John Boehner, the presumed House Speaker, held a news conference broadly outlining the party's agenda: Speaking in broad strokes but offering few … [Read more...] about ‘Morality Crusades’ Absent from Boehner’s GOP Road Map?
Republicans
Watch: Rudy Giuliani Says GOP Should ‘Ease Up’ on Gay Rights, Thinks ‘DADT’ Can Be Repealed Now
Rudy Giuliani told Wolf Blitzer today that he thinks it would be politically wise for Republicans to stop demonizing gays and says 'Don't Ask, … [Read more...] about Watch: Rudy Giuliani Says GOP Should ‘Ease Up’ on Gay Rights, Thinks ‘DADT’ Can Be Repealed Now
Log Cabin Republicans Eye Five Unnamed GOP Senators on DADT
Log Cabin Republican executive director R. Clarke Cooper tells Talking Points Memo the group is focusing on five GOP senators as it works both … [Read more...] about Log Cabin Republicans Eye Five Unnamed GOP Senators on DADT
America’s Shifting House: Nate Silver’s Predictions
Nate Silver at FiveThirtyEight offers up his final forecast for today's elections: Our forecasting model, which is based on a consensus of … [Read more...] about America’s Shifting House: Nate Silver’s Predictions
Ninth Circuit Grants Stay of DADT Ruling Pending Appeal
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has granted the government its request for a stay in the injunction barring enforcement of 'Don't Ask, … [Read more...] about Ninth Circuit Grants Stay of DADT Ruling Pending Appeal
President Obama Suggests He is Evolving on Marriage Equality
(official White House photo by Pete Souza) Yesterday I posted about the meeting President Obama had with progressive bloggers, one of whom was … [Read more...] about President Obama Suggests He is Evolving on Marriage Equality
White House Tells ‘DADT’ Meeting Participants: No Discussion of Court Cases or the Meeting is Over
The Advocate's Kerry Eleveld follows up on her report about today's White House meeting on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'. I posted a … [Read more...] about White House Tells ‘DADT’ Meeting Participants: No Discussion of Court Cases or the Meeting is Over
News: Glee, Kellan Lutz, Sarah Palin, American Apparel
The Union Leader publisher Joseph W. McQuaid can learn a few things from Spider-man and Jesus. Kellan Lutz's abs just might be the real … [Read more...] about News: Glee, Kellan Lutz, Sarah Palin, American Apparel
Alan Cumming On Obama: He’s Done “Diddly Squat” For Gays
Alan Cumming has, in the past, vocally supported Barack Obama politically and in other ways. It seems like these days, the bisexual actor has … [Read more...] about Alan Cumming On Obama: He’s Done “Diddly Squat” For Gays
Pentagon Issues Memo Asking Gays Not To Tell – Yet
Days after Judge Virginia Philiips issued a ruling that would cease the enforcement of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the Pentagon issued … [Read more...] about Pentagon Issues Memo Asking Gays Not To Tell – Yet