We had a great workout

We had a great workout at the gym. I was actually able to maintain a 45 minute workout on the elliptical trainer, which was pretty good for me. Now if I can just repeat it tomorrow. If the weather is nice, we will probably do yard work instead. There are a few articles that I'd like to point out and comment on.....

Senator's anti-gay remarks may cost him his seat. WASHINGTON - For all the uproar over Sen. Rick Santorum's remarks comparing gay relations to incest, his leadership post in the Senate appears secure for now. Even the handful of moderate Republicans who denounced his comments have stopped short of calling for Santorum to step down as Senate Republican Conference chairman, a post that gives him outsized impact on the Senate agenda. But that doesn't mean Santorum is home free. Far from it. Santorum said he was not planning on doing anything special to mend fences with the gay community, other than maintain an open-door policy. He said he had pushed for several items in Congress on behalf of gay interests, including fighting for federal funds for HIV treatment in Africa.
Ok, let's stop right here! Since when is federal funding for HIV treatment in Africa a gay issue? This guy just doesn't get it. The AIDS epidemic in Africa should be a humanitarian issue first and foremost. AIDS has existed in Africa long before it was ever an issue in the United States. Now that AIDS is in the United States, it is now a gay issue? Apparently this Senator is not in tuned with the current facts on this disease. Anyone can get this disease. It is not a gay issue and to continue to believe that will risk the lives of others, namely children and teenagers who will think that it doesn't pertain to them. His comments on trying to appease the gay community by funding HIV treatment in Africa is nothing short of a joke. For the full interview with Senator Santorum, I've posted it here.