December 4, 2009 – Delaware Liberal

Breaking: State Rep. Announces Retirement

By El Somnambulo December 4, 200921 Comments

I have been told on good authority that State Representative V. George Carey (R-Milford) tonight announced that he will retire at the conclusion of his current term. The D's reportedly…

Question

By pandora December 4, 20096 Comments

Why didn't anyone tell me it was going to snow tomorrow? ;-)

Burnination

By Unstable Isotope December 4, 200911 Comments

The health care debate may be long and frustrating but it can lead to some interesting moments. For example, Tom Coburn and David Vitter thought they'd be clever and cute…

Friday Afternoon Bacon Blogging — Bacon Stops Climate Change

By cassandra_m December 4, 200910 Comments

Well, not entirely, but scientists have succeeded in growing pork in a lab -- meaning that if you could persuade the pork factory farms to switch and become pork laboratories one source of emissions is eliminated. Change.org notes that:

Palin Left Hawaii Because There Was Too Many Hawaiians.

By Delaware Dem December 4, 20095 Comments

According to Chuck Heath, Sarah Palin's father, Palin left college in Hawaii after one semester because the presence of so many Asians and Pacific Islanders made her uncomfortable: “They were a minority type thing and it wasn’t glamorous, so she came home.”

Jesus is Against the Estate Tax.

By Delaware Dem December 4, 200912 Comments

Representative Gohmert says that Jesus Christ opposes the Estate Tax, and he equates it to stealing by the Government. Unfortunately for Mr. Gohmert, he never read his Bible.

Friday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope December 4, 20095 Comments

TGIF! My Friday did not start out well. I overslept by an hour this morning and was rushing to get to work. I was only 15 minutes late though! So,…

Better Than Expected Job Numbers Announced Today

By Unstable Isotope December 4, 20098 Comments

I never thought I'd see the day when 10% (U3) unemployment was considered good news, but the new jobs report showed unemployment edged down from 10.2% to 10% and the…

‘Bulo Remembers 2009-The Best in Music Including…His Own List!

By El Somnambulo December 4, 20092 Comments

NObody does music lists like Largehearted Boy does music lists. If you've got a list, he'll post it. Meaning every shoegazer with a laptop is free to post their choices.…

Conservatives: Reclaim Teabagger!

By Unstable Isotope December 4, 200911 Comments

NRO wrote an article that may be unsnarkable. Jay Nordlinger documents the use of the word "teabagger" to describe the rightwing activists. To “teabag” or not to “teabag”: That is…

The Birther Queen.

By Delaware Dem December 4, 200921 Comments

Move over Orly Talitz. Big Momma is taking over. Sarah Palin goes Birther Queen, and says the whackjob conspiracy theory is a "rightfuly" an issue and is "fair game."

Could We Please Stop Labeling Women As Animals

By pandora December 4, 200912 Comments

I'd been meaning to write on Spencer Morgan's New York Observer article Rrrowl! Beware Cougar's Young Niece, The Cheetah for several days. Luckily, my recent bout with insomnia has provided…