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Doing some post-general election clean up of our “Red Hot News” section to archive campaign tidbits for historical purposes. Nothing new here, unless you are a new visitor.
Obama wins, but she would like to say … Principle and PUMAs win … Lieberman and three US Senate races still undecided … Florida, Arizona, and California ban gay marriage, writing discrimination into their State Constitutions.
Democrats in their own words; personal accounts from Democrats who did not vote for Obama.
Must Read — Sarah Palin: a Rorschach for Feminists.
A Lady’s thoughts on Obama’s economic plan.
Obama’s aunt living in poverty in Boston housing project; reports confirm aunt in U.S. illegally.
Pew Research study finds press “substantially negative” of McCain.
CNN’s John King says media’s ‘obsession’ with Clinton prevented thorough investigation of Obama. (More like obsession with Obama and an assassination of Clinton.)
So Long, Democrats! A speechwriter for Obama, Edwards, and Clinton on why she’s voting McCain.
Joe the Plumber’s data compromised by government insider. Obots losing it … attack 75 yr old McCain supporter … the face of Obama’s “in your face” politics … pattern of making death threats. Ashley Todd claims false.
More feminists endorse Sarah Palin (w/vid) and Palin’s message to women bears repeating.
Democratic VP, Biden guarantees an international crisis in six months if Obama wins. Listen to Biden’s remarks. McCain hits Obama on Biden’s prediction. Former Secretary of State Madeline Albright agrees with Biden.
Get out your marshmallows, McCain and Obama roast each other at the Al Smith Dinner (w/vids).
Does the gross misogyny and sexism EVER stop? Obama supporters sport “Sarah Palin is a C—” t-shirts. Hustler films porn movie about Sarah Palin (titled Nailin Palin).
Consider that Nut Cracked: ACORN Sued in Warren County, Ohio. Those Hillary nutcrackers might come in handy after all.
What? Palin’s family tree extends to FDR and Princess Di.
As if the faux presidential seal, presidential chair, and Barakopolis wasn’t enough, Obama presidential coins are being given out by campaign.
Tips on how to manipulate those stupid, bitter Hillary dead-enders. Obama tells grassroots to ‘get in their face’ to persuade voters (w/vid).
Heidi Li says, “I do not want my Party, the Democratic Party, to be defined by an intent to win elections by any means necessary; I want my Party to be able to win elections on the basis of truly democratic and historically Democratic intent.”
Help retire Hillary Clinton’s campaign debt. Dump your Starbucks and drop some cash on Clinton instead.
The Denver Group formed to insure that the DNC respects and carries out the democratic process at the convention and follows their own rules by holding an open convention in which Hillary Clinton’s name is placed in nomination, that speeches are allowed by Hillary’s supporters on behalf of her candidacy, and that there is a genuine roll call vote with Hillary as a legitimate candidate. Check out The Denver Group for more details. They could use some help running upcoming print and TV ads.
GrlPatriot will be returning soon from hiatus. In the meantime...
Is the honeymoon coming to an end: Obama promises but supporters doubting he will deliver; another one bites the dust -- Obama backstabs the LGBT community (again).
Video Rewind: Hear Obama's copious "pro-equality" statements on the campaign trail, then read about the bomb he dropped to uphold the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). More on the DOMA story at Pam's House Blend.
Fired! Obama supporter caught wasting tax dollars, Obama fires whistle blower.
Obama fails on women's rights again and Daou speaks out: Let Women Wear the Hijab: The Emptiness of Obama's Cairo Speech
Obama kicks-off LGBT Pride month by reminding us he has done little for the LGBT community, while evil VP Dick Cheney trumps Obama on marriage equality (OMG!) ... Oh, and despite Obama's lying claims, it was actually Clinton who was the first POTUS to appoint gays to Senate-confirmed positions.
You Go Hill! Continuing her long-time support of LGBT rights, Sec. Hillary Clinton vows to fight for gay rights abroad and to offer partner benefits to US diplomats stationed overseas.
Another win for marriage equality: New Hampshire Gov. signs gay marriage bill making N.H. the sixth state to legalize gay marriage.
Marriage equality battle continues in Cali: California Supreme Court upholds Proposition 8, banning gay marriage.
Fired yet! Forked-tongued, NY Times columnist Maureen Dowd caught plagiarizing.
Marriage Equality in New Hampshire: NH Senate passes gay-marriage bill; allows clergy to decline to marry gay couples.
Rightwinger meltdown alert: McCains and ex-McCain aide come out to attend the conservative gay rights organization, the Log Cabin Republicans, four day convention in D.C.
Another win for marriage equality: Vermont passes gay-marriage bill.
It's unanimous! Iowa Supreme Court finds same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional.
Sen. Charles Schumer NY-D reverses anti-gay marriage stance and announces support, giving momentum to gay marriage in New York.
Vermont Senate OK's gay marriage bill, moves to House.
Some stimulus needed for Alatech: U.S. jobs threatened by cheap Chinese condoms.
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