From the show: the White House backpedals on gay marriage, and Hugh Hefner stands up against the GOP ‘war on sex’

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SAME SEX APPEAL

ABC News –
Joe Biden’s Bold Words on Gay Marriage

Bloomberg –
On Gay Marriage, Will Obama Take Biden’s Lead?

The Washington Post –
Gay marriage: a ‘very clear distinction’ between Obama and Romney, Axelrod says

 

CONTRIBUTOR PANEL

Michael Shure – @michaelshure
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Michael Hastings – @mmhastings
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Tricia Rose – @ProfTriciaRose
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GUEST
Richard Socarides – @socarides
richardsocarides.com

 

FRENCH FRIED SARKOZY

The New York Times –
Austerity and Growth

Wall Street Journal –
French, Greek Elections Prompt Growth Talks

Reuters –
Anti-austerity ballot backlash rattles euro zone

 

WAR ON SEX

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Raw Story –
Hugh Hefner: ‘Repressed conservatives’ waging ‘war against sex’

The Hill –
Hugh Hefner warns of GOP ‘war on sex’

 

GUEST
Hugh Hefner – @hughhefner
playboy.com

 

HOSTAGE SITUATION

Should the U.S. meet the al-Qaida leaders’ demands to gain the release of an American Aid being held hostage?

Reuters –
U.S. hostage urges Obama to meet al Qaeda demands

ABC News –
White House on al-Qaida hostage’s plea: ‘We cannot and will not negotiate’

 

PANEL GUESTS

David Mark – @dmarkpolitico
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David Pakman – @dpakman
davidpakman.com

 

PROFESSOR MCCHRYSTAL?

New York Times –
After War Room, Heading Ivy League Classroom

Buzzfeed –
Ex-General Teaches Off-The-Record Class With “Sensitive” Material

 

GOVERNMENT SATIRE

The Huffington Post –
Beckinsale Satirizes ‘War On Women’ With Funny Or Die

Mediaite -
Yanked Obama-Slamming SNL Script Leaked To Conservative Daily Caller