For the longest time, I thought the following three things were true about Dennis Kucinich.1) Kucinich was liberal.2) Kucinich had the highest degree of integrity.3) Kucinich cared about the middle class and the poor.I admit that I was completely and absolutely wrong. None of that ever had a shread of truth to it. He made that completely clear when he announced today that he would vote for the HMO/health insurer wealthcare bill. In a previous posting, I specified what this bill would actually do, which is what Kucinich is actually voting for.1) Fines people for not ...

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Kathy Griffin Grills Barney Frank [Politico] Nice that she's working for us. Though personally we're still waiting for The Real House(and Senate)Vote of D.C." Maybe if we can get Kirsten Gillibrand and/or Robert Gates on "Dancing With the Stars," America will get up off their arses and give a damn. *** **SEE ALSO: AmericaBlog has been quite critical of "professional lobbyist" Griffin's messaging. John Aravosis' one word commentary on the above video and especially the frank questions about sex with B. Walters: Classy. A'blog's earlier thoughts on the subject: HRC's celebrity lobbyist calls Rep. Jim Clyburn, 3rd-ranking Dem ...

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here’s a picture of my favorite piece of  corned beef (at left) and cabbage: Irish twins JEDWARD! They Tweeted a photo of some new green sneakers to celebrate the holiday. Though, I wish they’d just get into the real holiday spirit and Tweet a pic of their meat and potatoes instead. ...

The Mexican newspaper Milenio has produced a 4 minute video capturing the sights and sounds last Thursday as five same-sex couples became the first ones to marry in Mexico City. I won't be translating this one but I wanted to share. ...

Politico followed Kathy Griffin as she threw a dinner at Washington D.C. restaurant RIS and told her guests, which included Arianna Huffington, about her activities thus far, which included meeting Barney Frank. Griffin reportedly asked Frank a number of questions, including whether he'd ever had relations with Barbara Walters.Blogger Andrew Sullivan also said he talked to Griffin. Watch, AFTER THE JUMP... ...

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Gold Derby talks to Robert Osborne about what went wrong with this year's Oscar ceremonyI Need My Fix Sharon Stone on 'Law & Order: SVU'? Are things really that dire for her? Sad.The Independent Eye Gabby Sidibe can have a career, Howard Stern. Here are seven plus sized successes from Hollywood's pastMovie Marketing Madness looks at the promotional strategy on The RunawaysComing Soon the first poster for Scott Pilgrim vs. The WorldThe Film Stage I'd somehow missed the news that Andrew Jarecki (Capturing The Friedmans) bought his Dunst/Gosling murder drama ...

Remember when I told you about that dinner party when Amy Heckerling told me she wanted Michelle Pfeiffer for Vamps? Either Heckerling didn't get her or things changed or we don't know much about the fanged girls in New York plot.It's apparently Sigourney Weaver who is on board as a vampire queen "Ciccerus" in Heckerling's new comedy with Alicia Silverstone (reuniting with her Clueless guide) and Krysten Ritter in the lead roles. Weaver is aces in genre pieces (The Alien franchise) and in comedies (Working Girl, The TV Set) and she's also adept at doing both ...

In his 'Holy Sh*t' segment, Jon Stewart looked at the Vatican's gay prostitution ring, the expanding clergy sexual abuse scandals, and the expulsion of two children from a Catholic school because their parents are lesbians. Watch, AFTER THE JUMP...The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cHoly Sh*twww.thedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesPolitical HumorHealth Care Reform ...

Support for Gay Marriage Is Greater Among College Freshmen Than Americans at Large . . . even among RepublicansFollowing report on aging, Medicaid and Social Security changes urged to help gay seniorsRemember the two men who were killed in a bathhouse in Winnipeg? The bathhouse owner admits fire code violationsVeteran Dallas County jail guard Stephen Johnson fired over racist anti-gay comments Chilean gay rights group releases earthquake damage findings on earthquake damage to the LGBT community infrastructureBeing homophobic is costly – The Catholic Diocese of Phoenix is facing a budget shortfall just ...

I know it's supposed to be Tallulah Bankhead... and that they're doing a hand tinted photo look as a way of dating the image or whatever...But seriously... all I can see when I look at it is this:FIRE THE GRAPHIC DESIGNER!! ...

A vid that leads to only one question, really: Do you think these two would go in and pick up some lube if I asked them? They seem a little wishy-washy when it comes to sex, so i'm not sure. ...

Oh, Four Non Blondes-lip-syncin’ He-Man has some fabulous superpowers. (h/t World of Wonder)Kathy Griffin calls House Majority Whip James Clyburn a big queen. Funny, right? So why people getting bent out of shape?Lt. Dan Choi, he of the perfect booty, to be given Harvey Milk Civil Rights AwardRepeal Prop 8? There’s an App for that. iPhones help restore marriage equality in CA Gay lacrosse player looks to spark honest discussionsSURVEY: Which Are The Most Gay-Friendly Companies in the World in 2010? If you own a business, it could be yours.George Michael ...

Lambda Legal to detail plans tomorrow to sue NJ for marriage equality.Vet Voice Poll: More than 70% of Iraq and Afghanistan vets comfortable with gays serving openly in the military. Humans could one day regenerate body parts like some amphibians, say scientists, after discovering key gene.Mackenzie Phillips: One face at a time. Cornell University sees six student suicides in six months. AARP and American Society on Aging endorse report citing social and financial stumbling blocks faced by gay seniors: "This is the first time that the heavyweights of the ...

Happy St Patrick's Day to all you lads and lasses...One of the good things about Google is their doodles remind you of holidays that you may well overlook...In NYC, and Hell's Kitchen it means drunken reveler's in every bar all day long...But I'm wearing the green in honor of me Irish mum...Otherwise, this is isn't really among my favorite holidays... ...