whole chick-fil-a thing has been going on for a couple weeks. position of the company has been well known, anti-gay marriage, but all of a sudden a couple weeks ago he gave an in

and chick-fil-a can open. but we need to continue that process. >> so this is an interesting question from -- about the role of government. people have passionate views on this. let's just take starbucks, right? they were going to open up a starbucks in a small town. the small town's blocking them because starbucks has policies which support same-sex marriage. that town didn't like it so they said get the heck out of here. so isn't that really the same thing that you're doing on the other side? >> i think there's a difference. this is what the difference is. same-sex marriage is legal in many states. its civil unions are illegal in illinois and will become legal. this is equal rights issue. this is not just an opinion on where you feel on the political or religious spectrum. these are equal rights for individuals. you can disagree. you have the right to disagree. that's protected. i would be the first one to protect that. >> how do you define what's a civil rights issue and what's someone taking a stand on som

, and i used to love chick-fil-a. the sandwiches were great the lemonade were great. i'm never going back. i have no problem with dan cathy supporting his view, but we have a right to respond on the other side. >> right. and i think people are really captured by this story i think because the brand is so iconic, so well defined and people say the sandwiches are good but they don't have any employment protections for their gay and lesbian employees, dan cathy has said that he would probably want to fire employees who were engaged in sinful behavior. this company has a corporate way of doing business. >> this issue is different than many other issues. if the president of a company said we disagree about tax issues, fine. but this is an issue of core civil rights how we view our fellow human beings our sense of community, and when he is so in my view backwards looking on this issue we have the right to say we don't want to patronize this company. >> yes, and how important as the issue of same-sex marriage come in this co

i'm going to have a chick-fil-a sandwich. >> some of dodson's fans are surprised he supports chick-fil- a, so he posted a followup video saying the workerser at the restaurant where he eats are always nice to him. >>> on the the news edge at 11:00, more details about the new york bus monitor who was bullied. >> any of those showers or thunderstorms earlier this evening have dissipated or moved on. we've stayed dry. we get another chance for rain coming up tomorrow. it's all in the full forecast. stay with us. the edge will continue. >> this is fox 5 news edge at 11:00. parents this year i'm going to teach your kids that magic does exist. it's called science! here's what they'll need. ♪ pencils, folders, notebooks. ♪ ♪ backpacks, denims, graphic tees. ♪ ♪ markers, calculators. whoa! ♪ ♪ converse one start tennies ♪ well, pencils, hair gel, binders. ♪ ♪ pencils, hair gel, binders. announcer: school takes a lot, target has it all. >>> the woman known as the bullied school bus monitor has decided to retire. two months ago this video made headlines nationwide it. shows k

what has two thumbs and supports chick-fil-a--this guy. i done understand, who has ten toes and supports chick-fil-a huckabee. they're not clever. they're weird. there is protest going on across the country including laguna hill where they're trying to set up a franchise. >> they're here because this company has donated millions and million to lgbt hate groups. >> cenk: everyone has free speech but when you put money behind it, that's a whole different situation. now it's a significant controversy in chicago. now here is an alderman talking about it as well. >> zoning and business development i think should be done generally in a vacuum. these folks should be given the chance to compete in the chicago market. >> meanwhile on the high unemployment west side. >> yes it's another business that they believe in gay marriage and they want to locate in my ward, i'll put them next door to them. >> cenk: that's funny and hard to argue but we'll nevertheless have a discussion about this. we want to be fair. we'll bring on a conservative. a republica

open your eyes, owner of chick-fil-a. you're being such an as (bleep) not even boston will tolerate you. (cheers and applause) we'll be right back. (cheers and applause) >> jon: welcome back, my guest tonight is the editor at large for "time" magazine and the host of cnn's "fareed zakaria g.p.s." his book is now out in paper back. please welcome back to the program fareed zakaria! (cheers and applause) >> jon: the post-american world is now out in paper back. i happen to have the e-book of it. a wonderful read on an, book machine. (laughter) do you have an e-book machine? >> i do have an e-book mashine. i get royalties either way so i'm delighted. (laughter) >> jon: is that true? even if... because if it's on an e-book machine i assume it was just free. like e-books didn't count. >> no, no, it just means whoever was cutting down those trees and doing all that, they don't get the money. the content producer as we are called, we still do all right. >> jon: thank you for putting me in that category. (laughter) did you write

