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Besen: The Conservative implosion

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:26:28 +0000

It was unusually satisfying to watch beauty contestant turned Bible-thumper Carrie Prejean crash and burn. In the bat of an eyelash, she went from Christian role model to wannabe underwear model(...)

Joe the Plumber: “I wouldn’t let gays near my children”

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 07 May 2009 13:06:45 +0000

(New York City) Samuel Wurzelbacher, the Ohio man hailed as “Joe the Plumber” by Republican John McCain’s presidential campaign last year, said he believes gays are “queer” and said he won’t(...)

Ruby-Sachs: The Laissez-faire Homophobe

ERubySachs — Tue, 05 May 2009 13:29:40 +0000

People who oppose homosexuality but support traditional Conservatism are in a bit of a bind: they love small government, living in the land of the free, a reduction in gun laws and taxes and(...)

McCain casts himself as middle-class guardian

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:39:24 +0000

(Toledo, Ohio) Evoking “Joe the Plumber” near his hometown in this pivotal state, Republican John McCain on Sunday cast himself as the guardian of middle-class workers and small-business owners(...)