Republican Assemblyman quits after spanky panky (Yes...Deja Vu)

It has happened again folks. A politician of the "republican faith" has been entangled in a sex scandal. Can you believe it? Of course you can't. And why do I ask such rhetorical questions, you say?!

Well...Republican Assemblyman Mike Duvall of Yorba Linda, Orange County, CA has resigned his post after being exposed by the magical tape recorder. It seems Mr. Duvall forgot his mic was on during a regular appropriations committee meeting when bragging about adulterous spankings and sex exploits to a colleague in July. This, all while promoting "family values" and opposing same-sex marriage.

Duvall is quoted as feeling "remorseful and regretful." Is this because he cheated his family and constituents or because he got caught?! Hmmm...

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Senator Kennedy dies at 77. Sad day for America.

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, the last surviving brother in a political dynasty and one of the most influential senators in history, died Tuesday night at his home on Cape Cod after a year-long struggle with brain cancer. He was 77.

Senator Kennedy always championed causes for the less fortunate, the poor and the needy. He will truly be missed as both a great Amercan and human being. Our condolences to his family.

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Pastor Piper claims latest Minneapolis tornado is the wrath of god against gay loving Lutherans. OMFG!!

"The tornado in Minneapolis was a gentle but firm warning to the ELCA and all of us: Turn from the approval of sin. Turn from the promotion of behaviors that lead to destruction. Reaffirm the great Lutheran heritage of allegiance to the truth and authority of Scripture. Turn back from distorting the grace of God into sensuality. Rejoice in the pardon of the cross of Christ and its power to transform left and right wing sinners," according to Pastor Piper.

John Piper is the Pastor for Preaching and Vision at Bethlehem Baptist Church (Minneapolis, MN) and the founder of Desiring God.

Read it all for a good laugh. What a tool!

Tony Perkins going to hell for lying.

One lie after the other. I am on the mailing list for the "Family Research Council" and am amazed that every email from Tony Perkins is full of lies, half-truths and misleading statements.

In yesterday's email "newsletter", he states "Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) imploded first, publishing an op-ed in USA Today that called anyone who disagreed with them "un-American." "

This wasn't about people who disagree, this was about obstructionist Republican THUGS that hate poor and uninsured Americans. Come on Tony.

God hates liars as much as homosexuals (according to his bible).

See you in hell, you hypocrite, Tony Perkins!

Creation/Dinosaur fantasy land knee-deep in tax fraud!

OMG. This is great. The crazies that think humans and dinosaurs walked the earth together just 6,000 years ago owe nearly half-a-million in back taxes.

Kent Hovind, who founded the park and a ministry, Creation Science Evangelism, is serving 10 years in federal prison.

How did they think that there would ever be enough public support to fund this scam?! Sheesh

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Whacky Sarah Palin resigns as Governor of Alaska

In an unexpected move, Sarah Palin announced that she is resigning as Governor of Alaska before the end of July. In an extremely disjointed speech, she did not give any concrete reasons NOR any indication of her future intentions. I think there is far more to this story than meets the eye...I can't wait to see what the next few days bring.

WTF? Listen to the full speech if you can stand it.

WARNING: Content is offensive to schooled minds.

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UPDATE: Anderson Cooper eviscerates Palin spokesperson. Hehe.

Woohoo!! Norm Coleman loses Senate seat and, OMG, admits defeat!

Finally, after months and months of depriving Minnesotans of two seats in the Senate, Al Franken has been declared the winner. Norm has become quite good at preventing progress, hell, he moved to the Republican party years ago to make it official.

Congratulations to the good people of the great state of Minnesota - two fine democratic senators. Now we just have to get rid of that chump Pawlenty.

Another typical Republican hypocrite - Sanford the cheater

Another fine Republican Christian that can't keep his dick in his pants. These are the same people that think marriage is too "sacred" for the gays, but they have no problem defiling their own beds.And then he has the nerve to ask the press to stay away from his family - too late for that, you reap what you sow, and so does your family. Boohoo.

That begs the question: Why are most adulterers Republican Christians?

Carrie Prejean no longer queen, Perez still is

Carrie Prejean finally had her crown taken away from her. It was not her opposition to same-sex marriage, nor her boob job, nor her nude underage photos (or lying about these photos). She simply did not fulfill the obligations of her contract. That is another sin, you know...breaking your word (otherwise known as lying). How the Christian right can embrace such a proud sinner I will never know, but they do.

Sheesh, have they no shame? (rhetorical question, dear readers)

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Falwell's Liberty "University" bans democratic party groups

What the hell are they thinking? Banning expression of political beliefs on a U.S. college campus.

I bet they would be singing a different tune hymn if secular schools began banning Christian groups from campus. Base the ban on the excesses of Christian intolerance, hate and hypocrisy (all of which go against what most Americans believe).

Sheesh.

