Politics

You really need to go read Michael Musto's piece on gay Republicans, because it's brilliant and so true. http://www.villagevoice.com/2012-08-29/columns/paul-ryan-is-a-queer-choice-Michael-Musto/

http://www.villagevoice.com/2012-08-29/columns/paul-ryan-is-a-queer-choice-Michael-Musto/

Former Republican Florida Governor Charlie Crist has come out – in favor of President Obama. "President Obama has a strong record of doing what is best for America and Florida, and he built it by spending more time worrying about what his decisions would mean for the people than for his political fortunes. That's what makes him the right leader for our times, and that's why I'm proud to stand with him today."

Classic. . .

MSNBC's Matthews accuses GOP of playing 'race card'... I'm sure that the GOP strategists sat around a table and said, "we have to make Obama seem foreign to the stupid voters who will believe anything we say. . ." http://t.co/dArQkXGX

The 14 Most Important Sex Ads Of The Republican National Convention "Is Tampa America's sketchiest city?" --Yes.

Pseudo-boy band "Wrong Direction" in a new anti- Romney music video

In a moment of gross stupidity, Congressman Todd Akin, who is running against Senator Claire McCaskill for her Senate seat, said “From what I understand from doctors… if it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down.” Akin has since said he "misspoke" but still doesn't support abortion in cases of rape, and can we please talk about the economy now? I think Claire McCaskill did right by hoping he would be her running mate. Landslide now Claire?

In what I think is a great choice for the Democrats actually, Romney will select Paul Ryan of Wisconsin today at 9AM EDT for his VP pick. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/12/us/politics/mitt-romney-names-paul-ryan-as-his-running-mate.html?_r=1&hp

Tampa Bay Gay Prostitutes Gearing Up For Flood Of Closeted Republicans The Onion brings us the incredibly NSFW report on how gay sex workers in Tampa are gearing up for the Republican National Convention. You may not want to watch this while eating, because it's very graphic.

Below you can see the long-awaited dinner debate with Brian Brown, president of the National Organization for Marriage and Dan Savage. Brown's voice is like nails on a chalkboard to me. But to see him literally foaming at the mouth, skip to the 41 minute mark.

Life is sacred at conception, to the point many are against funding or even teaching birth control, but when born, not so much. Gut welfare, medicaid, etc... Aggressive, militaristic stance is inherently anti-CHRISTian. But give them an opportunity to "nation build" where a country wants us there and needs help and they run the other way... Nothing matters to them more than protecting our personal liberties... except in our bedrooms! I ask again, how do their heads not explode from the constant hypocrisy?

Dear Mr. Perkins, Let me again express my strong condemnation of the shooting at the Family Research Council offices, as well as my support and concern for all those affected. Security guard Leo Johnson, who took a bullet (and luckily did not lose his life, and is currently in stable condition), is a hero who saved others from being shot. I'm enormously grateful for that. As I wrote here last week, whatever the gunman's motives, they are twisted and utterly unacceptable. This shooting is an outrage and should send a chill through everyone on both sides of these debates. You and I have debated gay rights, civilly, on TV and in other media. That's how these disagr…

According to Joe.My.God blog this morning, Family Research Council president Tony Perkins is crowing that he personally authored the portion of the Republican national party platform which opposes same-sex marriage. Perkins sits on the draft committee for the platform, which will doubtlessly be adopted by general acclaim during the convention. Perkins told BuzzFeed: “You should read the entire plank on marriage, which I wrote. I feel very happy about it. I feel pretty optimistic about the outcome here.” Calling out "an activist judiciary," the draft document blasts "court-ordered redefinition of marriage" before taking on the Obama administration. "We oppose the Admini…

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/08/barack-obama-gay-jerome-corsi-tea-party-activist_n_1757046.html?utm_hp_ref=gay-voices Jerome Corsi, Tea party activist behind the swift boating stuff in 2004 now says he has "evidence" that Obama is either gay o bisexual. Wait until you hear this. . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWh-JK75VmM

There were still so many Obama supporters still around, at least....admitting to it. Silly. Wait for it, BUSH WAS WORSE!!! For the record, Romney is just a whiter version of Obama, you should be happy the Republicans picked him.

GOP Chairman: Romney Is Not Ready To Lead on Day One Without Ryan. http://t.co/pFxTfq2O

Sweet piece in, as ever, The Guardian: http://m.guardian.co.uk/ms/p/gnm/op/slYR4V99RHd_rrz3VgWirMw/view.m?id=15&gid=commentisfree/2012/aug/10/gay-marriage-federal-matter-state-ballot&cat=usa

A gay man's poignant letter, written in hopes of swaying his conservative father from voting for Mitt Romney, is circulating through the blogosphere. At the core of the author's argument is, of course, Romney's conservative stance on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights, including marriage equality. Reddit user Francophile, who uploaded the letter in its entirety to the site, writes: "Since coming out to you and mom nineteen years ago, I’ve watched you vote for the Republican candidates in every major race. Save for the occasional mealtime argument or sarcastic Fox News barb, I’ve held my tongue, despite the hurt and anger that came from watchin…

Hate group leader Bryan Fischer is still defending remarks that Christians should form an "underground railroad" to steal children from gay parents.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/08/andrea-saul-romney-health-care_n_1757550.html Looks like the Romney camp just has one gaffe after another. This one is particularly funny given his now "current" position on healthcare considering he was once for it.

A Tennessee lawmaker is saying that President Obama is going to stage an assassination attempt on his life to impose martial law and delay the election. Tennessee is the gift that makes my home of Indiana look sane.

Former Republican U.S. Sen. Larry Craig aims to fend off a federal election lawsuit against him by arguing his infamous July 11, 2007, Minneapolis airport bathroom visit that ended in his sex-sting arrest was part of his official Senate business. Craig is hoping to avoid repaying $217,000 in campaign funds the Federal Election Commission claims he misused to defend himself. The FEC sued Craig in June in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., alleging he converted the campaign money to personal use by spending it on his legal defense after he was accused of soliciting sex in a Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport bathroom. The commission argues Craig's defens…

Chik-Fil-A has come out proud of their support for "traditional families" and isn't at all ashamed that their view of "Biblical marriage" excludes gay families. I can't understand why so many gay folks still insist that their food is just too tasty to resist. To me, it tastes like hate, and forking over your money to be used against you borders on criminally insane.