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Saturday, October 08, 2011

SUB-ROSA NEWS

Some of the News
That may be True

Andy Rooney Stepping Down

After decades of comment on " 60 Minutes", Andy Rooney signed off on his final segment last Sunday. His spokesman ,Mary Withers, denied that there had been pressure on him to resign. It was Mr. Rooney's decision, she noted, made because he is eager to spend more time with his ancestors.

Friday, October 07, 2011

LAWRENCE O'DONNELL - HERMAN CAIN

I'm a fan of Lawrence O'Donnell, but I think that last night he was way off on some of the questions he asked Herman Cain, contender for the GOP presidential nomination.

He started with questions regarding Cain's lack of participation in the civil rights movement in the 60s. He was critical of Cain for not leaving college to protest or march. Well, if all African-American left high school or college to descend on Athens, Georgia, that poor town would sink into the ground.

Then Mr. O'Donnell questioned Cain about "avoiding" service in the Viet Nam war. Mr. Cain responded that he had an essential job with the Navy Dept. and a favorable draft number. O'Donnell then pressed on, suggesting that Cain should have volunteered. Volunteer to go to the war in Viet Nam? Really?

Wednesday, October 05, 2011

DOMA Defense: Taxpayers On The Hook For $1.5 Million To Defend Law Barring Same-Sex Marriage ยป

So, make cuts in education, health care, environment protection, etc. while wasting money appealing a decision that this discriminatory law is unconstitutional.

Tuesday, October 04, 2011

Obama On Gay Marriage Stance: 'I'm Still Working On It'

What's with all this "working on it"? If Obama kept on just "working on it" with term papers, he never would hav graduated from college.

BLOCK THE VOTE
New GOP-Led Voter Registration Laws Disenfranchise Millions, Especially Ethnic Minorities

Is there no way to mount a legal challenge to this concerted attempt to impede voting by certain groups? Not an easy task but worth a try to preserve the democratic process.