Monday, March 26, 2012

News Tidbits

Huffington Post: Arlen Specter: GOP Hurt 'Terribly' By Going After Women's Rights

The Advocate: People Rally to Starbucks' Defense After NOM Boycott

WSBT-TV: South Bend religious freedom rally melds to city's proposed anti-discrimination law

Los Angeles Times: TBN: Televangelists feuded over millions, motor home for dogs

6 comments:

  1. From the sublime to the ridiculous. I perused the first 3, then scrolled down to the TBN piece and rolled my eyes...

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  2. Donna -- It amazes me that people still give their money to televangelists after all these years (and all the controversies).

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  3. Yeah, almost want to get a big hair wig, an expensive suit, and start fleecing people when I yell about Jeezez. And fake tears. Then I need Republican friends to advise me on how to horde money and not get caught with hookers.

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    1. Jono -- And twenty pounds of makeup a day for your female preaching colleagues. And air-conditioned dog houses. And your own private jet. There are so many details to consider.

      In the words of Robert Quarles from Justified, "GIMME A GODDAMN AMEN!"

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  4. I've been buying more Starbucks since Slaggie announced her silly boycott.

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    1. Buffy -- Me too. I made a point of buying an iced latte before work today. I hope their boycott backfires gloriously.

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