D.C. Court of Appeals strikes down challenge to Washington’s same-sex marriage law.
That’s the title of the Army’s 2001 comic book intended to explain “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” to the troops — and it offers neither much dignity nor respect. Although in truth it’s almost too goofy and painfully awkward to be offensive. Take a look.
Our Jillian Rayfield returned last night for week 2 of Glenn Beck University. I feel guilty that we’re putting her through this, but then she comes back with these hysterical accounts of what goes down at GBU, and we’re forced to send her back for more.
On a serious note, I wanted to draw your attention to the news today about Dick Cheney’s latest heart setback. The reports have, on their face, been fairly upbeat, with Cheney himself issuing a statement about the surgery he had last week to implant a pump to help his heart overcome his congestive heart failure. The surgery was a success, Cheney is resting comfortably, etc.
But reading between the lines, you’re left with the distinct impression that Cheney, 69, is entering the late stages of congestive heart failure, that his prognosis is not very good, and that the available treatment options are very limited. That’s my lay person rendering after a close read of this afternoon’s reports. Here’s a more informed read from TPM Reader JK: Read More
If you hadn’t heard the big news, Levi and Bristol are engaged, after all of that:
Democrats in Congress wield the power of the majority and the advantages of incumbency but they’re also facing a potential trouncing at the polls in November.
So how are congressional Democrats planning to use the tools still at their disposal to hold on to their majorities?
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Two Republican congressman are directly lobbying foreign governments to oppose an official U.S. effort to elevate the UN status of an international human rights groups for LGBT. We have their letter.
The effort to block illegal immigrants along the southern border with a virtual fence has been stymied by, get this, the Fish and Wildlife Service, which is blocking construction of communications towers in a wildlife refuge because it is home to the endangered Sonoran Pronghorn. That’s all according to Fox News.
That pretty much hits all the buttons: wacko environmentalists and their bureaucratic allies in big government putting the safety of obscure animals ahead of American lives.
Must be an election year.
Instead of Soviets invading through Mexico, Ã la Red Dawn, it’ll be Islamic terrorists posing as Hispanic illegal immigrants to infiltrate across the border, according to Rep. Sue Myrick (R-NC) on Fox News today.