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Afton columnist and blogger Craig Westover had an interesting piece on labels -- most of the political type -- a few days ago and a follow-up today on response.
The Carpetbagger Report has a blurb or two on the impact of the president's efforts regarding the constitutional amendment on marriage. It's based on an article in Insight Magazine. I think you have to take this one lightly because I'm not sure President Bush was ever the fervent supporter of this amendment that his party may want to suggest. If memory serves -- and it frequently doesn't -- he never came out with a firm "yes" or "no" answer to the question of whether there should be an amendment, until January 2004.
The Marshall Independent is giving at least a little nod to the rumor that Rep. Marty Seifert may not run for re-election. This was, and this is all I'm going to say on it, an "interesting" session for Seifert. I found him to be one of the more fascinating speakers on the floor of the House during several debates, and always wanted to know more about what he was really thinking and why he was thinking it. I'd find myself saying, "there's a strategy he's using here," and then later listen to more and say "no there's not." I still don't know.
And this one has almost nothing to do with politics but for the sheer joy of the "ahhhhh factor," you really need to stop by the blog, 56572, on a regular basis.
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