Thanks to Charging Rhino for bringing this Economist editorial to my attention.

Gay warriors – Economist

President Bush make some real progress with the gay community by either directly or indirectly allowing DADT to fall by the wayside. After all, under Bush DADT-related discharges are at an all-time low anyway…. after the spike under William Jefferson Clinton (the Gay Messiah).

The problem of course is the Gay Street activists loathe Bush so much and refuse to even work with the Administration (and instead calls him ‘evil’). If there were more open dialogue, perhaps there’d be a chance to bring DADT to a quiet end. The other problem is even if DADT ended, you know the gay lefties would find someway to criticize Bush and continue to call him evil.

But I have some hope. DADT isn’t as red-hot of an issue as gay marriage… and the discharges of the gay Arabic-speaking analysts in a time of war certainly resonate in Red State America, in my view.

Might we see some movement here? Let’s hope.

This comes from a GayPatriot correspondent in the snowy state of Maine. (We are everywhere! *evil laugh* Heh.)

Anyway, I thought this was some good information that the GP reader agreed I could pass along to y’all.

A couple weekends ago Jeff Cook, the national field director for Log Cabin, was in town to discuss the launch of a Maine chapter. I was one of just four people to show up! (On the bright side, I?ve heard there are about 30 or so interested people.)
Part of our discussion focused on our concerns that LCR was too liberal, with all (four) of us agreeing that LCR should have endorsed Bush last year. Jeff told us that LCR?s support for Social Security reform has really helped mend ties with the White House, and they?ve had regular meetings. Then Jeff talked about the upcoming convention, and when he mentioned that Chris Matthews was going to be there, I pointed out that he?s a Democrat. Jeff said that Chris would only be facilitating a discussion (in his famous Hardball style), and not really giving a speech, which is why he?s in. (I know you had mentioned it on your blog, so I just wanted to pass on to you a reply right from LCR.)

The meeting left me optimistic about LCR?s current direction, and I?m seriously considering getting involved with the new Maine chapter. And if worst comes to worst, and it turns too liberal on me, at least I can resign in protest! Anyway, love the blog; I check it several times a day. Keep it up!

I use the term “regurgitation” on purpose. The evidence that Hollywood is out of step with America, and even more self-absorbed than it has ever been, was on display last night at the Oscars.

Three prime examples:

1 – Chris Rock’s anti-Bush rant in his opening monologue. Hey, Chris…. we won the election by over 3 million votes. And people across the Middle East are in the midst of a democratic revolution. But more importantly, we won the election. And don’t try the “support the troops” comeback after you have just demeaned the Commander In Chief that the troops adore.

UPDATE:USA Today’s Review of Chris Rock

Unfortunately, what many viewers are most likely to remember ? particularly those who feel Hollywood is out of touch with many of its customers ? is Rock’s lengthy attack on George Bush.

It went over big with the crowd, and if you voted for John Kerry, you probably found it amusing. But that routine had nothing to do with the Oscars, either, and it very likely sent half the audience fleeing from what was otherwise a politics-free evening.

As PatriotPartner said last night after the Bush rant… “if you weren’t going to blog about this, I’d be changing the channel right now.”

2 – Number of on-stage participants wearing the American flag in at least an attempt to support our troops in a time of war: One — Adam Sandler.

3 – Number of times last night that an Academy Award winner thanked God for his/her talents: ZERO.