John McCain has backtracked on a statement to the New York Times over the weekend on whether or not same-sex parents should be allowed to adopt children. Said McCain to the paper: "I think that we’ve proven that both parents are important in the success of a family so, no, I don’t believe in gay adoption." The remarks were criticized by PFLAG which responded with research to the contrary. McCain campaign Director of Communications Jill Hazelbaker sent out the following clarification this afternoon: "McCain could have been clearer in the interview in stating that his position on gay adoption is ...

Fishbowl America Round-Up for July 15th:

• Former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman Will Be At Netroots Nation - Mooncat @ Left In Alabama: A friend of Don Siegelman called this morning to let me know the former Alabama governor will be attending the Netroots Nation convention next week in Austin, TX. He will be there with a group sponsored by WesPAC.
• 2010 Census Won’t Recognize Same-Sex Marriage Responses - The U.S. Census Bureau will actively edit the responses of same-sex couples on the 2010 Census, classifying all legally married same-sex couples as “unmarried partners.”
• PFLAG Applauds Upcoming Congressional Hearing on ‘Don’t

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In an interview with the NYT on Sunday, John McCain said flat out that he doesn't believe gay couples should be allowed to adopt children: "I think that we’ve proven that both parents are important in the success of a family so, no, I don’t believe in gay adoption." Forget all the same-sex couples who have successfully raised children. He and Cindy set the standard. He also spoke on the subject of same-sex marriage: "Many social conservatives strenuously oppose California’s decision to allow same-sex marriage. But Mr. McCain, who also opposes same-sex marriage, has always said that the issue is up to ...

“The McCain campaign and Republican Party have nearly $95 million cash on hand combined for use in the presidential race, campaign manager Rick Davis said Thursday. He said the McCain camp had more than $27 million, and the Republican National Committee has more than $67 million… Obama has not released financial numbers through the month of June. At the end of May, he reported more than $43 million available on hand, but the Democratic National Committee has not raised as much as its Republican counterpart.” [MSNBC] ...

What is with the McCain campaign?! First they’re accused - twice! - of plagiarizing recipes, and now homo-journo Andrew Sullivan claims the Republican presidential candidate stole his new slogan - “Don’t Hope For A Better Life; Vote For One” - from Margaret Thatcher’s 1970 prime minister push. [Daily Dish] ...

The McCain campaign had 60-year-old librarian Carol Kreck fined and thrown out of his Denver town hall. It seems the crazy lady was holding a sign that said Bush=McCain. more about "John McCain Kicks Librarian Out of To…", posted with vodpod Share on Facebook ...

There’s a conspiracy theory floating around that the McCain aides fielding questions during conference calls with reporters are not subscribing to the usual operating procedure of these things — where any reporter can anonymously dial the toll-free number, dial *1, and wait to ask a question, no matter what media outlet they’re phoning in for — but instead are screening reporters ahead of time, leaving many liberals on the McCain trail without much access. CONTINUED » ...

Here's Carol Kreck, a 61-year-old librarian, being removed from a McCain town hall meeting in Denver on July 7th, and ticketed for trespassing, for holding a "McCain=Bush" sign... Kreck asks, but why would Republicans find a "McCain=Bush" sign so offensive? According to Think Progress, "In 2005, the White House had three activists expelled from a Denver public forum with President Bush because it was the administration’s policy 'to exclude potentially disruptive guests from Bush’s appearances nationwide.'" Watch it, AFTER THE JUMP... ...

As the John McCain campaign struggles to gain traction after a major reorganization and new polls that suggest many Americans believe he will continue the Bush Administration's disastrous legacy, some Republican pundits, such as Weekly Standard Editor in Chief Fred... ...