Despite Protests, Bill Speaks at San Diego Hyatt...

As promised we have video of the Prop 8 protestors in front of the San Diego Manchester Grand Hyatt, where former President Bill Clinton spoke to the International Franchise Association on Sunday, February 15. At the heart of the issue is Clinton's support for the gay community during his presidency and that very community returning the favor by voting for him for two terms. But now that he spoke at the Manchester Hyatt (owner Doug Manchester supported the "Yes on Prop 8" initiative to ban gay marriages) and not moving his speech to another location, the gay community feels like they were stabbed in the back by Bill. Well, they don't call him Slick Willie for nuthin'. Bill left town without any comment to the media. That's politics. Check out the video below for more details...





It's been well-reported the past couple of days that former VP Dick Cheney is still a bit miffed that former President George W Bush didn't pardon former Chief of Staff I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby Jr. (pictured) for his illegal activities. (I wonder what the "I" stands for.) Scooter was convicted of four felony counts in March 2007 for obstruction, perjury and lying to investigators looking into the leak of Valerie Wilson’s employment with the CIA. W actually commuted Libby’s sentence, wiping out the 30-month prison term imposed by a judge. But W didn't wipe out the conviction and lesser penalties, which meant Scooter, a once-influential lawyer, can no longer practice. My advice to W, don't go on any hunting trips with Cheney for a while.

Former President Jimmy Carter is still ruffling some feathers - even on his book tour. He told a Phoenix radio station yesterday that he's against Bill Clinton's request for the return of the Fairness Doctrine. The policy, originally introduced in 1949, required that radio and television stations with a broadcast license air contrasting views on matters of public importance. President Ronald Reagan abandoned the doctrine in 1987 because he felt it was unnecessary and unconstitutional. Now Jimmy is supporting that measure as well. We'll see what happens.

Here's a juicy story that's totally meant for ATG. CSPAN conducted a survey of the best to worst presidents ever. Let's give the run down of our past leaders...

1. Lincoln
2. Washington
3. FD Roosevelt
4. Teddy Roosevelt
5. Truman
6. Kennedy
7. Jefferson
8. Eisenhower
9. Wilson
10. Reagan
11. LB Johnson
12. Polk
13. Jackson
14. Monroe
15. Clinton
16. McKinley
17. John Adams
18. George HW Bush
19. John Quincy Adams
20. Madison
21. Cleveland
22. Ford
23. Grant
24. Taft
25. Carter
26. Coolidge
27. Nixon
28. Garfield
29. Taylor
30. Harrison
31. Van Buren
32. Arthur
33. Hayes
34. Hoover
35. Tyler
36. George W. Bush
37. Fillmore
38. Harding
39. WH Harrison
40. Pierce
41. A. Johnson
42. Buchanan

Just because Buchanan was the only president not to be married, doesn't mean he has to bring up the rear - although he did create kind of a mess that sparked the Civil War. As Lincoln succeeded Buchanan as president, how ironic is it that Lincoln is #1 and Buchanan is #42 on this list.

That's all for now.
--atg