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For crying out loud…

Mrs. Phillips, the game is over. Just confess that you had an ethical lapse and move on. Admitting a mistake and apologizing demonstrates character. Trying to spin your way out of an easily documented lie does not. This is rich: … Continue reading

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Phillips campaign falsely attributes statement to Equality Loudoun

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2007 Phillips campaign falsely attributes statement to Equality Loudoun Equality Loudoun today issued a statement concerning a campaign piece produced by the Patricia Phillips for Senate campaign. The mailer, also disseminated during the Republican primary … Continue reading

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Thanks for the clarification

One of our candidates for Supervisor may have said more than he intended in a supposedly offhand remark… From the online Leesburg Today: March 28, 2007 At first I was shocked; then angry; then, after meditating on the comment, I … Continue reading

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Tell us again how you’re not anti-gay

Way to go, geniuses. Instead of recognizing that another human being has all of the same concerns and problems that you have (wasting time in traffic, maintaining family relationships, building a successful career) and being glad that he is willing … Continue reading

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Open thread – election day stories

UPDATE: There’s quite a bit of huffing and puffing over at NoVA Townhall, as the use of children in the anti-family amendment campaign is subjected to critical scrutiny. This appears to have been quite widespread. I don’t at all think … Continue reading

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Please, don’t stereotype

Almost everyone I’ve talked to who has worked on a campaign to defeat an anti-gay ballot initiative, or to pass a positive one, has remarked on how their own stereotypes have been challenged in the process. Sometimes the last people … Continue reading

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Commonwealth Coalition launches Vote “No” campaign

A broad coalition of organizations and individuals announced today that the Vote “No,” Virginia! campaign will be launched at the Equality Virginia Commonwealth Dinner Saturday night. The Commonwealth Coalition will be working to defeat the Marshall-Newman constitutional amendment that would … Continue reading

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