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Monday, February 20, 2012

BY THE NUMBERS

Turns out, deficits are. . . . okay

http://motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2012/02/whos-afraid-little-inflation

More: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/post/you-know-the-deficit-hawks-now-meet-the-deficit-owls/2011/08/25/gIQAHsoONR_blog.html

By the numbers: bad news for the GOP

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/two-charts-that-terrify-republicans.php

More: http://videocafe.crooksandliars.com/heather/eric-cantor-cant-explain-congress-lousy-po

Will the next President get to appoint a Supreme Court justice?

http://www.emptywheel.net/2012/02/19/the-scotus-merrygoround-is-ginsburg-shuffle-coming/

Theocrat logic

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/santorum-obamas-agenda-not-based-on-bible
Santorum: Obama's Agenda Not 'Based On The Bible'

http://crooksandliars.com/nicole-belle/what-hell-rick-santorum-thinking
What the Hell is Rick Santorum Thinking?

More: http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal-a/2012_02/gop_frontrunner_santorum_obama035511.php

http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/02/santorum-implies-hes-the-only-real-christian.html

http://pamshouseblend.firedoglake.com/2012/02/19/republican-ron-hill-taliban-rick-santorum-sinks-to-new-low-in-questioning-obama%E2%80%99s-faith/

Santorum compares Obama with Hitler, WP misses the headline

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/post/santorum-draws-world-war-ii-parallel-in-describing-threat-facing-the-nation/2012/02/19/gIQAzHcbOR_blog.html
Santorum draws World War II parallel

In case you missed the Sunday talk shows

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/19/tv-soundoff-sunday-talkin_n_1287405.html

Bonus item: Thomas Frank

http://fdlbooksalon.com/2012/02/19/fdl-book-salon-welcomes-thomas-frank/

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- posted by Nick Burbules @ 6:23 AM

Sunday, February 19, 2012

MONEY TALKS

How the new campaign funding system is ruining our democracy

http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/cui-bono-check-your-tv-listings.html

More: http://www.alternet.org/economy/154172/how_a_filthy_rich_196_people_will_buy_our_election/
How a Filthy Rich 196 People Will Buy Our Election

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/02/17/1065907/-Billionaire-bigot-bankrolls-Mitt-Romney-
Billionaire bigot bankrolls Mitt Romney

If Romney loses Michigan. . .

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/02/18/senator_predicts_panic_if_romney_loses_michigan.html

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal-a/2012_02/coming_closer_closer035501.php

The kind of people they are

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/18/romney-campaigner-in-arizona-resigns-after-accusation/
Paul Babeu, a staunch opponent of illegal immigration, stepped down after allegations that he threatened to deport a Mexican ex-boyfriend when the man refused to keep quiet about their relationship. . .

More: http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/iokiyar-even-if-youre-having-closeted.html

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/02/18/1066194/-AZ-04-Republican-Paul-Babeu-implicated-in-explosive-scandal

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2012/02/the_real_issue.php

I love how the theocrats like to dictate whose faith does and doesn’t count

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/post/santorum-stands-by-statement-that-obamas-theology-not-based-on-the-bible/2012/02/18/gIQAfXGAMR_blog.html
At a news conference after an address to a conservative Christian group here, former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum stood by his comments earlier in the day that President Obama supports “a phony theology, not a theology based on the Bible” . . .

What the Virginia ultrasound law is really all about

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/post/is-virginias-ultrasound-bill-the-future-of-abortion-regulation/2012/02/18/gIQAzqgvLR_blog.html

More: http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/im-all-for-government-making-women-feel.html
"I'm all for the government making women feel bad"

A lot of ways to read this, but. . .

http://motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2012/02/teen-pregnancy-higher-red-states-blue-states
Teen Pregnancy is Higher in Red States Than in Blue States

The Sunday talk show line-ups

http://firedoglake.com/2012/02/19/sunday-talking-heads-february-19-2012/
ABC’s This Week: Host Jake Tapper scores exclusive interview with John McCain to discuss the Michigan primary, can the Surger upset Romney?. Then, Obama campaign senior advisor and former White House press secretary Robert Gibbs. Roundtable: George Will, Jonathan Karl, Lou Dobbs, Dee Dee Myers, Clarence Page.

