Dina McGreevey ' Silent Partner publicity campaign keeps on trucking. Now that the former first lady of New Jersey has sliced and diced ex-hubbie,Jim McGreevey on Oprah, she's moved on to the lesser read, yet just as splash worthy, Newsweek. Sitting down with Karen Breslau, Mrs. M again dishes the dirt on her soon-to-be dissolved marriage.

In addition to addressing that infamous "Gay American speech," Dina goes on to explain how she received advice from another scorned - albeit far more shrewd - woman: Senator Hillary Clinton...

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Laura Bush has many, many talents. She doesn't speak when spoken to, she is obviously fertile (twins!) and she can sing like a trash-talking, dirty-mouthed, sex-crazed Texan whore. Alright, it's not really Laura Bush.

It's comedienne Mandy Steckelberg dressed as our beloved first lady. Watch what happens when a reporter gets a little too investigative. It's not quite as explicit as Sandra Bauleo's semen-soaked single, but Steckelberg definitely got inside Bush's head.

C'mon, can't you imagine Mrs. Bush the Second breaking into a patriotic, propaganda filled country diddy? No? Well, give the video a twirl and you'll know what it sort-of-looks/sounds like...

(Oh, and the Clintons make a cameo. Big stars up in this piece.)

Finally—vindication at last! So Hillary finally saw it was time to admit that the passage of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" legislation during her husband's term as President was a bad idea:

"Some of the damage that has been done, we didn't know about. We didn't understand," Clinton said. "But now we do, and we have no excuses left."

Right on, Hillar...w-wait a sec...what's this? That quote is about global warming?! In a story titled "Clinton Backs Gays in Military"? Well, surely she says something pretty much amounting to an apology for "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" elsewhere, right? Ah! Here it is:

"I think the question should be not whether you are straight, but whether you shoot straight."

Er...uh...sigh...

Clinton Backs Gays in Military [USA Today]

Rock and roll ain't meant to be tame. And no doubt Xiu Xiu frontman Jamie Stewart knows a thing or two about letting out his wild side. He may look like an angel, but boy's got the sonic spirit of a hell bound demon. In a good way, of course.

As with Matthias Herrmann, Stewart's all about the artistic message. He's aware, however, that there's a fine line between giving the listener a glimpse and shoving it down their throat. He tells Queerty contributor Jesse Finkelstein:

The point of making art is that hopefully someone is touched by it. It is not the business of the person making it to foist their preconceived notions of destination on a listener or viewer.

See what else the handsome 34-year old has to say, after the jump.

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After all the gay drama over yesterday's wishy-washy response to General Peter Pace's definitive derogatory comments on gay morality, or lack there of, a reader informs us that Senator Hillary Clinton has yet again addressed her stance on the fagalasreleased:

Well I’ve heard from a number of my gay friends and I’ve certainly clarified with them any misunderstanding that anyone had, because I disagree with General Pace completely. I do not think homosexuality is immoral. But the point I was trying to make is that this policy of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is not working. I have been against it for many years because I think it does a grave injustice to patriotic Americans who want to serve their country. And so I have called for its repeal and I’d like to follow the lead of our allies like, Great Britain and Israel and let people who wish to serve their country be able to join and do so. And then let the uniform code of military justice determine if conduct is inappropriate or unbecoming. That’s fine. That’s what we do with everybody. But let’s not be eliminating people because of who they are or who they love.

Oh, you radical bitch, you!

(PS: We apologize if that picture gives you nightmares.)

The two most publicized of the Democratic presidential hopefuls - Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama - don't seem to know where they stand on the morality of homosexuality.

When asked about General Peter Pace's denunciation of gays as "immoral" Senator Clinton responded:

Well, I’m going to leave that to others to conclude. I’m very proud of the gays and lesbians I know who perform work that is essential to our country, who want to serve their country, and I want make sure they can.

Realizing such an ambiguous answer could be taken the wrong way, Mrs. Clinton amended her statement:

I disagree with what he said and do not share his view, plain and simple. It is inappropriate to inject such personal views into this public policy matter, especially at a time in which there are young men and women in such grave circumstances in Iraq, in Afghanistan, and in other dangerous places around the world.

Of Clinton's wishy-washy replies, Joe Solmonese - with whom Clinton recently appeared to celebrate his non-profit, Human Rights Campaign - said that he was concerned but would seek clarification from her campaign managers. That, of course, means that he's got to wait to see how much money they're dishing out.

Meanwhile, Senator Obama gave equally anticlimactic answers. Leaving the fire fighters convention, Obama remarked of Pace's comments:

I think traditionally the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman has restricted his public comments to military matters. That's probably a good tradition to follow.

When asked later, Obama said the main issue should be willing to sacrifice their life for their country. Of course, reporters weren't satisfied and asked a third time. This time Obama employed some of his signature charm, signed an autograph and walked away.

Good to know these two political giants are so dedicated to the cause, huh?

While Ann Coulter hogged this weekend's gay-related headlines, Senator Hillary Clinton popped in to have a chat with about 500 HRC zombies volunteers and board members. Clinton addressed some hot button homo issues, including the proposed repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and gay nups. Certainly a big deal, Clinton spent a good portion of her time calling out and subsequently thanking gay leaders, including HRC prez, Joe Solmonese.

But,the good senator also took a few minutes to laud the board members:

I want to thank all of you. I want to thank you for how every single day you stand up for the basic principle that our country is really anchored on, that we are all created equal and that we are each endowed with certain inalienable rights and that we should all have the opportunity to live up to our god given potential. This is a job that none of you asked for, but that each of you carries out. And you do in a million different ways, every single day, in every corner of our country. Because what matters is your energy, determination, integrity and talent. And every day that you stand up for who you are, you're helping us move toward a more perfect union...

