The Christian Civic League of Maine's Mike Hein calls Pam's House Blend: "a leading source of radical homosexual propaganda, anti-Christian bigotry, and radical transgender advocacy."
He is "praying that Pam Spaulding will "turn away from her wicked and sinful promotion of homosexual behavior."
(CCLM's web site, 10/15/07)
Ex-gay "Christian" activist James Hartline on Pam:
"I have been mocked over and over again by ungodly and unprincipled anti-christian lesbians."
(from "Six Years In Sodom: From The Journal Of James Hartline," 9/4/2006, written from the "homosexual stronghold" of Hillcrest in San Diego).
"Pam is a 'twisted lesbian sister' and an 'embittered lesbian' of the 'self-imposed gutteral experiences of the gay ghetto.'" -- 9/5/2008
Peter LaBarbera of Americans for Truth Against Homosexuality heartily endorses the Blend, calling Pam:
A "vicious anti-Christian lesbian activist." (Concerned Women for America's radio show [9:15], 1/25/07)
"A nutty lesbian blogger." (MassResistance radio show [16:25], 2/3/07)
Pam's House Blend always seems to find these sick f*cks. The area of the country she is in? The home state of her wife? I know, they are everywhere. Pam just does such a great job of bringing them out into the light.
--Impeach Bush
who monitors yours Bevis ?? Just thought I would drop you a line,so the rest of your life is not wasted.
What, you mean we were seen as a danger to the government by Dear Leader's peeps!? Get me a fainting couch...(Wash Blade):
Applicants for Justice Department internships and honors programs may have been rejected based on their membership in LGBT groups during the Bush administration, the Blade has learned.
Numerous applicants were denied entry to the department's Honors Program and the summer intern program starting in 2006 because of their previous work in what were deemed to be liberal organizations, according to an internal Justice Department report issued last year. The practice occurred while Attorney General Alberto Gonzales led the department.
..."The findings of this Department of Justice investigation are disturbing," said Sean Cahill, a Gay Men's Health Crisis director. "If anything, the opportunities for interns to work on immigration law at Gay Men's Health Crisis, and provide legal services to immigrants living with HIV, makes one more qualified, not less, to serve in the Department of Justice."
Also on the sh*t list were any people affiliated with immigration issues -- that means two-for-two for Immigration Equality!
"While few gay rights groups are included on the DOJ's blacklist, immigrant advocacy groups make up 25 percent of the list," she said. "The rights of non-citizens are the canary in our constitutional coal mine, and LGBT people, both immigrants and non-immigrants, know that immigrant rights must be zealously defended for everyone's sake."
...Rachel Tiven, Immigration Equality's executive director, said in a statement that her organization was "proud to be the only national LGBT organization included in the Bush Justice Department's list of dangerous organizations" and that "opponents of equality and justice are right to fear us."
Not surprisingly, 82% of folks with ties to liberal orgs had their resumes hit the circular file while only 13% of people with conservative backgrounds were crossed off the list.
With North Korea's Kim Jong-Il acting up again (he seems to erupt like Old Faithful), puffing himself up to impress/scare the rest of the world and test whoever happens to be president. Barack Obama discussed his plan to help move the globe toward nuclear disarmament and said this about the North Korea missile firing in an address to a huge crowd in Hradcany Square, Prague, Czech Republic.
Just this morning, we were reminded again of why we need a new and more rigorous approach to address this threat. North Korea broke the rules once again by testing a rocket that could be used for long range missiles. This provocation underscores the need for action -- not just this afternoon at the U.N. Security Council, but in our determination to prevent the spread of these weapons.
Rules must be binding. Violations must be punished. Words must mean something. The world must stand together to prevent the spread of these weapons. Now is the time for a strong international response -- (applause) -- now is the time for a strong international response, and North Korea must know that the path to security and respect will never come through threats and illegal weapons. All nations must come together to build a stronger, global regime. And that's why we must stand shoulder to shoulder to pressure the North Koreans to change course.
...So, finally, we must ensure that terrorists never acquire a nuclear weapon. This is the most immediate and extreme threat to global security. One terrorist with one nuclear weapon could unleash massive destruction. Al Qaeda has said it seeks a bomb and that it would have no problem with using it. And we know that there is unsecured nuclear material across the globe. To protect our people, we must act with a sense of purpose without delay.
So today I am announcing a new international effort to secure all vulnerable nuclear material around the world within four years. We will set new standards, expand our cooperation with Russia, pursue new partnerships to lock down these sensitive materials.
I haven't been following all of the stops of the first big trip abroad by the President and First Lady, but there's one thing I do know -- I sleep better at night knowing our country is no longer represented by a president who makes an ass out of himself in front of world leaders in times of crisis or utters insane, ignorant, amoral BS like:
Left: letting his lips flap over an open mic -- he said that quote to Tony Blair while chewing on a buttered roll, adding that special touch of American class.
