Archive for June, 2011

Thursday Open Thread

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The Thursday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 30, 2011

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The final and, invariably, the worst legislative day of the year. Well, maybe not final. There could be a Special Session in the fall. But definitely the worst. Very little has to be done today. The Budget Bill is on the way to the Governor for his signature. The Grant-In-Aid Bill has already passed the […]

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Debt Ceiling – Are We Screwed?

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Ezra Klein reports that the Obama’s press conference means the debt ceiling negotiations have failed.

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Farewell Glenn Beck

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Farewell Glenn Beck

Today is Glenn Beck’s last show. Media Matters has several looks back.

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Late Night Video — Senators Tell LGBT Youth That It Gets Better

Filed in Delaware, National by on June 29, 2011 11 Comments

This is excellent — several U.S. Senators film another bit of support to LGBT youth, sending the message that it does get better. MANY props to Senator Chris Coons who is a big participant here.

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Another Edition of IOKIYAR — Christine O’Donnell Saved by the GOP

Filed in Delaware, National by on June 29, 2011 14 Comments

So the rest of the story of how the FEC charges against O’Donnell got dropped finally comes out. And she is saved from having to account for her mismanagement of campaign funds by the Republican commissioners on the FEC.

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Wednesday Open Thread

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The Wednesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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President Obama News Conference Now

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Use this as discussion thread if you are listening.

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General AssemblyPost-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 29, 2011

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Here’s what we/I learned yesterday: For the remaining two days of session,  the Pre-Game Show section of my posts ain’t worth the paper it’s not printed on. Many of the key legislative developments did not show up on any agenda. Two cases in point: The House passed the Democratic redistricting plan by a 26-10 vote, […]

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Is Bachmann Silly So You Won’t Notice The Crazy?

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Michele Bachmann says some silly things, which get way more attention than the crazy things.

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Gawd Oh Mighty! Democrats Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!!!!

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I have not been watching news or reading many blogs (other than the ever optimistic Daily Kos) because it is just too depressing. I just stopped pointing and laughing at the GOP for two minutes to read the top few posts at Americablog.com and I realized how right I am to ignore the Democrats. Obama […]

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Watching the CRI Sink Into Irrevelancy

Filed in Delaware by on June 28, 2011 13 Comments

Not that they were especially relevant in the first place. Their factually-challenged and ideologically-driven attempts to join the *debate* has largely been a flop, yet we find John Stapleford has been able to get more space at the NJ editorial page to try to sow their confusion to Delawareans.

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Tuesday Open Thread

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The Tuesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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