Apr 8
Michael of the Green commented on
Bill Keller Hands Mark Regnerus and Tony Perkins Their Asses in Today's NYT.
If it's "about the children" then what are we supposed to do with this information when we get some solid, longitudinal studies that prove what I suspect to be the case: gay parents do a superior job of parenting? Will opponents of SSM then not only concede the point, but even use the evidence to observe that straight marriage is bad for kids?
I wish they'd quit the pretense, and just admit that it's really about the icky sex. If it was really about the children, it's such a no-brainer. Honestly, the comments on the article reveal that the arguments against SSM have gone to truly surreal places. Some day we'll look back at things these people say and just be so confused.
Apr 5
Michael of the Green commented on
President Obama Has Apologized to Kamala Harris.
Wow, Paul. All the bolding suggests to me that there's not too much happening in the world today.
Just saw a car rushing down Denny, windshield wipers furiously raking the bothersome cherry blossom petals from its window. Thought to myself, things could be worse.
Apr 4
Michael of the Green commented on
Roger Ebert Has Died.
The followers of his
blog are the best (no offense, guys). I don't know how he did it. It was great getting to know him through that more personal dialogue.
Even when we were way off on movie opinions, I loved hearing/reading his stuff. The enthusiasm was so apparent and infectious.
Good guy.
Mar 21
Michael of the Green commented on
The Thursday Morning News.
Michelle said very explicitly, twice, that the views were hers as well as theirs. Does she think nobody will hear the audio? Anyway, I hope she can use the experience to become a better person, and maybe evangelize less.
Mar 20
Michael of the Green commented on
Will Jay Leno Destroy Jimmy Fallon the Way He Destroyed Conan O'Brien?.
Leno won't want to repeat the maneuvers that got him hated by so many; He'd try to look supportive of Jimmy in order to show that he's a swell guy. It might work (his audience is pretty dim), so I'd vote for what @2 says. Let Jimmy just move his show to 11:30 so it'd be clear that Leno killed the Tonight Show. That needs to be his legacy.
I wish they'd quit the pretense, and just admit that it's really about the icky sex. If it was really about the children, it's such a no-brainer. Honestly, the comments on the article reveal that the arguments against SSM have gone to truly surreal places. Some day we'll look back at things these people say and just be so confused.