Cross-posted to Jack & Jill Politics
I just got this in my inbox, and thought I’d share how the insane, bigoted and ignorant policies of the fringe, so-called “religious” right will be used yet again in an attempt to distract this country from the choices facing it. I’ll offer commentary throughout this very personal letter I received from Rick “Man Dog Love” Santorum.
Dear Friend of Marriage,
My friend, I’ve never come to you with a more urgent message: Unless we act today, we will lose the battle for marriage–not a decade from now, not “someday,” but quite possibly in the next few months.
I’m pretty sure being called “friend” by Rick Santorum is a lot more threatening to me than any changes to the nation’s marriage laws
How? Just weeks ago, a handful of out-of-touch judges overturned the will of the people in California by repealing Proposition 22, which defined marriage as a union between one man and one woman and was overwhelmingly approved by the voters in 2000.
Continue reading ‘And Now… An Important Message From Rick Santorum’
Hey fam,
Tomorrow I’m doing the DC Comedy Festival
7:30pm at The Comedy Spot in Arlington. (Ballston Mall)
“Laughing Liberally” political standup
3pm - Panel on Comedy and Politics
at Town Dance Boutique in NW DC
Actually, politics can be HILARIOUS. It’s fodder for the late night monologues, blogs, parody shows and more. The question is, do these shows now influence the political discourse - even political OUTCOMES - more than the politics influence the punchlines? Join us and our exciting panel of experts to find out!
Panelists scheduled to appear include:
- Mike Allen, Chief Political Correspondent, Politico(moderator)
- Michael Cavna, Style TV/Theater Editor & Comics Blogger, The Washington Post
- Pete Grosz, Writer, “The Colbert Report”
- Joe Medeiros, Head Writer, “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”
- Jaline Quinto, Communications Director, DC VOTE
- Baratunde Thurston, Web Editor, “The Onion” - “War for the Whitehouse” Series
- Lizz Winstead, Comedian, Writer, Co-Creator of “The Daily Show”
- Eddie Brill, comedy booker for “Late Night with David Letterman”
you can get tickets at the website
Hey yall, On Friday September 5, I’ll be MCing an incredible show at the Knitting Factory in NYC.
Soulfege, led by my homeboy Derrick Ashong (now youtube famous) is having its CD RELEASE, and I’m the MC
I’m giving you a big heads up, so you can make travel arrangements. I’m so excited to be playing at this show - it’s going to be amazing, again that’s Soulfège (afro-diasporic groovalicious funkadociousness) & Mieka Pauley (singer songwriter) plus singer/songwriter Mayaenii:
Fri, Sep 5th — 11pm TAKE BACK THE MIC @ KNITTING FACTORY (Main Space)
74 Leonard St (tribeca), NYC 212-219-3006
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Soulfege CD Release:with Mieka Pauley, Mayaeni and MC, Baratunde Thurston
This show is some HIGH QUALITY ISH. Get your tickets now!
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