Day: February 25, 2004

I’m not one of those who regularly heap scorn on Andrew Sullivan for his various failings; I actually think he’s a good writer and an consistently entertaining blogger.
But I can’t help noting that Andrew’s intellectual flexibility seems to continually bring him nothing but heartache. Let’s face it: the man has got a serious jones for abusive relationships.
First and most famously, he’s a gay man in the Catholic Church. If that isn’t asking to be kicked around, I don’t know what is.
And now, Andrew is shocked — shocked! — to learn that W. Bush is, in fact, a social conservative who doesn’t approve of gay marriage.
Andrew, not to be harsh, but, er, what was your first clue?
Honestly, some men just seem to have a masochistic streak in them — looking for that special relationship to which they can devote their heart and get a few good beatings in return.
So I have to ask: look past the physical appearances, and tell me: could they be separated at birth?

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is not acceptable, even with St. Patricks Day approaching.
I assure you all, I will be having words with the bear union about this shameful mistreatment of one of my fellow brothers. Will somebody please wash that bear!

The National Zoo in Washington is facing troubled times, and the director has resigned:
(Reuters) – The U.S. National Zoo’s director resigned on Wednesday, hours after an expert panel criticized the park’s handling of animals, including the deaths of two red pandas, a zebra and an elephant.
“It’s time for me to move on at the end of this year,” zoo director Lucy Spelman said at a news conference. “I have become a lightning rod for too much attention.”
Ms. Spelman added that her departure will allow her more time to pursue her true passion: taxidermy.