James Dobson Hates Giuliani Too.

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Thursday May 17, 2007 · 7:57 PM PDT

2007/05/17 · 19:57

I've said it a million times before. Today's Republican Party is the party of Tom Tancredo and Hal Turner. George W. Bush isn't nearly vicious enough to satisfy their base. The wingnuts have resolved themselves to elect a "True Conservative" to represent their party this time, paying no heed to the electoral disaster that awaits him.

So goes the story of Rudy Giuliani. He's awful in so many ways, but he's just not awful in the right ways to win the Republican nomination.

A little more below the flip. UPDATE: Also read here for more on this story!

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Are they totally screwed?

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Are they totally screwed?

Yes

57 votes

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Renzi: I will not resign.

Dion

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Saturday April 28, 2007 · 2:39 PM PDT

2007/04/28 · 14:39

Quelle surprise!

You'd think every once in a while we'd get something other than the same old song and dance, eh? The Arizona Republic is reporting that Congresscritter Rick Renzi, having seemingly lost the ability to understand the mountain of evidence against him, has turned to a tactic which is growing in popularity with repugs these days - sheer denial. This practice of hanging on to power long after doing considerable damage to yourself and the reputations of those around you (see the cases of Gonzales, Alberto and Goodling, Monica) is yet another 2008 election gift for us from the party that just cannot rid itself of corruption.

Dion

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Sunday April 08, 2007 · 7:54 AM PDT

2007/04/08 · 07:54

Formerly titled: Circumcision is Bad.

That's the message that some are desperately trying to get across. New York City disagrees.

This morning city officials announced a plan to use circumcision as part of the fight to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS:

Health department spokeswoman Sara Markt confirmed Thursday that the agency was in discussions "with the community about the possibility of increasing access to the service and educating the public about the risks and benefits of circumcision."

U.N. health agencies last week recommended circumcision for heterosexual men after three studies in Africa found that the procedure reduced men's chances of contracting HIV by up to 60%.

Calling New York City "the epicenter of the AIDS epidemic" in the United States, Health Commissioner Thomas Frieden suggested circumcision could hold preventative promise here, despite differences between the two at-risk populations.

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Is circumcision bad?

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Is circumcision bad?

Yes

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Live Blog Part X: Dismissal of U.S. Attorneys

Dion

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Thursday March 29, 2007 · 1:08 PM PDT

2007/03/29 · 13:08

...and the hits just keep on hitting!

This is Part X of the Live Blog on the Senate hearing on the Dismissal of the US Attorneys.

This is liveblogging. No pictures out of respect for dial-up users, please!

Please unrec previous liveblog diaries and rec this one. Enjoy!

UPDATE: Please read Scout Finch's action diary and call or write to Senator Schumer!

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What will the final number a liveblog diaries today be?

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What will the final number a liveblog diaries today be?

XIII

22 votes

XIV

18 votes

17 votes

XVI

11 votes

XVII

9 votes

XVIII

11 votes

XIX

4 votes

18 votes

When will Gonzo resign? (Poll)

Dion

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Tuesday March 20, 2007 · 7:19 AM PDT

2007/03/20 · 07:19

At this point one might as well start a betting pool as it seems Alberto Gonzales will almost certainly leave office in the near future. We've all seen this "Delay" act before. In my opinion, all that remains to be seen is this - how much time will Bush buy for his embattled Attorney General and longtime personal friend?

While pondering that, why not enjoy the suspense a little?

More below the fold.

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When will Gonzo resign?

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When will Gonzo resign?

Today

2 votes

Wednesday

10 votes

Thursday

10 votes

Friday

59 votes

Over the weekend

20 votes

Next week

34 votes

Never

45 votes

George McGovern gets it right

Dion

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Sunday March 11, 2007 · 9:06 AM PDT

2007/03/11 · 09:06

McGovern has but one word of advice for Dick Cheney - Resign.

I love it when they keep it simple.

Dion

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Sunday February 18, 2007 · 7:04 AM PST

2007/02/18 · 07:04

Any fan (or closet fan - hey we all understand guilty pleasures) of modern pop culture knows that The Smoking Gun can be counted on for the most unforgiving glimpses into the lives of celebrities. Among their usually more mundane stories is to leak contract riders evidencing the outrageous demands from such stars as Jennifer Lopez, Paul McCartney, and "Screech" from Saved by the Bell. They even gave us a peek in to the neuroses of the most disgraced Vice-President in U.S. History.

