February 10, 2012
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I have to admit, for a progressive being at CPAC can feel like being a “stranger in a strange land.” For a black, gay progressive it’s a bit like being dropped on another planet, with almost no breathable atmosphere; a … Continue reading
February 10, 2012
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Comments Off on The Sound of Santorum
Rick Santorum arrived at CPAC today, but he was everywhere at CPAC yesterday. As David Frum noted, there were no Romney stickers to be seen at CPAC yesterday, but Santorum stickers were everywhere. (With Gingrich stickers running a close second.) … Continue reading
December 22, 2011
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Comments Off on The GOP & The Mad Doctor
It’s almost enough to make you feel sorry for the Republican party in the run-up to 2012. First, the party had a literal embarrassment of riches, in the form of a field chock-full of candidates with something for just about … Continue reading
December 8, 2011
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It’s rare that two very public implosions occur almost simultaneously or resonate so well with one another as the the crashing and burning of Herman Cain’s presidential campaign and Eddie Long’s marriage and ministry. It’s even rarer that two high … Continue reading
September 28, 2010
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This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Eddie LongWell you may throw your rock and hide your hand Workin’ in the dark against your fellow man But as sure as God made black and white What’s done … Continue reading
April 7, 2010
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This entry is part 5 of 26 in the series poisonous parentingIt’s been a while since I’ve added to this series. There are probably a number of reasons, among them that I’ve found myself blogging more about other issues and … Continue reading
March 15, 2010
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Comments Off on Glenn Beck: Conservatism’s Snake Oil Salesman, Pt. 1
(Or “CPAC: Sideshow and Snake Oil, Pt. 2”) The circus sideshow that was CPAC folded its tent and left Washington weeks ago. However, its apparent ringmaster and chief snake oil salesman still sweats, struts, and sobs across the “stage” of … Continue reading
November 20, 2009
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I just have one thing to say about this. Forget WWJD. The new question is apparently What Would MLK Do? A coalition of politically and theologically conservative Christian leaders, including nine Roman Catholic bishops, who have just signed a declaration … Continue reading
November 20, 2009
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The first time I heard it, I did a double-take, because I thought I heard it wrong. The second time I heard it, I rolled my eyes. The third time I heard Sarah Palin, in her interview with Oprah Winfrey, … Continue reading
October 21, 2009
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I swear, if I could find an app like this, I’d buy it. But, then again, if you read blogs on your iPhone — particularly progressive blogs — you kind of have this app already. [From Now This is a … Continue reading
October 9, 2009
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As a former Sunday School teacher, I’ve often looked at the antics of today’s religious conservatives as they wave the Bible around and pound others over the head with it and wondered: Have they actually read that thing? Because I … Continue reading
January 12, 2009
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This entry is part 25 of 26 in the series poisonous parentingI realize I should probably let it go. After all, there are some people you’re just never gonna reach. Let me explain it this way. When I first came … Continue reading
December 11, 2008
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I don’t know if I’ve said it before, but I just love Jon Stewart too. Here’s a man who really gets it. From his recent interview with Mike Huckabee. (Favorite line: “At what age did you choose not to be … Continue reading
November 28, 2008
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In the wake of the news that Florida’s gay adoption ban was ruled unconstitutional, I made this observation about the right and adoption. I can tell you, though, after marriage the right will come after our families next. What some … Continue reading
November 11, 2008
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Comments Off on From the People Who Helped Bring You Proposition 8
Dead, but baptized, Jews. Holocaust survivors said Monday they are through trying to negotiate with the Mormon church over posthumous baptisms of Jews killed in Nazi concentration camps, saying the church has repeatedly violated a 13-year-old agreement barring the practice. … Continue reading
November 10, 2008
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Ed. Note: I plan on writing something about black voters, the passage of proposition 8 in California, and the discussion that has ensued about whether the former failed in part because of the latter. In the meantime, I thought I’d … Continue reading
October 22, 2008
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In my work-related news reading this morning, I came across an interesting take on Obama’s exchange with “Joe the Plumber.” The truth is that Obama in Ohio spoke the language of American democracy, which has always included a perception that … Continue reading
October 20, 2008
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Before I launch into this post, let me just be clear about one thing. I’m not sure of much anymore. But I am fairly certain that I shouldn’t be writing this, or much of anything having to do with politics … Continue reading
October 7, 2008
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Comments Off on Faith & Financial Crisis
Want to blame someone for the financial mess we’re in? Well, join the club and get in line. Folks on the right are hell bent on blaming blacks. And if that doesn’t work, they can always blame gays for our … Continue reading
September 10, 2008
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Comments Off on Log Cabin’s “Inclusive” Veep Candidate
I can’t wait to hear how LCR explains this away. Via Queerty comes more specifics on the story about Sarah Palin inquiring about banning books from the public library while mayor of Wasillia. In her first public statement since Palin … Continue reading