"This foreign policy stuff is a little frustrating." - as quoted by the New York Daily News, April 23, 2002
"I know what I believe. I will continue to articulate what I believe and what I believe - I believe what I believe is right." - Rome, Italy, July 22, 2001
"Major combat operations in Iraq have ended. In the battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed." - speaking underneath a "Mission Accomplished" banner aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, May 1, 2003
"Can we win? I don't think you can win it." - after being asked whether the war on terror was winnable, "Today" show interview, Aug. 30, 2004
"If this were a dictatorship, it'd be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator." - Washington, D.C., Dec. 19, 2000
"My answer is bring them on." - on Iraqi insurgents attacking U.S. forces, Washington, D.C., July 3, 2003
It's refreshing not to hear cheap, inflammatory phrases like "Dead Or Alive," "Mission Accomplished," or "I'm the Decider." We all know Barack Obama has an actual functioning brain. Watching Bush was like a form of PTSD - you'd watch him on one of those trips and replay all the horrible embarrassing incidents, afraid he was going to top himself.
Blender CatFromCrow, a Lone Star State resident, updated me on this ridiculous resolution in the state legislature to honor GWB. Apparently Charles "Doc" Anderson (R-Waco)'s bill HCR 62, ran into a little roadblock when a colleague, State Rep. Lon Burnam (D-Waco) questioned the inclusion of language that hailed Bush for his "anti-torture techniques."
You have to read the resolution's fawning bullsh*t to believe it. It's below the fold.
George W. Bush is officially a clown speaker for hire. Now signed on with the Washington Speakers Bureau, W is now prepped to deliver revisionist history to adoring fans at rubber chicken banquets around the world. Here's his bio at the WSB as you consider who you want on the dais at your next big event:
President during a momentous period in American history, George W. Bush offers his thoughts on eight years in the Oval Office, the challenges facing our nation in the 21st century, the power of freedom, the role of faith, and other pressing issues.
President George W. Bush served in the Oval Office for eight of the most consequential years in American history. Faced with challenges from a terrorist attack to a global financial crisis, he made difficult decisions that will shape the nation's course and world affairs for decades to come. His leadership after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, was an inspiration to millions of Americans. His policies, while controversial at times, kept the country safe for more than seven years and liberated more than 50 million people from tyranny. Working with leaders in Congress and elsewhere, President Bush also raised standards and accountability in public education, added a prescription drug benefit to Medicare that helped more than 40 million beneficiaries, improved air quality and made America's energy supply more secure, designated more ocean area habitats for environmental protection than any predecessor, launched historic efforts to fight HIV/AIDS and malaria in Africa, and strengthened America's relationships with strategically important nations like India, China and Japan. He shares with audiences candid insights on his eight years in the White House, his experiences with other world leaders, the nature of public leadership and decision making, and a wide variety of domestic and international issues.
You need to book early! After his closed-to-the-press-and-public first gig in Calgary, Alberta before the chamber of commerce, touted as "A conversation with George W. Bush," the former Dear Leader will take flight to share his lies thoughts with audiences in Asia and Europe (can't wait for the reception he receives there).
WTF? Did we not see Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) bleating the party line and defending the former Dear Leader every step of the way during his eight-year reign of terror? Now the catty claws come out as Miss Mitch has to find a way to rewrite the history that has sent his party and the nation's economy into the toilet. This is rich.
Q: How does this party turn itself around?
McCONNELL: Well, I was a strong supporter of the President, but presidential unpopularity is bad for the president's party. We suffered losses in 06 and 08. We wish President Bush well. But frankly, we will not have to be carrying that sort of political burden that we carried the last two elections.
One of my LGBT journalist friends subscribes to every fundie/wingnut e-newsletter and passes on the most deranged missives to blog about. This one was traumatizing to open because I had to see THAT FACE again. Thank goodness I hadn't had anything to eat recently.
In the same vein as the National Republican Congressional Committee claiming on its web site that the economy is robust, this shout out to the former president is messed up on so many levels:
The RJC really is over the far-right edge. Look at this announcement:
Republican Jewish Coalition Executive Director Matt Brooks announced today that Senator Norm Coleman (MN) has agreed to join the RJC as a consultant and strategic advisor. In this capacity, Coleman will help the RJC as it plans for the future and looks at ways to continue its historic record of growth and success.
...RJC Executive Director Matt Brooks said, "We are thrilled and honored to have Norm Coleman join us at the RJC at this critical time. We look forward to having the benefit of his experience and wise counsel to help the RJC plot its future course. We are confident that in a few months Senator Coleman will return to his seat in the Senate, but until that time, we are eager for him to travel across the country on our behalf and to be an important voice within the organization."
