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Monday Watercooler: Bachmann thinks recent natural disasters are messages from God

James Withers — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:32:21 +0000

Post Irene. The east coast is assessing the damage Irene caused. Some were lucky to avoid any serious issues. Others will face major clean up (hang in Vermont). Looks like the media narrative,(...)

Withers: Solmonese to leave HRC

James Withers — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:16:25 +0000

There are multiple reports that Joe Solmonese of the Human Rights Campaign is stepping down. An official announcement is expected on Tuesday. Pam’s House Blend broke the story first. Will talk(...)

Thursday Watercooler: McCain likes talking to the Family Research Council

James Withers — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:48:25 +0000

DADT makes it through the House. Again. With Rep. Patrick Murphy leading the charge, the House of Representatives passed a stand alone DADT repeal bill. The resolution, which mirrors the one(...)

Withers: Choi hospitalized

James Withers — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:00:03 +0000

Lt. Dan Choi, the face of the DADT struggle, has been admitted into a Veteran’s Administration hospital due to mental health concerns.

“I did not initially want to publicize this but I(...)

Withers: Mcain, Dr. Laura, and DADT

James Withers — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 13:18:46 +0000

A few things this morning. Not going to spend too much time parsing Sen. John McCain’s performance yesterday. The Republican senator is all about chugging the Tea Party juice of his party. That(...)

Thursday Watercooler: DADT hearings this morning

James Withers — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 13:37:42 +0000

McCain has made his peace with screwing over gay soldiers. Best to let the man be. If “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” gets repealed, a year long party must be thrown for Aubrey Sarvis. The executive(...)

Withers: The DADT report is both ordinary and stirring

James Withers — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 18:41:59 +0000

I’ve been sitting in front of this blessed screen trying to compose something on the Defense Department report on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Nothing to say because the findings are(...)

Withers: HuffPo writer blames LGBT leadership for Brown’s win

James Withers — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:32:27 +0000

It’s the hyperbole that makes most minority politics laughable. The need to be a singular voice for a rather diverse group makes it easy to smooth out any rough edges and say things that are(...)

Vanasco: Another DADT casualty

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:22:45 +0000

You probably saw him on Rachel Maddow last night. Lieutenant Colonel Victor J. Fehrenbach, an Air Force hero, a decorated officer, is being booted – because yes, he’s gay. SLDN executive director Aubrey Sarvis has a great post on the silliness of letting go great servicemembers during wartime: Lieutenant Colonel Victor J. Fehrenbach, a [...]

Vanasco: Amazing account of Maine gov’s support of gay marriage

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:11:05 +0000

Pam’s House Blend has an incredible first-person account of a phone conversation with Maine Gov. John Baldacci on what he thinks of Maine’s gay marriage bill, which passed the state Senate today. “Some snips of what the Governor told Charlie: I was extremely impressed by the arguments for both sides, but especially by the proponents. [...]