http://www.lcrga.com/news/latest.shtml Political news from the USA and Georgia for gay or lesbian Republicans and conservatives. en-us Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:43:33 GMT United StatesGeorgiaNewsPoliticsRepublicansLGBT daily 6 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.lcrga.com/images/banner88x31.gif http://www.lcrga.com/news/latest.shtml 88 31 Sen. McCain [R-AZ] has quickly closed the gap between himself and rival Sen. Obama [D-IL] in several key battleground states.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/07/24/ST2008072401398.htmlhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/07/24/ST2008072401398.htmlThu, 24 Jul 2008 17:43:33 GMTGOPNational The press blows up stories about Republican hypocrisy, but buries news of Democrat hypocrites.http://www.slate.com/id/2195869/?from=rsshttp://www.slate.com/id/2195869/?from=rssThu, 24 Jul 2008 16:24:45 GMTDemocratsNational The price of a barrel of oil is down more than $22 since President Bush announced his desire to end America's offshore drilling ban.http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aHLWg6Vg1XYs&refer=worldwidehttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aHLWg6Vg1XYs&refer=worldwideThu, 24 Jul 2008 05:15:08 GMTEconomyWorld Sen. Obama's [D-IL] possible VP pick Nunn [D-GA] supported the law baning gay troops passed by a Democratic Congress and signed by Clinton. http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1825801,00.htmlhttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1825801,00.htmlThu, 24 Jul 2008 05:00:41 GMTDemocratsDefense Rep. Wexler [D-FL], 47, lives with his wife and children in Maryland, but uses a Florida address in a 55+ retirement community that doesn't allow children.http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-flpwexler0724pnjul24,0,2424082.storyhttp://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-flpwexler0724pnjul24,0,2424082.storyThu, 24 Jul 2008 04:52:09 GMTDemocratsNational Principals in Twiggs County, Georgia will be allowed to use paddles to spank students who don't respond to detention or other forms of discipline.http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=5428337&page=1http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=5428337&page=1Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:27:13 GMTGeorgia An anti-gay activist was her own worst enemy in a House subcommittee hearing on the ban on gays or lesbians serving openly in the military.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/23/AR2008072303642.htmlhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/23/AR2008072303642.htmlThu, 24 Jul 2008 04:22:28 GMTDefenseRights The French parliament adopted a major economic reform that effectively ends the country's mandatory 35-hour work week.http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hdHwLXzhtplPC9rKHdz8x8KGKCfghttp://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hdHwLXzhtplPC9rKHdz8x8KGKCfgThu, 24 Jul 2008 04:06:29 GMTWorldEconomy The Democratic convention's host committee has been using Denver city-owned gas pumps to avoid paying state and federal fuel tax.http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/jul/22/city-gives-dnc-host-committee-pass-gas-tax/http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/jul/22/city-gives-dnc-host-committee-pass-gas-tax/Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:25:07 GMTDemocratsNational Rep. Broun [R-GA] sent so many taxpayer-funded mass mailings that he burned through much of his annual Congressional office budget.http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2008/07/23/broun_blows_budget.htmlhttp://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2008/07/23/broun_blows_budget.htmlWed, 23 Jul 2008 16:48:41 GMTGeorgiaGOP Rep. Rangel [D-NY] filed an ethics complaint against himself, but not for the rent-controlled apartment he illegally uses as a campaign office.http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,389310,00.htmlhttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,389310,00.htmlWed, 23 Jul 2008 16:40:33 GMTDemocratsNational The US stock market would fare better after a victory by Republican presidential candidate Sen. McCain [AZ].http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080723/pl_nm/economy_usa_politics_poll_dchttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080723/pl_nm/economy_usa_politics_poll_dcWed, 23 Jul 2008 16:32:36 GMTGOP Congress revisits Clinton's law banning openly gay and lesbian Americans from serving in the military.http://www.lcrga.com/news/200807231152.shtmlhttp://www.lcrga.com/news/200807231152.shtmlWed, 23 Jul 2008 15:53:12 GMTDefenseRights A House subcommittee will review Clinton's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law banning gays or lesbians from serving openly in the military.http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=5408896&page=1http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=5408896&page=1Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:49:24 GMTRightsDefense The man who shot President Reagan wants more free time, and apparently stockpiles women.http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iUGW8hF3AMmEe3GWUFyJAknJZu9QD922GKC81http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iUGW8hF3AMmEe3GWUFyJAknJZu9QD922GKC81Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:40:03 GMTNational French Socialists dump a leader for supporting term limits, parliamentary approval of appointments, limits on pardons, and limited war powers.