in conclusion, I have the most appropriate icon in the world

[ladysisyphus]

From Joe. My. God., via Michelangelo Signorile:[T]oday SiriusXM radio host Michelangelo Signorile and DC-based LGBT activist Mike Rogers jointly revealed that Mark Buse, John McCain's chief of staff, is a gay man.
What to do with this? Now, I know that I, having a compassionate heart and a respect for the privacy of individuals, should frown upon

Comments

[pinstripesuit]

nearly six years of Republican control of all branches of the federal government produced nearly no federal gains for the anti-gay folk. [...] However, it's in their best fundraising and electoral interests to make a certain percentage of the population see them as anti-gay crusaders...

Right now I'm reading this book What's the Matter with Kansas, which is about how historically liberal sections of the country (particularly the midwest, which voted for socialist candidates back in the 20s-30s) suddenly became conservative during the 50s-70s. One of the points addressed in the book is that conservative candidates will often pander to anti-gay/anti-abortion/etc. voters, but then do very little to actually create policies about those issues when in office. It's totally just bait to get votes.

[tsukikoushi]

I am mostly just commenting to comment on the incredible rightness of your icon.

[ladysisyphus]

I think my decision to change my icons just in time for the ramp-up to the election was a 100% correct choice on my part.