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The Daily Banter Mail Bag Is Rooting For…

Posted on February 1, 2013 at 7:17 am by Bob Cesca

This week’s Mail Bag questions from our delightful readers. Answers here. 1) With Sarah Palin now out of the picture, which TV-ready Republican crazy will step up and be the party’s next star? – J. 2) Did you guys see … Continue reading →

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Tennessee Bill Would Force Schools to ‘Out’ Gay Teens

Posted on January 31, 2013 at 7:24 am by Bob Cesca

My Thursday column begins like so: One of the more successful things about Mitt Romney’s doomed 2012 campaign was his ability to portray himself as an aw-shucks clean-cut good guy; a Mormon who never drinks or smokes or uses profanity, … Continue reading →

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Anti Gay Marriage Crusaders Are Broke

Posted on January 30, 2013 at 5:30 pm by JM Ashby

According to this report from Reuters, the primary backers of the California’s gay marriage ban are close to financial ruin. (Reuters) – Foes of same-sex marriage are laboring to pay the tab for an epic legal case now before the … Continue reading →

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Tennessee GOP: Report Students Who Might Be Gay

Posted on January 30, 2013 at 4:30 pm by JM Ashby

A new provision added to Tennessee’s proposed “Don’t Say Gay” bill compels teachers to inform parents if they believe their child might be gay. The bill, SB 234, still bars Tennessee teachers from discussing any facet of “non-heterosexual” sexuality with … Continue reading →

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Lets Give Paul Clement Another Raise

Posted on January 29, 2013 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

If Paul Clement is going to make arguments that are this idiotic in front of the Supreme Court as he defends DOMA on behalf of House Republicans, I believe he deserves a raise. Oh wait, they already gave him a … Continue reading →

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Boy Scouts May End Anti-Gay Policy

Posted on January 28, 2013 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby

As Joe Biden would say, this is a big deal. The Boy Scouts of America, one of the nation’s largest private youth organizations, is actively considering an end to its decades-long policy of banning gay scouts or scout leaders, according … Continue reading →

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There’s Always More Money for DOMA

Posted on January 15, 2013 at 2:00 pm by JM Ashby

House Republicans have approved increased spending for the legal defense of DOMA for a third time, surpassing the previous spending cap of $2 million. WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders have signed on to spend up to $3 million to keep … Continue reading →

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Another Inauguration, Another Controversial Pastor

Posted on January 10, 2013 at 9:33 am by Bob Cesca

Last time around it was anti-gay Rick Warren giving the invocation, now it’s this guy: The Rev. Louie Giglio, the Atlanta pastor of Passion City Church who will deliver the benediction at President Barack Obama’s inauguration, is under fire for … Continue reading →

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It’s a BFD

Posted on January 8, 2013 at 3:30 pm by JM Ashby

Former servicemembers who were discharged under Don’t Ask Don’t Tell dating back to 2004 are going to receive the benefits they were denied because of it. The ACLU has settled a suit with the federal government that will allow many … Continue reading →

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Priorities: 67 No Votes for Sandy Relief. 1 No Vote for DOMA.

Posted on January 4, 2013 at 7:00 pm by JM Ashby

67 Republicans voted against relief for Hurricane Sandy victims today, but only 1 single Republican voted against additional funding for the hopeless legal defense of DOMA. via ThinkProgress On a 228-196 vote, the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives adopted a … Continue reading →

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