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		<title>By: Jed</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2009/06/leadership-vacuum-in-gop/#comment-600688</link>
		<dc:creator>Jed</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:19:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Daniel,
Donny boy is our resident midlife crisis who has regressed so far that he has a MySpace page, chews bubblegum and plays pirates. Won&#039;t be long before he&#039;s wearing diapers and trying to crawl back in his mommie&#039;s womb. Never mistake anything he says as mature or rational.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Daniel,<br />
Donny boy is our resident midlife crisis who has regressed so far that he has a MySpace page, chews bubblegum and plays pirates. Won&#8217;t be long before he&#8217;s wearing diapers and trying to crawl back in his mommie&#8217;s womb. Never mistake anything he says as mature or rational.</p>
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		<title>By: Daniel</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2009/06/leadership-vacuum-in-gop/#comment-600519</link>
		<dc:creator>Daniel</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:36:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>donndublin
Posted June 12, 2009 at 5:01 pm &#124; Permalink

“Barney poop”???????

There’s one example of “feminine tendencies”.
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Is saying &#039;Barney poop&#039; more or less feminine than wearing mascara?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>donndublin<br />
Posted June 12, 2009 at 5:01 pm | Permalink</p>
<p>“Barney poop”???????</p>
<p>There’s one example of “feminine tendencies”.<br />
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<p>Is saying &#8216;Barney poop&#8217; more or less feminine than wearing mascara?</p>
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		<title>By: Daniel</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2009/06/leadership-vacuum-in-gop/#comment-600509</link>
		<dc:creator>Daniel</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:26:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>GMC70,

Thanks for responding.  I saw it as step in the right direction in returning some decision making capability back to the states.</description>
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<p>Thanks for responding.  I saw it as step in the right direction in returning some decision making capability back to the states.</p>
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		<title>By: Boxlock20</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2009/06/leadership-vacuum-in-gop/#comment-600495</link>
		<dc:creator>Boxlock20</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:14:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Obama’s issues crumbling
By Dick Morris 

&quot;According to a Rasmussen poll, more voters now trust Republicans more than Democrats to handle the economy, by a margin of 45-39. Scott Rasmussen notes that “this is the first time in over two years of polling that the GOP has held the advantage on this issue.” Last month, he had the Democrats holding a one-point lead, but they lost it in June’s polling.

And the Democratic leads over Republicans on their core issues are also dropping. Particularly interesting is the Democratic decline over healthcare, from an 18-point lead in May to only 10 points now.

A Gallup poll also confirms that the president’s personal ratings are high, but the underlying data less so. While 67 percent of voters give Obama personal favorable ratings and 61 percent approve of his job performance (Rasmussen has his job approval lower, at 55 percent), they give him much lower ratings on specific issues.

Gallup shows Obama getting only 55 percent approval on his handling of the economy (down from 59 percent in February) and finds that only 45 percent approve of his handling of federal spending while 46 percent approve of his treatment of the budget deficit.

As it becomes clearer that the deficit caused by spending has landed us in a new economic crisis, entirely of Obama’s own making, his popularity and job performance are likely to drop as well.

The old recession — that the public says was caused by Bush — shows signs of winding down. But the new recession and/or inflation — triggered by Obama’s massive deficits — is just now coming upon us.

If Obama refuses to cut back on his spending/stimulus plans (despite convincing evidence that Americans are not spending the money), he has three options:

a) He can raise taxes, which will trigger a deeper recession;

b) He can print money, which will trigger huge inflation;

c) He can pay more interest to borrow money, which will send the economy diving down again.

The blame for these outcomes will fall squarely on Obama’s deficit and spending policies. The fact that Americans are aware of these issues, and already disapprove of Obama’s performance on them, indicates that they will be increasingly receptive to blaming him for the “new” recession.&quot;

This ought to be fun to watch...of course it was predicted by many all along.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Obama’s issues crumbling<br />
By Dick Morris </p>
<p>&#8220;According to a Rasmussen poll, more voters now trust Republicans more than Democrats to handle the economy, by a margin of 45-39. Scott Rasmussen notes that “this is the first time in over two years of polling that the GOP has held the advantage on this issue.” Last month, he had the Democrats holding a one-point lead, but they lost it in June’s polling.</p>
<p>And the Democratic leads over Republicans on their core issues are also dropping. Particularly interesting is the Democratic decline over healthcare, from an 18-point lead in May to only 10 points now.</p>
<p>A Gallup poll also confirms that the president’s personal ratings are high, but the underlying data less so. While 67 percent of voters give Obama personal favorable ratings and 61 percent approve of his job performance (Rasmussen has his job approval lower, at 55 percent), they give him much lower ratings on specific issues.</p>
<p>Gallup shows Obama getting only 55 percent approval on his handling of the economy (down from 59 percent in February) and finds that only 45 percent approve of his handling of federal spending while 46 percent approve of his treatment of the budget deficit.</p>
<p>As it becomes clearer that the deficit caused by spending has landed us in a new economic crisis, entirely of Obama’s own making, his popularity and job performance are likely to drop as well.</p>
<p>The old recession — that the public says was caused by Bush — shows signs of winding down. But the new recession and/or inflation — triggered by Obama’s massive deficits — is just now coming upon us.</p>
<p>If Obama refuses to cut back on his spending/stimulus plans (despite convincing evidence that Americans are not spending the money), he has three options:</p>
<p>a) He can raise taxes, which will trigger a deeper recession;</p>
<p>b) He can print money, which will trigger huge inflation;</p>
<p>c) He can pay more interest to borrow money, which will send the economy diving down again.</p>
<p>The blame for these outcomes will fall squarely on Obama’s deficit and spending policies. The fact that Americans are aware of these issues, and already disapprove of Obama’s performance on them, indicates that they will be increasingly receptive to blaming him for the “new” recession.&#8221;</p>
<p>This ought to be fun to watch&#8230;of course it was predicted by many all along.</p>
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		<title>By: GMC70</title>
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		<dc:creator>GMC70</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:04:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>They told me why I was fired.

They said I was “…making CONs looked bad.” 


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I call BS.  After reading your commentary here, if it was anything similar, it&#039;s not hard to see why.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>They told me why I was fired.</p>
<p>They said I was “…making CONs looked bad.” </p>
<p>&#8212;&#8211;</p>
<p>I call BS.  After reading your commentary here, if it was anything similar, it&#8217;s not hard to see why.</p>
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		<title>By: GMC70</title>
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		<dc:creator>GMC70</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;em&gt;While you’re here what do you think of Holder directing the DEA to cease the enforcement of federal law where it contradicts state law regarding legal medical marijuana dispensaries in California?


Got no problem with it.  It&#039;s not uncommon that where state law and federal law overlap and federal law is more severe for the feds to not prosecute federal law in jurisdictions where the act would not be illegal under state law.  A LEO or prosecutor always has discretion in the enforcement of law; that discretion is a good thing, properly exercised.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>While you’re here what do you think of Holder directing the DEA to cease the enforcement of federal law where it contradicts state law regarding legal medical marijuana dispensaries in California?</p>
<p>Got no problem with it.  It&#8217;s not uncommon that where state law and federal law overlap and federal law is more severe for the feds to not prosecute federal law in jurisdictions where the act would not be illegal under state law.  A LEO or prosecutor always has discretion in the enforcement of law; that discretion is a good thing, properly exercised.</em></p>
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		<title>By: donndublin</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2009/06/leadership-vacuum-in-gop/#comment-600485</link>
		<dc:creator>donndublin</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>#
Monkeyhawk
Posted June 12, 2009 at 4:41 pm &#124; Permalink

“CapnAmerica” poses –

“…what happened to WorstPresidentEver?

Did he fall off the edge of his flat earth or what?”

Dumbya finally has a job for which he’s competent, picking up Barney poop.
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&quot;Barney poop&quot;??????? 

There&#039;s one example of &quot;feminine tendencies&quot;.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>#<br />
Monkeyhawk<br />
Posted June 12, 2009 at 4:41 pm | Permalink</p>
<p>“CapnAmerica” poses –</p>
<p>“…what happened to WorstPresidentEver?</p>
<p>Did he fall off the edge of his flat earth or what?”</p>
<p>Dumbya finally has a job for which he’s competent, picking up Barney poop.<br />
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<p>&#8220;Barney poop&#8221;??????? </p>
<p>There&#8217;s one example of &#8220;feminine tendencies&#8221;.</p>
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		<title>By: Monkeyhawk</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2009/06/leadership-vacuum-in-gop/#comment-600468</link>
		<dc:creator>Monkeyhawk</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:41:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&quot;CapnAmerica&quot; poses --

&lt;i&gt;&quot;...what happened to WorstPresidentEver?

