dish and discussion of the latest news and events from the U.S. political scene
Women front and center in March for Women’s History Month — not that there has been much press about it. Wall street rallies (from tons of bailout money), Obama flunks on the economy, but gets an A+ on stem cell research and moving toward Hillary’s universal health care. Checkout more odds and ends archived from [...]
Economics stimulants — what’s in it for you? Robber Barons, fraudsters, and Wall St. dips to 12 years lows. The extremes are spectacular: North Dakota House gives fertilized eggs human status and New Hampshire Senate is first US legislative body with women as majority members. Will Obama’s administration keep transparency promise and more odds and [...]
Hillary continues to lead from the State Department, Obama stumbles with the economic stimulus and trips over lobbyists and tax dodging cabinet picks, Eric Holder, Michael Steele, and Iceland break barriers, states pursue domestic partnerships, and more odds and ends archived from our “Red Hot News” section. There’s no new news here unless you are [...]
Debt, deficits, spending and the cha-cha-change, teh Kennedys wane in the wind(farming), Hillary takes charge at the State Department, and more odds and ends archived from our “Red Hot News” section. There’s no new news here unless you are a new visitor.
NY Gov. Paterson appoints Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand to fill the Senate seat vacated by [...]
Change and corrupt Chicago politics, anti-women’s rights and anti-gay pastor, Rick Warren, to pray with Obama, Shariah, violence against women, Obama’s groping speechwriter and more odds and ends archived from our “Red Hot News” section. No new news here unless you are a new visitor.
Why Obama cozying up to Rick Warren matters or lesbian brutally [...]
Gay rights victory in Florida, Dems fall short on 60-seat supermajority, panhandlers, prostitution, and more bailout odds and ends to archive from our “Red Hot News” section. No new news here unless you are a new visitor.
Sen. Norm Coleman R-MN withdraws 650 ballot challenges in Minnesota recount … Senator Saxby Chambliss R-GA wins run-off, thwarting [...]
More general election odds and ends to archive from our “Red Hot News” section. Nothing new here, unless you are a new visitor.
“Reprehensible” is an understatement — uproar in Maine over Obama assassination sign and betting pool.
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 [...]
Cleaning up our “Red Hot News” section again and wanted to archive debate analysis for historical purposes. Nothing new here, unless you are a new visitor.
2008 First Presidential Debate Prelude; pre- and post-debate analysis.
Conflict of interest for VP Debate Moderator, Gwen Ifill. Palin hits home run, “it was her evening, she was the star” in [...]
I cleaned up our “Red Hot News” section and wanted to archive the news during the economic crisis and bailout for historical purposes. Nothing new here, unless you are a new visitor.
House passes porky bailout bill. Wachovia walks away from Citigroup deal, will merge with Wells Fargo.
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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