Gay Marriage and the Election

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Monday October 27, 2008 · 2:47 PM PDT

2008/10/27 · 14:47

Another election, another culture war. Every two or four years, we get to have another national debate on the "sanctity" of marriage. California, a state that legalized gay marriage recently, has a proposition on the ballot this year (Prop. 8) almost entirely funded by the Mormon Church to eliminate the rights of gay couples and add a section to the state Constitution stating "only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized." In my state, Arizona, Proposition 102 (or "Yes on Marriage!" as it’s dubiously advertised) moves to define marriage in the state Constitution as "the union of one man and one woman." Across the nation, gay marriage has become yet another wedge issue for politicians to use.

BrockAun

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Saturday August 23, 2008 · 10:38 AM PDT

2008/08/23 · 10:38

I have spent most of the morning reading the fantastic anecdotes, analysis, and hopes surrounding the announcement of Senator Joe Biden as Obama's VP pick. What I haven't seen yet, however, is the single clip that comes to mind for me every time I hear someone mention Biden's name... the clip that forever solidified him in my own mind as the sort of rare politician that speaks truth to power in ways others can't or don't.

BrockAun

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Wednesday March 05, 2008 · 9:21 PM PST

2008/03/05 · 21:21

There is no doubt that there are several benefits to this drawn out process our party is undergoing. The news has been dominated by the minute processes of the Democratic primary, and we're hearing more a lot more about party specifics than we could have ever anticipated. The events of yesterday are just now beginning to take form in the mainstream dialog, and while certainly much of it favors Senator Clinton there is a similar emerging consensus that her battle is perhaps larger than she admits and demands much more than reality may provide.

That simple fact seems to suggest more to some of us, though, than the discourse suggests.

Over this long primary we've learned a lot about our leading candidates. We've had an opportunity to watch the management skills of both Senator Obama and Senator Clinton, from the way they've approached the press to the way they've spent their money. We've seen their perception of how public debate should be framed, what issues are appropriate to raise and what territory is considered "off limits." Depending on which candidate you favor, your view on these two personalities will differ, but some traits do seem to be apparent.

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Should Hillary Clinton bow out of the race?

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Should Hillary Clinton bow out of the race?

Yes

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An Obama Supporter's Birthday Wish

BrockAun

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Tuesday January 29, 2008 · 8:31 AM PST

2008/01/29 · 08:31

Well, it's January 29th, 2008, and today I'm turning 22 years old. Young, I know, although in my own relative experience it's certainly the oldest I've ever felt. Today like most people my mind is elsewhere, somewhere between Florida and February 5th, and I find myself wondering what it is I really want for my birthday. Follow me after the break...

BrockAun

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Monday January 07, 2008 · 9:12 PM PST

2008/01/07 · 21:12

CNN just covered the first vote in New Hampshire in Dixville Notch.

Results after the fold!

BrockAun

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Monday September 17, 2007 · 4:57 PM PDT

2007/09/17 · 16:57

Hello All,

I'm new to the site - a longtime reader, but this is my first diary. Originally I had planned on writing something rather anecdotal about my experiences in college talking with my peers about the current political scenario and exploring the candidates from my generation's perspective, but tonight something rather dramatic happened at my (recently-transferred-from) school during Senator John Kerry's scheduled speech.

First, go here and view the video, and then check out more after the jump.

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Were the police excessive in their use of force?

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Were the police excessive in their use of force?

Yes; they were out of line and should be disciplined.

849 votes

Yes; but their actions were justifiable and they shouldn't be punished.

92 votes

No; their use of force was appropriate.

170 votes

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