Bob Casey's campaign cashed the check. You know, the contribution directed by advice columnist extraordinaire Dan Savage from the proceeds of his latest little amusing adventure - Impeach The MotherF***er Already (ITMFA). I presume you don't need a lot of explanation about that one ...
Revenue from the ITMFA merchandise is being donated to a range of progressive causes. Bob was one of the first beneficiaries in recognition of his effort to unseat frequent Savage tauntee Ricky Sanctimonious.
Savage - who is one of the most awesome people ever for his never ceasing sex-positive writing and his uber-homo lovin' outness - has this perspective on Casey's anti-choice stance:
It's true: Bob Casey is opposed to abortion. But electing Casey we would take out Rick ?Frothy Mix? Santorum, a much more rabidly anti-choice senator. Frothy Mix doesn?t think you should be able to choose masturbation, for crying out loud. Moreover, electing Casey could help Dems take back the Senate, which will go a long way toward protecting choice, abortion rights, and other sexual freedoms, despite Casey?s stance on choice. So casting a vote for Casey, or sending a contribution to Casey, is a pragmatic, progressive, pro-choice bankshot. Electing or two pro-life Dems is the price we?re going to have to pay to put reliably pro-choice Dems in positions of power all over the Senate.
To "balance out the karma" of supporting Casey, Dan made a huge donation to Planned Parenthood from the next chunk of ITMFA profits. Now see that's something productive to do in lieu of simply wringing your hands about the fate of Chuck Pennachio. Suck it up, get Casey elected and go put some extra time and energy working for Planned Parenthood, NARAL, etc. Then everybody wins ...
Savage's column runs weekly here in The City Paper. You can also catch it online.
PS: Yes, I do recognize that the same advice applies to my previous whining about Casey's lack of LGBT outreach. Suck it up, get him elected and go put some time and energy into working for a progressive LGBT political group ... or blog! :-)