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		<title>&#8220;They cut all over my private parts.&#8221; But the evidence is suppressed</title>
		<link>http://dezertdiva.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/they-cut-all-over-my-private-parts-but-the-evidence-is-suppressed/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:02:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;They cut all over my private parts.&#8221; But the evidence is suppressed.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p><a href='http://thepoliticalcarnival.blogspot.com/2009/10/they-cut-all-over-my-private-parts-but.html'>&#8220;They cut all over my private parts.&#8221; But the evidence is suppressed</a>.</p>
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		<title>Bill Maher: A Farewell To Douchebags</title>
		<link>http://dezertdiva.wordpress.com/2008/11/08/bill-maher-a-farewell-to-douchebags/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 07:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChaCha</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Too funny!
  
     more about &#34;Bill Maher: A Farewell To Douchebags&#34;, posted with vodpod  

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><br /><p>Too funny!</p>
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<div style="font-size:10px;">     more about &quot;<a href="http://vodpod.com/watch/1155930-bill-maher-a-farewell-to-douchebags?pod=dezertdiva">Bill Maher: A Farewell To Douchebags</a>&quot;, posted with <a href="http://vodpod.com/wordpress">vodpod</a>  </div>
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		<title>I&#8217;ll See You at the Polls, Bitches!</title>
		<link>http://dezertdiva.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/ill-see-you-at-the-polls-bitches/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:14:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChaCha</dc:creator>
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Am working the polls today.  So, until it&#8217;s all over here&#8230;
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<p>Am working the polls today.  So, until it&#8217;s all over here&#8230;</p>
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		<title>San Diego Mayor Stands Up For Marriage Equality</title>
		<link>http://dezertdiva.wordpress.com/2008/11/03/san-diego-mayor-stands-up-for-marriage-equality/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:45:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChaCha</dc:creator>
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     more about &#34;San Diego Mayor Stands Up For Marriag&#8230;&#34;, posted with vodpod  

San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders discusses his personal journey to becoming a supporter of marriage equality.  Thank you Lisa for raising such a great dad!
h/t: Adele
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<p>San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders discusses his personal journey to becoming a supporter of marriage equality.  Thank you Lisa for raising such a great dad!</p>
<p>h/t: Adele</p>
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		<title>Michelle Obama: South Side Girl</title>
		<link>http://dezertdiva.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/michelle-obama-south-side-girl/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChaCha</dc:creator>
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		<title>It&#8217;a A Gamble</title>
		<link>http://dezertdiva.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/ita-a-gamble/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:18:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChaCha</dc:creator>
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Nevada cracks me up! Early voters could vote in grocery stores right along side their favorite slot machine.
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<p>Nevada cracks me up! Early voters could vote in grocery stores right along side their favorite slot machine.</p>
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		<title>Kristof:  &#8220;After Tuesday, Let&#8217;s Rejoin the World.&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://dezertdiva.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/kristof-after-tuesday-lets-rejoin-the-world/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:13:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChaCha</dc:creator>
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For eight years, the United States has been in self-imposed exile&#8230;
Nicholas D. Kristof lays out a summary opinion of the Bush legacy and what lies ahead for the next elected President, and how to rebuild our cred.
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<blockquote><p>For eight years, the United States has been in self-imposed exile&#8230;</p></blockquote>
<p>Nicholas D. Kristof lays out a summary opinion of the Bush legacy and what lies ahead for the next elected President, and how to rebuild our <a href="http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/11/02/opinion/edkristof.php">cred</a>.</p>
<p>He starts:</p>
<blockquote><p>Bush&#8217;s presidency imploded not because of any personal corruption or venality, but largely because he wrenched the United States out of the international community. His cowboy diplomacy &#8220;defriended&#8221; the United States. He turned a superpower into a rogue country.</p></blockquote>
<p>&#8216;Course he doesn&#8217;t touch the Cheney/Rove venality, but that may be for another day&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Sunday Sublime: Rita Coolidge ~ We are all alone</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:39:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Happy Birthday Tink my love!!</p>
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		<title>Barack Obama &#8211; El sueño americano</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 06:28:50 +0000</pubDate>
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Beautifully done!
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<p>Beautifully done!</p>
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		<title>No on Prop 8 : Courage Campaign</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 05:12:32 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints have donated over $20 million to the hate-filled Yes on Prop 8 Campaign.  Current polls show the battle <a href="http://www.pollster.com/blogs/ca_obama_60_mccain_36_surveyus.php">neck-to-neck</a> despite the heavily $ infusions by the church.  This is <strong>Civil Marriage</strong> we&#8217;re talking here folks, the churches should be spending their lucre on cleaning their own homes and stay out of everyone else&#8217;s.</p>
<p>An update:  Newlywed Author David Jefferson offers a very <a href="http://www.newsweek.com/id/166518/page/1">poignant piece</a> at Newsweek on the personal impact of the election&#8217;s outcome. </p>
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