Kind of a poor choice of words considering the political climate. But, you know, it's the thought that counts, especially when buttering up the HRC and their gaggle of moneyed gays.

Watch the entire video, after the jump.

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Meanwhile, in actual news, our favorite sappho-journo (her suggestion), Kerry Eleveld sent us this link to an article she penned for this week's The New York Blade. In said article, Eleveld dissects the effectiveness (and, in fact, necessity) of gay politics in the run-up to the 2008 election.

Launching her piece, Eleveld notes that noted conservative candidate Sam Brownback has side-stepped the "gay" debate, skirting the issue with political precision. Why? Well, considering their trampling in the last election, Republicans are steering away from the controversial issue. So, what about the Democrats?

According to Eleveld, all the potential candidates have planted themselves firmly in the middle, lauding the importance of civil unions, but refusing to go the extra step to endorse gay marriage. So, what does this mean for the politically-minded homo? Dive into that there jump and read for yourself...

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• As you know, porn producer Bryan Charles Kocis got stabbed and torched last week, but do you know how many times he got stabbed? Twenty-eight. Yeah, someone really, really wanted him dead.

• Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton says Don't Ask, Don't Tell doesn't make "sense". Well, perhaps hubbie Bill can shed some light, dearie.

• Sure, New York Magazine may have a gay EIC and portends to write about one of the world's most gay-friendly cities, but that doesn't mean they give homo couples benefits. Oh no. No, no, no...

• Kenyans are gearing up for a good ol' fashioned homo beat down. Hurray!

• If you're looking for a laugh, head over to the AfterElton blog and watch Lisa Lampanelli's bit from the Pam Anderson roast. It's seriously one of the funniest things we've ever heard. Although, we can't help but ponder this censorship: "What a whore Courtney [Love] is - she's suck a dick for a diet [bleep]". Why?

• Toronto's basketball team, The Raptors, have announced they'll host a "gay day". It's called "Rainbow Hoops". Clever.

Gavin Newsom first caught the national eye back in 2004, when the young San Francisco mayor order city clerks to issue same-sex marriage licenses. Though the nearly 4,000 contracts would later be invalidated by the California Supreme Court, young Newsom became a gay rights icon - and, perhaps, a martyr.

In Switzerland for the World Economic Forum, Newsom sat down to talk to Adam Reuters: Reuters News Agency's special "Second Life" correspondent - you know Second Life: that weird Linden Lab-created virtual world that turns everyone into Sims characters... No matter, Newsom says that the gay-nup move may have hindered his own political growth and at least one Democratic presidential hopeful's not making it any easier:

I’ve basically written myself off of any prospects of running for any different office, and I certainly won’t be appointed by any administration or special councils because I’m a time bomb and too controversial. And I’m not just saying for Republicans.

One of the three Democrats you mentioned as presidential candidates [Obama, Clinton, Gore] God as my witness, will not be photographed with me, will not be in the same room as me, even though I’ve done fundraisers for that particular person not once but twice, because of this issue.

Damn, politicians can be some cold bitches!

And, of course, Reuters can't help but ask Newsom his opinion on VP Dickie Cheney's reaction to poor Wolfie Blitzer's questions about preggers lesbian daughter, Mary:

The Vice President of the United States has a daughter who happens to be in love with another woman, and happens to want to raise a family. Those are fundamental questions that are being debated across this country... Wolf Blitzer was right to ask and Dick Cheney was wrong not to have the dignity to respond in a human way, and the dignity to respond in kind why he continues to advance discriminatory policies that are hurting, not uniting this country.

Dignity? Dick Cheney? Oh, Newsom, you're such a cut up!

In more hopeful presidential hopeful news, Hillary Clinton finally got it over with and threw her hat into the '08 race, while New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson started up the ever-important exploratory committee.

Certainly a controversial figure, Clinton's viewed by some as the most viable candidate. Democrats, however, fear her past will come back to haunt her. 365 Gay reports:

Many Democrats, eager to reclaim the White House after eight years of President Bush, fret that she carries too much baggage from her husband's scandal-plagued presidency to win a general election. Among many voters, she is best known for her disastrous attempt in 1993 to overhaul the nation's health care system and for standing by her husband after his marital infidelity.

To overcome these obstacles, Clinton intends to flaunt her opposition to President Bush and keen knowledge of foreign affairs as two of her biggest advantages.

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Following months of negotiations, harangues and just plain selfishness, the Senate passed a revised version of The Ryan White Act. Named after the world's most famous AIDS victim, the act originally passed in 1990, securing federal funding for money-strapped HIV patients.

It goes without saying that the epidemic has since spread beyond urban hotspots such as New York City and Los Angeles into more rural areas. Southern and rural politicians thus insisted they needed more funding, threatening the balance for the aforementioned urban areas. Needless to say this didn't sit well with the city folk, leading to a Senatorial statemate. 365 Gay reports:

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) had held up renewal of the act because, in its original form the reauthorization would have reduced federal grants to New York State. The measure also would have cut federal spending in California, Florida and Illinois. The money would have been redirected to rural states, mainly in the South.

Late Tuesday afternoon Clinton struck a deal with GOP leaders that would see a reduction in the cuts to the larger states while still giving more money to rural areas.

The bill must still be approved by the House, of course. If it does pass, New York State will only lose $8 million in funding, rather than the proposed $100 million. All in all, the government will contribute 2.1 billion bones to helping infected persons.