Archive for May, 2010

I Could Think Of So Many Jokes…

Filed in National by on May 31, 2010 1 Comment

…most of which are inappropriate in mixed company. Perhaps we can turn this thread into a game – caption this story. The Brevard County doctor who was arrested for groping a woman while dressed as Captain America with a burrito in his pants will not go to jail. Instead, Doctor Raymond Adamcik will take part […]

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Memorial Day Open Thread

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The Memorial Day edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Thank You

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Thank You

To our veterans. All of them. Throughout time. Wartime. Peacetime. These men and women choose, freely, to place their lives on the line for others. To protect us and our nation. And we should not limit this day or remembrance to military veterans, but expand it to all those of our countrymen and women who put their lives on the lines for us. Policemen. Firemen. Paramedics. Anyone who has selflessly sacrificed themselves and their lives for others.

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Chris Coons Calls for the End of DADT

Filed in National by on May 30, 2010 11 Comments

This Memorial Day weekend, Chris Coons is congratulating the House for passing the bill that would eventually repeal DADT as well as congratulating Senator Ted Kaufmann for his YES vote on moving DADT Repeal out of the Senate Armed Services Committee. This is his statement in full:

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Weekend Open Thread

Filed in National by on May 29, 2010 8 Comments

The weekend edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Memorial Day Hypocrisy from Mike Castle

Filed in National by on May 29, 2010 25 Comments

Not like this hypocrisy is a new behavior or anything.

On Castle’s website, he posts up the obligatory Memorial Day salute to men and women in uniform. This is the hypocrisy:

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The Latest Offering From C’mon Delaware

Filed in Delaware by on May 29, 2010 0 Comments

They’re baaaacccckkkk!  And, as the shamelessly honest plug states… This week’s episode gets off to a slow start, but is honestly pretty good. Give it a listen….IF YOU DARE!! Tags:  Sex in the City 2, Oil Spill is Bush’s Other Katrina, Breaking News: Mike Castle is gay. etc..etc… Etc… etc… ?  Someone getting a little […]

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John Carney Interviews with Starboard Broadside

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John Carney Interviews with Starboard Broadside

The U of D student known as Cpt Robespierre interviewed John Carney about a week ago on a wide range of topics and posted them up at dKos (go rec this) and his own blog. He notes that the topics are these:

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Best Damn Concern Trolls In The Business*

Filed in National by on May 28, 2010 3 Comments

The national media finally starts to notice that the Tea Party is hurting Republicans more than helping them.

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Friday Open Thread

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The Friday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Moderate: Unclear On The Concept

Filed in Delaware by on May 28, 2010 18 Comments

Last night so-called moderate Mike Castle voted against repeal of DADT. DADT repeal is supported by 78% of Americans.

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Bonini Gets Coveted Has-Been Out-of-State Governors Endorsement

Filed in Delaware, National by on May 28, 2010 11 Comments

Former governors Christine Todd Whitman (NJ) and Jim Gilmore (VA) appeared in Delaware on Wednesday to support the campaign of Colin Bonini for State Treasurer.

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It Was Only A Matter Of Time

Filed in National by on May 27, 2010 18 Comments

There was no avoiding this. In fact, impeachment talk moved yesterday from Tea Party rallies to at least one Republican Member of the House, Darrell Issa. And Issa’s not an obscure backbencher; he’s the ranking Republican on Oversight and Government Reform, and he also sits on the Judiciary Committee. The incentives all run to impeachment, […]

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