That's All I Can Stans, 'Cause I Can't Stans No More

"No, really."

"I swear."

"Look at me go."

"I'm leaving."

"I'm turning the doorknob."

"The door is open."

"See?"

Yes, Sully is once again leaving the Republican party. And this time, he means it.

It seems the Texas Republican Party has just come out in favor of intolerance, in a radical departure from past G.O.P. positions.

Unlike in 2000, when they were a model of tolerance.

Unlike in 1996, when the G.O.P. platform "reject[ed] the distortion of those [anti-discrimination] laws to cover sexual preference," opposed gay marriage, and "affirm[ed] that homosexuality is incompatible with military service."

And, unlike in 1992, when Patrick J. Buchanan raised the roof in Houston by stating that the Buchananites in the G.O.P. stood with President Bush (the elected one) "against the amoral idea that gay and lesbian couples should have the same standing in law as married men and women."

And unlike 1988, when Texas Republican Party Spokesman Robert Black said of the Log Cabin Republicans, "the Republican Party is not going to allow individuals like the Log Cabins or the KKK or any other hate group ... a forum to spread their hateful message."

And unlike 1984, when Jeane Kirkpatrick spoke at the G.O.P. convention and warned the nation about "San Francisco Democrats."

C'mon, Sully. Give 'em one more chance.