LiLo and Samantha take a strong stand against Palin. Thank you!!

OK, so, I am a bit agog in my admiration for LiLo and her girlfriend Samantha Ronson. They are so cute together. But more importantly, they're not stupid!

In case you haven't heard, Lindsey and Samantha wrote a blog about Palin in which they unloaded pretty harshly against the right wing psycho. OK, so maybe quoting Pamela Anderson saying, "She can suck it," isn't going to earn them any credibility among the intellectual community, but I have to say that they are really acting quite bravely by speaking out, not only about their relationship, but also about their political views. I think Lindsey Lohan had a lot at stake when she decided to subtly come out of the closet about her relationship with Samantha, but she is also being very public in her expressions of affection on myspace, and now, writing her political views boldly for all to see. Frankly, I'm kind of in awe of her, and would go as far as to say she's my new hero. Is that weird? I kinda feel weird about that. Ok- I'm letting it go. Moving on.

But think about it this way: she has had a reputation as one of Hollywood's hottest starlets, since in addition to booking leading roles with various established celebrities, she's also bedded (sorry, Sam) some of the hottest men in Hollywood. So I have to believe that their relationship is real precisely because her reputation as a heartthrob starlet could have been in jeopardy by speaking openly about her girlfriend. Well, that, and she admitted it. Why else would she admit it?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/14/lindsay-lohan-and-sam-ron_n_126271.html

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-et-palinhollywood-pg,0,3738401.photogallery?index=10

Thanks for blogging, LiLo and Sam! Yay, somebody still uses myspace!

Are you kidding me? McCain calls Obama "That One."

McCain calls Obama "That One."

From the Huffington Post:

"During a discussion about energy, McCain punctuates a contrast with Obama by referring to him as 'that one,' while once again not looking in his opponent's direction (merely jabbing a finger across his chest). That's not going to win McCain any Miss Congeniality points. Nor will it reassure any voters who believe McCain is improperly trying to capitalize on Obama's 'otherness.'

This goes beyond refusing to look at Obama in the first debate. With this slightly dehumanizing phrase, McCain may have just played into the emerging narrative of Obama-hate that has been sprouting at McCain-Palin rallies.

Darren Davis, a professor at Notre Dame who specializes in the role of race in politics, sent a comment to the Huffington Post about McCain's 'that one' remark. 'It speaks volumes about how McCain feels personally about Obama. Whomever said the town hall format helps McCain is dead wrong,' Davis wrote.

A few minutes later, Obama spokesman Bill Burton placed his foot on the pedal ever so slightly. In an email blast to reporters, he asks: 'Did John McCain just refer to Obama as "that one"?' No other commentary followed, nor did any mention of race. But expect the post-debate analysis to get a little focused on whether McCain just made a regrettable faux pas.

The Politico has the McCain camp's spin on the line:

'The most memorable line of the night belonged to John McCain. McCain pointed out that "That One" vote for the 05 energy bill. Look for Republicans to note in coming days that "That One" also voted for higher taxes at least 94 times; "That One" has associations with unrepentant terrorists, etc...' "

My God, what WON'T McCain stoop to??!

Ellen Degeneres on Leno Says NO to Prop 8! Vote NO on Prop 8!!

I love Ellen!!! What a hero. When Ellen went on Leno on September 30, 2008, she took the time to ask voters to say NO to Proposition 8.

For some reason I couldn't get the video anymore on youtube, but other sites have.

http://www.queerty.com/ellen-to-anti-gay-activists-you-dont-need-to-promote-hate-20081002/

Here is the transcript from Towleroad:

Ellen DeGeneres appeared on The Tonight Show last night and voiced her opposition to Proposition 8, the California ballot measure that would ban same-sex marriage.

DEGENERES: "They are trying to stop gay people from marrying, like somehow Portia and I staying at home watching Dancing with the Stars is affecting anybody..."

LENO: "I come from Massachusetts, and they've had it in Massachusetts for a long time, and it's fine. The world doesn't collapse. You know, I go to West Hollywood — people know that it's the gay area. The nicest area, the cleanest area, the safest area. The economy is falling apart, I don't care what you do!"

DEGENERES: "That's exactly right. I look at the people who are losing their homes and they're foreclosing, and people in Texas who have lost homes. There are so many people that need money right now – and if you’re raising millions of dollars – give it to those people, please, because you don’t need to promote hate."

I have donated money before to the NCLR, Obama, and now to NO on Prop 8, but one of the things I've never done is volunteer for a political campaign or Proposition. This week I felt so inspired I went to volunteer and phonebank at the NO on 8 headquarters in the Castro. If ignorant and unloving people in Utah making phone calls that are persuading undecided voters, and these Utah callers are going to dictate the rest of my life- then how can I become a bystander in what could be the biggest fight of my life? If people in UTAH are going to determine whether I can or cannot marry the person I love, how can I sit here and complain and say I did everything I could, if I, in fact, did not? The answer is, I can't. I cannot sit here and watch as my future and my legal rights get stripped away from me. Rights that have been granted by the State Supreme Court of California, and which we've had for a mere four months!

So I went out. I made phone calls. I gave money on Sunday to the proposition. I spoke to several undecided people, as well as some who were supporters of the NO on Prop 8 stance.

But seriously, we need to stand up for our rights. If not, we'll be restricted to figurative the "back of the bus" in terms of our civil liberties, and we don't want that, do we? VOTE NO ON PROP 8!

And, don't forget to register!