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Politics : Impeach George W. Bush -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: steve harris who wrote (48948)	12/10/2005 2:22:14 PM
From: paret	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93284

Rave NY TIMES Review for homosexual cowboy movie .......................................................... Gay cowboys hit U.S. screen, but no rings just yet Reuters ^ \| 12-9-05 \| Claudia Parsons NEW YORK (Reuters) - A gay cowboy movie won rave reviews on Friday as mainstream Hollywood embraced the tale of Marlboro men in love, but for most gay Americans the acceptance symbolized by marriage remains a distant dream. Based on an Annie Proulx's short story, "Brokeback Mountain" is about two cowboys who meet and fall in love while wrangling sheep in Wyoming in 1963. Their love lasts through two decades as they each get married to women and live "normal" lives. "Moving and majestic," said The New York Times; "An American masterpiece" said the New York Observer; "Unmissable and unforgettable" said Rolling Stone. But The Wall Street Journal asked, "Is America ready for Marlboro men who love men?" One answer delivered by a New York state court this week was "No" -- at least when it comes to marriage. A lower New York court had ruled in February the rights of five same-sex couples were violated when they were denied marriage licenses. But in a 4-1 ruling on Thursday, the state appellate court said it was not for judges to redefine the terms "husband" and "wife," which the lower court judge had said should be construed to apply equally between men and women. Janice Crouse, senior fellow of Concerned Women for America, said the latest court ruling was a victory for common sense despite a powerful and orchestrated campaign to "normalize homosexual behavior," in which entertainment was a powerful weapon. FROM MASSACHUSETTS TO NEBRASKA Gay marriage was a big issue in 2004 elections when voters in 11 states overwhelmingly backed state constitutional amendments to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman. David Buckel, senior counsel for gay rights group Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund that is fighting gay marriage cases in at least six states, describes that campaign as a complicated patchwork from state to state. Legal status for gay couples varies widely -- Massachusetts is the only state to allow gay marriages, while Nebraska passed a constitutional amendment in 2000 blocking any same-sex civil union, domestic partnership or marriage from being recognized. "As with all civil rights movements there's an enormous amount of flux. ... It's familiar, it's dispiriting at times, it's very encouraging at times," Buckel said. The makers of "Brokeback Mountain" will be hoping the political backlash in some states won't scuttle the $12.5 million movie, which is being rolled out gradually, starting in the liberal cities of New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. A recent Pew Research Center poll showed 53 percent of Americans supported gay civil unions, up from 48 percent one year earlier. But "Brokeback Mountain" still faces a struggle. Rolling Stone reviewer Peter Travers called it a "a landmark film" but said "with the rise of homophobia as church and state shout down gay marriage, the film is up against it." Although "Brokeback Mountain" is restricted to audiences 17 or older, Crouse said it was part of a broad campaign to use entertainment to promote a homosexual lifestyle to children. "Their major agenda is to make this normal," she said. "They know cowboys have this macho image, cowboys are particularly admired by children, cowboys are heroes." But she said the film would not have broad appeal. "Most parents don't want their children indoctrinated," she said. Damon Romine, a spokesman for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance against Defamation, compared the film to "Philadelphia," the 1993 film about a gay AIDS sufferer played by Tom Hanks. "In today's climate, a sweeping romantic epic about two men in love is historic, but when we look back in 20 or 30 years 'Brokeback Mountain' will simply be considered a classic, timeless love story," he said

To: steve harris who wrote (48948)	12/10/2005 3:53:54 PM
From: sea_biscuit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93284

The war veterans will win because Iraq will be an even bigger mess by the 2006 elections. Rove is still not in jail. Fitzgerald is tightening the vice on him. He has not closed shop as some had hoped. And to prove that crazy is not the same as stupid, Ann Coulter has said that Fitzgerald continuing his probe is a bad sign for the Republican warmongers. Murtha called for a withdrawal spread over six months. What he voted against was a proposal to withdraw right now (how did you pea-brains want to implement that one anyway?)

To: steve harris who wrote (48948)	12/10/2005 4:15:54 PM
From: American Spirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93284

War hero Hackett didn't lose, he's now headed for the senate. He ran in the most rightwing district in Ohio and almost beat Schmidt, who is now the poster girl for rightwing dishonesty and ugly extremism. She is finished. Hackett meanwhile has ascended to star level and should easily defeat Dewine assuming that's who he's running against. No no, Hackett is a star now, the #1 political comer in Ohio. In fact he could even be president someday. Meanwhile, not a single major rightwing leader has ever even been on a battlefield and they have lied about every war hero democrat, plus McCain, calling them all traitors and cowards.

To: steve harris who wrote (48948)	12/14/2005 9:12:03 PM
From: American Spirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93284

Duncan Hunter new target of ethics probe (* Just like I predicted, he's making $$$ off the war) Ethics questions dog California congressman; Owned cabin with Air Force Secretary Miriam Raftery Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, has come under fire from constituents for accepting nearly a quarter million dollars in campaign contributions from missile defense contractors over the past five years. Hunter has also drawn criticism for accepting $46,000 from un-indicted co-conspirators implicated in bribing Hunter’s friend and San Diego colleague, Randy “Duke” Cunningham, who resigned from Congress after pleading guilty. But Hunter’s ties to the defense industry go even deeper. The Republican Congressman shares ownership in a Virginia cabin with Pete Geren – who served as Acting Secretary of the U.S. Air Force from August through early November, RAW STORY has learned. Hunter’s disclosure forms filed with the FEC indicate he built the cabin in 1996 along with Geren and a third partner, Al Tierney.