Keep dreaming, Matt. The RJC blog also touts the work of mama's boy Jonah Goldberg:
Jonah Goldberg's article today is called "What Obama Brings to Conservatives". He makes the case that while the Obama presidency marks the end of "the legacy of official discrimination and racism" in this country, it also "undermines the argument that American racism is so endemic that a system of racial quotas must remain a permanent fixture of the political and legal landscape."
Enough is enough, already. No more Bushes, g*d dammit. Old man Bush went on Faux News Sunday and said he'd love for Jebbie step up and run for President.
WALLACE: In terms of public service and ability to help the country, you'd like to see [Jeb] run [for Senate]?
H. W. BUSH: I'd like to see him run, I'd like to see him be president someday, or maybe senator, whatever.
The elder Bush at least had the presence of mind to note that now might not be the right time for Jeb to take a whack at it, given how Shrub has f*cked up everything: "I mean, right now is probably a bad time. We've had enough Bushs in there." And protect your keyboards on this one -- Poppy was asked directly about W's miserable failure after failure and he said:
"No! You can go back to your, what do you call it, your Google, and you figure out all that."
I'm trying to figure out how this comes out as a positive, PR wise, if James Dobson was only able to get 4,500 of his sheep supporters to send in letters hailing the Bush presidency and his pro-womb control policies.
The White House today took delivery of two very special binders, containing printed e-mails from more than 4,500 CitizenLink readers -- and a personal note from Dr. James Dobson.
In October, and again in November, CitizenLink requested thank-you e-mails be sent to President Bush for taking a strong stand for preborn life. Thousands of e-mails poured in; hard copies of those e-mails now will travel back to Texas with Bush.
"It is important for the president to see how much support he has across the nation," said Ashley Horne, federal policy analyst for Focus on the Family Action, who hand-delivered the binders to the White House.
...Gary Schneeberger, vice president of media and public relations for Focus on the Family Action, said the number of e-mails sent to the president illustrates the value of CitizenLink.
ABC News' Martha Raddatz interviewed Mr. Bush just before he left Iraq on Sunday. Mostly the corporate media run news has been playing the clip of him saying, "And it was amusing. I mean, I've seen a lot of weird things during my presidency and this may rank up there as one of the weirdest." However very few are reporting the more important, more infuriating statement made after Martha called Mr. Bush on linking al Qaeda to Iraq.
Raddatz: Let's talk about this trip. Your last trip to the region as president. Your last trip to Iraq. Surely your legacy will be largely about this war. Talk to me about how that feels being here? The last trip and what you really think that legacy will be.
Bush: Well, first of all I think a president's legacy is going to take time. We've accomplished a lot in my administration. Like No Child Left Behind; 52 months of uninterrupted job growth; PEPFAR, which is the AIDS initiative in Africa; fighting malaria, where there's poverty; faith based; I mean there a lot that people will be able to judge this administration on.
Clearly, one of the most important parts of my job because of 9/11 was to defend the security of the American people. There have been no attacks since I have been president, since 9/11. One of the major theaters against al Qaeda turns out to have been Iraq. This is where al Qaeda said they were going to take their stand. This is where al Qaeda was hoping to take ...
Raddatz: But not until after the U.S. invaded.
Bush:Yeah, that's right. So what? The point is that al Qaeda said they're going to take a stand. Well, first of all in the post-9/11 environment Saddam Hussein posed a threat. And then upon removal, al Qaeda decides to take a stand. And they're becoming defeated and I think history will say, one, the world was better off without Saddam, two, along with the Iraqi troops we have denied al Qaeda a safe haven because a young democracy is beginning to grow, which will be an important sign for people in the Middle East.
Essentially Bush is saying to the families of 4209 dead soldiers (as of the date of this post) 'So what if I sent them to their deaths on a pack of lies?' Bush is saying to the 30,852 (official as of the date of this post) wounded Iraq war veterans, 'So what if you're wounded, missing limbs, forever disfigured, hearing impaired, blinded, paralyzed, or mentally impaired? I don't care.'
To the Iraqi people who are angry at him for invading, and occupying their country, "Yeah, that's right. So what?" To the almost 100, 000 or more Iraqi civilians, consisting of children, fathers, mothers, aunts, uncles, and grandparents, "So what?"
This is the value of human life to George W. Bush. As he said at the end of the presser where the shoes were thrown at him "It's like people on the highway not gesturing with all five fingers." That is his parting gesture to the world.
Obama thinks he is a good talker, but he is often undisciplined when he speaks. He needs to understand that as President, his words will be scrutinized and will have impact whether he intends it or not. In this regard, President Bush is an excellent model; Obama should take a lesson from his example. Bush never gets sloppy when he is speaking publicly.