not a chance. >> chick-fil-a's values are not chicago values. they're not respectful of our residents, our neighbors and our family members. >> reporter: in a statement to abc news, chick-fil-a said it treats "every person with honor, dignity and respect, regardless of their belief, race, creed, sexual orientation or gender." >> unless there's a really good reason and there rarely is, the personal views of the individual in charge of the company, it's not a good idea to co-mingle them with the product. >> reporter: but chick-fil-a is fighting back. today, the chain said it pulled the muppet toys because of safety concerns, before henson cut its ties to them. and two former republican presidential candidates, mike huckabee and rick santorum, are leaping to the defense of chick-fil-a. santorum tweeting, "with two of my boys enjoying chick-in-strips and an awesome peach shake at chick-fil-a." and huckabee and santorum and some conservative organizations are calling for a massive support, a show of support for chick-fil-a, by eating at the restauran

>> i'm buying from chick-fil-a and i will continue to buy from chick-fil-a. chick-fil-a. >> stay with us. over the next four months, you have a choice to make. not just between two political parties, or even two people. it's a choice between two very different plans for our country. governor romney's plan would cut taxes for the folks at the very top. roll back regulations on big banks. and he says that if we do, our economy will grow and everyone will benefit. but you know what? we tried t that top down approa. it's what caused the mess in the first place. i believe the only way to create an economy built to last is to strengthen the middle class. asking the wealthy to pay a little more so we can pay down our debt in a balanced way. so that we can afford to invest in education, manufacturing, and home-grown american energy for good middle class jobs. sometimes politics can seem very small. but the choice you face, it couldn't be bigger. ♪ i'm barack obama and i approve this message. is. >>> there is even more backlash against chick-fil-a. company's preside

. >> chick-fil-a values are not chicago values. they're not respectful of our residents, our neighbors and our family members. >> mayor rahm emanuel echoed sentiments of city officials. the chain has become a lightning rod for controversy after its president made it clear he believes marriage should only be between a man and a woman. >> i think we're inviting god's judgment on our nation when we shake our fist at him and say, we know better than you as to what constitutes a marriage. >> chick-fil-a says the company has always applied biblically based principals and it is closed on sunday. it declined to comment on vows to block their restaurants saying in a statement the chick-fil-a tradition and service in our restaurant is to treat every person with honor, dignity and respect regardless of their belief, race, creed, sexual orientation or gender. but boston's mayor isn't sold, repeating his message to the chain to stay away. >> i don't want an individual who will continue to advocate against people's rights. that's who i am and th

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stop by a chick-fil-a. if you believe they should be second-class citizens and don't want them to marry the people they love, it's your money. stop by a chick-fil-a. but the same goes for those of us who support same-sex marriage. we have boycotting chick-fil-a. because these are our consumer dollars, and we support those who back causes that we like. as for me, as good as those chick-fil-a sandwiches used to taste, there are other places to get a good chicken sandwich. for those of us who disagree, have to remember, that we too can exercise our rights, flex our muscles, and show our commitment to the values we believe in, the way he spend our dollars, and the way we vote in elections, all of these are it starts at $59 for the entire year for back up. put in code stephanie for your subscription. 18 minutes after the hour. you want to save money on car insurance? no problem. you want to save money on rv insurance? no problem. you want to save money on motorcycle insurance? no problem. you want to find a plac

