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Obama responds to Conservative “side show” about Benghazi “cover up” claims.

Posted on May 13, 2013 by | 4 Comments

When Republicans first rolled out their Benghazi attack ad last week, I was confused. Having already gone through this absurdness once already and  thoroughly debunking any claims of “cover up”; I was confused as to how the Conservative party can still justify those claims. But of course I was assuming they Conservatives were following some logical train of thought, and that was my mistake.

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Gov. Chafee’s powerful statement of support

Posted on May 4, 2013 by | 1 Comment

ImageRhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee has proven himself a remarkable figure in the fight for marriage equality.

In 2004, when the rest of his party was demonizing our community to win an election, Chafee used his position as a Republican in the US Senate to fight the  overwhelming tide and support equality. In 2006, he was one of only seven GOP senators to vote against a Constitutional marriage ban, and the only Republican Senator to support marriage equality. After winning the governorship as an Independent, he used his 2011 inaugural address to advance that cause. And now he has proudly signed legislation making Rhode Island the 10th US state and the final state in New England to legalize same sex marriage.

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Another Illinois Republican backs Marriage Equality!

Posted on April 8, 2013 by | 2 Comments

illinois.re.ed.sullivanState Rep. Ed Sullivan Jr. of Mundelein, Illinois, decided he will side with history and equality when he announced his support for Illinois’ same-sex marriage bill on Sunday. After previously opposing civil unions and same-sex marriage, what changed his mind? Well we have his mother-in-law to thank. From the Chicago Tribune:

Sullivan, who is chairman of the House Republican campaign organization, said his decision to back same-sex marriage represented a personal and family evolution on the issue. Previously an opponent of civil unions, Sullivan told the Tribune that his mother-in-law, who lives in the southwest suburbs, has been in a same-sex relationship.

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The Republican Party knows they’re in trouble, RNC releases report calling for party reform

Posted on March 18, 2013 by | 2 Comments

gop-growth-opportunityAs evident with this last election, the Republican part is so far out of touch with mainstream America they might as well be on a different planet. It seems at least some in the Republican party now know they’ve been only listening to what they want to hear, and if they don’t change something soon they will be left behind (and personally I’d be okay with that).

The Republicans National Convention released a 100 page report called the ”Growth and Opportunity Project,” that calls for sweeping reforms and an initial $10 million to help gain the support of LGBT and minority communities.

Here’s what the report had to say regarding gays and minorities:

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Minnesota GOP Senator to co-sponsor same-sex marriage bill!

Posted on February 20, 2013 by | 1 Comment

petersenThis is some big news for Minnesota! Republican Senator Branden Petersen is breaking new ground in Minnesota by becoming the first Republican legislator to not only publicly support marriage equality, but he is also preparing to co-sponsor a bill legalizing same-sex marriage in his state!

“At this point, I am concerned about doing the right thing,” said Petersen, an Andover resident who is married and has two young children. “I have a certain amount of peace about that, and I will let the chips fall where they may.”

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More guns mean less crime?

Posted on January 31, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Check out the wing nut Alex Jones trying to bully pulpit his way to making a point on Piers Morgan.  It’s a typical traditional Republican strategy:  Drown out the opposition by saying it enough times and it has to be TRUE!?

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Family Fued in Ohio – Relatives of GOP Anti-Gay Senate Canidate Denounce Him in Ad

Posted on November 6, 2012 by | 3 Comments

Josh Mandel is a Republican running for the Senate from Ohio. He has the same views as Paul Ryan on abortion, and is seriously anti-gay. Yesterday, relatives of Mandel (specifically his wife’s cousins) took out an ad in the Cleveland Jewish News denouncing Mandel for his views against marriage equality and lesbians and gays serving in the military. I wish I had seen this after it came out, because I would have loved to share this with all you Ohioan readers earlier. Here is the letter they wrote:

  Open Letter to Josh Mandel,
Republican 
Candidate for U.S. Senator from Ohio
Dear Josh,

Four years ago you came into our family. We still remember the excitement surrounding your wedding, and how happy our family members were as they described it afterwards. So we were deeply saddened when you announced during your October 18th debate with Senator Sherrod Brown that you believe only some people should share this right to marry the person they love, while others should not.



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