Archive for August, 2010

UPDATED: Who is Contacting Me? Colin Bonini With His Racists Signs, That’s Who

Bonini’s signs really bug the shit out of me. It is pure GOP dog whistle racism and if you are too thick to connect the dots for yourself, pull up a chair. School is in session.

22Aug2010 | jason330 | 29 comments | Continued

Weekend Open Thread

The weekend edition of your semi-daily open thread.

21Aug2010 | Unstable Isotope | 13 comments | Continued

Sorry for missing yesterday – got busy with work and a thank you reception for the former chair of the Board of Governors of the Sussex Family YMCA who is battling terminal bone marrow cancer.
Our awardee today is a joint award – Senator David Viter and his aide, Brent Furer. I’m sure all of us [...]

20Aug2010 | MJ | 7 comments | Continued

Friday Open Thread

The Friday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

20Aug2010 | Unstable Isotope | 22 comments | Continued

Campaign Finance Open Thread

The 30-day before primary campaign finance reports are being posted on the state Department of Elections website.

20Aug2010 | Unstable Isotope | 63 comments | Continued

This One Is For The O’Donnell Fans

This one’s dedicated to all those Christine O’Donnell fans out there.

20Aug2010 | Unstable Isotope | 11 comments | Continued

O’Donnell Gets Another Endorsement

The Independence Hall Tea Party endorsed Christine O’Donnell over Mike Castle and warns that he’s another Arlen Specter.

19Aug2010 | Unstable Isotope | 26 comments | Continued

Thursday Open Thread

The Thursday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

19Aug2010 | Unstable Isotope | 16 comments | Continued

Happy 90th 19th Amendment

On the anniversary of the 19th amendment the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says women who fight for equal pay have a fetish for money.

19Aug2010 | Unstable Isotope | 3 comments | Continued

Where to Start?

Conservative website WND (Wing Nut Daily) has dropped Ann Coulter as the keynote speaker at its upcoming conference over her plan to speak to a (Republican) group in favor of gay rights.

18Aug2010 | jason330 | 21 comments | Continued

Wednesday’s Asshat of the Day

These awards are getting easier each day. We here at DL already skewered today’s winner earlier this week for his one-on-one with Anderson Cooper regarding terror babies. But Congressman Louid Gohmert is even crazier than we thought. Check out this video from The Daily Show: www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-august-17-2010/jon-stewart—anderson-cooper-look-at-gaping-holes—security.
But Louie, Louie, Louie, Looooeeeeee, you keep [...]

18Aug2010 | MJ | 1 comment | Continued

The End Of An Error

The last combat troops are now leaving Iraq.

18Aug2010 | Unstable Isotope | 21 comments | Continued

Fundraiser Tonight in Townsend

If you are anywhere near Townsend this evening, swing by the Blackbird Community Center at 6PM to help support Rick Griffiths, the endorsed Democratic candidate to replace Dick Cathcart in the 9th district. The cost is $20 per person and includes pizza, sodas and desserts. There will be a few Democratic candidates in attendance and [...]

18Aug2010 | liberalgeek | 2 comments | Continued

Wednesday Open Thread

The Wednesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

18Aug2010 | Unstable Isotope | 12 comments | Continued

Chris Coons Hits Castle on Deficit Hypocrisy

Or maybe we could call this another float in the Mike Castle hypocrisy parade. From a recent Chris Coons press release:

18Aug2010 | cassandra_m | 3 comments | Continued

The Real Feminists

According to the Minnesota GOP, GOP women are hawt, Democratic women are not. Nanny booboo.

18Aug2010 | Unstable Isotope | 15 comments | Continued

Suggestions On What To Wear

Michele Rollins and Glen Urquhart will have a debate on August 31 at Widener Law School. Your intrepid blogger plans to attend!

18Aug2010 | Unstable Isotope | 15 comments | Continued

“Nothing Great Was Ever Achieved Without Enthusiasm”

I keep thinking about that famous Ralph Waldo Emerson quote in relation to President Obama.

17Aug2010 | jason330 | 16 comments | Continued

Tuesday’s Asshat of the Day

Without a doubt, today’s recipient deserves it for many, many things he’s said. But Bill Colley of WGMD, the self-proclaimed “Talk of Delmarva,” has totally lost it. He’s lost all claims to being a voice for even those who call themselves conservative in our state. He has exposed himself as the jingoist and demagogue that [...]

17Aug2010 | MJ | 7 comments | Continued

Tuesday Open Thread

The Tuesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

17Aug2010 | Unstable Isotope | 14 comments | Continued

Urquhart Claims To Lead Rollins

The NJ discovers that the PPP Poll numbers show a tight race between Rollins and Urquhart. Urquhart releases an internal push poll showing him ahead of Rollins by 5-7%.

17Aug2010 | Unstable Isotope | 47 comments | Continued

Monday’s Asshats of the Day

It was a gorgeous weekend down here in LSD. Too many tourons, but hey, they help our local small businesses. If they could only just leave their money and not drive on the roads, it would be perfect. Now on to more serious matters.
Today’s award is a bipartisan award and it was too easy. Newt [...]

16Aug2010 | MJ | 23 comments | Continued