Archive for July, 2009
Deep Quality of Life Thought:
Trees work.
If anyone has been in Dover lately and seen the mature pin oaks that were planted 20 years ago, it is obvious that trees can have a huge impact on quality of life.
(Photo stolen without permission from Mike Mahaffie’s flicker file.)
23Jul2009 | jason330 | 6 comments | Continued
‘Non-Partisan’ Health Care Research Group Owned By…Health Insurance Company
The Washington Post blows the whistle (and a hearty Tip of the Sombrero to Americablog for picking it up):
The political battle over health-care reform is waged largely with numbers, and few number-crunchers have shaped the debate as much as the Lewin Group, a consulting firm whose research has been widely cited by opponents of a [...]
Drinking Liberally – Sussex Edition
It’s finally arrived. Drinking Liberally comes to Sussex County – and I’m hoping (given all the comments in the past regarding location) there will be a big turn-out!
When: Thursday, July 30th
Where: The Purple Parrot, 247 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, DE. We will meet on the patio.
Time: 7:00 p.m.
And just for fun… Anybody who shows up [...]
Bill Tells Women Seeking An Abortion To Get A Permission Note From The Baby’s Father
I really wish I were kidding.
State Rep. John Adams (R-OH) has re-introduced radical legislation that would prevent a woman from having an abortion until she gets written consent from the biological father. As proposed, the bill triggers criminal penalties against women for “providing a false biological father.” Adams says the “first-degree misdemeanor” would be punishable [...]
A Guest Post From Dorian Gray
From time to time you will start seeing guest posts from various commenters and other bloggers. If you don’t read this first ever guest post then you are missing one hell of a post. Please comment and let DG know your thoughts.
On Conspiracies and Commentary
By: Dorian Gray
Their great need, their hunger, is [...]
Obama Calls It Like He Sees It
President Obama commented last night on the Henry Gates arrest a few days ago in Cambridge.
Now, I don’t know, not having been there and not seeing all the facts, what role race played in that. But I think it’s fair to say, number one, any of us would be pretty angry; number two, that the [...]
The Democrat Who Would Kill Health Care Reform
No, it’s not Tom Carper, although, based on his verified ties to the industry, he likely would if he could, and he’s doing his best as a junior obfuscator. It’s Sen. Max Baucus of Montana, who WILL kill health care reform if enough of his Senate Democratic colleagues (including Tom Carper) allow him to.
A fair [...]
Common Ground, Not So Much
A group called Democrats for Life kicked out Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) because of his support of a bill increasing access to contraception. So much for the “common ground” argument.
23Jul2009 | Unstable Isotope | 10 comments | Continued
NJ’s Rhonda Graham Has Mike Castle’s Back: Reports G-Town Was Planned Political Attack
I don’t know what kind of power Mike Castle has over the News Journal editorial board, but it is some serious mojo. The “Castle damage control desk” at the NJ is buzzing.
23Jul2009 | jason330 | 4 comments | Continued
Late Night Video
Fox News’s Neil Cavuto asks whether highly accomplished Surgeon General nominee Regina Benjamin is too fat to be Surgeon General. Really.
22Jul2009 | Unstable Isotope | 3 comments | Continued
The Wingnutz Are Coming! The Wingnutz Are Coming!
Via Wonkette, the wingnutz over at Freeperland are fantasizing about overthrowing the government:
22Jul2009 | cassandra_m | 10 comments | Continued
Live Blog Obama Presser
Chip Reid asking if “it” can be taken out of politcal realm and to panel of experts.
at 8:38 pm:
Obama states bigPharma ready to put 100 billion dollars on the table to fix meidacre. (They can afford it) Endorsed by AARP.
Christy Parsons: Says Obama not being transparent.
BHO: Meetings have been on CSPAN. Welcomes events on [...]
Polling Shocker: Toomey (R) Would TIE Specter (D) If Election Held Today
This Quinnipaic poll is terrible news for Snarlin’ Arlen Specter.
Nate Silver digs into the numbers, but I this is is pretty straightforward. Democrats don;t have any reason to like Specter and Republicans have one big reason to HATE him.
Irony Watch: Castle Gets Socked While Carper Smirks
There is a huge irony to the Georgetown wingnut fuster-cluck that shoved Mike Castle into the national spotlight. Aside from the crazy birther lady, the Delawareans present and booing at Castle (yes I said Delawareans) were booing over his vote to help reduce greenhouse effect producing carbon emissions. That is the surface irony. [...]
22Jul2009 | jason330 | 3 comments | Continued
Deep Health Care Debate Thought
I wonder if President Obama will ever realize that Republicans don’t give a flying fuck about anything other than playing politics?
22Jul2009 | jason330 | 2 comments | Continued
I just don’t get why they could ever, ever possibly hate us
Republican Eric Cantor wants a Judeo-Christian foreign policy. He is insane.
22Jul2009 | Donvictimiti | 7 comments | Continued
A Sign Of Who’s Winning The Battle For The Soul Of The Republican Party
GOP Senate Candidate Charlie Crist, as Governor of a state with many many Hispanics, fears the right wing of his party so much that he announces his opposition to Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination. Thus, the Crazy Right wins control of the Party.
22Jul2009 | pandora | 8 comments | Continued
Hatch and Kyl In a Snit About Sports Betting
The NJ reports this AM about the efforts of Senators Hatch and Kyl to stop sports betting in Delaware. Gov. Markell’s office speculates that these two are stalking horses for the NFL who are really having issues with this betting idea.
In a letter sent to Attorney General Holder, these two want the AG to tell Delaware to stick to parlay bets only and they also want the AG to vigorously defend against the NJ lawsuit to expand sports betting.
22Jul2009 | cassandra_m | 8 comments | Continued
Deep Thought
If you are going to have CEO’s making 20mm plus, people are going to have to die.
22Jul2009 | Donvictimiti | 3 comments | Continued
What kind of a turtle is this?
This morning leaving my home I saw this turtle right by my garage. I’m looking to see what kind of a turtle it is. I live in sort of a wooded area and set him back towards the woods. Now as I try to determine what type he/she is, I’m wondering if [...]
22Jul2009 | Donvictimiti | 10 comments | Continued
Name that Beer contest for Twin Lakes event on 8/15
We have our Charity, Miles for Melanoma of De many thanks go to Joanne Christian
We have our Band: James Day and the Fish Fry Tons of thanks to El Somonobulowhateverhisnameis for reaching out to James and getting him to come out for the cause.
So now, we need to just finish up with naming the beer (again).
22Jul2009 | Donvictimiti | 3 comments | Continued
Two For The Planet
The Obama Administration makes some good environmental moves as the Radical Right’s position on science and environment is severely diminished.
22Jul2009 | nemski | 11 comments | Continued
Breaking: Mike Castle’s Jeff Dayton is a Liar or Stupid (Maybe Both) – Digs Castle’s Hole Deeper
Ron Williams Mans The Mike Castle Damage Control Desk – Claims Hecklers Were From New Jersey
22Jul2009 | jason330 | 37 comments | Continued
That’s it, Obama hates America
We are less safer today:
WASHINGTON — With some of his political capital on the line, President Obama won a crucial victory on Tuesday when the Senate voted to strip out $1.75 billion in financing for seven more F-22 jet fighters from a military authorization bill.
and for the Record Carper vote Yea
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