Archive for November 4th, 2009
This Medical Advice on Sugary Soft Drinks Brought to You By…Coca Cola
Coca Cola has joined forces with, wait for it, the American Academy of Family Physicians to provide unbiased advice on the use of sugary soft drinks in a well-balanced diet. According to the Associated Press, in exchange for the six-figure bribe, Coke will ‘…provide education built on sound science‘, according to Coke spokeswoman Diana Garza […]
The Party Of No… Show
Republicans don’t have the slightest interest in governing. They also have no respect for elections (Read: the will of the people), and we know that reading bills is too much work for them. But this latest stunt takes the cake. Via Think Progress: According to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Republicans have devolved from the “Party […]
Understanding the Election
1. GOP picks up VA-Gov – Conservative Democrat loses to Conservative Republican. A Democrat cannot win Virginia by promising to block health care reform. A win for conservatives, but not much impact to progressives. 2. GOP picks up NJ-Gov – much more serious loss. It shows that the GOP can win in the Northeast by […]
Wednesday Open Thread
It’s Wednesday, the day after an election. I know all you political junkies out there needed a little boost before the big election season next year in Delaware, just to make sure you’re not rusty. Here’s a piece of good news – the racist judge who refused to marry an interracial couple in Louisiana has […]
GOP Gored by Climate Change Financial Gains
Let’s journey back a year and a few months to a time when Sen. John McCain did not recall the number of houses he and his wife had. And supporters of Obama talked about families having one kitchen table and supporters of McCain said that Democrats just didn’t like financial success. Turns out some Republicans […]
Armey Is Building An Army
Let’s face it, NY-23 was the tea partier’s battle field. It was where they drew the line in the sand. And… there were lessons to be learned. Mainly that a 100 year old Republican seat switched to a Democrat seat. To me this says that people comfortable with always pulling the R lever suddenly changed […]
2009 Election Results: Mixed Night For Teabaggers
Here’s yesterday’s election results, as they stand right now: VA-Gov Bob McDonnell (R) 59% Creigh Deeds (D) 41% 99% counted A big win for Republicans in VA-Gov. This result was no surprise, Deeds was a crappy candidate. His problem was that he tried to run against President Obama, at one point even saying he would […]
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