So YOUR Rodham-Clinton has found a way to inject herself into presidential politics after all.  Hussein-Obama apparently will offer the old bat secretary of state and she, of course, will accept.

Which raises some interesting questions.  Now, being lunatic lefties as your are, most of the time you won't answer my questions.  But somehow I suspect you might this time.

1)Let's say Old Rodham-Clinton has a very different perspective on an issue then does Hussein, the black president.  How can Barry O be sure she'd hew to his policy, particularly when ORC always believed she was the more knowledgeable of the two?

2)Whatever happened to the concept of the vanquished leaving the field of battle to the victor to enjoy the spoils?  I mean, didn't Ollddd Rodham-Clinton compete with Barry O; didn't she say he wasn't prepared to lead as was she?  Would ORC have offered Hussein anything of consequence if she was in his position and he was in hers?  

3)The election is over, why does he feel he needs to reach out to Rodham-Clinton supporters?  Is he already beginning his re-election campaign?

4)What exactly did New York's electorate get from  Rodham-Clinton serving as their senator?  For 18 months the old bat was running around playing presidential candidate, drawing a 175k salary without performing a senator's duties.  When that didn't pan out, at the first opportunity she moves on to another job.  Moreover, ORC only moved to New York to run for the senate as a precursor to run for first lady, or whatever office she thought she was running for?

5)If Hussein is defeated by a newly resurgent Republican presidential campaign in four years -- god willing -- what will Ollllddd Rodham-Clinton do then?

6)And lastly, why are you lunatic lefties even allowed to vote?

The lines often drawn on issues concerning gay rights is that all churches are against those rights. Indeed, you can regularly see posters here making such claims.

This is a simplistic statement that does not represent the reality. The real debate on the religious level is not between believers and non-believers. The debate is between those Christians who accept homosexuality and respect separation and church and state, and those churches that are theocratic. The later are the churches, which believe that they can legislate behavior based on belief. The later are anti-progressive.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/arti cle/ALeqM5gGRIalpVsv411_GOSMBWRdX-viBQD9 4H25U00

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I don't believe it's a done deal.

But does anyone remember that the entire Obama critique of Hillary Clinton was based on foreign policy. Obama argued that Hillary voted for the war in Iraq, and therefore couldn't be trusted with U.S. foreign policy.

She demonstrated "flawed judgment" on Iraq.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/11/o bama.clinton/

Cross posted with sensibledemocrats.blogspot.com

An Introduction of What you won't see here
Compare a DailyKos Diary about the Status of Forces Agreeement compared to a Washinton Post Press Release/AP Press Release

DK:" Iraqi Cabinet Votes to Oust U.S.! "
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/1 1/16/121349/21/198/661871

WP: :" Approval of the so-called status of forces agreement would be a cause for relief among Bush administration officials, who have grown increasingly concerned that U.S. forces would begin the new year with no legal basis to remain in Iraq. A U.N. mandate authorizing their presence is set to expire Dec. 31."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/con tent/article/2008/11/15/AR2008111500679_ pf.html

ME: So if they really wanted to kick us out , they wouldn't have signed SOFA.

DK: "This is huge not only because of the "dates-certain" involved, but also because those dates are not subject to future negotiation or "facts on the ground."

"This is militarily untenable and will accelerate Obama's withdrawal schedule"

AP: "Dabbagh said Iraq's government has received U.S. assurances that the President-elect Barack Obama would honor the agreement, and pointed out that each side has the right to repeal it after giving one year's notice"

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081116/ap_o n_re_mi_ea/ml_iraq_429

My own insertion: Since I have a brain and the people on DailyKos don't, they forget the obvious. If things remain calm there, we'll be the ones begging to negotiate to keep permanent bases there.

Peace at last?

From the Sunday Times, London, comes this great headline and story about a projected breakthrough in peace between the Israelis and Palestinians to be negotiated by Obama:

Barack Obama links Israel peace plan to 1967 borders deal

It's practically official, folks.  Hillary Rodham Clinton will be our new SoS!!!!!  

I'm so excited I'm having trouble expressing myself.  As a previous Hillary supporter turned Obama activist, I'm feeling even happier about Obama than I was after he was elected.  

