Bachmann asked whether wives should be submissive
By Associated Press
Aug 11, 2011 9:55 PM CDT
Republican presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn. speaks during the Iowa GOP/Fox News Debate at the CY Stephens Auditorium in Ames, Iowa, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, Pool)   (Associated Press)

The Bible tells wives to be submissive to their husbands. If she were president, would that apply to Michele Bachmann?

In Thursday's Republican debate in Iowa, the Minnesota congresswoman was asked if she would be submissive to her husband.

Bachmann, the only woman in the Republican presidential field, says she interprets "submission" to mean "respect."

She said she respects her husband, calling him a "wonderful, godly man and a great father." And she says he respects and loves her, too.

The question by conservative columnist Byron York drew boos from the audience.