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Quotes of the day
Culture. Former President George W. Bush’s pollster for his 2004 re-election, Jan van Lohuizen, has put out a memo to Republican operatives suggesting a shift in the way the GOP discusses same-sex...
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Open thread: Sunday morning talking heads
Marriage. What’s that you say? Four days’ worth of media hyperventilation over gay marriage wasn’t enough for you? Good news then — today’s day five. CNN will have top social cons Gary Bauer and Tony...
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WH getting blowback from African-American churches over gay-marriage stance
No halos from the churches. Barney Frank told the panel on ABC’s This Week that “I don’t think anyone’s vote was changed” when Barack Obama endorsed the legalization of same-sex marriage — but that...
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Video: Preachers in Baltimore blast Obama for same-sex marriage stance
“He has said to his base, African-Americans, ‘I am going against your beliefs and your thoughts.’” And so it begins. Yesterday, my friend Deacon Greg Kendra asked his readers whether they had heard...
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The Ed Morrissey Show: Kevin McCullough
3 pm ET! Today, on the Ed Morrissey Show (3 pm ET), Kevin McCullough joins us again to discuss the intersection of faith and politics. Kevin and I will talk about the impact of Barack Obama’s...
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HHS awards $5.9 million contract to Obama crony
Plus, demands that insurers promote ObamaCare law. Two stories coming from Health and Human Services will likely get overlooked today, with the main thrust of conversation turning to same-sex marriage...
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Gallup: 54% say gay relations are morally acceptable
Divisions. The obligatory follow-up to last week’s post on gay-marriage polling. Interestingly, 54 percent marks a two-point decline from 2011, although it’s still fully 10 points higher than the...
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Breitbart.com: Document supporting Elizabeth Warren’s ancestry claim doesn’t...
“I got my jobs because I do my work. I work hard.” The exciting conclusion to the Case of the Missing Marriage Application. Remember, after a bit of sleuthing, Michael Patrick Leahy determined that...
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Ramirez on Obama’s gay marriage flip-flop
Plus, a man of inaction. Last week, Barack Obama finished “evolving” on same-sex marriage with his statement endorsing legalization. Entirely coincidentally, that was just in time for a big Hollywood...
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Are you ready for the alternative Newsweek Obama gay-marriage covers?
Subtle. I can’t decide which I like better: The one of the rainbow flag flying over the White House (victory!) or the one of the omnipotent American father holding up the two male cake toppers, a...
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New Rasmussen poll in NC shows Obama’s same-sex marriage bounce
From toss-up to toss-out. Eight days ago, North Carolina voters added the previously existing statutory language defining marriage as between one man and one woman to their state constitution. The...
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Penn Jillette: Would Obama be president if he had been busted years ago under...
“States’ rights don’t mean jack sh*t to the Obama administration on anything except gay marriage.” Via HuffPo, something here for everyone. For the pro-legalization crowd, a righteous five-minute rant...
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Quinnipiac FL poll puts Romney up by 6, 47/41
Oh my. Time for another whodunit, or more accurately, whatdunit in this presidential election. Two months ago, Quinnipiac gave Barack Obama a statistically significant if not entirely comfortable...
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Poll: Opposition to gay marriage drops to new low after Obama’s announcement
Hmmmm. Does The One still have this sort of influence even among his base? C’mon. I know he’s “the Lightbringer” or whatever, but no one’s morals are changing overnight just because Obama finally...
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When will Obama drop his new cynical charade about being a federalist on gay...
Lies. Remember, the fine print in his big “evolution” announcement a few weeks ago was that he was merely stating his personal opinion on SSM, not ushering in a new federal policy. Leave it to the...
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Video: The greatest marriage proposal ever?
Obligatory. To cleanse the palate, this one’s at 8.4 million YouTube views and counting — in five days. Behold the power of a fully armed and operational celebrity Twitter account: About 60 people...
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Breaking: Federal appeals court strikes down DOMA
On its way to the top. Can’t wait to see how this plays in November, along with Barack Obama’s flip-flop on gay marriage: An appeals court ruled Thursday that a law that denies a host of federal...
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Obama’s “evolutions” may include marijuana legalization
How many evolutions can one President make? In the last few days, the theory that President Obama will “evolve” on marijuana legalization has made its way into the national media. One Atlantic piece,...
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Marriage is good for society … and the GOP
Married voters back Romney by 13 points Marriage plays a key role in strengthening civil society and reducing poverty. Families of married couples, for example, are approximately six times less likely...
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Marriage & the growing class divide in America
Wait, you mean religious social conservatives are right? Shocking. On Saturday, The New York Times published a lengthy essay on the differences between the lives of those who get married before having...
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Boston mayor sends letter to Chick-fil-A: There’s no place for you here
Unwelcome. Two sure signs that we’re past the “earnest debate” stage of this story and firmly into “people milking it for advantage” territory. One: Menino sent his letter to Chick-fil-A fully five...
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Important update on Chicago values: Non-inclusive Chick-fil-A out …
… welcome mat for this oh-so-inclusive guy. Allahpundit scoffed last night at Rahm Emanuel’s notion of “Chicago values,” which for most people will be forever declared by Sean Connery inThe...
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Menino: Looks like I can’t ban Chick-fil-A from Boston after all
“I make mistakes all the time. That’s a Menino-ism.” The guy’s a moron. End of story. “I can’t do that. That would be interference to his rights to go there,” Menino said, referring to company...
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Quotes of the day
“Hate chicken”? Mayor Vince Gray today joined the chorus of people who don’t consider themselves fans of Chick-fil-A, the southern fried chicken purveyor that has made national news by contributing...
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Gallup: Voters don’t share Obama’s class-warfare priorities
Leadership. So far, Barack Obama has tried to discuss nearly every issue but the one about which voters care most — jobs and the economy. Obama and his campaign have tried offering distractions such...
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Democrats set to add gay marriage to official party platform
Statements. Might as well, no? Most voters doubtless believe it’s already in the platform, especially after The One’s carefully timed, hypercynical “evolution” this spring. Keeping it out wouldn’t win...
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Why are liberals so intolerant?
Chick-fil-A debate reveals the left’s agenda Mike Huckabee, the Family Research Council and others have declared this Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day. And while Americans should head to the...
View ArticleYoung Americans | Just Call Us Generation Rent
Just Call Us Generation Rent Young Americans are commitment-phobes, or so we’ve been told. Today’s 20-to-34-year-olds (myself included) are reluctant to make big purchases or life decisions that depend...
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MN Supreme Court smacks down Sec’ty of State over marriage amendment,...
Irony. In November, Minnesota voters will choose whether to add a constitutional amendment that defines marriage as between one man and one woman — exactly as it is currently defined by statute now....
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What is Strategic Default? A Moral Dilemma?
Lately, the question is: what is a strategic defaults, or as the mortgage banking industry would call them “ruthless defaults”. These are foreclosures that happen on purpose. People find themselves...
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