Bill O'Reilly has been making a lot of news lately. I'm wondering if he's been even louder lately because of the vacuum that now exists in place of Republican leadership. Bill is stepping up and speaking out! It's the Bill and Sarah Palin show, people. Bill and Sarah.
And Bill O'Reilly doesn't know what a panda looks like? Pandas are the international symbol for peace and conservation. Every fetus is taught in utero that pandas are black and white and eat nothing but bamboo and are extremely rare because they are too lazy to mate. My God, no wonder the right was so anti-environment for so long -- they don't even know what nature looks like!
Is it bad to enjoy watching the right flail? Because this is a lot of fun.
Okay, this is exactly what should NOT be happening. Bill O'Reilly, on national television, is pitting one gay segment against the other. And what is Jasmyne Cannick doing dancing around the question of whether gay rights are civil rights?! Up to now, she has been a leading voice in identifying all of the civil rights issues surrounding the Prop 9 fallout. She pulled a Dan Savage on this one.
At the end of the segment, Wayne Besen looks a little shell-shocked that he was baited into fight with Cannick. No one benefits when we start sniping at each other like this. No one. Identifying a problem is one thing -- attacking someone on your own side is another.
Bill O'Reilly has just become a nominee for today's Lady's Brunch Burger Award.
I feel a little sick to my stomach even thinking about it, but Bill O'Reilly has a point. Now, obviously, I don't believe gays should be targeting black churches, but by that same logic, I don't believe that we should be specifically targeting Mormon churches, either. Let's stand in front of Catholic churches, Mormon churches, black churches, and Latino churches and make a broader, less bullying statement.
As yet, there is no consensus about who is to blame for Prop 8's passing, which probably means that the blame should be spread around to every voter who voted in favor of Prop 8.
Bill Marriott, the Mormon CEO of Marriott hotels, has issued a statement:
As many of you may know I'm a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Some might conclude given my family's membership in the Mormon Church that our company supported the recent ballot initiative to ban same sex marriage in California. This is simply untrue. Marriott International is a public company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and is not controlled by any one individual or family. Neither I, nor the company, contributed to the campaign to pass Proposition 8.
This is an opportunity for us, the gay community, to demonstrate that our hard-fought wins and losses have made us sensitive to the struggles of ALL minorities. Right now, the Mormons are an easy target for our rage, but that does not mean that an easy target should be the only target.
The full statement after the jump.
The Bible that I love teaches me about honesty, integrity and unconditional love for all people. But beyond that, I am very careful about separating my personal faith and beliefs from how we run our business.
I am personally motivated to speak now because Marriott was built on the basic principles of respect and inclusion. My father, who founded this company along with my mother, told everyone who would listen: "Take care of your employees, and they'll take care of your customers, who will come back again and again."
For more than 80 years, our company has grown and changed, but that basic principle still holds up. We embrace all people as our customers, associates, owners and franchisees regardless of race, sex, gender identity or sexual orientation.
Our principle is backed up with a formal diversity program, which we established more than 20 years ago. Our Board of Directors has also focused on this priority and helped us be a leader and a better company. We were among the first in our industry to offer domestic partner benefits, and we've earned a perfect 100% score on the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index for two years in a row. Many of our hotels have hosted LGBT community functions and events for years.
I am very proud of all of our associates at Marriott. And I want all our associates and guests, whom we welcome into our hotels, to know that we embrace your talents and thank you for your many contributions and your business.
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Today's Buffet:
Daily Song: T.I Whatever You Like (#1 Song)
Television: Will Ferrell returns to SNL with with Tina Fey. Did anyone else think of Josh Brolin or Oliver Stone? (5:16)
Movies: With all the political piling going on right now (motivated at least in part by sexism), I've been thinking of Blade Runner, Harrison Ford's Deckard, and Sean Young's Rachael. (7:57)
Politics: From the First to the Last Debate in Four Minutes, Slate V recaps everything you need to know about the presidential race between the first and last debates. (3:51)
Music Video: In honor of my blog's new name, kd lang's "Hallelujah" (5:15)
The players after the jump. Or click here to launch them in a new window. Or just pull up a chair, hang out, and watch them in The Media Bar.
Daily Song: T.I Whatever You Like (#1 Song)
Television:
Will Ferrell returns to SNL with with Tina Fey. Did anyone else think of Josh Brolin or Oliver Stone? (5:16)
Movies:
With all the political piling going on right now (motivated at least in part by sexism), I've been thinking of Blade Runner, Harrison Ford's Deckard, and Sean Young's Rachael.
Politics:
From the First to the Last Debate in Four Minutes Slate V recaps everything you need to know about the presidential race between the first and last debates. (3:51)
Music Video:
In honor of my blog's new name, kd lang's "Hallelujah" (5:15)
Click below to jump the the full size players, or click here to launch them in a new window. Or just pull up a chair, hang out, and watch them in The Media Bar.
Today's Buffet:
Daily Song: Kanye West vs Radiohead - Reckoner Lockdown (DJ Earworm Remix)
Television: Bill O'Reilly on The View (8:09)
Movies: With all the political piling going on right now (motivated at least in part by sexism), I've been thinking of Blade Runner, Harrison Ford's Deckard, and Sean Young's Rachael. (7:57)
Politics: After a 55-day wait, Brian Williams interviews McCain and Palin (10:20)
Music Video: In honor of my blog's new name, kd lang's "Hallelujah" (5:15)
The players after the jump. Or click here to launch them in a new window. Or just pull up a chair, hang out, and watch them in The Media Bar.
Daily Song: Kanye West vs Radiohead - Reckoner Lockdown (DJ Earworm Remix)
Television:
Bill O'Reilly on The View(8:09)
Movies:
With all the political piling going on right now (motivated at least in part by sexism), I've been thinking of Blade Runner, Harrison Ford's Deckard, and Sean Young's Rachael.
Politics:
After a 55-day wait, Brian Williams interviews McCain and Palin (10:20)
Music Video:
In honor of my blog's new name, kd lang's "Hallelujah" (5:15)