Did he fall off the edge of his flat earth or what?&quot;&lt;/i&gt;

Dumbya finally has a job for which he&#039;s competent, picking up Barney poop.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;CapnAmerica&#8221; poses &#8211;</p>
<p><i>&#8220;&#8230;what happened to WorstPresidentEver?</p>
<p>Did he fall off the edge of his flat earth or what?&#8221;</i></p>
<p>Dumbya finally has a job for which he&#8217;s competent, picking up Barney poop.</p>
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		<title>By: CapnAmerica</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2009/06/leadership-vacuum-in-gop/#comment-600459</link>
		<dc:creator>CapnAmerica</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:30:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It&#039;s entirely true that the Dems have had ineffectual leaders in the past.

Milquetoast Daschle was among the very worst.  DNC Chair and CONservative-leaning Terry McCaullif was very bad.  Harry Reid truly sucks.  Fortunately, he probably won&#039;t be re-elected and we can get someone who has a pair.

Pelosi has the right instincts but when she refused to investigate Bush for war crimes, she pretty much said to the world, &quot;I&#039;m a wimp.&quot;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s entirely true that the Dems have had ineffectual leaders in the past.</p>
<p>Milquetoast Daschle was among the very worst.  DNC Chair and CONservative-leaning Terry McCaullif was very bad.  Harry Reid truly sucks.  Fortunately, he probably won&#8217;t be re-elected and we can get someone who has a pair.</p>
<p>Pelosi has the right instincts but when she refused to investigate Bush for war crimes, she pretty much said to the world, &#8220;I&#8217;m a wimp.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>By: CapnAmerica</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2009/06/leadership-vacuum-in-gop/#comment-600456</link>
		<dc:creator>CapnAmerica</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:26:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>And what happened to WorstPresidentEver?

Did he fall off the edge of his flat earth or what?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>And what happened to WorstPresidentEver?</p>
<p>Did he fall off the edge of his flat earth or what?</p>
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		<title>By: CapnAmerica</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2009/06/leadership-vacuum-in-gop/#comment-600455</link>
		<dc:creator>CapnAmerica</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:25:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It is not true that the Republics don&#039;t have leaders.

They have leaders--George W., Cheney, Limbaugh, Mitch McConnell--but nobody&#039;s paying much attention to them because they&#039;re proving to be batscht crazy.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is not true that the Republics don&#8217;t have leaders.</p>
<p>They have leaders&#8211;George W., Cheney, Limbaugh, Mitch McConnell&#8211;but nobody&#8217;s paying much attention to them because they&#8217;re proving to be batscht crazy.</p>
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		<title>By: Daniel</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2009/06/leadership-vacuum-in-gop/#comment-600389</link>
		<dc:creator>Daniel</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:35:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>GMC70,

My post was made tongue in cheek. 

While you&#039;re here what do you think of Holder directing the DEA to cease the enforcement of federal law where it contradicts state law regarding legal medical marijuana dispensaries in California?

Good thing, bad thing, or something in between?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>GMC70,</p>
<p>My post was made tongue in cheek. </p>
<p>While you&#8217;re here what do you think of Holder directing the DEA to cease the enforcement of federal law where it contradicts state law regarding legal medical marijuana dispensaries in California?</p>
<p>Good thing, bad thing, or something in between?</p>
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		<title>By: GMC70</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2009/06/leadership-vacuum-in-gop/#comment-600386</link>
		<dc:creator>GMC70</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:27:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;em&gt;No need for that as Roe v. Wade is established law and could only be overturned by an activist Court.

That&#039;s a misusing of the term &quot;activist.&quot;  The term is generally misused; the &quot;activist&quot; court was the one which imposed abortion on demand by judicial fiat.  If you can read Roe and find a coherant constitutional basis or philosophy for imposing same, let me know.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>No need for that as Roe v. Wade is established law and could only be overturned by an activist Court.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s a misusing of the term &#8220;activist.&#8221;  The term is generally misused; the &#8220;activist&#8221; court was the one which imposed abortion on demand by judicial fiat.  If you can read Roe and find a coherant constitutional basis or philosophy for imposing same, let me know.</em></p>
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		<title>By: DFB</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2009/06/leadership-vacuum-in-gop/#comment-600375</link>
		<dc:creator>DFB</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:07:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Good Lord, even Chris Mathews had the intellectual honesty to admit the Dems were in even worse shape with such political giants as Gephardt as their highest rated &quot;leader&quot; and 61% of Dems not being able to name a &quot;leader&quot; in like 2002.  It was on Hardball last night.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good Lord, even Chris Mathews had the intellectual honesty to admit the Dems were in even worse shape with such political giants as Gephardt as their highest rated &#8220;leader&#8221; and 61% of Dems not being able to name a &#8220;leader&#8221; in like 2002.  It was on Hardball last night.</p>
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		<title>By: Regular</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2009/06/leadership-vacuum-in-gop/#comment-600356</link>
		<dc:creator>Regular</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:40:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Roe (Norma McCorvey) changed her mind...