To this list of victims we can now add Rudy Giuliani, and what an insight it is!

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Is the storm coming?

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Is the storm coming?

No.

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When is a good time for legalization?

Dion

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Saturday February 03, 2007 · 11:24 AM PST

2007/02/03 · 11:24

We have lost several freedoms we can credit to the Republican Congress since 1994. First, they made sure Gay Marriage would be Federally prohibited. The attacks on Habeas soon followed after 9/11 - and succeeded. Thanks to Shurb & Co. we cannot trust that our domestic or international communications are not being monitored. Now, even land travel to Canada or Mexico will be restricted to those with the means to obtain a passport by this time next year. All of these encroachments into our personal lives need to be beaten back, for sure. Yet, one freedom that we have not had in some time seems to have been swept under the rug, once again.

In 2005, Rep. Frank introduced H.R. 2087, which would have effectively removed Marijuana as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, allowing the several states to address Cannabis (including hemp) on their own. I believe it is time that this bill was reintroduced for consideration by a more friendly Congress.

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Legalize it?

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Legalize it?

Yes!

115 votes

No!

2 votes

Pie!

2 votes

South Texas - Still Frozen

Dion

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Wednesday January 17, 2007 · 8:07 AM PST

2007/01/17 · 08:07

I'm a somewhat recent arrival to Texas and it's fucking cold.

When extreme conditions come to the southern reaches of the country all the northerners talk about how we know nothing about extreme winter conditions - and they're right. I lived in Traverse City, MI previously and know what it's like to have the ground covered with snow and ice from October to May.

But this is South Texas. ~~This should not be happening here.~~

Update: It turns out that was a slight overstatement, but the conditions are still pretty fierce statewide.

Here's the scene outside my apartment about 30 minutes ago:

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Thursday January 11, 2007 · 6:52 AM PST

2007/01/11 · 06:52

Updated: Partial Audio of NPR's coverage of the press conference. Hat tip to the Beach Blogger and his great post on this.

I have changed my mind on impeachment since 11/7/06. We cannot allow this course to continue.

I'd been listening to Rice and Gates on NPR this morning on my way in to work. The window dressing they are putting on "Stay the Course" is nauseating. What are all these references to the Iraqi military that is supposedly going to be leading the "surge" in operations? Are Iraqis going to try to assassinate Al Sadr? Do our leaders think Iraqis going to stand up against Iran's "influence"? Gates thinks we're going to increase by 92,000 troops over a 5 years? Bullshit!

I ask you, what kind of delusions are breeding in our State and Defense Departments to produce these kinds of statements? How is this going to be funded? Is it alright if we raise taxes now, Mr. President?

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Have the events since 11/07/06 changed your outlook on impeachment?

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Have the events since 11/07/06 changed your outlook on impeachment?

No, I was always for impeachment.

39 votes

No, I still do not favor impeachment.

5 votes

No, I am still waiting to see what is discovered in investigations.

3 votes

Yes, and I'm writing a diary with my own draft articles of impeachment

3 votes

How gay are you? (With Poll)

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Tuesday November 21, 2006 · 10:03 AM PST

2006/11/21 · 10:03

How gay are you?

In the spirit of sociodemographic curiousity put forth by DrSteveB, (continued by distributorcap) and in reflection of the recent posts about the Gay Community here, here and here I decided to start a poll to get a feel for where the readership of this site falls on the lines of sexual preference.

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How gay are you?

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How gay are you?

100% Heterosexual

250 votes

I prefer the opposite sex almost exclusively, but...

84 votes

I can easily go both ways!

35 votes

I prefer the same sex almost exclusively, but...

52 votes

100% Homosexual

117 votes

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James Dobson Hates Giuliani Too.

Renzi: I will not resign.

NYC combats HIV with circumcision

Live Blog Part X: Dismissal of U.S. Attorneys

When will Gonzo resign? (Poll)

George McGovern gets it right

Rudy Giuliani, of the People?

When is a good time for legalization?

South Texas - Still Frozen

The Condi Conference: More misinformation (update with audio)

How gay are you? (With Poll)