Mark Sanford just can't stop making us laugh

I don't usually post more then once a day but really...seriously this is just too good. The SC Gov has found his soul mate, and it's not his wife! Wow - didn't see that one coming. Get the rest of the story from the Village Voice.

Al Franken Wins

...because doggone it he is good enough, smart enough and people like him. Just in from The Village Voice by Roy Edroso: After telling us that his wife had been praying the rosary in Rome (?), Norm Coleman congratulated Al Franken on becoming the next Senator from Minnesota. Then he said a bunch of other stuff about voters' rights and the people of Minnesota, but who cares? This fucking thing is done. Hooray for the clown! Read the rest here.

Only In America

Guns, God and Country...is this placed messed up or what???? Read this article from Alternet by Melissa McEwan: If there's one question to which I've always longed for an answer, it's: Who Would Jesus Shoot? Ken Pagano, the pastor of the New Bethel Church [in Louisville, KY], is passionate about gun rights. He shoots regularly at the local firing range, and his sermon two weeks ago was on "God, Guns, Gospel and Geometry." And on Saturday night, he is inviting his congregation of 150 and others to wear or carry their firearms into the sanctuary to "celebrate our rights as Americans!" as a promotional flier for the "open carry celebration" puts it. Read the rest.

Faux News Is At It again....

From Scott P at Care2. : Seriously what is wrong with Fox, I mean, Faux News? I am consistently stunned at their ability to intentionally lie to the American people and yet play it off as an "honest mistake." As I am sure you cannot help but have heard—Mark Sanford, the REPUBLICAN, Governor of South Carolina is the most recent politician to admit to an extra-marital affair. Without going too deeply into the issue of Mark Sanford's affair itself i.e. politicians on both sides of the aisle have affairs (though it does only seem to be the men, eh?) but it is that much worse for the moralizing, family first, sanctity of marriage, promise keeping, legislate the bedroom behavior of others, invade my privacy, gays can't provide a stable home to adopted children Republicans to be caught having the affair because of the blatant hypocrisy. I would still like to think that a news station would have the moral clarity to not intentionally lie to the public by putting a nice big D for Democrat next to Mark Sanford's name now that he has done something naughty. More here.

U.S. Supreme Court Declares Strip Search Of 13-Year-Old Student Unconstitutional

From ACLU Online: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that school officials violated the constitutional rights of a 13-year-old Arizona girl when they strip searched her based on a classmate's uncorroborated accusation that she previously possessed ibuprofen. The American Civil Liberties Union represents April Redding, the plaintiff in the lawsuit, whose daughter, Savana Redding, was strip searched by Safford Middle School officials six years ago. Read the rest here.

Republicans and Family Values

Once again- for the 2nd time in two weeks those wacky republicans have had to admit to extra marital affairs. That whole family values thing - does it apply to as many families as they get involved with? Read all about it in the Huggington Post by Jim Davenport. "COLUMBIA, S.C. — After going AWOL for seven days, Gov. Mark Sanford admitted Wednesday that he'd secretly flown to Argentina to visit a woman with whom he'd been having an affair. He apologized to his wife and four sons and said he will resign as head of the Republican Governors Association.
"I've let down a lot of people, that's the bottom line," the 49-year-old governor said at a news conference where he choked up as he ruminated with remarkable frankness on God's law, moral absolutes and following one's heart. His family did not attend.
The woman, who lives in Argentina, has been a "dear, dear friend" for about eight years but, Sanford said, the relationship didn't become romantic until a little over a year ago. He's seen her three times since then, and his wife found out about it five months ago. For the rest of the story click here.

Conservatives Choke on Persian Pretzel Logic

By Leslie Savan at The Nation: The democracy movement in Iran has thrown Republican ideologues into such a tizzy of circular logic that they're stepping on their own dicta.
Neocons and hardliners may be as eager as ever to bomb-bomb-bomb, bomb bomb Iran, but are restrained this time out by the feeling that they must support Iran's courageous protesters. After all, the Twittering Green Revolutionaries, as the rightwing brain sees it, are marching in the name of George W. Bush's own vision of a "democratic Middle East," the same vision that led him to occupy Iran's next-door neighbor. Read more.

There is Nothing Un-American About Demanding Accountability for Torture

From Care2 blogger. Aaron P. ...........I've been reading over the comments on my numerous posts regarding the Bush administration's use of torture, and there is something I have to get off my chest. The comments cover the range of the political spectrum, and many are extremely thoughtful. For that, I am thankful. However, the suggestion that I'm not supportive of the military or that I'm "anti-American" because I support holding Bush, Cheney, et. al., accountable for their illegal policies is way off the mark. Read more here.

It's Time to Repeal DADT....

From Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand at The Huffington Post: Last week, I had the honor of meeting a proud graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point, NY - Lt. Dan Choi. Lt. Choi came to my office to meet me and discuss how we right the wrong that has occurred in his life and ensure others do not experience the same injustice.
In 2003, Lt. Dan Choi graduated from West Point with a degree in Arabic. Since graduating, Lt. Choi has served honorably in the 1st Bn., 69th Infantry of the New York Army National Guard, including a deployment in Iraq. Follow this article here:

Obama's Economic Misfits Finally Get It

From The Smirking Chimp....On Monday, two men with considerable responsibility for enabling the banking meltdown confronted the error of their ways. Not directly, of course, for accountability is hardly the mark of either Lawrence Summers, the top White House economic adviser, or Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. Read the article here:

Legalizing Pot in California? It's about time.....

There is a buzz moving through the culture, as the public attitudes around cannabis use are rapidly shifting, that the legalization of marijuana in some states, particularly California, is a growing possibility.
Recent polling by Zogby in May demonstrated that a majority of Americans, say it "makes sense to tax and regulate" marijuana. The Zogby poll, commissioned by the conservative-oriented O'Leary Report, found 52 percent in favor of legalization, only 37 percent opposed. As Ryan Grim reports on the Huffington Post , a previous ABC News/Washington Post poll found 46 percent in support. In California, a Field Poll found 56 percent backing legalization and as a result California Gov. For more of this story click here:

15 Shocking Tales of How Sex Laws Are Screwing the American People

From Ellen Freidriches at Alternet: The older I get, the luckier I feel not to have been busted for breaking a sex law. It’s not that I have been doing anything particularly scandalous. Public sex sure isn’t my thing, and I’m not in the habit of spamming my friends and colleagues with XXX emails. But in a world where a teen can get arrested for texting a boyfriend her own nudie shots, I don't want to take anything for granted. For the rest of the story click here.

Right Wing American Terrorists

I don't think people really understand that some Americans are more of a threat to this country then anyone outside of our borders. Hate groups, right wing Christian fascists and extremist Republicans are more dangerous. Read this article from Alternet.... "In light of the shootings at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in D.C. this afternoon, allegedly committed by white supremacist James Von Brunn, Matt Yglesias noted, "I hope that everyone who mau-maued the Department of Homeland Security for expressing concern about this kind of thing feel appropriately ashamed of themselves." Click here for the whole article.

Ok - I find this really funny - Poor Little Miss California

See what happens when you are homophobic and xenophobic? Nothing good can come of it. Enjoy this little tidbit about Carrie Prejean and the SF Gate. : Miss California USA Carrie Prejean, who stirred up trouble for herself when she said gays shouldn't be allowed to marry, got two dreaded words from pageant poobah Donald Trump on Wednesday: "You're fired." Trump and other pageant leaders said Prejean was being sacked not because of the remarks but because she hadn't been holding up her end of the agreement she signed when she entered the pageant.

Palin The Fashionista?????

Wow what toes...such glam! Follow it now on the Huffington Post...At the Autism Speaks walk in Purchase, New York on Sunday, something about Sarah Palin's toenails stood out. Take a closer look below and let us know what you think it is.

People Still Object to Gun Control.....

An elderly white man opens fire at the Holocaust Museum....Story below and follow it on the Huffington Post. A law enforcement official said Wednesday that James Von Brunn, an elderly white supremacist, is being investigated as the prime suspect in the shooting at the U.S. Holocaust Museum.
Another law enforcement official said Von Brunn's vehicle was found near the museum and was tested for explosives.
The two officials were not authorized to discuss the investigation and spoke on condition that they remain anonymous.

Tiller's Clinic Will Permanently Close....

Washington, D. C. – Nancy Keenan, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, issued the following statement regarding the announcement from the Tiller family that the Women's Health Care Services, Inc., where Dr. George Tiller provided abortion and other reproductive-health care services for more than three decades, will be permanently closed. Read the rest of the article at....

Marriage Equality Is a Theological Necessity

New York - By Serene Jones and Brad R. Braxton: As people of faith and leaders of religious institutions in New York City, we support ending the exclusion of our gay brothers and sisters from civil marriage. Opponents of marriage equality too often attempt to use arguments about religion to denounce equal civil marriage laws. As Christians, we believe it is crucial for us to support the freedom to marry for loving and committed gay couples. In fact, we believe it is a theological necessity, and we call on our state legislators to take action to end inequality now. Continue here for more:

The Left is Right

Why shouldn't I just post about liberal left wing antics???? It's the way I live and is pure evil like Sean, Bill, Rush and Ann can post shit all day why not me....

so here goes.

Have a left wing day.