2008 Dem platform: lite on the LGBT, hold the mayo
Pams House blend Aug 08 08If you're looking for a committed, hard-hitting, strong-spined party platform on LGBT rights, you may want to hold off on thumbing through the 2008 Democratic Party platform. I obtained a draft of the DNC platform and searched for:
* gay * lesbian * bisexual * transgender
...and came up with nothing. To be fair, if you do a search for discrimination, sexual orientation or gender identity, you get a few hits. A More Perfect Union We believe in the essential American ideal that we are not constrained by the circumstances of birth but can make of our lives what we will. Unfortunately, for too many, that ideal is not a reality. Full story...
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Today, FRC Action announced that Sean Hannity, co-host of Fox News "Hannity & Colmes" and host of "Hannity's America," will address the third annual Values Voter Summit on Saturday, September 13th.
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The phantom VP candidate - when will the Repubs allow interviews?
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[Update from Julien: Looks like you're going to get your glimpses of Palin only with scripted talking points.
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Hasselhoff: America's Got Transsexuals!
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CALL TO ACTION - Calling All Blenders
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Your mission, should you choose to accept it:
A conservative wrote this to me tonight. Blenders, please respond to any or all of the points he writes below.
GOP Convention open thread
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UPDATE: McCain's remarks are below the fold.
OK. Go at it. McCain's vanity video is on now.
McCain's chief adviser addresses LCRs -- but offers no support on LGBT issues
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Gender Expression As A Discrimination Issue
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The difference between transgender discrimination and gender discrimination is no small thing.
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