Last night's O'Reilly Factor asked if there's a "Christian component" to American Idol voting. Was it just an excuse to show pics of Adam Lambert smooching other guys?
The American Idol finalist has brought new life to the long-running talent show. Is his exposure a turning point in gay visibility on television, or a flash-in-the-pan?
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