Archive for July, 2011
What Out of Control Spending Looks Like
Since we’re still going to be focused on this narrative that the government spends too much, it is worth a look to see what it is the government is spending on (thanks to TPM)
10Jul2011 | cassandra_m | Comments Off | Continued
Some Big Budget Announcement Tomorrow
I can’t imagine what making “the case to congressional leaders that we must reject the politics of least resistance…” means.
9Jul2011 | jason330 | 14 comments | Continued
Late Night Video — FDR Wins Again
So did he call it, or did he call it? Somethings just never change — FDR talking about how Republicans would treat Social Security and employment:
9Jul2011 | cassandra_m | 3 comments | Continued
Obama’s Path to Victory
From David Plouffe’s statements, we know team Obama’s plan: 1) Allow the Republicans to nominate a nut bag. 2) Allow some Independants to drift over to the D side, and 3) Allow Dems to vote for Obama, because honestly, what else can they do?
9Jul2011 | jason330 | 79 comments | Continued
Weekend Open Thread
The weekend edition of your semi-daily open thread.
9Jul2011 | Unstable Isotope | 14 comments | Continued
Happy Birthday South Sudan
JUBA, Sudan (AP)–When Southern Sudan becomes the world’s newest country on Saturday, its people will rejoice in the streets as it enters statehood as one of the poorest and least developed places on earth.
But advocates and diplomats warned Friday that when the celebrations subside and the dignitaries leave, unresolved problems between the south and the [...]
Betty Ford Has Died
Former First Lady Betty Ford has died.
She was a gracious First Lady, a change from her predecessor, and actually brought back some joy to the White House. I remember meeting her in 1978 at the Colorado Republican State Convention (I was covering it for my college newspaper). She was very warm and friendly.
May [...]
Drinking Liberally at the Beach
The third installment of Drinking Liberally at the Beach will be on Thursday, July 28, 2011, beginning at 7:00 PM. The location is the same, but the venue will be different. Hugh Fuller has opened the back of the Purple Parrot and has created a beach biergarten with a separate menu from the [...]
8Jul2011 | MJ | 6 comments | Continued
Music I Like: Latest in An Occasional Series
The great and virtually unknown Bill Callahan and his take on America:
Bill Callahan: “America!”
Philly’s Own:
The War On Drugs: “Baby Missiles”
A totally gorgeous sound wash:
Bon Iver: “Calgary”
There’s a reason why this is everywhere. The song of the summer:
Foster the People: “Pumped-Up Kicks”
Depressed and a bit depressing. Catch him while he’s still with us:
Cass McCombs: “County Line”
Old-school [...]
Friday Open Thread
The Friday edition of your semi-daily open thread.
8Jul2011 | Unstable Isotope | 17 comments | Continued
“The Marriage Vow: A Declaration of Dependence upon MARRIAGE and FAMILY”
There’s a new pledge in Republicanville, “The Marriage Vow: A Declaration of Dependence upon MARRIAGE and FAMILY” (emphasis in the original), and Michele Bachmann is the first to sign! Most of the pledge is typical Christian-Conservative, but this part is both crazy and offensive:
Slavery had a disastrous impact on African-American families, yet sadly a [...]
Top Five Worst Things George W Bush Left to America
5) The wars,
4) The imperial Presidency,
3) The national debt,
2) The Roberts/Alito court,
and the number 1 worst thing that George Bush gave to America….
8Jul2011 | jason330 | 33 comments | Continued
Change In My Lifetime
Real change takes a long time and a lot of hard work. No one has worked harder for change than LGBT activists and it’s paid off. Bill Clinton signed DADT (remember this was considered a step forward at the time) and DOMA. In 2004, Republicans were putting anti-marriage equality laws on the ballot to boost [...]
8Jul2011 | Unstable Isotope | 1 comment | Continued
The Casey Anthony Story
All the people complaining about the trial’s outcome need to stop working so hard to get out of jury duty.
7Jul2011 | jason330 | 8 comments | Continued
Thursday Open Thread
The Thursday edition of your semi-daily open thread.
7Jul2011 | Unstable Isotope | 9 comments | Continued
Bachmentum
Michele Bachmann is within single digits of Mitt Romney in a New Hampshire poll. She’s surged 14% since the last poll while Romney has lost 12%.
7Jul2011 | Unstable Isotope | 15 comments | Continued
Catch Al/El Somnambulo Podcasts Here
WDEL Newsradio-1150 AM has put up quite a few of the Al Mascitti/El Somnambulo segments on podcast, including my 10 Worst General Assembly Moments of 2011.
Check ‘em out here.
Yesterday’s show was barrels of fun, and I know that Al will be putting up the Best and Most Ridiculous segments as well.
So, listen and enjoy. Support [...]
Pre Freak-Out
Possible details of a budget deal – it may be much bigger than anticipated.
7Jul2011 | Unstable Isotope | 5 comments | Continued
Wednesday Open Thread
The Wednesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.
6Jul2011 | Unstable Isotope | 18 comments | Continued
The Turnaround
The New York Times’s David Brooks says that Republicans are no longer a normal party.
6Jul2011 | Unstable Isotope | 19 comments | Continued
Tuesday Open Thread
The Tuesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.
5Jul2011 | Unstable Isotope | 15 comments | Continued
Primary for Insurance Commissioner
Mitch Crane, former Acting Director of Consumer Services and Investigations under Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart, filed paperwork today that will enable him to raise money for the Democratic nomination for Insurance Commissioner in next year’s election. A formal campaign announcement will be made in January.
Crane, who lives in Lewes, is a [...]
Big Doings On Al’s Show This Wednesday!
Tomorrow, Wednesday, July 6, I will unveil the Best, Worst, and Most Ridiculous of the recently-concluded session of the Delaware General Assembly.
Top 10’s in each category announced in reverse numerical order in order to build up suspense. I had planned to post this on the blog before the show, but there are so many [...]
Good Advice from President Clinton to President Obama (mostly)
Don’t Blink.
5Jul2011 | cassandra_m | 6 comments | Continued
UK Tabloid Deleted Voicemail From Missing Girl
A Murdoch-owned tabloid, News of the World, hacked the phone of a missing girl and deleted messages.
5Jul2011 | Unstable Isotope | 1 comment | ContinuedSocial Media
