Archive for March, 2009
Tom Carper, (if this is true) You Are A Lowlife POS. Case Closed.
Jack Cafferty was on CNN about 15 minutes ago saying that Tom Carper’s “centrist” Democratic caucus is siding with the Republicans to defeat President Obama’s budget.
I just have to point out that the other Democratic “cenrtists” are from red states – while Carper allegedly represents Delaware, a state with a PLUS 6 Dem [...]
Another Day, Another Wingnut Conspiracy
Nemski highlighted the crazy question FoxNoise managed to ask President Obama last night, and now I’m reading that the New World Currency is the new right-wing stupidity:
And, of course, the Chinese are in this for something too — they are heavily invested in the dollar and heavily tied to it. But count on the right [...]
There is no God
The man released after spending 27 years in jail for a murder he did not commit has spent his first weekend of freedom in hospital after being hit by a taxi.
Sean Hodgson needed stitches in his face after being struck by the cab as he was about to cross a busy road in London.
His solicitor [...]
If I had a nickle
For every time a chick tried to handcuff herself to me after I wanted to dump her boy I’d be
25Mar2009 | Donvictimiti | 4 comments | Continued
SB27 Hearings Liveblogging
Down with Absolutes is liveblogging the SB27 Committee hearings today.
25Mar2009 | nemski | 2 comments | Continued
Deep Media Strategy Thought
President Obama and every single Democrat who is ever on TV or quoted in the newspaper for the next 20 years should work this sentence into every interview, “We all know that the media has a very conservative bias.”
Keep keep saying that for 20 years day in and day out.
The evidence shows that empty headed [...]
Tom Carper (Hearts) Gibberish
That is what Atrios and Ezra Klien conclude after reading this in today’s WaPo.
As moderate leaders, it is not our intent to water down the president’s agenda. We intend to strengthen and sustain it. Moderation is not a mathematical process of finding the center for its own sake. Practical solutions are practical because they [...]
Apocalypse Nigh
One of my daily reads is George Parker’s AdScam/The Horror! If a blogger could be considered no holds barred, it would be Parker. Even though I am not involved in advertising, Parker’s rants are occasionally humorous, always laced with profanity and often instructive.
Take for instance yesterday’s post, Kudos to Bob Garfield. Parker writes:
Yes, I have [...]
Quote of the Day II
Major Asshat . . . oops I mean . . . . Major Garrett of Faux News asked the following question to President Obama last night. Pay close attention to the second paragraph.
Good evening, Mr. President. Thank you. Taking this economic debate a bit globally, senior Chinese officials have publicly expressed an interest in an international [...]
Quote of the Day
President Obama was asked last night on why it took a few days to comment on the AIG bonuses.
Well, it took us a couple of days because I like to know what I’m talking about before I speak.
- President Obama
He shoots, he scores.
25Mar2009 | nemski | 11 comments | Continued
The County That Couldn’t Shoot Straight
You’ve all heard the term ’self-fulfilling prophecy’.
As it turns out, New Castle County Executive Chris Coons’ tone-deafness on the issue of county services vs. the need for tax increases could have been avoided…IF Coons hadn’t embarked on last year’s public relations tour to convince the public and himself that everybody loved county services so much [...]
Guest Post — Ask John Brady
John Brady joined in the conversation in El Som’s Law Firm Closing Thread, and a poster asked john a question. We asked John if he would like to respond to the periodic question from Delaware Liberal readers on an occasional basis. We are using the question anon asked of John for the first [...]
25Mar2009 | cassandra_m | 13 comments | Continued
SB 27 Update: How You Can Save Civil Unions
Our progressive champion in the Senate, Karen Peterson, has given me some updated info about SB 27, the anti-Civil Unions bill, and what we can do to stop it. For starters, this is a constitutional amendment. Governor Markell cannot veto it. To become constitutional law, it must be passed by a 2/3rds majority of the [...]
25Mar2009 | xstryker | 23 comments | Continued
Correction #201
I really thought Michael Steele would be long gone by now.
24Mar2009 | jason330 | 1 comment | Continued
Deep Vacation Thought
I am hard pressed to imagine a worse vacation than being trapped on a train with Rick Jensen.
24Mar2009 | jason330 | 10 comments | Continued
Liveblog what’s left
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24Mar2009 | Donvictimiti | 4 comments | Continued
From the Office of Obvious Findings
On kindergarten testing:
Replacing kindergarten playtime with formal lessons and standardized tests could have a wide range of negative consequences, according to the Alliance for Childhood, a nonprofit that advocates for children’s health. – via kos
Other findings:
Moderate alcohol use makes adults more sociable.
Attractive people are more popular than unattractive people.
March on Wall Street
NATIONAL MARCH ON WALL STREET
SATURDAY, APRIL 4 – 12 NOON
SPONSORED BY UNITED FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE
RIDE THE PACEM IN TERRIS BUS – SEE INFO AT END
The human costs of the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan mount every day, and each month upwards of $12 billion are drained from our national treasury. WE NEED THOSE [...]
Does Markells Budget Mean He Isn’t a Progressive?
There was a lot of talk during the election by people on this blog and others about Jack Markell’s progressive street cred. He certainly convinced a lot of progressive Democrats that he would represent their interests. He also convinced a number of moderate Republicans that he would represent them, as they changed party registration to [...]
24Mar2009 | liberalgeek | 26 comments | Continued
Deep “Too Big To Fail” Thought
I’m not yet a Geezer, but I remember when we had laws that banks had to follow…that was nice.
Using The Bank: Actual audio from a 1947 educational film from scottbateman on Vimeo.
Senator Proposes Bill to Enable Newspapers to Be Run as ‘Not-For Profits’
An intriguing proposal from U. S. Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland. This would not in any way help the giant media conglomorates, but it appears that this might help local newspapers survive and, maybe eventually, thrive.
Cardin introduced a bill that would allow newspapers to choose tax-exempt status. They would no longer be able to make [...]
God Bless Tommywonk, O’Mara & Markell
Doing the right thing.
Will Collin O’Mara, Markell’s nominee to head DNREC, focus on economic development rather than protections and enforcement?
When I asked O’Mara, he said climate prosperity starts with the proper enforcement of polluting industries. Put another way, a thorough regulatory regime should capture all the costs and benefits of clean and dirty enterprises, making [...]
Whenever I see “common sense” I shudder
I know, I know, we already beat the Marriage thing to death, but a Letter to the Editor in NJ This past SUNDAY (ironically) revisited it and the person writing the letter made a great point:
A majority of Americans have supported the Marriage Protection Amendment in every state where it has been put up to [...]
TAKE ACTION NOW: Kill Bill SB 27 (Anti-Civil Unions)
A tip from esteemed reader MJ:
SB 27 by Venables has a hearing tomorrow at 1:00 PM in his committee(Small Business). This is a DE version of DOMA. It appears that the swing vote is George Bunting. Please contact his office at (302) 744-4286 and tell him to vote against this bill.
It’s more than just the [...]
Update on Cape Henlopen School Board Election
Meyer Persow has his website up and running.
If you are interested in supporting this progressive candidate you can contribute to his campaign via this website or signup to volunteer. They are definitely looking for folks to help staff their phone banks over the next month or so.
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