Jeremiah WrightThe lapdog media has decided that it will judge for the great "unwashed masses" which stories are relevant or not. It has deemed Jeremiah Wright irrelevant and is toeing the Democrat line by throwing out the race card, claiming that it's racist to discuss President Obama's pastor and spiritual counselor of twenty years.

Sorry, media, but the American people will decide what is relevant or not. And discussing the character of people with which a man surrounds himself is relevant, not racist. More importantly, there are allegations of a hush-money bribe. Exposing bribery is also not racism; it's called journalism.

It used to be that big boobs could help you get ahead in life. Clearly, not anymore. A New Jersey woman claims she was fired for being "too hot" and busty.

Two days into her data entry job at lingerie company Native Intimates, Lauren Odes -- who had asked about a dress code before starting -- was told to tape her breasts down. A supervisor warned her that the Orthodox Jewish store owners allegedly found her curve-hugging looks too "distracting."

I don’t recall a presidential announcement to proclaim support of straight marriage. I don’t recall waking up one morning declaring I am straight. Why are we still talking of marriage equality in 2012? Please don’t talk to me about the sanctity of marriage. The likes of John Edwards, Larry Craig, Mark Sanford, Mark Souder, and Tim Mahoney have already made a mockery of marriage vows. Don't talk to me about homosexuality being a sin. I have seen firsthand the worst iteration of this mentality. Have we not yet determined that all citizens of the United States deserve the same rights? Keep in mind that I am in an interracial marriage, one that my state did not see as legal until 1976 when the Supreme Court forced it to. As a North Carolinian, the gay marriage wound is raw for me. It shall be interesting to see how Obama's recent support of gay marriage turns the election in my state, one that he narrowly won in 2008.

A woman from Las Vegas has filed a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against her former employer, The Cosmopolitan Hotel, after they allegedly fired her for saying "bye bye" on the phone instead of "goodbye." Aside from the fact that those two terms mean absolutely the same thing, should a woman who is 8 months pregnant really be told how to end a phone conversation? I think not.

And if being terminated on those grounds doesn't make the Cosmopolitan sound like a pretty crappy place to work, then the additional poor treatment she received while pregnant really seals the deal.

President Obama's announcement in support of marriage equality last week was a brave and courageous one. One that demonstrated the President's support for gay and lesbian Americans who unfortunately aren't guaranteed the same fundamental rights that the rest of their American neighbors are entitled to.  

But even though President Obama’s support of same-sex marriage was a step in the right direction towards marriage equality, I don’t think his announcement will help him win or lose the election this November. Although marriage equality is an important issue, the segment of the population that considers this issue a game changer would have never voted for Romney anyway. Issues that will decide this election include those that relate to the economy, health care, and immigration.

Not gay rights.  

President Obama just so happened to make his announcement in support of gay marriage the same week I had choir rehearsal. So two days after he shook up the world, I was in the sanctuary of my church when someone brought it up in conversation, thinking—I’m sure—that everyone would share the same view. After all, we are all members of the same congregation.

“I’m disappointed,” one sister lamented. “It would have to be the first black president to come out and endorse this nonsense.” She shook her head emphatically, like the man had signed a bill declaring something utterly ridiculous, like we all have to wear rat fur coats on Fridays from here on out. She was genuinely put out with the prez. 

Last week, President Obama conveniently "evolved" enough to come out for gay marriage, after a trial balloon was floated by Vice President Biden. President Obama was quick to cash in on his "evolution," immediately sending out a campaign mailer that said he was "asked a direct question and gave a direct answer." In reality, the only question he answered was if he was willing to use people as a fundraising scheme and the answer was a resounding "aww, hell yes."

President Obama does have a "laser-like focus" on one job -- his own.

Considering that the women's suffrage movement began more than 100 years ago and second-wave feminism was born almost 50 years ago, you would think we as a country would be further along when it comes to gender discrimination. Unfortunately, it feels like we've have been thrown under the political bus more than ever in the past year (see: the GOP's war on women). So it's no wonder that President Obama has made the point in recent days to reiterate his strong record on women's rights -- and, for that reason, that NARAL Pro-Choice America has endorsed him, calling him "a leader who stands with women and their families."

They've even released a video that really gets at the heart of why President Obama deserves women's votes this fall. (Hint: His pro-choice stance is just one reason.) Check it out ...