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Do you think that his pick is only because the election is over and he knows the next one is going to be harder as he has alienated his entire base?

Nor can I. But, I travel often with friends that use them for business. The reason, if anything changes in their itinerary, they just send an e-mail to the agent and all is magically changed for them with no hassle on their part. Other than business travelers, I don't see the benefit.

I could not agree more. That blog is the best for finding good massages in Bangkok. I disagree that there is no place consistent for good massages. I have rarely been disappointed in Hero. I find it excellent.

Yes, that is a paid link. Travel agents are dying as most people now book on the Internet for less.

I think Laguardia is disgusting depending on what terminal you come into. I don't like any of the NYC airports but they are easier to fly into than Detroit for immigration. America is not upgrading its airports, roads, bridges or infrastructure. Thus, in 10 years I would bet this thread would be all about how all the major terminals in the USA sucks. Obama isn't going to do anything and our next President, Sarah, has great foreign policy ideas (she could see Russia from her home remember).

Is Chris the one that kicked the gay chubby kid off his group?

President Obama, in a striking legal and political shift, has determined that the Defense of Marriage Act — the 1996 law that bars federal recognition of same-sex marriages — is unconstitutional, and has directed the Justice Department to stop defending the law in court, the administration said Wednesday. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. announced the decision in a letter to members of Congress. In it, he said the administration was taking the extraordinary step of refusing to defend the law, despite having done so during Mr. Obama’s first two years in the White House. “The president and I have concluded that classifications based on sexual orientation” should be subjected to a strict legal test intended to block unfair discrimination, Mr. Holder wrote. As a result, he said, a crucial provision of the Defense of Marriage Act “is unconstitutional.” Conservatives denounced the shift, gay rights advocates hailed it as a watershed, and legal scholars said it could have far-reaching implications beyond the marriage law. For Mr. Obama, who opposes same-sex marriage but has said repeatedly that his views are “evolving,” there are political implications as well. Coming on the heels of his push for Congress to repeal the “don’t ask, don’t tell” law barring the military from allowing gay people to serve openly, the administration’s move seems likely to intensify the long-running cultural clash over same-sex marriage as the 2012 political campaign is heating up. “This is a great step by the Obama administration and a tipping point for the gay rights movement that will have ripple effects in contexts beyond the Defense of Marriage Act,” said Anthony D. Romero, the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union. “It will reach into issues of employment discrimination, family recognition and full equality rights for lesbian and gay people.” But some conservatives questioned Mr. Obama’s timing and accused him of trying to change the subject from spending cuts to social causes. Others portrayed the Justice Department’s abandonment of the Defense of Marriage Act as an outrageous political move that was legally unjustified. “It is a transparent attempt to shirk the department’s duty to defend the laws passed by Congress,” Representative Lamar Smith, the Texas Republican who is chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said in a statement. “This is the real politicization of the Justice Department — when the personal views of the president override the government’s duty to defend the law of the land.” While the issue at hand is whether gay couples in the eight states that already legally recognize same-sex marriage may be discriminated against by the federal government, the administration’s decision raised anew the more fundamental question of whether same-sex couples should have a right to marry. Mr. Obama takes a nuanced position on same-sex marriage, and the White House was careful to say on Wednesday that his position on that issue — he favors civil unions — remains unchanged. Many advocates of same-sex marriage, though, perceived the administration’s new legal stance as a signal that Mr. Obama would soon embrace their cause. Polls show the public is broadly supportive of equal rights for gay people — with the exception of the right to marry. Nearly 90 percent of Americans favor equality of opportunity in the workplace, and more than 60 percent favored overturning “don’t ask, don’t tell.” But the public remains evenly divided on same-sex marriage. Tobias B. Wolff, a University of Pennsylvania law professor who has advised Mr. Obama on gay rights issues, said Wednesday’s decision may have bought the president some time with gay rights leaders, many of whom have been deeply critical of his position on the marriage issue. “He has said that he has been struggling with the issue, and I think he has earned a certain benefit of the doubt,” Mr. Wolff said. But the move also sharpened criticism of Mr. Obama from the right. Senator Charles E. Grassley, Republican of Iowa, said the shift was “clearly based more on politics than the law.” While Mr. Obama has called for Congress to repeal the marriage law, in court his administration has supported the constitutional right of Congress to enact such a measure. But his legal team was forced to take a second look at the sustainability of that position because of two recent lawsuits challenging the statute. The Justice Department must file responses to both suits by March 11. For technical reasons, it would have been far more difficult — both legally and politically — for the administration to keep arguing that the marriage law is constitutional in these new lawsuits. To assert that gay people do not qualify for extra legal protection against official discrimination, legal specialists say, the Justice Department would most likely have had to conclude that they have not been historically stigmatized and can change their orientation. The development floored Edith S. Windsor, an 81-year-old widow who filed one of the two new lawsuits in New York. Ms. Windsor is seeking the return of about $360,000 in estate taxes she had to pay because the federal government did not recognize their marriage when her wife died two years ago. The couple married in Toronto. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/24/us/24marriage.html?_r=1&hp

Sorry guys. I was with a friend who had to be in the hospital for a bit. He has some heart surgery done in Bangkok and I went with him. I was VERY impressed with this world class hospital. Bumrungrad is one of the finest places I have seen. They made my friend feel at ease and they did a fantastic job taking care of him. People fly to Thailand often for medical tourism. I understand that. Most can get great care at a fraction of the cost in the USA.

