Aug 24 2008

NEWSMATTERS - Go Go Joe!

Provided by Zach Newman under Barack Obama, Candidates

GO GO JOE!

What a great choice! Joe Biden. Yes, I’d have been thrilled if Joe had gotten the nod for Prez too. More or less. Considering the options that peopled the stage for the primary debates. But Obama got the nod, and all said and done, I’m thrilled with Barack. Yeah, he’s more “centrist” than I’d like, really, right out of the DNC mold. Hardly “the most liberal Democrat in the Senate” as he’s been dubbed. Hardly. But I admit - hear a speech or two, here and there, and at times I was subject to Obamamania myself. He can - and does - inspire. He’s inspired millions. So seriously, ask yourself, when was the last time you were inspired? By a politician no Continue Reading »

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Aug 20 2008

NEWSPEAK - John Edwards

OKAY, SO HE CHEATED.

Well, thank God for the Olympics. Aside from providing me with visual images of muscle-bound bodies to lust after, it cut off the legs of the Edwards story. What was it, almost a week of sanctimonious, self-righteous blather about the “tragedy” of it all. Spare me. You wanna talk tragedy, I’ll give you tragedy. The thousands of men and women getting killed and brutally maimed in Iraq for no goddamn reason. The millions losing their jobs, going to bed hungry at night, unable to afford medicine or a visit with a doctor. And this is America, folks, 2008. I could go on, but I won’t. Not now. You get the drift.

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Aug 18 2008

Manhunt.net co-owner contributes personal maximum to John McCain

Provided by Rob Mathias under Sexual Politics

Manhunt.net co-owners Larry and JonathanOUT magazine reported that Manhunt.net co-owner Jonathan Crutchley has donated the personal maximum of $2300 to Republican John McCain’s presidential campaign. Crutchley and co-owner Larry Basile bought Manhunt for $800,000 and now make about $2.4 million per month on the membership site designed to help men hook up with men.

Crutchley claims that McCain will be a better Commander-in-Chief than Democrat Barack Obama and he notes that Obama “also opposes gay marriage.”

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Mar 09 2008

Gay vote divided in Tuesday primaries

Clinton, Obama backers disagree over who won gay vote

Gay supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said Continue Reading »

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Mar 07 2008

Initiatives Filed to Repeal Oregon’s Domestic Partnership and Anti-Discrimination Laws

Basic Rights Oregon executive director Jeana Frazzini said today she was not surprised to learn that anti-gay interests have filed initiatives to Continue Reading »

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Mar 07 2008

The Face of Hate - Sally Kern, Anti-Gay

Provided by Aaron Yeagle under Political Arena

In an earlier post - HERE - we added a video of an anti-gay hate speech from a State Representative. At the time, we were not aware of who Continue Reading »

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Mar 07 2008

Clinton Pledges Federal Benefits for Couples

In an interview with LGBT press, the former first lady defends her stance on gay marriage, promises to back LGBT community on ENDA, hate Continue Reading »

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Mar 07 2008

Kessler Livid After Same-Sex Legislation Hits House Floor

Provided by Gay News Watch under Political Arena

CHARLESTON — Biblical teachings against same-sex practices led Delegate Mel Kessler to ignite a futile and raucous challenge of a Continue Reading »

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Mar 07 2008

A Voice for the People? Oklahoma State Rep.’s Hate Speech

What you’re about to hear is a portion of a jaw-dropping speech delivered by an Oklahoma State Representative at a gathering in her Continue Reading »

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Mar 06 2008

Reliving The Psychodrama

Provided by Andrew Sullivan under Candidates

It does not surprise me, to put it mildly, that even after their negative barrage against Obama prevented an end to the Clinton candidacy, her Continue Reading »

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