But you can forget about all of the speculation on talk radio and the rest of the media buzz. One thing is certain: it would be totally inappropriate to present the issue of same-sex marriage as a referendum issue. That is because IT IS A CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUE! PERIOD. Repressive entities (e.g., the Diocese of Providence) desperately and vehemently must refuse to acknowledge that the issue is about civil rights because otherwise the jig is up, and they know it. This is a matter of certain members of our legislature growing some cojones.
But sadly, the legislature is led by the clueless (Murphy) and the cowardly (Paiva Weed) who, if they're still around 15 years from now, will only be able to do their best Ralph Kramden ("homina, homina, homina") when asked where they were when people finally came to their senses about the complete normalcy of same-sex love. All you who don't get it run the risk of looking like the white enablers of the Klan from the 1960s. So, for your own sake, make us proud and show some leadership, Representative Fox!
In mourning
And, needless to say, Phillipe & Jorge will be wearing black cloths on our head for the next 40 days in respect for the passing of Ed McMahon. Hi-yo!
Send a peek at the sun and Pulitzer-grade tips to p&j@phx.com.
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- A new beginning?
Obama augurs a fresh start, even with a stock of Clintonites
- We could be heroes . . .
With all due respect to David Bowie's lyrics — and certainly to all the men and women in the military at all levels — the concept of "hero" as it pertains to the media's use of the term has sadly become overblown.
- Panic attacks!!!
Would everyone please go running out of your house screaming in utter hysteria right now.
- Uncandid camera
There was an excellent piece on State House security cameras in the May 18 issue of the Urinal by the always-reliable Steve Peoples.
- Monkeying around
Dire fiscal conditions at most media outlets have led major local players like the Providence Journal and WJAR/Channel 10 to pursue a unique employment strategy. Both organizations are apparently looking into securing the services of trained gibbons to provide much of the support work and eventually the writing and reporting of the news.
- Justice prevails
Well, it's about time people in power began taking note of who Phillipe and Jorge support, just as we jettisoned Barack Obama into the presidency after endorsing him prior to the Iowa caucus.
- Bad blood at 'PRO
The ongoing Hatefest at Salty's Joint has hit the Urinal, with an absolutely ridiculous story alleging that veteran Rhode Island radio hand, Ron St. Pierre, inadvertently "assaulted" John "The Journalist" DePetro with an 8x11" sheet of paper loaded with a dangerous metal staple.
- Hail to the chief
Phillipe and Jorge are delighted to see that Paul Suttell, our pick for Chief Justice of the Vo Dilun Supreme Court, smoothly sailed through the General Assembly to assume that grand position.
- The Iquitarod
Phillipe and Jorge wish they could claim to have coined that headline about professional loony Sarah Palin's resignation as governor of Alaska prior to her first term being completed, but full points go to Geoffrey Dunn of The Huffington Post .
- Reconfiguring the Other Paper
Last Friday P&J noticed an article on the Providence Business News Web site concerning a major design change being planned by the Urinal. According to the source for the story, veteran BeloJo scribe and Providence Newspaper Guild president John G. Hill, the paper "is scheduled to announce a redesign of the newspaper in its print edition this Sunday."
- RISD's hope-less situation
On August 3 it was announced by the Rhode Island School of Design that Hope Alswang had resigned as the director of the RISD Museum. Those who have followed the coverage of this story may be somewhat confused by the revelation that absolutely everyone acknowledged that Alswang was a superlative museum director and that absolutely no one involved in the arts scene at RISD or in the state of Vo Dilun thinks that she voluntarily "resigned." It was said that she loved the job, and the vague announcement that Alswang left to "pursue other opportunities" sounds as suspicious as elected officials dropping out of election campaigns to "spend more time with their families."
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