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more about #marriageequity willwriteforfood: Yay Massachusetts! Now I'm convinced I want to get married there, just for the symbolism. more » ab33: Massachusetts fuck yeah! I am always so proud to be born and raised in the Commonwealth.. sadly I now live in Arkansas, which depresses me just about... more » Maritsa: Oooooh interesting. I never thought of this line of attack, that is, a state bringing the suit claiming DOMA interfered with its powers. Also, fuck yo... more » Sputnik_Sweetheart: I have often wondered why I don't leave MA for warmer shores (and nicer driving conditions and cheaper standards of living and... well, you get the id... more » lalaland13: Thank you, Massachusetts. I'm still kind of pissed about Bill Clinton for signing that one. WTF, dude? more » so5minutesago: Hoorah! Any Jeze-lawyers know if it sounds like they have a case? more » Atomic Monkey Mouse: Makes me proud to be a Masshole, ya know? more » Dodgergirl: Um, sorry Massachusetts but the federal government has decided that full faith and credit can only be given to marriages that are proven by the existe... more » lilad: If she's pro-life it's because she thinks abortion is murder. While I don't personally believe that I have an easy time seeing how someone would. You ... more » Jack_Burton: Look out, Palin. more » The HZA.: Part of me wonders how much she really wants to change the GOP and how much she is being pushed to be this mascot for change. more » ImproperDancing: I think that may have just been one of the most logical arguments for gay marriage I've ever heard. Also, I think that she is doing the pro-life thing... more » Flackette Goes Retro: The same principles that lead me to be pro-choice lead me to be pro-2nd amendment. Both of them have to do with things that can be useful, can be trau... more » jgh: This clip reminds me of what a great interviewer Colbert is - his facetious questions actually get his subjects to clarify what they're saying in a ve... more » 7states: I am still not impressed with her. Her "remember how I went to Columbia?!" guest spot on The View and her twitter tirade over how much she's already d... more » YourScreenplaySucks: "Traditional morality" has always been part of the Republican platform. That's why they're called "Republicans" and not "Libertarians". Which may be w... more » victoriasauce: Being anti-choice doesn't epitomize the Republican ideal of small government either. I'm not jumping on the "Meghan McCain is awesome" bandwagon any t... more » Flackette Goes Retro: She reminds me of me in college - trying to reconcile my (then) GOP membership with what I saw in a party that was increasingly veering toward social ... more » PreposterousHypothesis: I'm registered "independent," so I'm a wishy-washy moderate who can be smooth-talked. If the GOP decides to wise up and go back to ideas of fiscal con... more » hortense: But the government can still interfere in a woman's right to choose? This is where she loses me. more » -
#novellaw
Massachusetts Challenging Defense Of Marriage Act In Federal Court
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley is challenging the Defense of Marriage Act, arguing that it violates Massachusetts' right to regulate marriage as it sees fit. Several Massachusetts couples filed an equal protection suit again DOMA in March. [Boston Globe] -
#sextalk
Meghan McCain Talks Sex, Marriage With Colbert
Last night, Meghan McCain appeared on Colbert to explain why Republicans who insist that the government interfere with the ability of same sex couples to marry don't epitomize the Republican ideal of small government. -
#newsat10
Ben Affleck Has BFF In Congress
- Ben Affleck's Congressman character in State of Play was based on his friendship with New York Congressman Anthony Weiner, except for the part about boning a young staffer. Weiner's dating Clintonite Huma Abedin. [NY Times]
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#justiceforsome
Bobby Jindal Seeks To Stave Off Another Hurricane By Eliminating Gay Rights
Louisiana governor and 2012 Presidential candidate Bobby Jindal recently created the Louisiana Commission on Marriage and Family. If you're wondering why that's a problem, recall at Arkansas' anti-gay-adoption law. -