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let me go ahead, we did get an issue from chick-fil-a. chick-fil-a culture and service tradition in our restaurants is to treat every person with honor, dignity and respect, regardless of their belief, race, creed, sexual orientation or gender. going forward our intent is to leave the policy debate over same sex marriage to the government and political arena. it sounds like he might have got himself in a bit of trouble coming out saying what he said because now the statement clearly is sort of toning down what he had commented on. >> this is true. in their mission statement they write that at the heart and soul of our business we're a family business that serves people and they believe in the biblical definition of marriage. i've been surprised how many people are swayed by really delicious chicken to step over the line. >> hey, it's true. i never knew about chick-fil-a until i moved to the south. let me tell you it's a popular place. >> it's funny. i come from new york city here and you say chick-fil-a and people don't know what you're t

you buying from chick-fil-a? >> -- care. >> reporter: you buying from chick-fil-a? >> i sure am. >> reporter: people in line were almost adamant about getting their favorite chick- fil-a lunch. many were familiar with the policies of the family that owns the company. >> they are a christian company and they do not support gay marriage and they've been closed on sundays for years. so they respect their christian values. >> i am a christian, but it doesn't make a difference. i buy from fairway. i don't go in there and ask the gentleman what's his residence rights. everybody is entitled to their religious rights. it's freedom of speech. >> i know i support gay rights, so i don't mind having everybody have their own opinion. that's not a problem to me. >> chicken's good. chicken's great. why we got to discriminate? >> reporter: karen gray houston, fox 5 news. >> chick-fil-a's corporate office would not comment specifically but sent us a statement saying the company applies bible principles and it's the company's culture to treat every person with-o, dignity and respect.

you don't like it, don't go to chick-fil-a. but don't stop a business from being able to operate because you don't like their beliefs. that is wrong. >>trace: it is interesting, jeff, because rahm emanuel says that chick-fil-a's values are not chicago value and 42 percent of chicago residents support gay marriage and 42 percent of chicago residents are against gay marriage so there is clearly a stand off. why not, if you support gay marriage, why in the boycott those restaurants, as well? >>guest: well, that is right. this does not make a lot of business stand. you can stand up and make a political speech and people cannot go to chick-fil-a and not buy but it does not make business sense. i am worried about the discrimination. in the 1930's and early 40's henry for was antisemitic and had a paper dedicated to antisemetism, and in those days it was okay. people still bought the car. they did not react the way people react today. so people have both sides of the issue. i not say politically which is right or wrong but it does not

of chick-fil-a and said guilty as charged. we're very much supportive of the family, the biblical definition, we're a family-owned business, family led and married to our first wives. chick-fil-a, i always loved that chicken more than just about everything on the fast food scene but over time, they've been the recipient of more controversy and the muppets company, jim henson, announced today they'll no longer have chick-fil-a sandwiches. >> the muppets aren't allowed there so you can't go. >> then i guess i'll lose weight. the mayor of boston said you're not welcome because of your stance on gay marriage. i noted today they were asked about the company and one of the things that used to be -- was surprised, when you go on a sunday, chick-fil-a is closed. they're always closed on sunday and they're southern baptist and believe in that but some think it's right to boycott. >> it's terrible to boycott. it's know the c.e.o. stand up for his christian beliefs. i get in trouble. one time greg asked me who i thought was cool and i sa

it's really reaching out to other cities too but this involving chick-fil-a after the president of chick-fil-a dan cathy made comments against same sex marriage and the chicago alderman joe moreno is saying that he would block a chick-fil-a restaurant from being built in his district because of such comments. now we have the issue of moreno saying the company is carrying out discriminatory practices but then, richard, one might argue is he likely to, you know, if he were able to block this restaurant or this building permit, isn't he discriminating against a business? >> well, i cannot wait to hear what my colleague avery has to say about this one. but let me just say it's not only the alderman but the mayor rahm emanuel who threatens he is not going to allow chick-fil-a in chicago. that's ridiculous. >> right. >> if the president of the company states his opinion, this is my personal opinion, although when we conduct our business we treat everybody with respect. we invite everybody to our stores. we don't discriminate against anybody. why can't someone state their own opinion, fred? this is r