CBS’ Face the Nation: Rick Santorum. Roundtable: CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell and John Dickerson, The Washington Post’s Karen Tumulty and The Detroit Free Press’ Todd Spangler.

CNN’s State of the Union: Ron Paul “has yet to win a GOP primary contest and is last in the delegate count. Is this a working long-term strategy? We’ll ask him.” Then, Gov. Mitch Daniels and Michele Bachmann on the possibility of a brokered convention. “turmoil in the Middle Eat” with former CIA director Michael Hayden and former ambassador to Egypt and Israel, Ed Walker. Finally, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz.

NBC’s Meet the Press: Rep. Paul Ryan, Chair, House Budget Committee. Rep. Chris Van Hollen, Ranking Member, House Budget Committee. Roundtable: Ed Gillespie, Al Hunt, Helene Cooper, Andrea Mitchell.

Bonus item: Heh, heh

http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/18/10437443-just-a-suggestion-panel-chosen-to-discuss-viagra-distribution

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- posted by Nick Burbules @ 6:39 AM

Saturday, February 18, 2012

RETURN OF THE CULTURE WARS

As noted here a couple of says ago, the GOP thought the 2012 campaign would be simple: run against a bad economy, high unemployment, and the old “are you better off?” question. Unfortunately for them, but fortunately for the rest of us, the economy is showing signs of recovery. So now what’s their plan?

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2012/02/the_search_for_plan_b.php

More: http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/conservatives-struggle-to-find-new-game-plan-for-improving-economy.php
But there’s another idea gaining traction fast on the right as well: ditch the economy entirely and instead return to the 2004 God/guns/gays plan that re-elected President Bush. . . . [read on]

http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/17/10435059-the-wrong-war-at-the-wrong-time

First draft: the GOP 2012 platform

http://www.americablog.com/2012/02/gop-2012-platform-in-brief.html

The Theocrat

http://www.samefacts.com/2012/02/watching-conservatives/rick-santorum-really-really-hates-you-if
Rick Santorum really, really hates you if …

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal-a/2012_02/santorum_to_mainline_protestan035489.php

More: http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/intersection-where-gop-factions-all.html

The Liar

http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/17/10436726-chronicling-mitts-mendacity

Payroll tax bill passes

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/senate-passes-payroll-tax-bill-over-broad-gop-opposition.php

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/house-passes-payroll-tax-cut-compromise.php

More: http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/17/10435941-congress-approves-payroll-deal

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/post/a-big-win-for-the-white-house-and-dems-but-an-imperfect-one/2012/02/17/gIQAnUu4JR_blog.html

http://news.firedoglake.com/2012/02/17/payroll-taxui-bill-passes-the-house-senate-vote-will-not-face-a-filibuster/

The Repubs have been arguing since the Bush admin that you need extra-judicial processes to handle terror investigations. The civilian courts can’t handle them. Well, guess what?

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/conservatives_quiet_after_saying_civilian_system_couldnt_handle_underwear_bomber.php

Increased drone use in US air space

http://crooksandliars.com/john-amato/keep-your-drones-outta-my-face

http://www.americablog.com/2012/02/drone-industry-wrote-legislation.html

More: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/319564
30,000?

Another big GOP screw-up in Maine

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/02/17/it_gets_worse_in_maine.html

Chris Christie (R-NJ) – the “good” Republican

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/nj-gov-christie-vetoes-gay-marriage-bill
Christie Vetoes Gay Marriage Bill

Scott Walker (R-WI) – trying to stall the recall process

http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/judge-tells-walker-no-more-extensions-on-the-recall.php

The kind of people they are

http://videocafe.crooksandliars.com/david/conservative-radio-host-accused-hit-and-run-

How they roll over at Fox News

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/02/17/1065898/-Fox-News-Host-to-Rep-Maxine-Waters-step-away-from-the-crack-pipe-

Mr. Viagra condemns “mindless sex”

http://videocafe.crooksandliars.com/heather/lawrence-odonnell-slams-rush-limbaugh-hypo

Bonus item: Cognitive inequality

http://motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2012/02/internet-major-driver-growth-cognitive-inequality
[Kevin Drum] Moral of the story: the internet makes dumb people dumber and smart people smarter. . . . [read on]

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- posted by Nick Burbules @ 6:48 AM

Friday, February 17, 2012

BOY’S CLUB

A panel of experts on birth control . . . notice anything missing?

