Comments on: Peter LaBarbera Running For GOP Seat http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/03/03/20770 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Wed, 22 May 2013 00:59:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Jaft http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/03/03/20770/comment-page-1#comment-63693 Jaft Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:13:18 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=20770#comment-63693 WHAT? Today is not my day. First the Illinois Family Institute still gripping about my old high school, how "dangerously" progressive and pro-gay it is, and how the tax-payers of Illinois should shut down the high school's just blooming GSA - and now Porno Pete running for representative? I wish Illinois was as blue as I grew up thinking it was... WHAT? Today is not my day. First the Illinois Family Institute still gripping about my old high school, how “dangerously” progressive and pro-gay it is, and how the tax-payers of Illinois should shut down the high school’s just blooming GSA – and now Porno Pete running for representative?

I wish Illinois was as blue as I grew up thinking it was…

]]> By: Ephilei http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/03/03/20770/comment-page-1#comment-63491 Ephilei Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:34:04 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=20770#comment-63491 Does that mean LaBarbera wants to raise taxes like Reagan did? Oops, I'm confusing the actual, historical Ronald Reagan with the Reagan Republicans fabricated in hindsight. Does that mean LaBarbera wants to raise taxes like Reagan did? Oops, I’m confusing the actual, historical Ronald Reagan with the Reagan Republicans fabricated in hindsight.

]]> By: Donnchadh http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/03/03/20770/comment-page-1#comment-63449 Donnchadh Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:44:48 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=20770#comment-63449 Reagan was much more left-wing when governor of California than when president. One article in the Economist summed it up: the right's recollection of him is whitewash, the left's is hogwash. Reagan was much more left-wing when governor of California than when president. One article in the Economist summed it up: the right’s recollection of him is whitewash, the left’s is hogwash.

]]> By: David C. http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/03/03/20770/comment-page-1#comment-63442 David C. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:38:48 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=20770#comment-63442 Note that this is <i>not</i> an elected state or national government office, but a political position within the Illinois state GOP committee. The position will be decided internally by the state GOP leadership. Note that this is not an elected state or national government office, but a political position within the Illinois state GOP committee. The position will be decided internally by the state GOP leadership.

]]> By: Lynn David http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/03/03/20770/comment-page-1#comment-63441 Lynn David Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:23:57 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=20770#comment-63441 No, not Reagan, unless Reagan in 2001. And every time I see that particular pic of LaBarbera I get the impression he is Mr PotatoHead. No, not Reagan, unless Reagan in 2001. And every time I see that particular pic of LaBarbera I get the impression he is Mr PotatoHead.

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