Tag Archives: Same-Sex Marriage

Progress

Posted on 05/25/2012 at 11:17 am by Bob Cesca

Narrated by Jane Lynch… Share

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Progress

Posted on 05/19/2012 at 3:50 pm by JM Ashby

The conventional wisdom and popular narrative in the media for the past week has been the idea that the African-American community is at odds with President Obama over his support for same-sex marriage, and if you turned on Fox News … Continue reading →

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More Progress on Marriage Equality

Posted on 05/18/2012 at 1:30 pm by Bob Cesca

There’s a outdated notion floating around that African Americans are mostly opposed to same-sex marriage — or at least they’re more opposed than most Americans to a point where the president might lose some African American votes because of his … Continue reading →

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And Here Comes the Gay Rumor

Posted on 05/16/2012 at 4:57 pm by Bob Cesca

Whenever a character from a right-wing group with “Family” in the title opens his mouth, crazy tends to spray all over the place. Here’s Paul Cameron of the Family Research Institute: “Actually, while I’m not sure about the claims by … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on 05/15/2012 at 3:00 pm by JM Ashby

[politicians] argue points and they forget that at the end of those points are real people, and real people going through real problems. So people put up these talking points and then they say, ok, we got something. It’s almost … Continue reading →

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That Giggling Sound You Hear…

Posted on 05/14/2012 at 7:17 am by Bob Cesca

…is the far-right snickering at this week’s Newsweek cover. I have a column for The Daily Banter coming up today with this cover as the launching pad. But I can already hear right-wing talk radio pointing and laughing at this … Continue reading →

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The Most Anti-Gay Rant Ever

Posted on 05/12/2012 at 3:12 pm by Bob Cesca

Via Mediaite, um, what? “P-e-n-i-s goes into the anus.” Is it me or is every Republican sounding like a Tony Clifton-ish meta-satire these days? Share

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Barney Frank Kicks Tony Perkins’ Ass on TV

Posted on 05/12/2012 at 1:32 pm by Bob Cesca

This aired while we were recording the podcast, so I missed it when it initially aired. This is Barney Frank totally running circles around Family Research Council wingnut Tony Perkins. Just watch: Share

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Contradicting The Jesus

Posted on 05/11/2012 at 5:30 pm by JM Ashby

This is Colbert at his best. I would like to read to you what The Jesus said about homosexuality. I’d like to but he never said anything about it. Evidently Jesus was so filled with rage that he was speechless. … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Morning

Posted on 05/11/2012 at 9:15 am by Bob Cesca

“There is one gold standard, one gold standard for children. That is: there is no substitute for a marriage between a man and a woman. I want the law to discriminate against straight people who live together — I used … Continue reading →

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The President’s LGBT Successes

Posted on 05/10/2012 at 1:56 pm by Bob Cesca

The president’s remarks yesterday on same-sex marriage are absolutely welcome, but not entirely surprising, given his record so far. Even Greenwald gave ample credit where credit is due: President Obama today became the first American president to endorse same-sex marriage, … Continue reading →

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Eric Bolling is a Dick

Posted on 05/10/2012 at 11:48 am by Bob Cesca

And he’s an unoriginal hack, too. For example: Really? Adam and Steve? I think the last TV personality to use that line was Mr. Roper. Share

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The Choice in This Election

Posted on 05/10/2012 at 9:37 am by Bob Cesca

President Obama has a lengthy series of successes when it comes to LGBT issues, and now he supports marriage equality. Meanwhile, this is Romney: “I have the same view on marriage that I had when I was governor, and that … Continue reading →

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A Previous Marriage Amendment in North Carolina

Posted on 05/10/2012 at 7:11 am by Bob Cesca

North Carolina previously amended its Constitution regarding marriage in 1875: In 1875 North Carolina’s Constitution was amended to ban interracial marriage. That ban only ended in 1971. Buzzfeed with the documentation: North Carolina: Building a Bridge to the Reconstruction Era. … Continue reading →

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Wait, What?

Posted on 05/09/2012 at 5:40 pm by JM Ashby

The circular logic is mind-bending. Via ThinkProgress, the Log Cabin Republicans have responded to President Obama’s statement on same-sex marriage by condemning it, calling it offensive and callous. COOPER: That the president has chosen today, when LGBT Americans are mourning … Continue reading →

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