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Etheridge: No Taxation Without Equality

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"Cowardice asks the question, 'Is it safe?' Expediency asks the question, 'Is it politic?' But conscience asks the question, 'Is it right?' And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular but because conscience tells one it is right." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Rock star Melissa Etheridge  agrees with me: No taxation without equality. No … [Read more...]

Joe The Plumber Eyes Record Deal

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He may not have a plumbing license, but word is out that Samuel Wurzelbacher — aka Joe the Plumber of McCain stooge fame — can croon a country tune. Politico reports that Joe is part of a new business partnership negotiating public-eye opportunities, and maybe a record deal. On Tuesday, Wurzelbacher joined country music artist and producer Aaron Tippin to form a new partnership that includes … [Read more...]

Palin Hits SNL; Rebuttal Rap

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Credit where it's due, what little Sarah Palin did on last night's Saturday Night Live was funny, and who knew the Lipsticked Pitbull could groove like that? All the mav'ricks in the house put your hands up, indeed.Naturally, I had to answer back to that well-delivered rap that Amy Poehler did. (We heart Amy!) Here it is..PALIN REBUTTAL RAP She's Sarah Palin, gov'nor of A-K… No … [Read more...]

Ellen Comes Out Swinging Against California’s Bigoted Prop 8

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I take back everything negative I ever said about Ellen DeGeneres (and it hasn't been much; we love Ellen in our family). The comedian and talk show host — and my son's hero — is shelling out big bucks of her own to fight Proposition 8, the evil California ballot measure that would reverse marriage equality in the state. If this bill passes, DeGeneres' own recent nuptials to Portia de Rossi … [Read more...]

No on Prop 8: Two Views from the Same Side

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How could the Religious Wrong possibly be ahead in the polls regarding California's anti-gay Proposition 8?How? If that dangerous, divisive bill is passed, it would render Ellen DeGeneres' marriage – and thousands of other legal marriages — null and void. Now, some will say that the hate-mongering, religion-motivated measure is leading in surveys because of the money flooding into the … [Read more...]

Priestly Portrait of Courage

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Two weekends ago, a number of right-wing clergypersons took to their pulpits to endorse John McCain, in violation of Internal Revenue Service regulations. Though I disagree with their positions, my admiration goes to those conservative clerics for standing up for what they believe. Yes, they should lose their tax exemptions — I believe religious institutions should be treated like any other … [Read more...]

Gloves off, Heels on: Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin Incites Florida Racists

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Hang on to your hats, indeed.News reports say Florida may be moving into the blue column, so Sarah Palin goes to the Sunshine State to bring some maverick change to the people. Turns out the change she's inspiring so far is not change at all, but a move back to the days when brown-colored humans had to worry for their physical safety. … [Read more...]

Why Clay Aiken’s Coming Out Matters

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In and of itself, the fact that singer Clay Aiken finally came out as gay in People magazine means no more than if he had said he were right-handed or had blue eyes. In the larger sense, though, Aiken’s admission — hard on the heels of his new son’s birth — is extremely important.While the former “American Idol” runner-up is a very talented vocalist, I can’t be classified as a … [Read more...]