Archive for February, 2009
The Financial Crisis Will Be Mapped
A really cool map that allows you to watch the financial crisis worldwide as is does its swirly. Just click on the image and watch the magic happen. (h/t GOOD)
26Feb2009 | nemski | 2 comments | Continued
Charlie Copeland Done With Politics?
Silliness lays on the modern GOP like Jules Joseph Lefebvre’s Odalisque lays on a bunch of pillows.
At times it is tough to tell if that silliness is just an outworking of basic stupidity (Hube), some kind of “too clever by half” strategy (Burris), or a sign that someone has just plain given up (Copeland).
I put [...]
Pre-Filed Legislative Business
Ten bills from the House were pre-filed this week and assigned to House Committees:
HB 75 introduced by Helene Keeley — From the website: “House Bill 75, sponsored by Rep. Helene M. Keeley, D-Wilmington South, would allow competent adults to receive visits in a hospital, nursing home or nursing facility from any person they choose. The [...]
26Feb2009 | cassandra_m | 48 comments | Continued
Day 29: Mike Castle’s Betrayal of Delaware
This Rob Tornoe cartoon which originally ran in the The Community News perfectly captures the disconnect between Castle’s words and his actions. Special thanks to Rob for allowing us to reprint it here.
h/t mrs. nemski
26Feb2009 | jason330 | 13 comments | Continued
Rush Seeks to ‘Own Women’
Some things El Somnambulo can’t make up. Rush Limbaugh, confronted with polling showing an exceedingly large gender gap in his radio audience , is convening a summit to find out how he can ‘own women’, which, El Somnambulo thinks, should tell you something right there.
Perhaps Limbaugh’s issues stem from quotes like this:
– “She’s actually [...]
FYI
Obama still has 7 more months til’ any of this shit starts being his fault
25Feb2009 | Donvictimiti | 9 comments | Continued
Comment Rescue: The Truth Teller Strikes
I just loved how this comment cuts to the heart of wingnut BS.
Truth Teller // Feb 25, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Mike P
I just visited your site and didn’t find it very intelligent. However, I did find it strange that you had a picture of a president who let the terrorist kill 242 United States Marine’s in [...]
Nit Picking Loudell
What’s up with Loudell’s word choices? Why does he keep saying, “In the aftermath of the Obama speech…”
“Aftermath” means that which happens after a major event – but it denotes a negative event like a flood or disaster.
Does Loudell really think Obama’s speech was a disaster?
Evolution of Bobby
There’s a new Facebook group called Bobby Jindal is Kenneth the Page based on Jason Linkins’ observation on Huffington Post. I’ve documented the evolution for you.
25Feb2009 | nemski | 5 comments | Continued
Congratulations Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis!
Lost in yesterday’s excitement was the fact that Hilda Solis was confirmed (finally) to be Secretary of Labor by an 80-17 margin. In case you don’t know much about her, see this:
This is really good news.
QOD
HYPOTHETICAL:
Let’s say you are unemployed (u/e) and your ex-spouse comes to you with a doctor bill asking you to pay half of the $225.00. Let’s then say that you the u/e person reply back saying, “Sorry, love to, I’m not sure if you know this but, I am u/e. I will pay you [...]
Deep Pro-Life Thought
Piyush “Bobby” Jindahl’s mom was 4 months pregnant when she moved to the US.
ERGO: Under wingnut laws of nature, (which are higher than our mere human laws) he is an Indian and not an American.
Republicans Latest Generality Has A Specific Target
Since voting unanimously against the stimulus bill didn’t provide dividends, and actually ended up hurting them in the court of public opinion, Republicans bravely set out to lay another egg. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the Spending Freeze!
Also known as the first shot across the bow of Healthcare Reform.
Do they actually believe they’ll receive [...]
Done
Just to piss of the perennial gubernotorial candidate who stops by occasionally. (h/t The Pencil Guy)
25Feb2009 | nemski | 9 comments | Continued
HOMEwork on HR200
There is currently a bill before the house (HR200) that would allow bankruptcy judges to modify terms of abusive mortgages in order to avoid foreclosures. Currently, the mortgage companies are saying, “Fuck you, you signed it, you owe it, we don’t care if the interest rate gets ‘jumped’ to 28%, and we more than [...]
25Feb2009 | jason330 | 5 comments | Continued
He’s Got The Fever
nemski jr. has been down and out with the flu for six days and it looks like he’ll easily reach the eight-day mark by Friday. As the fever has been wearing off slightly, the wife has been trying to get the boy to do some school reading, however she ran into some problems:
[His] fever is [...]
They Eat their own in GOPland
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In the latest sharp exchange, Mr. Bunning warned today that he would sue the National Republican Senatorial Committee if it supported a primary challenge against him.
The committee’s chairman, Senator John Cornyn – whose staff recently met with another prominent Kentucky Republican – has indicated that the N.R.S.C. will support Mr. [...]
Day 28: Mike Castle’s Betrayal of Delaware
Hat tip to Jerry Northington. Please check out Northington’s site for a rehash of a very good Letter to the Editor in today’s News Journal.
25Feb2009 | nemski | 6 comments | Continued
Deep Stats Thought
According to the News Journal, Delaware is 80% Republican.
(Story A6 of the dead tree edition.)
Jindal Not Ready For Prime Time
I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect when Bobby Jindal issued the Republican rebuttal, but, one thing’s for sure, I didn’t expect it to be as bad as it was. And it was really, really bad.
And I’m not alone in my opinion. The reviews are in, and they aren’t good.
BRIT HUME: “The speech read a [...]
Breaking: Mike Castle Slams Obama Speech
This morning Mike Castle slammed President Obama’s address to a joint session of congress saying that Obama has created a “mystical fund” to save banks.
The GOP loyalists stopped short of calling President Obama’s remarks the ravings of an economic “witch doctor” but it was clear that Castle has signed up to be a part [...]
Reactions to President Obama’s Speech
Because you guys will be here before I can in the morning.
I thought that this was an impressive speech. Focused on the economy and getting the domestic house in order, he was able to lay out the seriousness of or collective situation while hitting pretty high notes on our ability to get past this period, [...]
Inspired
“Living our values does not make us weaker, it makes us stronger.”
“And dropping out of high school is no longer an option. It’s not just quitting on yourself, it’s quitting on your country”
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