KEN MEHLMAN, former RNC Chairman, former Campaign Manager for President GEORGE W. BUSH, former New York resident and attorney, and former Harvard Law School classmate of President OBAMA would have us believe that at the ripe old age of 43, he has had an epiphany, and suddenly discovered that he is gay.

The man at the helm of the campaign strategy at the RNC, and at the side of W the Impaler, who oversaw the trashing of gays and lesbians as a wedge issue, to get republicans elected, now wants to help spread the joy of gay marriage across the country. Give me a break.

MEHLMAN worked hand in hand, perhaps literally given the rumors of closeted homos in the BUSH administration, with KARL ROVE, for a "one-party" plan for long term republican dominance in the American electoral system. Had they been successful, gays and lesbians would have been relegated back generations, into a conservative firestorm where gay marriage, and civil rights would have been as likely as it is in Pakistan right now. MEHLMAN'S work to re-elect GEORGE W. BUSH has set back gay and lesbian civil rights for generations, if not longer, given the now young and ultra-conservative makeup of the Supreme Court. For this act alone, his hypocrisy is inexcusable, and will mean lives lost for years to come. Yet he wants to make amends, because he just now realized that he is a queer.

Really, KEN?

Rumors of MEHLMAN'S sexual orientation circulated for years during his reign at the RNC, and as BUSH'S hatchet man during re-election in 2004. Funny thing, for years MEHLMAN never denied them, choosing to sidestep the questions rather than claim his heterosexuality. Does that sound like a man, a Harvard educated man, a New York City man, who thought he was straight? Come on dude, who do you think you're fooling?

MEHLMAN is supposedly working for the American Foundation for Equal Rights, a group that is working to have California's Proposition 8 repealed. How ironic, really. A man at the center of the storm to deny rights to gays and lesbians, is now working to make those same rights a reality. All because he now has "come to terms" with the reality that he is one of those against whom he was fighting. And he now wants those rights for himself.

How many times does this have to happen before we realize, those who protest the loudest are covering their own butts. And they are usually republicans. How long before KARL ROVE comes forward? Or JOHN CORNYN? Or SAXBY CHAMBLISS? Or who knows who?

And how is it that republicans have any credibility on these kinds of issues any longer? Senator DAVID VITTER won his primary battle for re-election to the US Senate. After his well documented hypocritical stands against women and family values, the people of North Carolina still want him to represent their interests in the government. Wow.

It boggles the mind. As does MEHLMAN'S story. You don't "come to realize" you are gay over 43 years. As a matter of fact, you fight hard and loud against gay rights precisely because you are in full realization that you are gay, and by doing so, perhaps no one will realize that fact. It is cowardice and shame and lack of spine that make someone rail against those who are the same as he, but have the strength and courage to face their realities head on, while the loud mouth bully doesn't. That loud mouth bully, and sheepish wimp should do better than lie his way into acceptance. Have some integrity, please. You are educated, and privileged. Is there nothing there?

There is some consolation-lies usually beget more lies.

How long before we learn that the gay prostitute with media credentials, who had entry into the BUSH White House on numerous occasions, was really there to "visit" KEN? What cute explanation will we hear then?

I can't wait.

Meanwhile, let's all hold our breath whilst KEN MEHLMAN fights for our civil rights. You go KEN.

We really have fallen into a worm hole, Alice. Picture it, Mexico City, this week. The Supreme Court follows up its surprise ruling last week, that the same-sex marriage law enacted by a rogue Mexico City council shall stand, that it is constitutional, with a ruling by a 9-2 margin that all states in Mexico must honor same-sex marriages performed in Mexico City. De facto, same-sex marriage is now the law of the land in Mexico. That is astounding.

We're not talking Amsterdam, or the Netherlands here. This new enlightenment is beaming out from Mexico City, and the Supreme Court of the country of Mexico. And, by overwhelming margins. Their "supremes" are not struggling to a 5-4 split on the issues. The ruling upholding the Mexico City law was by a margin of 8-2. No contest, people. Game over. Equal rights! In Mexico.

The United States should be ashamed. We may eventually get there, with the PERRY case among others winding their way to our vaunted high court, but really. Does anyone entertain the notion that our "supremes" will be so progressive? No way in hell will the ruling, even if the Court decides to take up the matter, which is not a certainty when it finally gets there, be 7-2, or even 6-3. You can bet the farm, if and when the Supreme Court tackles this issue, it will be a squeaker of a decision, 5-4 either way, with plenty of vitriolic dissent. We are trailing the lead of Argentina and Mexico in the evolution of gay civil rights. It is unfathomable. But there it is...

California swung back to a gay marriage state, with one strike of the pen by Federal District Judge VAUGHN WALKER today. As expected, the dream team of TED OLSEN and DAVID BOIES managed to convince WALKER that Proposition 8 violated the United States constitution, and he ruled Proposition 8 null and void. In a sweeping decision, WALKER found Proposition 8 unconstitutional on both due process and equal protection grounds.

"Plaintiffs have demonstrated by overwhelming evidence that Proposition 8 violates their due process and equal protection rights and that they will continue to suffer these constitutional violations until state officials cease enforcement of Proposition 8. California is able to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, as it has already issued 18,000 marriage licenses to same-sex couples and has not suffered any demonstrated harm as a result,see FF 64-66; moreover, California officials have chosen not to defend Proposition 8 in these proceedings. "

Additionally, he failed to issue an immediate injunction against the state prohibiting them from performing same-sex marriage, as the defendants, proponents of Proposition 8, had recently petitioned. They saw the writing on the wall, no doubt in the meager evidence they presented at trial to support the actions of the State of California in discriminating against same-sex couples. Just last week, they had sought a ruling by Judge Walker, in the event he overturned Proposition 8, that he stay enforcement of his judgement until such time as anti-gay activists could appeal.

But WALKER wrote: "Because Proposition 8 is unconstitutional under both the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses, the court orders entry of judgment permanently enjoining its enforcement; prohibiting the official defendants from applying or enforcing Proposition 8 and directing the official defendants that all persons under their control or supervision shall not apply or enforce Proposition 8. "

The case is landmark, in that it is the first time a federal judge has ruled on the question of same-sex marriage bans and how they square with the constitution.

Many state courts have ruled on the subject, with a variety of outcomes. And, last month, a federal judge in Massachusetts ruled on the constitutional rights of a couple, married legally pursuant to that state's laws. That case also ruled in favor of the same-sex couple, finding the denial of federal marriage rights, as a result of DOMA, to be a violation of their rights. That case is headed to appeal, as is this case, without any doubt. Both cases might well end up before the United States Supreme Court in the next couple of years. Just how important is having a democratic president in the White House now? KAGAN is set to be voted onto the court within a month or so, but that still might leave these issues 1 vote short of a win. Justice KENNEDY is a wild card, with ROBERTS, SCALIA, ALITO and THOMAS squarely on the side of religious conservatives.

Meanwhile, the next big development to watch for is whether WALKER or another federal judge in California will grant a stay to the proponents of Proposition 8, preventing California from performing same-sex marriages in the interim while an appeal is pending. It's not entirely clear that such an injunction will issue, particularly with the strength of Judge WALKER'S opinion. He has given the parties until Friday to file papers on the issue, and then he will make another ruling.

Wedding bells could soon be ringing again in the golden state, thanks to a court case with the moniker of the two-faced governor who twice vetoed legislator approved, same-sex marriage, PERRY v. BENEDICT ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER.