Halvorson’s Stepson Injured
ArchPundit
I met Jim Bush (Halvorson’s husband) briefly last year and he’s a very nice guy. They have my prayers and support and I hope Jay recovers fully.
Wondering What the McCain Ad is Supposed to Be Doing
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWXqpHEsrxc[/youtube]
So, I see a bunch of warm and fuzzy images and Obama intermixed with only one negative graphic before 22 seconds. Errr…most people have tuned out by then and will remember the warm and fuzziness with Obama.
This is the second McCain ad I’ve watched and wondered if they aren’t great ads FOR Obama.
He’s Insane
Blagojevich said Thursday he’s considering ordering lawmakers back to the Capitol in September and keeping them there until they fix education funding – a move that most believe would require some kind of tax increase.
The catch is Blagojevich would then veto any such increase.
“If it increases income taxes, yeah,” said spokesman Lucio Guerrero. “Any kind of taxes.”
Apparently he wants the Lege to pass a bill mandating a state magical money tree.
3-Way Hold-up
By the end of the week I expect every bill will be tied to passing it and the capital bill or there will be no capital bill. IOW, there will be no capital bill.
But it’s Blagojevich who has created the poisonous atmosphere of mistrust in which the legislature will convene in special sessions next week to consider his other, other lottery-lease idea (this time it’s to help pay for a $25 billion construction plan) and to address school-funding reform.
“I’m prepared this time,” Meeks said. He’s been calling for students to boycott Chicago Public Schools and attempt to register in suburban districts.
And he said he won’t stand down or support any construction plan until the governor does more for education reform than just make promises and float notions.
It seems someone has learned his lesson.
For Blagojevich this is chickens–home–roost.
Sea Men for McCain
Might be another name for a pub crawl during Market Days
Suggested by a Reader. I have such a high class readership.
They Play Both Kinds of Music: Country and Western
Boystown’s only gay country bar is a line-dancin’, two-steppin’ extravaganza in the early evenings, but after 2AM Charlie’s transforms into a packed, raging after-hours non-country dance club. On any given day of the week, there’s a drag show (either planned by management or improvised on the bar). Expect a long wait to get in, a long wait for the bathroom (plus free gropes from behind), but really good music for those who’ve outgrown Berlin.
Excellent Sidetrack Reviews
At Tripadvisor
As a gay man who lives in San Francisco, and who’s been to gay bars in LA, Miami, NYC, Paris, London, Sydney and a lot of places in between, I have to say this about Sidetrack: I’ve never seen so many hot guys in one place ever. Period. And damn, they’re all Midwestern nice too — none of what folks usually label “attitude.” If you’re looking for a husband, a hookup, or just a good time, you must visit the Sidetrack on Friday or Saturday night. The drinks are great and not too steep. Really clean, large, nicely designed. I wish SF could have something like this. You go, Chi-town.
Illinois Review Broadens Its Horizons
It looks like Illinios Review is reaching out to new groups.
Sidetrack will be doing the Hi-Energy Mix
Roscoe’s doesn’t have anything special planned.
But it will be in afterhours mode by the time the McCainiacs make it. Line Dancing ends at 1:30
I’m frankly shocked that Illinois Review is joining with Petey’s interest in such places:
Get Yer Signs…
Money raised will go for our cell phone bank to contact voters across the state at various parties and events from volunteers. This program is all about engaging young professionals and college students in ways that have never been tried before. By purchasing a yard sign, you’ll make sure that Missouri not only goes blue for Obama but all Democrats!
Pre-orders will be accepted during the week of August 1st through August 7th, at the bargain rate of $5 per sign. After our pre-order period, signs will be $7 through the inaguration parties we’ll be throwing throughout the state in November!
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SEE YOU ON AUGUST 1ST.