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/2445214/Leading-French-Socialist-dumped-for-supporting-Nicolas-Sarkozy-reforms.htmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/2445214/Leading-French-Socialist-dumped-for-supporting-Nicolas-Sarkozy-reforms.htmlTue, 22 Jul 2008 16:33:44 GMTWorld Venezuelan strongman Chavez visits Russia to sign energy deals and shop for air defense systems, submarines and other weaponry.http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=afwCGTGSDF6A&refer=latin_americahttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=afwCGTGSDF6A&refer=latin_americaTue, 22 Jul 2008 16:28:18 GMTDefenseWorld Gore's latest brainstorm is just this side of deranged.http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/jul/22/carroll-gores-nutty-idea/http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/jul/22/carroll-gores-nutty-idea/Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:20:46 GMTEconomyNational Sen. Obama [D-IL] tells reporters not to wear green as they tag along with him.http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0708/11935.htmlhttp://www.politico.com/news/stories/0708/11935.htmlTue, 22 Jul 2008 16:14:19 GMTDemocratsNational Sen. McCain's [R-AZ] article the New York Times refused to print after running a similar one from Sen. Obama [D-IL].http://www.nypost.com/seven/07222008/postopinion/opedcolumnists/getting_iraq_right_120904.htm?page=0http://www.nypost.com/seven/07222008/postopinion/opedcolumnists/getting_iraq_right_120904.htm?page=0Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:05:31 GMTDefenseNational The New York Times has rejected an article by Sen. McCain [R-AZ] less than a week after publishing a similar opinion piece by Sen. Obama [D-IL].http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/uselection2008/johnmccain/2440494/New-York-Times-rejects-John-McCain-opinion-piece-after-running-Barack-Obama-editorial.htmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/uselection2008/johnmccain/2440494/New-York-Times-rejects-John-McCain-opinion-piece-after-running-Barack-Obama-editorial.htmlMon, 21 Jul 2008 23:29:25 GMTNational 49% of voters believe most reporters will try to help Sen. Obama [D-IL] with their coverage.http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/belief_growing_that_reporters_are_trying_to_help_obama_winhttp://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/belief_growing_that_reporters_are_trying_to_help_obama_winMon, 21 Jul 2008 19:12:08 GMTDemocratsNational The Democratic National Committee funded and endorsed an anti-gay agenda in the 2006 Alabama election.http://www.queerty.com/dncs-faith-resembles-anti-gay-right-wing-20080721/http://www.queerty.com/dncs-faith-resembles-anti-gay-right-wing-20080721/Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:38:47 GMTDemocratsNational Zimbabweans are threatened with starvation after their government's disastrous forced land redistribution.http://www.mg.co.za/article/2008-07-21-threat-of-mass-starvation-looms-in-zimhttp://www.mg.co.za/article/2008-07-21-threat-of-mass-starvation-looms-in-zimMon, 21 Jul 2008 16:45:34 GMTWorld Polls show Sen. McCain [R-AZ] blows Sen. Obama [D-IL] out of the water as a good commander-in-chief.http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=42F1A253-275C-4032-BECD-31D32DFA1B46http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=42F1A253-275C-4032-BECD-31D32DFA1B46Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:25:37 GMTDemocratsNational New laws to crack down on illegal immigrants aren't exacerbating jail overcrowding as opponents predicted.http://onlineathens.com/stories/072108/news_2008072100370.shtmlhttp://onlineathens.com/stories/072108/news_2008072100370.shtmlMon, 21 Jul 2008 16:17:04 GMTGeorgia China will block entertainers who criticize its government from attending the Olympics.http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/07/18/sports/18china.phphttp://www.iht.com/articles/2008/07/18/sports/18china.phpMon, 21 Jul 2008 15:55:50 GMTRightsWorld Campaigns rely more and more on surrogates to feed the 24-hour cable news, newspapers, blogs, local TV, and national TV media beast.http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0708/11883.htmlhttp://www.politico.com/news/stories/0708/11883.htmlSun, 20 Jul 2008 18:43:25 GMTNational Iraq's PM said he does not endorse Sen. Obama's [D-IL] deadline for American troop withdrawal.http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/07/20/iraq-pm-not-endorsing-obama-timeframe-on-troop-withdrawal/http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/07/20/iraq-pm-not-endorsing-obama-timeframe-on-troop-withdrawal/Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:10:04 