I like the way “Tedsky” at the Arizona political blog Rum Romanism and Rebellio thinks, probably because I find him in almost perfect agreement with my reaction over Arizona Senate President Tim Bee’s disgraceful performance in the closing hours of the legislative session :
On the other hand, there was the leadership that he applied to the gay marriage referendum. He went back and forth on this one. For example, he was one of the main sponsors of the legislation, but delayed the vote in the hopes that time would run out and it would never actually be presented. This back and forth was so public that it didn’t fool anyone. He even pulled a Marion McClure on this, giving an impassioned speech that seemed to be against the bill then casting the deciding vote for the darned thing.
Apparently, he then disappeared into his office to “compose” himself for about an hour.
Now, that’s leadership.
My take on Bee’s performance is here. Is this...
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American Idol Contestant David Hernandez’ Revealing PastFrom: boxturtlebulletin.com
Post Date: 2008-03-04 15:48:32
Rumors have been flying about American Idol contestant David Hernandez. And now they have been confirmed by the Associated Press :
The 24-year-old finalist from Glendale, Ariz., once worked as a stripper at Dick’s Cabaret, appearing fully nude and performing lap dances for the club’s “mostly male” clientele, club manager Gordy Bryan said Monday.
The themes of the first two weeks were Songs from the 60’s and Songs from the 70’s. If today’s th...
more California Supreme Court Heard Marriage ArgumentsFrom: boxturtlebulletin.com
Post Date: 2008-03-04 14:49:27
Today the CA Supreme Court heard argument for and against requiring the state to provide civil marriage recognition to all of its citizens without regard to their sexual orientation.
The LA Times reports that the justices appear to be split on their thinking.
During three hours of arguments by lawyers for and against gay marriage, Justice Joyce L. Kennard questioned whether “the state has effectively conceded there is no valid grounds for distinction” between domestic partners...
more Early 20th Century TrangenderFrom: boxturtlebulletin.com
Post Date: 2008-03-04 12:32:39
Colleen Cason in the Ventura County Star tells the story of Lucy Hicks, a local who lived as a woman though born male.
Did he suspect she was a man, I asked him. It didn’t matter, he told me. “Lucy was just Lucy,” he said. She always greeted him with a cheery “Hello, there, young man” when he delivered her weekly order from the butcher shop to her kitchen.
Lucy stood up for her gender identity long before the notion of transgendered persons became co...
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