I see such great things for them as a team.  The world is finally going in the right direction.

<Hillary Clinton plans to accept the job of secretary of state offered by Barack Obama, who is reaching out to former rivals to build a broad coalition administration, the Guardian has learned.</p>

Obama's advisers have begun looking into Bill Clinton's foundation, which distributes millions of dollars to Africa to help with development, to ensure that there is no conflict of interest. But Democrats do not believe that the vetting is likely to be a problem.

Clinton would be well placed to become the country's dominant voice in foreign affairs, replacing Condoleezza Rice. Since being elected senator for New York, she has specialised in foreign affairs and defence. Although she supported the war in Iraq, she and Obama basically agree on a withdrawal of American troops.>

from, the Guardian

I served in the IDF in a combat unit with a gay comrade, and knew of others.  There was minimal friction or discomfort on the part of some, but no notable disruption to the unit.  No one felt threatened in the showers.  No one questioned his commitment to the safety of his fellows or his ability to do his part.

Coming on the heels of Prop H8, this is very good news.  Historical precedent shows that racial integration of our armed forces helped prepare the way for the civil rights movement.  These commanders deserve an extra salute for taking this step.

The statement below via: http://palmcenter.org/press/dadt/release s/104Generals%2526Admirals-GayBanMustEnd .

We - the undersigned -- respectfully call for the repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. Those of us endorsing this letter have dedicated our lives to defending the rights of our citizens to believe whatever they wish. Scholarly data shows there are approximately one million gay and lesbian veterans in the United States today as well as 65,000 gays and lesbians currently serving in our armed forces. They have served our nation honorably. We support the recent comments of former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General John Shalikashvili, who has concluded that repealing the "don't ask, don't tell" policy would not harm and would indeed help our armed forces. As is the case with Great Britain, Israel, and other nations that allow gays and lesbians to serve openly, our service members are professionals who are able to work together effectively despite differences in race, gender, religion, and sexuality. Such collaboration reflects the strength and the best traditions of our democracy.

