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If you haven’t heard about the recent cat fight between RNC chairman, Michael Steele and right-winger windbag, Rush Limbaugh, regarding Steele’s, (truthful) remarks about Limbaugh and Steele’s apologetic about face, then get your popcorn out.
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The GOP eats it’s own as the Democrats capitalize on casting Limbaugh as the real leader of the Grand Old Party. The DCCC has even launched the I’m Sorry, Rush web page, highlighting several Republicans who have recently criticized Rush, then apologized for their remarks. Ouch! Republican moderates may be next on the endangered species list.
Either Steele will have to prove his mettle as a moderate and reform the GOP or follow GOP leadership lockstep. Regardless, the GOP will continue to cannabilize itself for the foreseeable future. The Democrats score again and are actually winning at the political game for a change. Like I said, get your popcorn because the GOP is providing free entertainment.
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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jacquerie
March 4th, 2009 at 12:13 PM
Cannabalizing employment going without notice:
The E-Verify Program, on which businesses across the country relies to screen employment of illegal aliens expires this Friday, March 6. E-Verify has been in use since 1997 by businesses nationwide – but Congress is ‘hoping’ We the People won’t notice that they removed the extension of this crucial service from the “Stimulus Plan” and the issue has been ignored and screened out of Mass Media news coverage. Millions for pay-offs and pork, but nothing to support LEGAL EMPLOYMENT – THIS EXEMPLIFIES dangerous behind-the-scenes moves of the Obama regime to flood the country with his illegal sympathizers!
Please HELP SHOW WASHINGTON WE ARE PAYING ATTENTION and we are opposed to the hiring of illegal aliens. SIGN the Urgent E-VERIFY PETITION Now – and send this link to your friends to sign on in support of this “Smart Business Practice.” Go here for more info and PETITION to SIGN:
http://www.wam08.org/TakeaStand.html