Imagine that...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Roe (Norma McCorvey) changed her mind&#8230;</p>
<p>Imagine that&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: Daniel</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2009/06/leadership-vacuum-in-gop/#comment-600352</link>
		<dc:creator>Daniel</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Mr_Kia
Posted June 12, 2009 at 12:19 pm &#124; Permalink

Would you be OK with States taking back their individual rights to decide on the issue of abortion?
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No need for that as Roe v. Wade is established law and could only be overturned by an activist Court.

Considering that 6 of the 8 current Justices are Republican appointees and that Republican presidents go to &lt;i&gt;great&lt;/i&gt; lengths to &lt;i&gt;never&lt;/i&gt; appoint activist Judges to the high Court, I think Roe v. Wade is safe for the foreseeable future. (at least until the Court is packed with activist Judges by Democratic presidents)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mr_Kia<br />
Posted June 12, 2009 at 12:19 pm | Permalink</p>
<p>Would you be OK with States taking back their individual rights to decide on the issue of abortion?<br />
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<p>No need for that as Roe v. Wade is established law and could only be overturned by an activist Court.</p>
<p>Considering that 6 of the 8 current Justices are Republican appointees and that Republican presidents go to <i>great</i> lengths to <i>never</i> appoint activist Judges to the high Court, I think Roe v. Wade is safe for the foreseeable future. (at least until the Court is packed with activist Judges by Democratic presidents)</p>
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		<title>By: Daniel</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2009/06/leadership-vacuum-in-gop/#comment-600349</link>
		<dc:creator>Daniel</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:21:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Mr_Kia
Posted June 12, 2009 at 11:40 am &#124; Permalink

How’s that Gay Marriage legislation and/or Supreme Court case going?
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Looks like that battle is going to be fought out at the state level which is probably where it should be.

I can see a point, though, when a sufficient number of states approve same-sex marriage or civil unions that there will be pressure to rescind DOMA.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mr_Kia<br />
Posted June 12, 2009 at 11:40 am | Permalink</p>
<p>How’s that Gay Marriage legislation and/or Supreme Court case going?<br />
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<p>Looks like that battle is going to be fought out at the state level which is probably where it should be.</p>
<p>I can see a point, though, when a sufficient number of states approve same-sex marriage or civil unions that there will be pressure to rescind DOMA.</p>
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		<title>By: Mr_Kia</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2009/06/leadership-vacuum-in-gop/#comment-600347</link>
		<dc:creator>Mr_Kia</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:19:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You completely miss the point....but I can&#039;t expect much from a &quot;Monkey&quot; I suppose.
State vs. Federal issue?  
Would you be OK with States taking back their individual rights to decide on the issue of abortion?
Why are you OK with YOUR Federally elected officials turning their back on the Civil Rights issue of Same-sex marriage?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You completely miss the point&#8230;.but I can&#8217;t expect much from a &#8220;Monkey&#8221; I suppose.<br />
State vs. Federal issue?<br />
Would you be OK with States taking back their individual rights to decide on the issue of abortion?<br />
Why are you OK with YOUR Federally elected officials turning their back on the Civil Rights issue of Same-sex marriage?</p>
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		<title>By: Monkeyhawk</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2009/06/leadership-vacuum-in-gop/#comment-600340</link>
		<dc:creator>Monkeyhawk</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:10:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Actually, &quot;Mr_Kia&quot; --

The marriage-equality issue is trucking along with victories in legislatures, court houses, and Mittens Romney worried all his Mormon contributors will shoot another wad on opposing a re-vote on Prop. 8 in California.  

None of the twice-born are getting any traction in Iowa.  The Iowegians are a pretty practical sort and they can always &lt;i&gt;tsk-tsk&lt;/i&gt; the &quot;old maid school-teachers who live up the block&quot; whether they&#039;re married or not.  

