Archive for August 26th, 2009
Crazy Eileen Gets a Second Chance to Shine.
Congressman Mike Castle will hold a Town Hall meeting at the Christiana Hospital Education Center at 6 pm tomorrow. Aside from the Birthers and Deathers screaming and shouting, perhaps we will get an answer at long last to his future ambitions or lack thereof. I have to think someone will ask that question, since we […]
A Warning and a Call of Respect.
Conservatives will face this dilemma again when Presidents Carter and Clinton pass away, and we liberals will face it again when Dick Cheney and George W. Bush pass away. I think it is helpful to remember how you felt when a loved one died, and then imagine how you would feel if someone said to you about that loved one what you want to say about a dead political adversary. And on an unrelated matter, we are rapidly approaching the point where I will embrace a key teaching of the Old Testament.
Carter the Warlord.
On CNN’s webpage just now, appeared this picture: I missed the part where Jimmy Carter moved to Myanmar and became a warlord.
The Next Phase of the Heathcare Battle Begins
Josh Marshall raises the elephant in the room: that timing and circumstance of Ted Kennedy’s death, and indeed the events of the last year of his life, make it impossible to separate from the politics of the moment.
Joe Biden’s Remarks On Ted Kennedy
Joe Biden gives a touching tribute to Ted Kennedy: Here’s a transcript of the remarks, at Talking Points Memo.
The Question is Why
Redwaterlilly’s take on the CRI prison violence report.
Just go there and read it — tell her what you are thinking about this.
Progressive Anniversary
Today marks the 89th anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment being made part of the US Constitution. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. We […]
Ted Kennedy’s Last Speech
One year and one day ago, Sen. Ted Kennedy gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention. Transcript of the speech, from CNN. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Caroline. My fellow Democrats, my fellow Americans, it is so wonderful to be here. And nothing — nothing is going to keep me away from this […]
Gentlemen, Cross Your Legs
“If we need to save our penises from anybody, it’s Obama.” —Rush Limbaugh Birthers and Deathers, make room for the Penis Protectors. Can’t make this stuff up. Although… this new erected outrage should provide endless entertainment. (h/t Bob Cesca)
Ted Kennedy, “Lion Of The Senate,” Has Died
This is very sad news. U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy, a towering figure in the Democratic Party who took the helm of one of America’s most fabled political families after two older brothers were assassinated, died at age 77, his family said. “Edward M. Kennedy, the husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle we loved so deeply, […]
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