As an openly gay men who takes boys to his room, I love the JW Marriott in Banghkok. They are great. The rooms are great. The staff is excellent and they have never given me a problem with guests. The VIP room is one of the best in Bangkok. They offer a full breakfast and great dinner. I ate there several times for free as it is included with a Club Level room. They have drinks and free Internet. The best thing about the JW is the New York Steakhouse. It is phenomenal. It is the best steak I have tasted in Thailand. I took a boy I know from Hero one night and we both had steaks and appetizers. He had wine and I had water and soda. The total was a bit over 6,000 baht but totally worth it. It was excellent! The hotel is next to Nana Plaza if you like ladyboys and I like that area. It is an easy walk to Hero and Banana and B and N Massage. It is right next to the Sky Train. I love the JW Marriott.

Another rave review! I love Hero and had the chance to go there 2 times recently and had a blast each time. If you like muscle men, this is the place for you. If you like handsome men, good massages, and a good time, give Hero a try.

I ate there last night and had a nice meal. I ate the sizzling shrimp. While it was not sizzling like my friend's chicken, it tasted OK. The place is quiet and comfortable and the food was tasty. The waiters were friendly. The price was reasonable and it is very convenient to Soi 4 and the gay gogo area.

Over a year ago, I took the BF to this hospital and it was a horrible experience. But, recently a friend had a procedure done there and I spent 3 days at the hospital. I was very impressed with the staff, the experience and the doctors. To say I was impressed with the place is an understatement.

PattayaMale showed this app to me a few weeks back and I feel in love. I am not sure which one he uses, but I downloaded Google Translate and works fantastic. I think that is the same one he uses. It is free and it is great to tell a Thai boy what you want. It does need a connection to the Internet to work. I tested this with a Brazilian friend a few days ago and it was PERFECT as well.

Can you have more of those experiences and more fun if you have more money?

Hey, to each his own folks. I personally like to occasionally check my e-mail and I don't feel I am not socializing to do that. Some of us go to Sunee to find boys and not to chat with other falangs. In that case, who cares if you check e-mail, see what is on GayRomeo or anything else for that matter? Access to the Internet is important to many of us and while I will go without it while I am out most times, the fact that I can pull out my phone and check something from time to time is important to me. YaYa has it for free. I am not sure which other bars do this.

Sorry Lorenzo, we don't allow bitchfests on this board. My I recommend daddysrviews.com?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CE-EyKodD60

I bought some USB Flash Drives. No new phone today.

The food connoisseur Jomtien put me onto this 24/7 deliver place. The food is not fantastic and it is not as good as a real sub but it is very good and reasonably priced when you need a quick fix. Link for Ordering

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UKLncvGxQ8&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgO-u83Os_I&feature=related

LOL Ain't it funny how mobiles and bikes do that for Thai boys? It is computers and gadgets for me.

He just couldn't stay away! No, I am not referring to the infamous Catawampuscat. I had a guy I had been seeing a bit and I didn't want to see him 24/7 so I put him on retainer and told him I'd see him next week if he wanted. But, also said he was welcome to drop by anytime to say hi. Well, he showed up today with friends in tow and he hang out all night. Give them a little freedom, treat them with respect, shower them with love and kindness (mobiles and bikes) and they keep coming back for more. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bETCusT5kNM

I went inside the new Restaurant / Bar that was once occupied by Villa Rouge and the FAMOUS Kaos! The place is fantastic. They have done a great job on the place. It reminds me of when Gary took over the Corner Bar and the entire Soi livened up. This is the same kind of great job that these guys did on it. It is comfortable, clean and fabulously decorated. I decided to try it for dinner and I had the Shepard's Pie and my friend a Spaghetti dish. They were both tasty and good. The place is off to a great start IMHO. Sunee Plaza is changing and places like this are great to see. Please stop by and support this bar, the Corner Bar and Yaya. They are all in the same area and run by great guys that are supportive of the gay community in Pattaya!

Boeing pulls the sheet off its biggest airliner ever this weekend, the 747-8 Intercontinental. It is an extreme makeover of the plane that ushered in the jumbo jet era, but despite its impressive tech and imposing size it won

A friend invited me to go to the Burapa Bike weekend in Pattaya. Thousands if not tens of thousands of bikes were gathered for the largest bike event in Thailand. The theme this year was cowboys and Indians. It was an amazing 2 day event! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGwjs8h-LaE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xSmBnEj-5U Above are some videos I took. Also attached one image a sexy Indian guy as well as my favorite bike of the day!