Current Affairs

Anybody who watches the trends can see that the tide is turning (maybe already has) on gay marriage, for the reason that Jennifer Rubin identifies --  "because the arguments against gay marriage are no longer persuasive with a significant chunk of the electorate." As more and more states adopt that standard, the pressure will be on the Supreme Court to invoke the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the Constitution to make gay marria

A couple of Indiana University researchers are in on another crack sexuality study, this one exploring the reasons people cheat:

“This research shows that demographic variables may not influence decision-making as much as previously thought — that personality matters more, especially for men.”

So, those with cheating personalities will cheat. Gooooooollee. I think Hank Williams was on to that way back in the 1950s: Your cheatin' heart will tell on you.

OK, all you long-shot artists who bet that a debt-ceiling compromise would be reached before the NFL owners and players would settle, pay up:

The Sunday Journal Gazette ran an interesting piece by syndicated columnist Margaret Carlson about the proliferation of pledges being shoved under candidates' waiting pens by special-interest groups. She dwells mostly on conservative pledges -- no new taxes, no to abortion, no to gay marriage; but she does briefly acknowledge that liberal groups have them, too -- the pro-choice pledge, for example.

Vincent A. Musetto of the New York Post, writer of what many consider to be the greatest headline in the history of tabloid journalism, has retired.

The best evidence yet that public opinion polling has been taken to ridiculous extremes:

Most Americans say they are pleased with the job God is doing these days.

If you become known as "President Obama's favorite Republican" and face a primary challenge from your right, it's probably smart to come out early with a strong ad:

But Chris Chocola of the Club for Growth, which ran an ant-Lugar ad recently, isn't buying it:

The National Journal has an article using neighbors Indiana and Illinois to illustrate the increasingly divergent paths of Red States and Blue States:

The National Journal has an article using neighbors Indiana and Illinois to illustrate the increasingly divergent paths of Red States and Blue States:

Yeah, so? And the problem with that is . . .?

House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D.-Md.) said on the House floor last night that if the balanced budget amendment Republicans are supporting is ratified and included in the Constitution it would make it “virtually impossible” to raise taxes.

I think that's just another way of saying that the balanced budget amendment would make it "virtually impossible to keep increasing spending." If only.