Archive for August, 2011

Oral Roberts’s Grandson Comes Out

Randy Roberts Potts talked to Don Lemon on HLN.

His grandfather knew in the last few years of his life, and he still keeps in touch with his family, but according to Potts, their conversations are somewhat less than pleasant: “They don’t accept it. They strongly believe that I’m going to hell for being openly gay, and I strongly believe I’m not, so it’s hard to find a middle ground between us.”

Read more » Posted in Liberaland by Alan August 25, 2011 • 34 Comments »

Oregon Man Arrested For Firebombing Mosque Motivated By Racial Hatred

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Cody Crawford ranted about Muslims; told an officer he looked Muslim like Obama

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Pat Robertson: Cracks On Washington Monument A Sign From God

A sign from the lord“?

Ladies and gentlemen I don’t want to get weird on this so please take it for what it’s worth. But it seems to me the Washington Monument is a symbol of America’s power, it has been the symbol of our great nation, we look at that monument and say this is one nation under God. Now there’s a crack in it, there’s a crack in it and it’s closed up. Is that a sign from the Lord? Is that something that has significance or is it just result of an earthquake? You judge, …

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Ohio Republican State Rep: Drug Test The Needy

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Tim Grendell: Funds are “for food and shelter, not illegal drugs”
Likely unconstitutional

Read more » Posted in Liberaland by Alan August 25, 2011 • 60 Comments »

Indiana State Rep Paid A Guy $80 For A Good Time, But Says He’s Not Gay

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Phil Hinkle voted for gay marriage ban
“I went to the edge but I didn’t fall over the edge”
Hinkle: We just talked baseball and enjoyed the view

Read more » Posted in Liberaland by Alan August 25, 2011 • 14 Comments »

On Thursday’s Radio Show…

Will it Last? Alan examines the latest in the GOP presidential field as Texas Governor Rick Perry surges ahead of the pack.

• Dick Cheney promises his book will have “heads exploding” in Washington. Alan discusses the former Vice President’s memoir.

• Alan has the latest on Libya as rebel fighters continue to gain momentum.…

Read more » Posted in Radio Show by Aimee August 25, 2011 • Comments Off

Eric Cantor: Disaster Relief Should Occur Only With Spending Cuts

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His home state of Virginia declared a national emergency

Read more » Posted in Liberaland by Alan August 25, 2011 • 4 Comments »

Cheney Urged Bush to Bomb Syria

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Submitted by William


“I was a lone voice”

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Read more » Posted in Liberaland by William August 25, 2011 • 12 Comments »

Den Leader Removed From Boy Scouts When They Find She’s A Lesbian

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Denise Steele (with partner Jackie Funk and the kids they’re raising) was a successful leader in the group until another parent found out she’s gay. (h/t Think Progress)

The Boy Scouts of America organization says it believes that “open homosexuality is inconsistent with the values.” It also recommends that scot parents and sponsors share this belief….

The issue of Steele being a lesbian didn’t arise until one weekend in June during a camping trip to Assateague Island. The camping trip was from a Saturday to a Monday, and Steele needed to work Monday so she asked Funk to pick …

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Bernie Madoff Claims Harvard Is Working With Him On Business Ethics Course

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Harvard says it’s not true

Read more » Posted in Liberaland by Alan August 25, 2011 • 2 Comments »

Joe The Plumber Looking At Challenging Marcy Kaptur For Congress

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GOP County Chair: “We are encouraging Joe to run.”

Read more » Posted in Liberaland by Alan August 25, 2011 • 5 Comments »