“Maybe the court should have said, ‘We’re not going to take it, goodbye.” – Sandra Day O’Connor THE LEGACY of George W. Bush extends to Justice Rehnquist’s willingness to play politics with the Supreme Court, which Sandra Day O’Connor joined when she decided to be the fifth vote in Bush v. Gore. The vote Sandra [...]
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Why is Politico Citing Jeff Gerth on Hillary Clinton?
DISGRACED after his Whitewater conspiracy theories, Maggie Haberman chooses none other than Jeff Gerth to analyze Clinton’s launch onto the public speaking circuit. Jeff Gerth also appeared in David Bossie’s hit piece “Hillary the Movie.” It gives you an idea of the coverage Politico intends to offer if Clinton decides to run in 2016. Jeff [...]
No Kermit Gosnell Coverage on Weekly Standard or National Review
THE ridiculous charge surrounding the trial coverage of Kermit Gosnell is that it’s all a liberal conspiracy because of abortion rights. Never mind that the disgusting illegal and criminal intent alleged is about one example that everyone wants to make sure never ever happens in America again. It’s the one thing abortion rights and anti [...]
Queer Talk: Rick Santorum and Rand Paul Same-Sex Marriage Predictions
Maybe Time’s recent cover story, How Gay Marriage Won, got the attention of Rick Santorum and Rand Paul. Surely the, as it’s widely described, “avalanche” of marriage equality supporters played a role in the remarks the two recently made. When your side is being buried by the “avalanche,” you plan your observations and predictions accordingly, [...]
Queer Talk: Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson Endorses Marriage Equality
South Dakota Democratic Senator Tim Johnson joined the vast majority of his colleagues today, coming out in support of marriage equality. Via Talking Points Memo: As one Democrat after another came out in support of marriage equality over the last month, Johnson’s reticence on the subject confused some, as he will not seek re-election next [...]
Queer Talk: Sen. Landrieu (D) Follows Un-evolved Constituents, Sen. Pryor (D) Says He’s “Uncertain”
Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu (D), says she’s evolved, but her constituents haven’t, so she’ll follow them. That’s not exactly how Landrieu put it on Friday, that she’ll “follow” her constituents, but it’s clear she isn’t ready to lead. She remains among the last of the Democratic Senators – all four of them – who haven’t [...]
Queer Talk: Red State Democratic Senators Join Marriage Equality Support: Heitkamp & Donnelly
Another day, another (two) Democratic senators become the latest to change their position to support of marriage equality. North Dakota’s Sen. Heidi Heitkamp and Indiana’s Sen. Joe Donnelly both made the announcement this morning. At Buzzfeed: While America was talking about the latest unemployment numbers Friday, two conservative Democrats in the Senate publicly abandoned their [...]
Who Is Worried About Four Vacancies on DC Federal Appeals Court?
An NPR report today focuses in particular on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Carrie Johnson, in “Judicial Vacancies Languish On Key Federal Appeals Court,” explains: The federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., is sometimes called the second most important court in the country, regularly delivering the final word on [...]
Queer Talk: Sen. Carper (D-DE) and Sen. Kirk (R-IL) Support Marriage Equality
It’s been something of a challenge to keep up with this over the recent few weeks – DC Electeds who come out in support of marriage equality. Today has seen two senators make the move, one Democratic (at this moment – subject to change the next – that leaves only seven Dem Senators in the [...]
Queer Talk: The Final 8, Make That 7, Democratic Senators Petitioned to Evolve *UPDATED*
UPDATE Check out Sen. Tom Carper’s marriage equality support decision on his Facebook page. From Chris Geidner at Buzzfeed: Delaware Sen. Tom Carper Endorses Marriage Equality ‘[A]ll Americans ultimately should be free to marry the people they love and intend to share their lives with, regardless of their sexual orientation, and that’s why today, after [...]
Queer Talk: Sen. Casey (D) Now Supports Marriage Equality, Only Eight to Go
The list of Democratic senators who have not come out in support of marriage equality is down to eight. Wonder if they’re getting lonely, or at least a bit nervous. It will be really embarrassing if, as some Republicans are predicting, the 2016 WH GOP nominee supports marriage equality, and you’re a Democratic senator who [...]
Queer Talk: Equality and “The Right Side of History” (VIDEO)
The question is about marriage equality. More basically yet, it’s about human equality. While growing support regarding marriage is clear, opposition remains strong. For example, from Talking Point Memo, this story is currently “trending”: Georgia GOP Chair Warns That Straight People Will Enter Sham Gay Marriages For Benefits … Sue Everhart, chairwoman of the Georgia [...]
Queer Talk: “Say No to Gray Marriage” and Other Non-Traditional [VIDEOS]
For a bit of a break, and to mark the historic marriage equality week, and with a quick nod to the Easter Bunny showing up on the ubiquitous “red for love” equality symbol, a few videos. Some have been around for a year or so, but they’re still quite relevant. Humor is used with LGBT [...]
Queer Talk: “DOMA is in Trouble,” Analysis, Audio and Transcript
The recap of today’s arguments before the Supreme Court is summarized by Lyle Denniston, at SCOTUS Blog: “DOMA is in trouble.” Read the court transcript here, at Freedom to Marry. Go here, to Mother Jones, for the audio. From Denniston: (emphasis added) If the Supreme Court can find its way through a dense procedural thicket, [...]
Justice Scalia Versus Ted Olson
“When did it become unconstitutional to exclude homosexual couples from marriage?” Scalia asked Olson. “When did it become unconstitutional to prohibit interracial marriages?” Olson retorted. – Same-sex marriage can’t be stopped by the courts, by Dana Milbank IT WOULD take going through Justice Antonin Scalia’s history of homophobic bigotry to appreciate the gravity of the [...]
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