He chooses his words with care and precision, which is why his style sometimes seems halting. In the eight years he has been President, it is remarkable how few gaffes or verbal blunders he has committed. If Obama doesn't raise his standards, he will exceed Bush's total before he is inaugurated.
Benazir Bhutto-- opposition leader of the Pakistan People's Party-- was assassinated Thursday after a rally for the Jan. 8th elections. Literally within hours of the news breaking she was being touted as both a "martyr" and a "hero for Democracy." Many blame President Musharraf himself. There have been accusations of a cover-up (Let's see-- there was insufficient security, the government changed it's story on the cause of death, there was no autopsy performed, hmmm). Though the Pakistani government says it has no problem with exuming Bhutto's body to put an end to speculation, there are still concerns.
The candidates responded true to form: Huckabee blissfully ignorant on foreign policy, Guiliani nostaligic for 9/11, Richardson and Obama a bit out of touch, Clinton sisterly. Edwards and McCain were the two who appeared most Presidential: McCain calm, cool and collected; Edwards cauteously dipolmatic.
This is, of course, the last week before the Iowa caucus on Jan. 3rd. Hillary Clinton received an endorsement from the National Black Caucus of State Legislators in Atlanta. Georgia State Representative Calivin Smyre said:
"Hillary is ready to lead this country on her first day in the White House, and her agenda to expand economic and educational opportunities for all Americans will be a welcome change from the last seven years of presidential neglect"
Meanwhile, two ministers listed on Barack Obama's website as endorsing his bid for the Presidency have denied that they endorsed his campaign.
And on Friday, President Bush used the "pocket veto" for a defense bill because of provisions for lawsuits against terrorists that he disapproved. Because of the pocket veto, the bill will die on Monday, meaning that troops will only get a 3 percent raise as opposed to the 3.5 percent authorized by the bill Bush rejected.
(Sadly, some of these "top 10" could be true, given the occupant of the White House. - promoted by pam)
I've got to hand it to the President...he is consistent. Unfortunately, it is that same consistency that has apparently led him to nominate James Holsinger to be the next Surgeon General. The only thing missing from Holsinger's resume is to have graduated from Jerry Falwell's Liberty University. Holsinger does have the requisite evangelical background...having once "presented "The Pathophysiology of Male Homosexuality" in January 1991 to a United Methodist Church's committee to study homosexuality".
President Bush's nominee for surgeon general, Dr. James W. Holsinger Jr., wrote a paper in 1991 that purported to make the medical argument that homosexuality is unnatural and unhealthy. Doctors who reviewed the paper derided it as prioritizing political ideology over science, and Democratic aides on Capitol Hill say the paper will make his confirmation hearings problematic, if not downright bruising.
"A confirmation fight is exactly what the administration does not need," said David Gergen, a former adviser to Presidents Nixon, Ford, Reagan and Clinton, who predicted the paper would cause a "minor storm" among Democrats on Capitol Hill.
"You have to wonder given the quality of some of the nominations that have gone forward recently, whether the selection group in the White House has gone on vacation," Gergen said. "There has been a growing criticism the administration favoring ideology over competence, and this nomination smacks of that."
Of course Gergen is right, but it should come as no surprise that this President would hold fast to his pattern of giving ideology, loyalty, and partisanship precedent over science, competence, and impartiality. Bush is apparently unaffected by the long list of questionable appointments that have resulted in extended periods of embarrassment and the need for tortured explanations.
Just in case you were hit on the head and thought that maybe there was a separation of church and state in these parts, note that President Bush has proclaimed January 21, one day before the 34th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, National Sanctity of Human Life Day:
Among the most basic duties of Government is to defend the unalienable right to life, and my Administration is committed to protecting our society's most vulnerable members. We are vigorously promoting parental notification laws, adoption, abstinence education, crisis pregnancy programs, and the vital work of faith-based groups. Through the "Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2002," the "Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003," and the "Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2004," we are helping to make our country a more hopeful place.
One of our society's challenges today is to harness the power of science to ease human suffering without sanctioning practices that violate the dignity of human life. With the right policies, we can continue to achieve scientific progress while living up to our ethical and moral responsibilities.
National Sanctity of Human Life Day serves as a reminder that we must value human life in all forms, not just those considered healthy, wanted, or convenient. Together, we can work toward a day when the dignity and humanity of every person is respected.
With North Korea's Kim Jong-Il acting up again (he seems to erupt like 
Left: letting his lips flap over an open mic -- he said that quote to Tony Blair while chewing on a buttered roll, adding that special touch of American class.
"Can we win? I don't think you can win it." - after being asked whether the war on terror was winnable, "Today" show interview, Aug. 30, 2004
