October 12, 2008

The links between Florida’s proposed Amendment 2 and James Dobson’s Focus on the Family are exposed in an editorial in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Stephen Goldstein explains some of the problems with the initiative.

Goldstein: “If you have ever hesitated to believe in conspiracy theories, you have reason to believe one now”

Floridians will be given a chance to vote for or against frivolous, mean-spirited Constitutional Amendment 2, banning same-sex marriage, which is already illegal here…

The amendment should never have been allowed on the ballot because, if approved, its confusing wording will jeopardize the status and benefits of unmarried, domestic, heterosexual partners and their children, not just ban same-sex marriages: “Inasmuch as marriage is the legal union of only one man and one woman as husband and wife, no other legal union that is treated as marriage or the substantial equivalent thereof shall be valid or recognized.”

Everyone knows Orlando personal injury lawyer John Stemberger is leading the call for “protecting” marriage. That Focus on the Family is behind this bad idea isn’t widely noted.

If you have ever hesitated to believe in conspiracy theories, you have reason to believe one now. Amendment 2 has been made to look home-grown, but…It’s an integral part of a multi-state, carpetbagger strategy to shape America in the image of Dr. James Dobson, self-anointed prescriber of moral values.

From Colorado, his Focus on the Family wants to tell us how to live…Floridians are being used as pawns in an assault that is as much big business as religion. For the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2006, Dobson’s Focus on the Family had revenue of $142 million and assets of $79 million…

But Stemberger and Dobson seem to realize that just as the amendment’s true backers don’t want to be seen, neither do its financial supporters.

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We all know how George Bush “won” the presidency in 2000. His press secretary, however, doesn’t seem to. Dana Perino says McCain can win just like W did. Rut-roh.

If McCain “wins” like Bush did in 2000, he will be presiding over the next civil war

“The president is convinced that John McCain has still time to close up this race,” Perino told reporters on Air Force One. “He remembers when he was running in 2000 and how far he was down before the election, and he came back to win.”

No Dana. He came back to be awarded the presidency by the Supreme Court, despite that fact that he lost the popular vote. The numbers were 48.38 percent for Gore, 47.87 percent for Bush, and 2.74 percent for Nader.

If McCain thinks he can “win” like Bush did and then lead the country with Palin at his side and not preside over the next civil war, he needs to up his meds.

Day: October 12, 2008

Dobson Focusing on Florida Families Through Surrogate Crusader

Perino: McCain Can Win Like Bush Did in 2000

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“The man is afraid of the voice of the people and that the people understand and know what he’s doing. He’s trying to stifle the ability of journalists to let the people of America know what’s really going on with their government.”

— “Kamala Harris called President Donald Trump’s ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House ‘absolutely abhorrent,’” The Wrap reports.

“Not one of them is trained in technical skills. Not one research PhD, as opposed to China, where half the cabinet is science and technology PhDs. We’re led by grifters and fools.”

— Columbia professor Jeffrey Sachs, on X, on President Trump’s 35-person cabinet.

“Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far… The same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed today.”

— Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), breaking with President Trump in a direct-to-camera video.

Numerati

1,000

10%

“The unprecedented spate of mid-decade redistricting for the U.S. House has changed the congressional districts for one-tenth of Americans and significantly altered the makeup of at least one-fifth of districts, according to a new study,” the Associated Press reports.

71%

A new Fox News Poll finds 71% of voters think the Trump administration lacks a clear strategy for ending the Iran War, including 95% of Democrats, 83% of independents, and 43% of Republicans. Sixty percent say U.S. military action against Iran was the wrong decision, while just 37% say it was right.

$9.5 billion

“The Trump administration last year spent $9.5 billion on paid administrative leave for federal workers as part of its plan to shrink the government and save taxpayers money, according to a new estimate by a congressional watchdog,” CNN reports.

470

Reuters has documented at least 470 targets of retribution under Trump’s leadership – from federal employees and prosecutors to universities and media outlets. The list illuminates the sweeping effort by the president and his administration to punish dissent and reshape the government.