Tag Archives: 2012 elections

Ron Paul’s Website Boasts Of Endorsement From “Death To Gays” Christian Pastor

“In a society that was being converted, homosexuals could continue to be converted as they were in the church of Corinth. Even after a society implemented Biblical law and made homosexuality a crime, there are many checks and balances that would be in place. The civil government could not round them up. Only those who were prosecuted by citizens could …

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Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) To Retire

Two-term Sen. Ben Nelson (NE) has announced his retirement, spurring renewed fears that the Democrats will lose their Senate majority in 2012. Nelson has consistently been one of the most conservative Democrats in the Senate, and during the very brief period in 2009 in which the caucus held 60 seats, his was usually the toughest vote to secure. Still, no …

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Perry: At Least I’m Not In Congress

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Newt Gingrich, Historian

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Taxpayers Fund Perry’s Campaign Travel

Rick Perry is the only sitting governor in the race and says that it’s only fitting for his state’s taxpayers to pay for his “extravagant” security detail. Because anytime he mentions Texas, they win. Or something. Available records show that spending on out-of-state travel has skyrocketed since Perry began crisscrossing the nation in pursuit of the Republican nomination. Online reports …

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Intrade Ranks The Odds

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Trump Ditches The GOP

Donald Trump has officially left the Republican Party in a move that may advance his threat to run for the nomination of the online-only Americans Elect. “Couple Donald Trump’s name recognition with his extraordinary wealth and Americans Elect truly becomes a viable force in determining who the next president will be,” Trump’s top political adviser Michael Cohen told ABC News. …

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Pop-Up Frothy

Should he really be using that sound effect?

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Mrs. Rick Perry: My Husband Is The Bestest Christian American In The Race

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POLL: The Most Anti-Gay Candidates Are “Least Trustworthy” On Gay Issues?

According to a new WaPo/ABC poll.

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NEW HAMPSHIRE: Randall Terry Gets Glitter-Bombed By Performance Artist

Vermin Supreme is a performance artist and perennial candidate for public office. According to his Wikipedia page, he is campaign for president on a platform of zombie awareness and the promise of a pony for every voter. Randall Terry is running for office in order to force television stations to air his gruesome anti-abortion clips. Clip description: “Vermin Supreme turns …

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Stand Up For New Hampshire Families

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Frothy Mix: I Don’t Hate Gays

“Well, look, I have nothing against gay people. They have rights of every other citizen. But what they did in Iowa and what some are trying to do, not all gays, but some are trying to do is change the laws of this country with respect to what the definition of marriage is. But if there are differences, I’m certainly …

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ROBOCALL: Run Hillary Clinton

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Gary Johnson To Run As Libertarian

Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson will drop out of the GOP primary race and run as a Libertarian. Johnson was the lone GOP candidate to endorse same-sex marriage. And most of you say, “Gary who?” Johnson will seek the Libertarian nod at the party’s national convention in Las Vegas in May. Party officials said last month that they are …

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Sarah Palin: It’s Not Too Late To Run

Sarah Palin says it’s not too late for somebody to step in and save the GOP from itself. Somebody like her, maybe? Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin rekindled speculation about her 2012 plans Monday, offering a teasing response to a question about whether she or anybody else might still get involved in the presidential race. “It’s not too late for …

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Gingrich To Gay Man: Vote For Obama

Newt Gingrich had an interesting reaction when questioned by a gay Iowan. “I asked him if he’s elected, how does he plan to engage gay Americans. How are we to support him? And he told me to support Obama,” said Scott Arnold, an associate professor of writing at William Penn University.” Arnold, a Democrat, said he came to the event …

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Gingrich Called Out In Iowa Store

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HomoQuotable – Richard Socarides

“Barack Obama’s self-described ‘evolution’ on same sex marriage appears likely to end with a strategically timed (if low-key) pre-election announcement of his support for marriage equality. [snip] Having the President publicly endorse marriage equality will be an important symbolic and substantive turning point. It would likely accelerate the pro-equality shift in public opinion, including in minority communities. It will make …

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IOWA: Latest Polling Averages

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