GMTDefenseWorld A majority of Congress is ready to lift the ban on offshore drilling, but is being blocked by House Speaker Pelosi [D-CA].http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/boehner-says-majority-of-congress-wants-to-drill-2008-07-19.htmlhttp://thehill.com/leading-the-news/boehner-says-majority-of-congress-wants-to-drill-2008-07-19.htmlSat, 19 Jul 2008 21:56:28 GMTDemocratsEconomy Test your knowledge of prominent people and major events in the news.http://pewresearch.org/newsiq/http://pewresearch.org/newsiq/Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:32:58 GMTNational At a time of soaring gasoline prices, Democrats in congress want to add 10 to 40 cents per gallon of additional taxes.http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,386643,00.htmlhttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,386643,00.htmlSat, 19 Jul 2008 17:56:45 GMTEconomyNational 75% percent of Americans say gays or lesbians who are open about their sexual orientation should be allowed to serve in the military.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/18/AR2008071802561.htmlhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/18/AR2008071802561.htmlSat, 19 Jul 2008 04:48:12 GMTRightsDefense Democrats wanted to ban oil companies from bidding for new leases until they drilled on already leased lands that may or may not have oil. http://www.telegram.com/article/20080718/NEWS/807180387/1052/RSS01&source=rsshttp://www.telegram.com/article/20080718/NEWS/807180387/1052/RSS01&source=rssSat, 19 Jul 2008 00:50:54 GMTEconomyNational Michigan Democrats secretly funded a constitutional amendment drive that would guarantee their control of all branches of government.http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080717/BLOG2503/80717062/1068/opinionhttp://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080717/BLOG2503/80717062/1068/opinionSat, 19 Jul 2008 00:23:16 GMTDemocratsNational Democratic senate runoff candidate Martin [GA] claimed that former primary opponent Lanier [GA] had endorsed him.http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/374784.htmlhttp://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/374784.htmlFri, 18 Jul 2008 17:42:31 GMTGeorgiaDemocrats Californians are likely to vote against a ballot measure that seeks to ban marriage equality.http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080718/us_nm/california_gaymarriage_poll_dchttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080718/us_nm/california_gaymarriage_poll_dcFri, 18 Jul 2008 17:18:38 GMTNationalRights Americans are beginning to notice Sen. Obama's [D-IL] elevated opinion of himself.http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/07/obamas_egoaccomplishment_gap.htmlhttp://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/07/obamas_egoaccomplishment_gap.htmlFri, 18 Jul 2008 17:14:23 GMTDemocratsNational There is no evidence to support the idea that carbon emissions cause significant global warming.http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24036736-7583,00.htmlhttp://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24036736-7583,00.htmlFri, 18 Jul 2008 17:11:53 GMTEconomyWorld Religious Americans aren't the boogeyman the press makes them out to be, nor are evangelicals as powerful and the Left and Right claim.http://www.smh.com.au/news/michael-duffy/strength-of-us-evangelicals-is-one-of-the-big-myths-of-our-time/2008/07/18/1216163153159.htmlhttp://www.smh.com.au/news/michael-duffy/strength-of-us-evangelicals-is-one-of-the-big-myths-of-our-time/2008/07/18/1216163153159.htmlFri, 18 Jul 2008 16:55:32 GMTNationalReligion Sen. Obama [D-IL] told former Sen. Cleland [D-GA] at the last minute that he would not be welcome at an Atlanta fundraising event. http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0708/Obama_disinvited_lobbyist_Cleland.htmlhttp://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0708/Obama_disinvited_lobbyist_Cleland.htmlFri, 18 Jul 2008 16:42:16 GMTGeorgiaDemocrats The Sun's natural variability, not fossil fuels, is the cause of most of the Earth's recent warming.http://www.dailytech.com/Myth+of+Consensus+Explodes+APS+Opens+Global+Warming+Debate/article12403.htmhttp://www.dailytech.com/Myth+of+Consensus+Explodes+APS+Opens+Global+Warming+Debate/article12403.htmFri, 18 Jul 2008 16:15:10 GMTEconomyWorld Oil prices plunge again in the biggest 3-day loss in dollar terms ever.http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24038717-20142,00.htmlhttp://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24038717-20142,00.htmlThu, 17 Jul 2008 23:35:49 GMTEconomyWorld The world must never forget that Communism, from its very beginning, fails to deliver on every one of its promises with disastrous results for humanity.http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/s_577954.htmlhttp://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/s_577954.htmlThu, 17 Jul 2008 18:29:43 GMTWorld Sen. Obama [D-IL] has decided that sticking to his arbitrary Iraq withdrawal timetable is more important than adjusting to the dramatic changes in Iraq.