DADT and Marriage Equality

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Wednesday February 17, 2010 · 7:38 AM PST

2010/02/17 · 07:38

With Adm. Mullen's statement today that he sees "little resistance" to a repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell in the military, it's not hard to see the end of this ridiculous and discriminatory policy in America's armed forces.

But it's not hard to project from this point to a similar end to other discriminatory policies against gays and lesbians in America -- including and especially laws prohibiting gay marriage.

More at the jump.

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Thursday September 10, 2009 · 7:52 AM PDT

2009/09/10 · 07:52

Rep. Joe Wilson's (R-Uncouth) rotten outburst during President Obama's speech to a joint session of congress was remarkable for many reasons:

It was, after all, like shouting "slut!" at a wedding -- for someone in his position to break protocol at such a formal event, let alone to insult the President of the United States, is shocking. In one act, he summed up the disrespect and pathetic nature of the opposition.

That Wilson was wrong -- the President's statement about (unfortunately in my opinion) denying health coverage of undocumented immigrants is, in fact true -- makes it more so shocking. But not surprising. Facts have never been part of the fear Pols like Wilson have against immigrants.

And lastly it does remind of Obama's strategy during the election -- stay calm, let your opponent get tired and go too far -- also known as "rope a dope." Joe Wilson certainly is a dope who's been be-roped.

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Wednesday September 09, 2009 · 11:21 AM PDT

2009/09/09 · 11:21

I've been desperately, mostly uselessly, wondering what the President and Democrats could do to increase support for the "Public Option" -- a term which the GOP has successfully muddied, along with much of the details of national Health Care Reform. I want to have faith, but I'm really worried that we're not going to wind up with overly compromised crap.

I know Obama's speech tonight is suppose to recast this thing -- but unless its done simply, affirmatively with a full-court press of PR, Policy and Politics, while getting the GOP stuck in some of their August talking points -- I don't know how it'll happen.

But here's my hope: Obama announces that "instead" of a "Public Option" -- a proposal to allow Americans of all ages to "buy into" Medicare. In the process, Medicare would be improved and stabilized by the influx of funds and new members.

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Tuesday September 08, 2009 · 4:51 PM PDT

2009/09/08 · 16:51

So, I know I'm dense, and when faced with the moron-factor of the Health Reform debate this summer have been more likely to shut down the computer than jump into the fray -- but a long time ago there was an idea that, to get single payer in America, all that need happen is to just improve and expand Medicare to everyone.

Now, there were studies and all that, but of course that won't happen because Single Payer would automatically make all our kids gay-married socialists or something.

But, given the GOP's new love for seniors, and Medicare, and the so-called "Senior's Bill of Rights," why couldn't Obama and the Dems do a little jujitsu and rename the public option: "Medicare Jr." or "Medicare Buy-In" so that, rather than having the gummint offer some eeeevil socialist government-run insurance options that would (gasp) bring costs down while killing grandparents in their sleep... instead they'll just offer all Americans under 65 a free buy-in to the current (or improved) Medicare system.

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Tuesday July 07, 2009 · 10:16 AM PDT

2009/07/07 · 10:16

Worldwide Exclusive:
Here's the upcoming cover of this month's "Quitter's World" Magazine, the world's most popular magazine that's still in business, featuring none other than Alaska Governor and Letterman Fan Club President, Sarah Palin.

Get it on newsstands today. Or tomorrow. It's pretty hot out, and driving the delivery truck is such a pain since the AC went out. So, whenever.

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Thursday July 24, 2008 · 11:31 AM PDT

2008/07/24 · 11:31

(crosspost at MyDD)

Gentle readers,

I am just a humble purveyor of blogs, occasional commenter, less occasional diary poster -- surely no one of note. Yes, I had some experience as a political reporter, but that was long ago, when I was much, much more mature.

Today, however, I have a simple request. To explain it, I must show you something courtesy of Newseum.org: The Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune -- which had a front-page, right-side article about the possibility that Sen. John McCain might pick Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty.

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