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Single teen mother Bristol Palin preaches success of abstinence - you gotta be kidding.

Have the Palins no shame? It's bad enough that the abstinence party has a poster child in the baby-birthing, unwed, slutty daughter Bristol, but to go on the national stage and discuss how realistic abstinence is? Sheesh. That is like Cheney promoting civil rights.

Sarah needs to raise her children and pay attention to what is going on at home, judging HER family instead of the families of others.

Hypocrites abound in the Republican party...no wonder their numbers are dropping faster than Bristol's panties.

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Proud of the first 100 days!

What a difference a presidential election makes. To be able to watch the president speak, and know that he understands what he is saying, that he is intelligent and formulates rational opinions, dammit, that he can pronounce NUCLEAR!

We are already re-establishing ourselves as a leader in the world of public opinion, comprehensive national health care is going to become reality and human rights are not going to be subject to the whim of Republican US attorneys and torture-loving Vice Presidents.

Thank goodness for a return to sanity.

Bush, Cheney, Rice and his entire administration for torture

Not that I am surprised. No intelligent American ever believed the never-ending lies of Bush and Cheney. Denials of waterboarding, denials of torture. All lies.

The Bush administration authorized the most heinous torture techniques, then lied to the American people about it. NO ONE is above the law, including the former administration. It's time to arrest, imprison, try, convict and punish the traitorous Anti-American Bush regime. Fortunately, it's not too late.

If they don't think there is a problem with waterboarding, let's do it to Laura Bush and Lynne Cheney and see if their husbands still think it is no big deal. Sheesh!

Give it up, Norm

Former Senator (and eternal egoist) Norm Coleman has filed another appeal in an attempt to steal his old seat from the winner of the election, Al Franken.

I have called Coleman's campaign office numerous times urging him to finally concede to the inevitable, and he will not give it up. This time it's to the State Supreme Court and Coleman says the big problem is that he wants to insure we "franchise" people. Huh? We already counted the votes, nothing else here to see...

What a dumb shit.

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Aaaaargh, it's almost tax day.

And, once again, I have waited until the last minute to complete my tax forms and file my returns. It isn't as if I am not prepared - I have had all of the tax forms on my desk for several months. It isn't like I forgot - since I think about those damn taxes everyday. I guess I just found plenty of other things I'd rather do, which leads me to tonight, the night I am FINALLY going to get them done. (uhuh).

French Toast is back!

Finally, a president that we can be proud of!

I just finished watching the joint press conference with President Obama and France's President Sarkozy and could not be prouder. Rejoining the ranks of civilized nations is long overdue, and the United States has just done that. We could have no stronger allies than those in Europe, and strong ties and allegiances are essential.

To see our reputation being repaired on the world stage is exactly what we need...AND it is damn exciting. I heard that they are even serving French Toast on Air Force one again (Bush changed it to American toast - how tacky).

The new Pet Shop Boys album is here (almost)

Yeah...I know... I still have some of their music on my iPhone, and yeah, I love their music, and I still think they are totally cool. To listen to the entire album, use the widget on the right-hand side of the page. It isn't available in the U.S. until April 11. (Just click the song title to listen, there is also small controller after song 11 that allows you to pause the song and begin play.)

What do you think?

If you need even more, here is the Official Pet Shop Boys website.

GM CEO has to resign. Boohoo.

It's about time that people be held accountable for their actions. Finally, Washington has asked General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner to resign as a condition of additional financial help from the government. (Incidentally, he has been CEO at GM for 8 years and with the company for 30).

"On Friday I was in Washington for a meeting with Administration officials. In the course of that meeting, they requested that I 'step aside' as CEO of GM, and so I have," Wagoner said in a statement posted to the GM Web site.

Now if we could only make the same, simple choices about the heads of the banking industry.

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Lip synching on Idol is making me sick

Okay. Now I understand that there may be challenges when group singing on live TV. I also understand that the premise of a singing talent contest is to sing. What I do not understand is how Idol can throw a singing competition where the contestants are lip synching their group numbers.

The blogs have all kinds of ideas, from blaming it on Scott, to lack of quality rehearsal time, to just a flat-out lack of talent.

Whatever the reason, I think it sucks. What do you think?

Do Tony Perkins and FRC want more children "spanked"?

Always arguing the wrong side of every argument, Tony Perkins and the FRC have a problem with a new study that links spanking and physical punishment to bad adult behavior. The Family Research Council thinks hitting bad kids is okay, as long as it is viewed "in its larger context".

To quote, "The key both to the effectiveness of parental discipline (including spanking) and its effect on the child (whether positive or negative) lies in how the discipline is undertaken in its larger context, not simply what disciplinary tool is used. Studies have actually shown that a disciplinary style that balances firm control (including spanking) with positive encouragement results in the best outcomes for children."

What studies? Can you name one?

Disgusting. Rationalize beating children any way you want, Tony Perkins. You are slime.

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