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...defense of traditional marriage. “If the gay marriage ruling is not overturned,” they claim, “TEACHERS COULD BE REQUIRED to teach young children there is no difference between gay marriage and traditional marriage.” Prop 8 does not mention education, and the state education code makes it illegal to instruct children about marriage whose parents object. Another source of criticism comes from the perception that the California Supreme Court’s May ruling was an abuse of power and should thus be invalidated. Proponents of the proposition argue that...
...Former Surgeon General Richard Carmona told the press that Bush administration officials tried to suppress public health reports, including one on the dangers of secondhand smoke, for political reasons. Carmona was also required to mention Bush’s name three times in each page of his speeches, and was even told he couldn’t attend the Special Olympics because the organization was supported by the Kennedys. Needless to say, Carmona was not asked to serve a second term...
...Since leaving Harvard, Obama has made little mention of his alma mater, something that his constitutional law professor, Laurence H. Tribe ’62, said was a consummate politician realizing that “it could be off-putting for him to underscore the elite institutions that helped propel him on his path...
...mention Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin in the same sentence is an insult,” Prabhakar said. “They don’t agree on equal pay, choice, or healthcare. There are no common positions that they share that will help lower-class women in America...
...McCain's favor to be even steeper than normal, given his 23-year Navy career - including nearly six in a Hanoi prison. Add to that the fact that his father and grandfather both served as Navy admirals, and his extensive service on the armed services committee. Not to mention the fact that Obama has no military background...