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Prop 8 Overturned
Prop 8 Overturned A federal judge has overturned California's voter-approved ban on gay marriage, saying it violates the due process clause and equal-protection clause. Judge Vaughn Walker wrote that Prop. 8 "fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and …
Whitman Focuses on Hispanic Outreach
Whitman Focuses on Hispanic Outreach Politico reports on Meg Whitman's efforts to reach out to Hispanic voters: SOUTH GATE, Calif. — Pete Wilson , a former Republican governor reviled by many Latinos here, promised in a May advertisement that Meg Whitman would be as “tough as …
Palin's Staff Keeping Tabs on Facebook Comments
Palin's Staff Keeping Tabs on Facebook Comments Slate has examined what sort of posts get removed from Sarah Palin's Facebook page: The comments on Sarah Palin's Facebook page offer a relatively unbroken chain of adulation, applause, and approval: "Tell it LIKE IS MRS. PALIN." …
Don't Take the Anti-Islamic Bait
The controversy over the so-called "Ground Zero mosque" reveals the growing problem with anti-Islamic bigotry within the conservative movement. “Whatever you may think of the proposed mosque and community center, lost in the heat of the debate has been a basic question: Should government attempt …Why Are So Many Falling for Birtherism?
A new CNN poll finds that 27% of Americans still wonder whether the president was born in the United States. A new CNN poll finds that 27% of Americans still wonder whether President was born in the United States. No, that was not a typo. 11% of those surveyed responded that they were …Is the Senate to Blame for Obama's Stalled Agenda?
George Packer's newest essay depicts a paralyzed Senate. But is the Senate to blame for the stalled Obama agenda? George Packer's essay on the U.S. Senate is a characteristically superb piece of reporting. He presents an institution paralyzed by a droning uselessness that depresses and …A Bad Night for the Tea Party Caucus
With Rep. Tiahrt and Rep. Hoekstra’s primary losses, yesterday's results mean that two Tea Party caucus members won’t be back in Washington. With Rep. Jerry Moran winning the Kansas senatorial primary last evening, the state will likely get another Republican Senator next January to replace …Can Graham Survive as a Maverick?
This week, a third GOP county organization in South Carolina voted to censure Senator Lindsey Graham. Is Graham in real political trouble? Greenville County is the largest county in South Carolina. On Tuesday, the Republican organization in Greenville County passed a resolution condemning Senator …The RNC's Bizarre Foreign Outreach
Why did the RNC try to set up meetings between Chairman Steele and foreign ambassadors. And even more puzzling: how did the email messages get released? Politico reported last evening that the Republican National Committee tried to set up meetings between Chairman Michael Steele and foreign …Whatever Happened to "Enforcement First"?
Instead of focusing on enforcing our immigration laws, Sen. Graham is attacking birthright citizenship. The GOP should not follow him off this cliff. Until about five minutes ago, Senator Lindsey Graham was one of the chief proponents of comprehensive immigration reform. Today he supports the …The Tea Party's Bad Primary Night
The Tea Party's Bad Primary Night Newsweek reports on the lackluster performance of Tea Party candidates during the primaries held on August 3rd: Another Tuesday, another round of Republican primaries pitting self-proclaimed tea-party candidates against their (sometimes …
Refudiate the 9/11 Mosque Boycott
Whatever questions we have about the 9/11 mosque's promoters, we should remember the mosque's users: the Muslims entitled to pray as any other citizen. National Review editorialized today against the so-called Ground Zero mosque. More than that: It urged a kind of secondary boycott, public …Iran Denies Attack on Ahmadinejad
Iran Denies Attack on Ahmadinejad ABC News reports that the Iranian government has denied that President Ahmadinejad was targeted in an assassination attempt. According to a conservative Iranian news website, however, a grenade was thrown at the presidential convoy as it passed …
Steele Tries to Meet Ambassadors
Steele Tries to Meet Ambassadors Michael Steele is reportedly trying to set up meetings with foreign ambassadors: The Republican National Committee is trying to set up meetings between Chairman Michael Steele and foreign ambassadors to the United States, according to an email …
Palin Endorses With Little Warning
Palin Endorses With Little Warning Politico has a piece on Sarah Palin's habit of endorsing candidates without giving them any warning she plans to do so: Some Republican candidates work for months to get an endorsement from Sarah Palin. All Rita Meyer did was answer her cell …
McCain Wants Hearings on Brithright Citizenship
McCain Wants Citizenship Hearings Sen. John McCain has announced that he wants hearings to be held on the possibility of changing the laws regarding birthright citizenship: Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) on Tuesday added their voices to GOP calls for congressio…
Lebanese Troops Ambush IDF
Tuesday's fatal border clash was the most serious escalation of violence between Israel and Lebanon since the end of the war four years ago. Earlier today, the Lebanese Armed Forces fired at IDF troops positioned along the Lebanese border in northern Israel, killing one Israeli soldier and …Mayor Bloomberg Praises NYC Mosque
Mayor Bloomberg Praises NYC Mosque New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has praised the construction of a Mosque in lower Manhattan as a statement of America's practice of freedom of religious expression: NEW YORK — Mayor Michael Bloomberg is praising the decision by the city's landmarks …
Rep. Bob Inglis Describes Being a Tea Party Casualty
Rep. Bob Inglis: Tea Party Casualty In an extensive interview with Mother Jones , Rep. Bob Inglis describes what it is like to be a reasonable Republican who has become a victim of the Tea Party: It was the middle of a tough primary contest, and Rep. Bob Inglis (R-S.C.) had convened …