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/democrats-go-on-offense-over-contraception-issue-where-are-the-women.php

http://videocafe.crooksandliars.com/karoli/conservatives-horrible-hypocrisy-womens-hea

http://news.firedoglake.com/2012/02/16/the-war-on-lady-parts-continues-in-congress-states/

The GOP “explains”: http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/birth-control-hearing-not-really-about-birth-control-says-gop.php
At the outset, Democrats and Republicans sparred over whether the Minority’s witness would be allowed to testify. Democrats had requested that Sandra Fluke, a third-year law student at Georgetown University Law School, should testify in favor of the administration’s rule to preserve contraception coverage at religiously-affiliated organizations. Committee Chairman Rep. Darrell Issa turned down their request, saying that her perspective on contraception was not relevant to a hearing on the subject of religious liberty.

To protest Issa’s decision, Rep. Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) left the room. . . .

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/post/meet-sandra-fluke-the-woman-you-didnt-hear-at-congress-contraceptives-hearing/2012/02/16/gIQAJh57HR_blog.html
Meet Sandra Fluke

An understatement

http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2012/02/virginia_ultrasound_law_women_who_want_an_abortion_will_be_forcibly_penetrated_for_no_medical_reason.html
Virginia’s Proposed Ultrasound Law Is an Abomination

More: http://prospect.org/article/pre-abortion-sonograms-make-their-way-law

I love it when politicians say “it was just a joke” as an excuse for outrageous comments. It’s the fact that they think it WAS funny that is outrageous

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/santorum-backer-laughs-off-birth-control-joke

http://www.emptywheel.net/2012/02/16/foster-friess-anachronistic-dumb-ass

Yes, it is

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/post/is-birth-control-fight-a-terry-schiavo-moment/2012/02/16/gIQAmYbFIR_blog.html
Is birth control fight a Terri Schiavo moment?

More pretty good news on the economy

http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/02/new-jobless-claims-hit-four-year-low.html

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/02/16/1065337/-First-time-jobless-benefits-claims-fall-again-Now-at-the-lowest-level-since-March-2008

Or not: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/post/dr-dooms-still-gloomy-about-the-us-economy/2012/02/16/gIQARCSoHR_blog.html

Even the GOP presidential hopefuls are sick of these debates

http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/will-everyone-drop-out-of-cnns-georgia-debate-but-newt.php
A Republican debate that was set to be held on March, five days before Super Tuesday, now appears to be on ice — with Newt Gingrich the only candidate confirmed for it, and the others either turning it down or not accepting. . . .

“A tale of two Mitties”

http://crooksandliars.com/richard-rj-eskow/social-security-tale-two-mitties

Remember the Maine

http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/02/romneys-supposed-victory-in-maine-caucuses-in-jeopardy.html
Romney's Supposed Victory in Maine Caucuses in Jeopardy

More: http://www.salon.com/2012/02/16/mitt%E2%80%99s_ticking_maine_time_bomb/

Why we call him the Theocrat

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/02/16/1065178/-Rick-Santorum-preacher-in-chief
Rick Santorum, preacher-in-chief

Help!

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/02/16/1065596/-Sarah-Palin-eager-to-help-if-her-party-can-t-find-another-nominee
Sarah Palin eager to 'help' if her party can't find another nominee

More: http://tbogg.firedoglake.com/2012/02/16/i-want-you-to-want-me/

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/post/a-brokered-convention-wont-save-sarah-palin/2011/08/25/gIQAXtkzHR_blog.html

Remember when Paul Ryan (R-WI) was the new GOP Golden Boy? There was even a move to push him for the presidential nomination. Now he’s, uh. . .

