Archive for March 6th, 2010

Weekend Open Thread

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Welcome to this beautiful weekend! My yard is now 100% snow free and it feels like springtime. I hope everyone is out and about enjoying the weather. Wolf Blitzer apologized for his “Department of Jihad?” chyron in the CNN broadcast: “CNN had no intention of suggesting that the Justice Department supports terrorism,” he said. “Lawyers […]

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The Ghost Whisperer

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DADT repeal has been a hot topic this year, and surprisingly uncontroversial. The repeal is supported by more than 70% of Americans. John McCain has become one of the leaders in Congress against DADT-repeal. At one point during the hearing, McCain showed a letter which he claimed had been retired military officers against the repeal. […]

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Never Underestimate the Capacity of the GOP to shoot itself in the foot..

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….with the younger generation. The vast majority of Americans under the age of 30 do not care one bit about conservative fearmongering concerning gay marriage and “special rights” for gays. Indeed, they support a wild notion that there should be equality for all. And just when you think the GOP was leaving the socially conservative wedge issues behind and embracing populism, Virginia’s Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli (R) opened his bigoted mouth.

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Public Service Announcement — President Obama at Arcadia U on Monday

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You’ve heard that President Obama will be in the area on Monday morning to talk about health insurance reform and he’ll be speaking at Arcadia University. Tickets are required (free but required) and you get them this way:

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