Archive for July, 2010

Brotherly Love

Republican teabagger Eric Bodenweiser is running for the Republican nomination in the 19th Senate District, against incumbent Senator Joe Booth. His estranged brother, Paul Bodenweiser, has something to say about that, and he has an embarrassing picture to pass along.

31Jul2010 | Delaware Dem | 60 comments | Continued

Weekend Open Thread

The weekend edition of your semi-daily open thread.

31Jul2010 | Unstable Isotope | 7 comments | Continued

Kowalko Addresses Toxic Chemical Reform

If you didn’t get a chance to read the Jeff Montgomery articles on tainted groundwater, put down that glass of water and read it now. Seriously, put down the water. You come away from that series feeling like a passenger that has no knowledge of boats, but just found out that your ship is sinking [...]

31Jul2010 | liberalgeek | 6 comments | Continued

No one is safe. [Land Sharks]

This is clearly an invasion. The sharks seek nothing less than total domination of both the oceans and the land. We must stop them. Therefore, President Obama has called on all teabaggers to gather at the nearest port and take to the sea to defeat these ancient enemies on their ground so that we don’t have to fight them here.

31Jul2010 | Delaware Dem | 3 comments | Continued

The Weekly Addresses

President Obama touts the success of the auto bailout (yes, it did work, GM has repaid its loan) and continues after the horrid nest of snakes that comprises the modern day Republican Party for their obstruction. Governor Markell, for his part, keeps it light this week by discussing the Delaware State Fair in Harrington.

31Jul2010 | Delaware Dem | 4 comments | Continued

Matlock!

I am now convinced that everything you need to know about life (and politics) can be found in a Simpsons episode. I have been searching the internets all morning for a clip of this scene from the Simpsons where Mayor Quimby names a new expressway in Springfield after Matlock to appease senior citizens in the community. Well, with some polls showing that the lies of that Queen of Jerry Springerian White Trash, Sarah Palin, about death panels and Medicare cuts, had taken hold in a large segment of our seniors, to whom did President Obama turn?

31Jul2010 | Delaware Dem | 5 comments | Continued

Words Are Made to Bend

When the Overton Window turns into the Overton Wall

31Jul2010 | nemski | 3 comments | Continued

Hell, Yeah!

Representative Anthony Weiner calls out Republican cowards as the GOP denies health coverage to American heroes.

30Jul2010 | nemski | 7 comments | Continued

Christine O’Donnell: Jersey Girl?

Christine O’Donnell has many problems, though we never thought living in Jersey would be one of them.

30Jul2010 | nemski | 45 comments | Continued

The Taraz Ten

I wanted to pass along and highlight a horrible story concerning a friend of mine that was featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer yesterday. Jeremy Meyer and his wife Becky Compton are one of eight families who have spent the better part of the last year held hostage in Taraz, Kazakhstan while waiting to adopt their children. Indeed, Becky is still there.

30Jul2010 | Delaware Dem | 11 comments | Continued

C’Mon Delaware Episode 14: An Interview With Liberal Geek

In this short 5 minute episode Liberal Geek plays Mr. Miyagi to my Daniel San and tutors me on the practical value of using twitter in political campaigns.

30Jul2010 | jason330 | 2 comments | Continued

Friday Open Thread

The Friday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

30Jul2010 | Unstable Isotope | 11 comments | Continued

Top 5 Social Security Myths

MoveOn compiles the top 5 myths about Social Security. Hint: It’s not going broke and it’s not full of IOUs.

30Jul2010 | Unstable Isotope | 7 comments | Continued

Michele Rollins Joins the “Let Them Eat Want Ads” Caucus

Let The Eat Want Ads — that is what Greg Sargent has named the GOPers who cluelessly think that the reason why people are unemployed is because they get unemployment benefits.

30Jul2010 | cassandra_m | 44 comments | Continued

That Mountain Got In The Way Of My Golf Course

Rand Paul thinks mountaintop removal enhances the value of land. Those mountains were ugly anyway and blocked my view of the rivers of sludge.

29Jul2010 | Unstable Isotope | 2 comments | Continued

Thursday Open Thread

The Thursday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

29Jul2010 | Unstable Isotope | 14 comments | Continued

Drinking Liberally TONIGHT!

Be there, or be square.
Thursday, July 29th
The Purple Parrot
247 Rehoboth Ave
Rehoboth Beach, DE
7:00 p.m.
We will be meeting on the patio. The host/hostess will be able to direct you to our location, and I’ll make up a Drinking Liberally table sign for everyone’s convenience. Looking forward to seeing everyone!

29Jul2010 | pandora | 15 comments | Continued

Buying Boehner

John Boehner is for sale, however, Oompa-Loompas are not.

29Jul2010 | nemski | 3 comments | Continued

Filibuster Reform Gaining Momentum

Netroots Nation panel on filibuster reform.

29Jul2010 | Unstable Isotope | 3 comments | Continued

NOAA: Man-Made Global Warming Is Unmistakable

A new report from NOAA says that man-made global warming is unmistakable.

29Jul2010 | Unstable Isotope | 20 comments | Continued

Coons/Castle Civility Gives David Broder a Bi-partisan Boehner

Don’t you often find yourself thinking, “Life sure would be great if I could all pretend Ronald Reagan and George Bush never got into office and screwed the country sideways”

If you could convince yourself of that, you’d be David Broder.

29Jul2010 | jason330 | 2 comments | Continued