Comments on: New York Marriage Hopes Back On http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/12/10/7233 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:41:26 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Tavdy http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/12/10/7233/comment-page-1#comment-27419 Tavdy Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:18:15 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=7233#comment-27419 One possible problem now is that, if Diaz & Co. want to be kingmakers, they're stuck with the Republicans. I wonder what the future electoral implications would be if they hand the Repugs the state senate on a platter? The alternative would be a hung parliament with neither party having control, but I'm not sure if that's possible in US-style politics. One possible problem now is that, if Diaz & Co. want to be kingmakers, they’re stuck with the Republicans. I wonder what the future electoral implications would be if they hand the Repugs the state senate on a platter?

The alternative would be a hung parliament with neither party having control, but I’m not sure if that’s possible in US-style politics.

]]> By: Duncan http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/12/10/7233/comment-page-1#comment-27340 Duncan Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:13:44 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=7233#comment-27340 Much as I disagree with these three senators, they are standing up and defying their party for their beliefs. But now they have a chance to show that it was not a bluff and they put their beliefs above their careers by handing power back to the Republicans. We'll see. Much as I disagree with these three senators, they are standing up and defying their party for their beliefs. But now they have a chance to show that it was not a bluff and they put their beliefs above their careers by handing power back to the Republicans. We’ll see.

]]> By: lurker http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/12/10/7233/comment-page-1#comment-27301 lurker Thu, 11 Dec 2008 03:16:13 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=7233#comment-27301 What I find particularly appalling is that the NY Times article about this - in their "blog" section - vaguely hints about the problem with this deal being power-grabbing, no mention of the sell out on civil rights. What I find particularly appalling is that the NY Times article about this – in their “blog” section – vaguely hints about the problem with this deal being power-grabbing, no mention of the sell out on civil rights.

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