Month: August 2009
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Biting the hand that feeds you
You would think that Secretary of State Karen Handel and her campaign spokesman, Dan McLagan, owe a huge debt of gratitude to Gov. Sonny Perdue for the boost he’s given to their political and professional careers. So how do they repay him? By spitting in his face, figuratively speaking.
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A Post-9/11 G.I. Bill Primer
Back in January 2007 in his first act as senator, decorated Vietnam War veteran and former Secretary of the Navy Jim Webb, the then-junior senator from Virginia, proposed a massive and desperately needed update to what many have called one of the most important pieces of legislation ever to be enacted into law. Despite initial…
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Allen Thornell Passes Away
Sad news. Longtime gay political activist and volunteer Allen Thornell died this morning after suffering a stroke yesterday. He was 38. Thornell’s family and friends released a statement moments ago confirming his death. “Last night community leader Allen Keith Thornell suffered from a stroke. It is with tremendous sadness that we inform you that his…
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Hot and Cold
Katy Perry should just retire now, and let these guys take over for her.