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Withers: Gay Pride musings

James Withers — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:56:48 +0000

Anyone remember columnist Art Buchwald? He had a Thanksgiving column that has been published ever since November 1953. In it he tries to explain the American holiday to the French (trouble if(...)

Vanasco: Quick take on Biden and gay issues

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:40:45 +0000

I’m at the airport, heading to the DNC. But I thought you might find this useful, from About.com:

Lesbian and Gay Rights – Everything But Marriage:

Biden voted for the Defense of Marriage Act in(...)

Obama picks Biden

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:23:46 +0000

Barack Obama named Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware as his vice presidential running mate early Saturday, balancing his ticket with a seasoned congressional veteran well-versed in foreign policy and defense issues.

Poll: Majority of voters would support gay presidential candidate

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:33:25 +0000

(Washington) A poll released Friday shows that issues – not sexuality – are more important to American voters.

A Zogby Poll found that more than six in 10 U.S. voters say they could support an(...)

Conservatives grow wary of mixing church, politics

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:43:53 +0000

(Washington) Social conservatives are growing more wary of church involvement in politics, joining moderates and liberals in their unease about blurring the lines between pulpit and ballot box,(...)

Police investigate threat to McCain office

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:33:55 +0000

(Denver, Colorado) A threatening letter containing an unidentified white powder was sent to a John McCain campaign office in this south Denver suburb Thursday, authorities said. No injuries were(...)

Gay Dems begin national convention

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:36:59 +0000

(Denver, Colorado) More than 350 National Stonewall Democrats from across the country have arrived in Denver for four days of meetings, parties, and lobbying ahead of the Democratic National(...)

Obama, McCain agree on debates

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:50:33 +0000

(Washington) John McCain and Barack Obama say they are agreeing to hold three presidential debates and one vice presidential debate this fall.

The campaigns issued a joint statement(...)

Great Lakes states may hold key

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:47:49 +0000

(St. Paul, Minnesota) Democratic dominance in presidential elections has been the norm for decades throughout much of the country’s union-strong industrial Great Lakes region.

Republican John(...)

McCain chides newly feisty Obama as testy

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:44:25 +0000

(Washington) Republican presidential candidate John McCain chided his Democratic rival on Wednesday for getting “a little testy” as Barack Obama sharpened his tone amid a tightening White House(...)