Horizons: The Republicans' "issues" to run on this year look like a string of wet firecrackers.

The Moderate Voice: Some religious believers accept gay marriage.

Politicus USA: Keith Brekhus thinks the Christian Right is on its last legs, having become a liability for the Republican party.

Squatlo Rant: An effort to ban gays from the NFL shows how the right wing is sunk in absurd grandstanding.

Blog round-up by Infidel753. Tips to mbru [at] crooksandliars [dot] com.