Tag Archives: Congress

Another Dem House Rep Bites The Dust

Wu is the third House rep to resign over sexual scandal in the last six months. It’s been a tough year to be a horny Congressman.

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GOP Tries More DADT Stall Tactics

Led by GOP Rep. Duncan Hunter, 23 anti-gay members are the U.S. House are seeking to thwart the certification of the repeal of DADT. Chris Johnson reports at the Washington Blade: The GOP letter to Obama states Congress should have the opportunity to review the new regulations before the president and defense leaders give the OK for “Don’t Ask, Don’t …

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VIDEO: Weiner Resigns

And even on the worst day of his life, he had to endure more heckling from that douchebag from the Howard Stern show.

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DOMA Complaint Filed Against Boehner

Clip description: “Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington filed a complaint with the Office of Congressional Ethics against House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) regarding the $500,000 contracted by the Office of the General Counsel for the defense of the Defense of Marriage Act.”

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Rep. Vicky Hartzler Compares Gay Marriage To Incest, Polygamy, And Pedophilia

Before being elected to Congress, Hartzler headed the Coalition to Protect Marriage in Missouri, which in 2004 backed the successful campaign to install a statewide constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.

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Rep. Paul Ryan: Democrats Are Demagoguing The Medicare Issue

Demagoguing: “Obtaining power by means of impassioned appeals to the emotions and prejudices of the populace.” Uh, yeah. Who does that actually sound like?

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GOP Rep. Bob Goodlatte (VA): Medicare And Social Security Are Unconstitutional

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NEW YORK: Pro-Gay Democrat To Replace U.S. Rep. Chris “Craigslist” Lee

Erie County Clerk Kathy Hochul, who supports same-sex marriage and the repeal of DADT, last night won the special election to replace Rep. Chris Lee (R), who resigned earlier this year after being exposed for cruising Craigslist for women other than his wife. The election largely turned on the GOP’s campaign to dismantle Medicare. “Today, the Republican plan to end …

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Netanyahu Heckled Before Congress

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received 26 standing ovations during his speech to Congress today. Including when he got heckled.

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Barney Frank: America Will Oppose Future Aid To Uganda If “Kill Gays” Bill Passes

“I was pleased when the Financial Services Committee overwhelmingly, in a bipartisan way, voted in favor of my amendment urging the Secretary of the Treasury to oppose any financial assistance from multilateral development institutions to countries that persecute people on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identity or religious beliefs. In the discussion of the amendment I offered, I …

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Sam Seder On The Tea Party’s Offer

Sam Seder rants about Monday’s offer by the Tea Party to end their opposition to a rise in the debt ceiling if Congress will block the repeal of DADT.

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Congressman Abs

Towleroad tips us to the latest issue of Men’s Health, which features GOP Rep. Aaron Schock (IL) showing off his famed bod. At age 29, Schock is the youngest member of Congress. We last took note of Rep. Schock for the famously gay-looking outfit he wore to a White House picnic last summer.

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Fake Jane Corwin

New York Assemblywoman Jane Corwin is the GOP’s pick to replace Rep. Chris “Craigslist” Lee, who resigned from Congress earlier this year after Gawker exposed his online search for women other than his wife. And somebody has had a bit of fun with a fake Corwin campaign site, which will give you a few laughs. The special election is May …

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GOP Rep. Trey Gowdy Compares Gay Marriage To Incest And Polygamy

Via Igor Volsky at Wonk Room comes the below clip of Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) telling Attorney General Eric Holder that prohibitions against same-sex marriage are just as valid as bans on incest and polygamy. The GOP really has nothing new to say, do they?

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Paul Ryan Heckled At Town Hall

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Hate Groups Unite On DOMA Letter Campaign To Congress

In a partnership with World Net Daily, Pastor Ken Hutcherson is spearheading a letter campaign to Congress demanding that legislators “leave the 5000 year-old definition of marriage alone.” For the low, low price of $29.95, enemies of equality can send the letter to every legislator. Now there is a way to fight back. It’s an innovative, high-tech, grass-roots lobbying campaign …

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REMINDER: Tony Perkins Is A Racist

I mentioned Family Research Council leader Tony Perkins’ racist history and affiliation with the Ku Klux Klan a couple of years ago, but this bears repeating for those that missed it. In 1996, while managing the U.S. Senate campaign of Woody Jenkins against Mary Landrieu, Perkins paid $82,500 to use the mailing list of former Klan chieftain David Duke. The …

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Rep. Dennis Kucinich: Obama’s Attack On Libya Is An Impeachable Offense

Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), who ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008, says Obama’s decision to attack Libya without approval from Congress is an impeachable offense. “President Obama moved forward without Congress approving. He didn’t have Congressional authorization, he has gone against the Constitution, and that’s got to be said,” Kucinich said in an interview with Raw Story. “It’s …

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House & Senate Get DOMA Repeal Bills

The Respect For Marriage Act, which would repeal DOMA, was introduced today in both the House and Senate. The Task Force reacts via press release: “It is shocking that in 21st-century America, legally married same-sex couples are being singled out and selectively denied fundamental rights by their own federal government. This is an outrage. The Respect for Marriage Act does …

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HomoQuotable – Chris Barron

“A group of gay lefty organizations who CLAIM they exist to work on behalf of gay people actually put out a press release on Friday attacking Rep. Peter King’s hearings on Islamic radicalization. Nevermind that radical Islam teaches that the penalty for being gay is DEATH. Honestly, the Onion couldn’t have written this release. Signing on to this attack on …

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