Interesting, though, how you&#039;d try to resurrect that particular issue.  

It reeks of desperation.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Actually, &#8220;Mr_Kia&#8221; &#8211;</p>
<p>The marriage-equality issue is trucking along with victories in legislatures, court houses, and Mittens Romney worried all his Mormon contributors will shoot another wad on opposing a re-vote on Prop. 8 in California.  </p>
<p>None of the twice-born are getting any traction in Iowa.  The Iowegians are a pretty practical sort and they can always <i>tsk-tsk</i> the &#8220;old maid school-teachers who live up the block&#8221; whether they&#8217;re married or not.  </p>
<p>Interesting, though, how you&#8217;d try to resurrect that particular issue.  </p>
<p>It reeks of desperation.</p>
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		<title>By: Mr_Kia</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2009/06/leadership-vacuum-in-gop/#comment-600313</link>
		<dc:creator>Mr_Kia</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:40:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>totoinks
Posted June 12, 2009 at 11:16 am &#124; Permalink
After all, Republicans had control of Congress from 1994 to 2006 and control of White House from 2000 to 2006 and 5 male Catholics on Supreme Court but yet in all that time, not one single attempt to overturn Roe vs Wade. Why not?
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How&#039;s that Gay Marriage legislation and/or Supreme Court case going?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>totoinks<br />
Posted June 12, 2009 at 11:16 am | Permalink<br />
After all, Republicans had control of Congress from 1994 to 2006 and control of White House from 2000 to 2006 and 5 male Catholics on Supreme Court but yet in all that time, not one single attempt to overturn Roe vs Wade. Why not?<br />
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<p>How&#8217;s that Gay Marriage legislation and/or Supreme Court case going?</p>
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		<title>By: Monkeyhawk</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2009/06/leadership-vacuum-in-gop/#comment-600302</link>
		<dc:creator>Monkeyhawk</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:32:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&quot;okobserver&quot; --

They &lt;i&gt;told&lt;/i&gt; me why I was fired.

They said I was &quot;...making CONs looked bad.&quot; 

Now, run away back to your wing-nut echo chamber.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;okobserver&#8221; &#8211;</p>
<p>They <i>told</i> me why I was fired.</p>
<p>They said I was &#8220;&#8230;making CONs looked bad.&#8221; </p>
<p>Now, run away back to your wing-nut echo chamber.</p>
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		<title>By: Regular</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2009/06/leadership-vacuum-in-gop/#comment-600297</link>
		<dc:creator>Regular</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:29:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The only women the blog primate is interested in are types like Sally Bendover and Barbara Blome.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The only women the blog primate is interested in are types like Sally Bendover and Barbara Blome.</p>
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		<title>By: okobserver</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2009/06/leadership-vacuum-in-gop/#comment-600296</link>
		<dc:creator>okobserver</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:29:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Well back to a blog that actually has people with a brain. Monkey you really need to look deeply into why you got fired as a radio commentator. The answers are here right in front of you.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well back to a blog that actually has people with a brain. Monkey you really need to look deeply into why you got fired as a radio commentator. The answers are here right in front of you.</p>
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		<title>By: Monkeyhawk</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2009/06/leadership-vacuum-in-gop/#comment-600293</link>
		<dc:creator>Monkeyhawk</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:23:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&quot;donndublin&quot; advises --

&lt;i&gt;&quot;Monkey, You should grow some real balls and overcome your feminine tendencies you espouse so vehemently.&quot;&lt;/i&gt;

And what, specifically, are those &lt;i&gt;&quot;feminine tendencies&quot;&lt;/i&gt; that upset you so much?

Give me a check list and I&#039;ll work on &#039;em.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;donndublin&#8221; advises &#8211;</p>
<p><i>&#8220;Monkey, You should grow some real balls and overcome your feminine tendencies you espouse so vehemently.&#8221;</i></p>
<p>And what, specifically, are those <i>&#8220;feminine tendencies&#8221;</i> that upset you so much?</p>
<p>Give me a check list and I&#8217;ll work on &#8216;em.</p>
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		<title>By: donndublin</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2009/06/leadership-vacuum-in-gop/#comment-600292</link>
		<dc:creator>donndublin</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:19:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Monkey, You should grow some real balls and overcome your feminine tendencies you espouse so vehemently.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Monkey, You should grow some real balls and overcome your feminine tendencies you espouse so vehemently.</p>
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