Former Secretary of the Army Clifford Alexander
Admiral Charles Larson, USN (ret.)
Lieutenant General Quinn Becker, USA (ret.)
Lieutenant General Henry Emerson, USA (ret.)
Lieutenant General Robert Flowers, USA (ret.)
Lieutenant General Robert Gard, USA (ret.)
Lieutenant General Jerry Hilmes, USA (ret.)
Lieutenant General Claudia Kennedy, USA (ret.)
Lieutenant General Donald Kerrick, USA (ret.)
Lieutenant General Ira Owens, USA (ret.)
Lieutenant General Thomas Rienzi, USA (ret.)
Vice Admiral Harold Koenig, USN (ret.)
Vice Admiral Jack Shanahan, USN (ret.)
Vice Admiral James Zimble, USN (ret.)
Major General Anders Aadland, USA (ret.)
Major General Floyd Baker, USA (ret.)
Major General Harry Brooks Jr., USA (ret.)
Major General Leslie Burger, USA (ret.)
Major General Alexander Burgin, USANG (ret.)
Major General Rosetta Burke, AUS (ret.)
Major General William Burke, USA (ret.)
Major General Michael Conrad, USA (ret.)
Major General Eugene Cromartie, USA (ret.)
Major General James Delk, AUS (ret.)
Major General Oliver Dillard, USA (ret.)
Major General John Faith, USA (ret.)
Major General Jack Farris, USAF (ret.)
Major General Fred Forster, USANG (ret.)
Major General Robert Gamrath, AUS (ret.)
Major General Albert Genetti Jr., USA (ret.)
Major General Luis Gonzales-Vales, AUS (ret.)
Major General David Hale, USA (ret.)
Major General Randy Jayne, USANG (ret.)
Major General Lawrence Johnson, AUS (ret.)
Major General Dennis Laich, USA (ret.)
Major General Frederick Lawson, AUS (ret.)
Major General Thomas Lynch, USA (ret.)
Major General Dennis Malcor, USA (ret.)
Major General John Roth, AUS (ret.)
Major General Henry Rasmussen, USA (ret.)
Major General Alan Salisbury, USA (ret.)
Major General Michael Scotti Jr., USA (ret.)
Major General Harry Sieben, USANG (ret.)
Major General Paul Smith, USA (ret.)
Major General Robert B. Smith, USA (ret.)
Major General Charles Starr Jr., USA (ret.)
Major General Story Stevens, USA (ret.)
Major General Joseph E. Turner, AUS (ret.)
Brigadier General John C. Adams, USA (ret.)
Brigadier General Clara Adams-Ender, USA (ret.)
Brigadier General Hugh Aitken, USMC (ret.)
Brigadier General John "Joe" Allen, USAF (ret.)
Brigadier General Patricia Anderson, AUS (ret.)
Brigadier General Dale Barber, USA (ret.)
Brigadier General George Baxter, USA (ret.)
Brigadier General Robert Baxter, USAF (ret.)
Brigadier General George Blysak, AUS (ret.)
Brigadier General Harold Bowman, USANG (ret.)
Brigadier General Douglas Bradley, AUS (ret.)
Brigadier General Jack Capps, USA (ret.)
Brigadier General Richard Carter, AUS (ret.)
Brigadier General Steve Chapplis, USA (ret.)
Brigadier General BG David Cole, AUS (ret.)
Brigadier General William Colvin, USANG (ret.)
Brigadier General Joseph Cutrona, USA (ret.)
Brigadier General Tom Daniels, USAF (ret.)
Brigadier General Von DeLoatch, USA (ret.)
Brigadier General Robert Dilworth, USA (ret.)
Brigadier General George Eggers Jr., USA (ret.)
Brigadier General Evelyn Foote, USA (ret.)
Brigadier General Robert Giffen, USAF (ret.)
Brigadier General Robert Hardy Jr., USA (ret.)
Brigadier General Carlos Hayden, AUS (ret.)
Brigadier General Edwin Heffelfinger, USA (ret.)
Brigadier General James Hunt, USA (ret.)
Brigadier General John H. Johns, USA (ret.)
Brigadier General J.D Johnson, USA (ret.)
Brigadier General Keith H. Kerr, CSMR (ret.)
Brigadier General Douglas Kinnard, USA (ret.)
Brigadier General Dean Mann, AUS (ret.)
Brigadier General James Martin, USAF (ret.)
Brigadier General William Meehan II, USA (ret.)
Brigadier General Harold Miller, AUS (ret.)
Brigadier General Kenneth Newbold, AUS (ret.)
Brigadier General I.R. Obenchain Jr., USA (ret.)
Brigadier General Phil Peay, USANG (ret.)
Brigadier General Dorothy Pocklington, AUS (ret.)
Brigadier General Robert Poirot, AUS (ret.)
Brigadier General Philip Pushkin, USANG (ret.)
Brigadier General Virgil Richard, USA (ret.)
Brigadier General William Richter, AUS (ret.)
Brigadier General Kenneth Rieth, AUS (ret.)
Brigadier General Ernst Roberts, USA (ret.)
Brigadier General Murray Sagsveen, AUS (ret.)
Brigadier General Norman Salisbury, USA (ret.)
Brigadier General Donald Schenk, USA (ret.)
Brigadier General Bettye Simmons, USA (ret.)
Brigadier General Theodore Vander Els, USA (ret.)
Brigadier General Daniel Wardrop, USA (ret.)
Brigadier General Robert Watling, AUS (ret.)
Brigadier General John Weinzettle, USA (ret.)
Rear Admiral James Barnett, USN (ret.)
Rear Admiral Robert Krasner, USN (ret.)
Rear Admiral Charles Rauch, USN (ret.)
Rear Admiral Alan Steinman, USPHS (ret.)

AUS is the Army of the United States.
**General Scotti passed away in September, 2007. His widow asked that his name remain on this statement.

It wasn't that long ago when I was just crying in my bedroom, not knowing what I could do next. Prop 8 had passed in California, and it felt like I was completely stripped of my human rights. Why did everything go so wrong when it seemed like the worst had just ended with Barack Obama's victory?

But in the next few days, hope returned. Lawsuits were filed to protect people's rights. People soon took to the streets to protest the temporary "win" for hate. And most importantly, a new civil rights movement was born as people began organizing to show the state, the nation, and the world that love conquers all.

So how has a temporary defeat resulted in a sudden push for victory?