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/15/AR2008071502531.htmlhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/15/AR2008071502531.htmlThu, 17 Jul 2008 17:16:02 GMTDefenseNational Log Cabin praises the Senate for approving the repeal of a ban on HIV visitors and immigrants.http://www.lcrga.com/news/200807171153.shtmlhttp://www.lcrga.com/news/200807171153.shtmlThu, 17 Jul 2008 15:54:51 GMTNationalHealth The Senate voted to triple spending for projects that treat and protect millions in Africa and elsewhere from the scourges of AIDS.http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,384425,00.htmlhttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,384425,00.htmlThu, 17 Jul 2008 04:06:34 GMTWorldHealth Democratic activist Jesse Jackson [D-DC] used the N-word racial slur to refer to black people before a taped TV interview.http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080717/ap_on_re_us/jackson_n_wordhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080717/ap_on_re_us/jackson_n_wordThu, 17 Jul 2008 04:02:49 GMTDemocratsNational Oil prices settled sharply lower again, leaving a barrel of crude more than $10 cheaper in just 2 days.http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080716/ap_on_bi_ge/oil_priceshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080716/ap_on_bi_ge/oil_pricesThu, 17 Jul 2008 03:46:03 GMTEconomyWorld Opponents of a North Carolina anti-bullying bill argue over whether the bill should contain a laundry list of those who can't be bullied.http://www.charlotte.com/local/story/714582.htmlhttp://www.charlotte.com/local/story/714582.htmlWed, 16 Jul 2008 20:27:04 GMTNationalRights A Pennsylvania judged declared the right of free speech does not create a right to cause disruption or to infringe on others' right of free speech.http://www.fortmilltimes.com/124/story/226353.htmlhttp://www.fortmilltimes.com/124/story/226353.htmlWed, 16 Jul 2008 20:24:11 GMTRightsNational The California Supreme Court rejected a bid to remove a measure from the November ballot that would restore the state's ban on marriage equality.http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_9900069http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_9900069Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:17:17 GMTRightsNational Sen. Smith [R-OR] wants to end the Clinton-era law banning people with HIV from visiting or immigrating to the US. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,384081,00.htmlhttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,384081,00.htmlWed, 16 Jul 2008 20:05:52 GMTHealthNational A Colorado State University professor agrees that global warming has been grossly exaggerated.http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-flbgray0716sbjul16,0,4199254.storyhttp://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-flbgray0716sbjul16,0,4199254.storyWed, 16 Jul 2008 20:02:01 GMTEconomyWorld A side-by-side comparison of Sen. Obama's [D-IL] campaign site showing deleted criticism of the Iraq troop surge.http://versionista.com/diff/fRT7DSg2rdYtwaXAk1ZNaQ/http://versionista.com/diff/fRT7DSg2rdYtwaXAk1ZNaQ/Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:49:57 GMTDemocratsNational Sen. Obama's [D-IL] removed his criticism of increasing troops in Iraq from his campaign Web site.http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080715/ap_on_el_pr/obama_web_sitehttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080715/ap_on_el_pr/obama_web_siteWed, 16 Jul 2008 04:37:40 GMTDemocratsDefense Sen. Obama's [D-IL] wife complains that her tax refund stimulus check was only enough to buy a pair of earrings.http://www.townhall.com/columnists/AmandaCarpenter/2008/07/15/michelle_obamas_$600_earringshttp://www.townhall.com/columnists/AmandaCarpenter/2008/07/15/michelle_obamas_$600_earringsWed, 16 Jul 2008 04:22:05 GMTDemocratsNational The Atlanta city council increased its own budget by more than 50% while forcing the mayor to make up a $140M shortfall from other departments.http://www.ajc.com/opinion/content/opinion/tucker/stories/2008/07/15/tucked_0716.htmlhttp://www.ajc.com/opinion/content/opinion/tucker/stories/2008/07/15/tucked_0716.htmlWed, 16 Jul 2008 04:04:44 GMTGeorgiaTaxes Sen. Obama [D-IL] opposed the troop surge in Iraq, predicted it would fail, and called for troops to retreat as quickly as possible.http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/07/strategy_for_victory_in_afghan.htmlhttp://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/07/strategy_for_victory_in_afghan.htmlWed, 16 Jul 2008 03:31:26 GMTDefenseWorld Oil prices plummeted by the second-largest dollar margin on record after the US signals it wants to allow more drilling.http://money.cnn.com/2008/07/15/markets/oil/index.htm?postversion=2008071516&eref=ib_topstorieshttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/15/markets/oil/index.htm?postversion=2008071516&eref=ib_topstoriesWed, 16 Jul 2008 03:28:00 GMTEconomyWorld