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/gops-tactful-pivot-from-ryan-medicare-plan.php
The GOP’s Tactful Pivot From Ryan Medicare Plan — And Why It’s Important

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/paul-ryan-yes-payroll-tax-fight-hurt-gop.php
Paul Ryan: Yes, Payroll Tax Fight Hurt GOP

The inside story on climate change denialism

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/post/leaked-docs-provide-insight-into-how-climate-skeptic-groups-operate/2012/02/16/gIQAn8BKIR_blog.html

MSNBC finally cuts loose Pat Buchanan

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/02/16/1065647/-MSNBC-and-Pat-Buchanan-part-ways-He-blames-everyone-else-

More: http://www.americablog.com/2012/02/pat-buchanan-is-gone-from-msnbc.html

Bonus item: Now THIS is how you make an apology

http://crooksandliars.com/nicole-belle/actress-hoekstras-racist-ad-apologize
"I am deeply sorry for any pain that the character I portrayed brought to my communities," Chan wrote on her Facebook page, as first reported by the Angry Asian Man blog. "As a recent college grad who has spent time working to improve communities and empower those without a voice, this role is not in any way representative of who I am. It was absolutely a mistake on my part and one that, over time, I hope can be forgiven. I feel horrible about my participation and I am determined to resolve my actions."

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- posted by Nick Burbules @ 6:44 AM

Thursday, February 16, 2012

J.V.

Does Santorum have a Plan?

http://prospect.org/article/rick-santorums-endgame

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal-a/2012_02/santorums_rhetorical_surge035438.php

More: http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/15/santorum-tests-the-big-campaign-theory/
Santorum Tests the Big Campaign Theory

http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/02/how-jv-is-the-santorum-campaign.html
How J.V. Is the Santorum Campaign?

Romney’s big problem is that people know him well, after two presidential campaigns – and so their low opinion of him doesn’t seem very likely to turn around. In fact, it seems to be getting worse

http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/15/10414987-romneys-hard-to-fix-unfavorable-problem

http://motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2012/02/mitt-romney-soon-be-americas-most-hated-man

Can Romney afford to lose Michigan?

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/02/15/gop_nomination_may_hinge_on_michigan.html
GOP Nomination May Hinge on Michigan

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/post/how-bad-would-a-michigan-loss-be-for-romney/2012/02/15/gIQAfNTKGR_blog.html
How bad would a Michigan loss be for Romney?

Losing the “electability” issue

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/02/15/is_romney_really_more_electable.html

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal-a/2012_02/mitt_losing_electability_too035407.php

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/02/14/1064735/-Mitt-Romney-s-electability-advantage-disappears

http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/02/rich-santorum-is-stronger-vs-obama-than-romney.html

Death by mockery

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2012/02/mockery_always_deadly.php

Sound familiar?

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/gopers-only-enraged-by-birth-control-rule-when-obamas-pushing-it.php
What do you do if your party’s marching behind an issue that your likely nominee for president has a spotty record on?

How the GOP wants to pay for highway construction

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/post/congress-braces-for-a-brutal-fight-over-highway-bills/2012/02/14/gIQAawMaFR_blog.html

More: http://www.rollcall.com/news/boehner_pulls_highway_package_will_break_up_measure-212405-1.html

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/02/15/1064849/-Today-in-Congress-House-transportation-bill-stuck-in-a-jam

http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/15/10416399-a-uniquely-terrible-transportation-bill

http://news.firedoglake.com/2012/02/15/house-transportation-bill-draws-white-house-veto-threat/
House Transportation Bill Draws White House Veto Threat

The kind of people they are

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/did_the_rnc_consider_mailing_out_illegal_census_form_in_2011.php
A 2010 mailing from the Republican National Committee with the words “Census Document” was so controversial that Congress passed a law making such tactics illegal. In early 2011, the RNC was apparently planning to do it again. . . .

Heh

http://crooksandliars.com/kenneth-quinnell/wisconsin-gov-scott-walker-lookin
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Looking More and More Likely to Be In Legal Trouble

Bonus item: Dumbing down

http://crooksandliars.com/susie-madrak/koch-brothers-planning-effort-turn-ki
Internal documents acquired by ThinkProgress Green reveal that the Heartland Institute, a right-wing think tank funded by the Koch brothers, Microsoft, and other top corporations, is planning to develop a “global warming curriculum” for elementary schoolchildren that presents climate science as “a major scientific controversy.” This effort, at a cost of $100,000 a year, will be developed by Dr. David E. Wojick, a coal-industry consultant.

