Archive for April, 2011

Quote Of The Day

Donald Trump shares another bit of wisdom with us.

15Apr2011 | Unstable Isotope | 9 comments | Continued

Now We Know What This Birther Nonsense Is About

The Arizona legislature vies for the title of most insane. (Spoiler: I think they’re winning.)

15Apr2011 | Unstable Isotope | 21 comments | Continued

The U.S. has a low 24% tax-to-GDP ratio in 2009, compared to 34.3% in the UK, 25.6% in Korea, 30.3% in Switzerland and 46.4% in Sweden. The only countries in the OECD lower than us is Mexico (17.5%) and Chile (18.2%).

15Apr2011 | Delaware Dem | 15 comments | Continued

Later Night Video — Corporations Pay Less Taxes Than YOU, Yeah YOU

Van Jones posted this depressingly funny video to his Facebook page today:

14Apr2011 | cassandra_m | 1 comment | Continued

UPDATE: Civil Unions Bill Passes!

You have to go to the General Assembly webpage to hear it.

14Apr2011 | cassandra_m | 52 comments | Continued

Rich Famous Guy Enjoys Fame & Wealth

Proving once again that Donald Trump knows a bit about publicity, the business man and real estate mogul will make an announcement on the season finale of “Celebrity Apprentice” about his intentions on running for the White House.

14Apr2011 | jason330 | 4 comments | Continued

This is what you look like right now

Click if you dare.

14Apr2011 | jason330 | 4 comments | Continued

Thursday Open Thread

The Thursday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

14Apr2011 | Unstable Isotope | 6 comments | Continued

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., Apr. 14, 2011

The Senate passed SB 41 (Hall-Long), which would increase members of the New Castle County Board of Adjustment from 7 to 13 to reflect the number of councilmanic districts, and to require that each district have a member. I understand the intent of the bill. However, is it really in the public’s interest to have a Board of Adjustment that mirrors this less-than-august body?

14Apr2011 | El Somnambulo | 5 comments | Continued

Obama’s 2012 Opponent – Paul Ryan

Paul Ryan did a huge favor to President Obama and the Democratic party by releasing a budget that takes money from Medicare to pay for tax cuts for the rich.

14Apr2011 | Unstable Isotope | 50 comments | Continued

Tom Carper’s Attack on Social Security

Carper wants to kill Social Security in order to save it for his sons. That’s mighty big of him isn’t it? I’d suggest that one way to save it would be to allow Tom Carper to continue paying into Social Security beyond the first week of the new year. If rich folks like Carper kicked in a few cents more each year, we could stop taking about this phony issue. But that would expose me as one of those dirty hippies.

14Apr2011 | jason330 | 36 comments | Continued

Video and Transcript of President Obama’s Speech Today

This is posted and linked for the folks (like me) who couldn’t watch or listen to the speech this afternoon. The video is about 43 minutes long. Link to the transcript at whitehouse.gov is also provided if you’d rather read it.

13Apr2011 | cassandra_m | 6 comments | Continued

Wednesday Open Thread

The Wednesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

13Apr2011 | Unstable Isotope | 8 comments | Continued

Obama’s Speech

President Obama’s speech is scheduled to begin at 1:35 today.
I will try to live blog this in the comments – any commenter help would be greatly appreciated!
Meanwhile, Greg Sargent compiles a list of educated guesses concerning today’s speech:
* Obama set to draw sharp lines? Marc Ambinder reports that the President will lay down a variety [...]

13Apr2011 | pandora | 68 comments | Continued

Those Fickle Independent Voters

Polls show that Congressional Republicans are not popular and that if the elections were held today, Democrats would retake the House.

13Apr2011 | Unstable Isotope | 3 comments | Continued

Delaware Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., April 13. 2011

Time to call the Diminutive Despot’s bluff.
Tony DeLuca’s SB 50, which would putatively open the entire Senate redistricting process to the public, passed unanimously in the Senate. It was a cheap and free vote.
Unless…the House Speaker, (a) recognizing the sincerity of the Napoleonic Martinet, with which he has plenty of first-hand experience; and (b) [...]

13Apr2011 | El Somnambulo | 8 comments | Continued

God Hates Civil Unions

The Rev. Rita Mishoe Paige and The Rev. Christopher A. Bullock had an op-ed in opposition to civil unions in Delaware in the News Journal.

13Apr2011 | Unstable Isotope | 15 comments | Continued

Patriotic Millionaires For Fiscal Strength Not Optimistic (for some reason)

150 Patriotic Millionaires want their taxes raised, but don’t think it is going to happen.

12Apr2011 | jason330 | 32 comments | Continued

The Great Debate That Wasn’t

It was billed as a debate between Sussex County Council member Vance Phillips and Sheriff Jeff “Supercop” Christopher. One came armed with facts; the other with rhetoric.
Phillips and Christopher are both conservatives. But Phillips, who’s been in office for 12 years, knows something about the Delaware Code. Christopher has been in [...]

12Apr2011 | MJ | 15 comments | Continued

Caesar Rodney Insta-toot Jumps the Shark

Delaware’s wingnut talking point mill, the CRI, has been on a grueling quest to come up with ever more outlandish stories to get someone… anyone to pay attention. (tap, tap, tap….is this thing on?)

Today’s outlandish newsletter headline brings them to a clear tipping point: Wind Power Bad for the Environment?

12Apr2011 | jason330 | 21 comments | Continued

Tuesday Open Thread

The Tuesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

12Apr2011 | Unstable Isotope | 4 comments | Continued

America Losing Faith In Capitalism

A survey of various countries found that American support for capitalism has dropped 20% in 2 years from 80% to 59%.

12Apr2011 | Unstable Isotope | 54 comments | Continued

Delaware General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Tues., Apr. 12, 2011

Civil unions are but a week or two away from being legalized in Delaware. SB 30 passed the Delaware State Senate by a vote of 13 Y, 6 N, and 2 absent. Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf has already announced that the bill will be considered in House committee this Wednesday, and he’s made it real clear [...]

12Apr2011 | El Somnambulo | 21 comments | Continued