Washington party crashers

Michaele and Tareq Salahi crashed the White House state dinner last week. The Salahis denied that they crashed the party and claimed that they were actually invited. However, they were not on the invitation list of guests. However, some of the security say that they were denied entry on several occasions. They are aspiring reality TV stars.

The article continues arguing back and forth whether or not they were invited. They appeared on morning shows and Larry King Live. First there was "octo mom", "balloon boy", now there's these two. There's a familiar pattern with people trying to become instant stars with publicity. Luckily, they haven't done any harm. They just wanted to have a good time, go to the dinner, take a couple of pictures, etc. When is it going to be enough? The White House's security should be embarrassed. However, these people aren't getting arrested or going to jail, they're going on TV shows after TV shows. In my opinion, I seriously think they got away with it because (1) they look caucasian, (2) his wife is portrayed as a beautiful, blonde woman and (3) they look harmless.

I know damn well, if I were to pop out of no where with another guy, I would instantly be denied entrance and be on the news, with myself and my partner in crime in handcuffs.

Here is the article:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/12/02/state.dinner.couple/index.html?iref=allsearch

New fight in gay marriage battle

The gay marriage battle now moves to New Jersey. A bill that can legalize same-sex marriage comes up in the state. Massachusetts, Connecticut, new Hampshire, vermont and Iowa are currently the only states that allow same-sex marriage legally. New York's state senate defeated the bill when it came up a week ago.

Although the story itself was relatively short, it bothered me because I honestly don't understand what the big deal is. I'm not gay and I don't undertand how gay marriage will affect me or anyone around me. With divorce rates and percentages sky rocketing, I don't see what the big deal would be. I bet their divorce rate isn't going to be nearly as high as heterosexual marriages. Denying gay people the right to marry the person they are meant to be with makes a mockery of everything this country stands for, "liberty and justice for ALL." What happened to that?

We've had a history. There was a time where interracial marriages were illegal and unimaginable. But people have fought it, and today, it is legal. For those who have went through this horrific time, they should know exactaly how same-sex marriage supporters feel.

There's always going to be something for people to argue about and fight because all Americans are crabby and insecure with themselves that they have to put others down for the taking. Our differences should be put aside and we should all just support eachother. Hopefully, one day the country will learn to come together.

Here is the article: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/12/07/new-fight-in-gay-marriage-battle/