“Principals and teachers are heavily biased toward the alarmist perspective,” Heartland’s confidential 2012 fundraising document bemoans. The group believes that Wojick’s project has “potential for great success,” because he has “contacts at virtually all the national organizations involved in producing, certifying, and promoting scientific curricula.” The document explains that Wojick will produce “modules” that promote the conspiratorial claim that climate change is “controversial” . . .

More: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/02/14/1064831/-Documents-Heartland-Institute-plans-to-instill-climate-change-denialism-in-every-school-child

http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/wingnut-welfare-climate-con.html

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- posted by Nick Burbules @ 6:45 AM

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

CRY UNCLE

The Repubs give in on the payroll tax cut

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/dems-plot-payroll-tax-cut-end-game.php
After a few hours of thought, Democrats have decided the GOP’s blink on the payroll tax cut is an unvarnished good, not some devious trick. . . .

http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/13/10398675-gop-backpedals-on-payroll-fight
Democrats learned a valuable lesson in December, during the payroll-tax fight that was going their way: when Republicans are losing, their negotiating posture can and will change. . . .

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/why-the-gops-payroll-tax-cut-cave-is-a-bigger-deal-than-you-think.php
Why The GOP’s Payroll Tax Cut Cave Is An Even Bigger Deal Than You Think

http://news.firedoglake.com/2012/02/13/republicans-cave-on-payroll-tax-cut-propose-full-year-extension-without-offsets/

http://motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2012/02/republicans-learn-lesson-tax-cuts
The smartest option for the payroll tax extension has always been to simply not pay for it. What's more, that's always been how Republicans have dealt with other tax cuts. . . .

The WH budget

http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/13/10397775-white-house-unveils-budget-plan
White House unveils budget plan

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/how-obamas-budget-throws-a-big-punch-at-the-gop.php
How Obama’s Budget Throws A Big Punch At The GOP

http://crooksandliars.com/karoli/white-house-unveils-budget-99-percent
White House Unveils Budget For The 99%

http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/13/10396971-what-drives-the-debt
What drives the debt

Is the GOP really going to stage a fight over birth control?

http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/13/10395912-dropping-the-pretense-in-the-war-on-contraception

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/obamas-birth-control-shift-splinters-gop-coalition.php

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/post/birth-control-as-wedge-issue-against-gop-ctd/2012/02/13/gIQAlQbdBR_blog.html

More: http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/02/13/423946/republican-women-senators-breaking-ranks-with-party-come-out-in-favor-of-obama-contraception-rule
Republican Women Senators Breaking Ranks With Party, Come Out In Favor Of Obama Contraception Rule

http://news.firedoglake.com/2012/02/13/snowe-collins-support-compromise-on-birth-control-access/

Is the “Santorum surge” the real deal? Or just another anti-Romney blip?

http://motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2012/02/rick-santorum-now-great-conservative-hope

http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/13/10396252-the-santorum-surge

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/02/14/santorum_moves_ahead_of_romney_in_another_poll.html
Santorum Moves Ahead of Romney in Another Poll

More polls: http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/02/13/romney_and_santorum_very_close_nationally.html

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/02/13/1064520/-Daily-Kos-Elections-Polling-Wrap-Data-hints-that-GOP-primary-is-now-truly-a-two-man-race

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/post/romneys-slide-among-independents-continues/2012/02/13/gIQAYYqGBR_blog.html
Romney’s slide among independents continues

The Cipher

http://nymag.com/print/?/news/frank-rich/mitt-romney-2012-2/

http://punditwire.com/2012/02/13/is-mitt-romney-a-serial-liar/

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/12/opinion/sunday/bruni-romneys-missing-magic.html

http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/romneys-realness.html

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/210167-romney-backers-in-congress-second-guess-campaign-strategy

Marriage equality happens in Washington state

http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/13/10399085-marriage-equality-reaches-washington

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal-a/2012_02/oneandahalf_steps_forward_for035378.php

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