Yet another moral quagmire for the Ratzinger Brothers.

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I’ve not seen The Blind Side, for which I understand Sandra Bullock received an Academy Reward. The advertising for the movie emphasized that it was a Heartwarming Tale of Human Perseverance, and I hate that shit on principle. Beyond that it seemed to be intended as popular entertainment designed to make white people feel better [...]

Archdiocese of Denver bans child of lesbians. What would Jesus do?

You’re at 191 yes, 195 no. But there’s this important update:

Senate Republicans have basically signaled that they will not play ball on any attempt to use reconciliation to change the abortion language.

Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is saying that the Senate has a majority for a public option–in direct contradiction to claims by President Obama.

Though in recent days Lindsey Graham has come out against Liz Cheney’s McCarthyism, he was one of the Republicans who started this whole witch hunt last November by signing a letter (authored by Chuck Grassley) asking for a details on those who had defended detainees in the past.

Blanche Lincoln, threatened by a primary campaign in Arkansas, has decided that the best way to win over Arkansans is to make college less affordable for them and funnel money to the biggest banks in America.

The White House and AHIP have a deal on health reform. I can’t see item on which the parties disagree. And if you look at what AHIP is saying in its protest adds, the basic message is: the deal is still on, and we want this bill to pass. Just stop blaming us.

My thinking is if the Democrats are really planning on bending Senate rules for Stupak they might as well bend them for the whole bill to make life way easier. In for a penny, in for a pound.