Archive for April, 2012
Real GOP News or The Onion?
You’ve heard of gateway drugs — smoking marijuana supposedly leads to harder, more addictive substances. But what about “gateway sexual activity”: the hand-holding, lip-locking and light-grazes that can lead to … other things?
Shameless Politicizing
The Republicans are crying over the Obama campaign politicizing the death of Bin Laden. Let’s talk about shameless politicizing, shall we?
Get Jon Stewart To Moderate a Presidential Debate
Cassandra_m brought this to our attention on Saturday, a petition to get Jon Stewart to moderate a presidential debate. That would be teh awesome and will probably never happen. But sign the petition anyway, who knows?
Monday Open Thread [4.30.12]
Serious question: what connection does this song have to the State of Delaware?
Soccer: Manchester City v. Manchester United Preview
At 3 o’clock this afternoon, more than 650 million people will be watching a football match between the number one and number two teams in England.
Polling Report and Electoral Vote Update
We have decided to separate the polling and electoral vote map from the Open Thread and give it its own post. Makes sense, since the Open Thread is supposed to be for you, the reader, to offer and discuss something that we are missing, not for us to give you more information. Today, we have a poll out of North Dakota.
School Board Elections Are Political
I haven’t really commented on the upcoming School Board elections, mainly because I can’t wrap my head around what’s going on. With all the attention on these races – phone polls, money, PACs – I keep feeling I’m missing something – Big. What is going on? What’s on the line? And why the hell is […]
PDD Meeting this Wednesday to feature NCCo forum and Treasurer Flowers
Candidates for the New Castle County offices of County Executive and County Council President will be the focus of the May 2nd meeting of the Progressive Democrats for Delaware (PDD). PDD President Paul Baumbach says two of the candidates have indicated they will attend and the others are expected to join them for a full airing of County issues. Baumbach will act as moderator for the forum.
A Tale of Two Budgets
The National Priorities Project is a government sunshine project — making the complexities of the Federal budget and budget process easily comprehensible. If you haven’t been to their website before, you should click through and bookmark this great resource. One of their efforts is a series of explainers using You Tube on various budget and policy issues. This one compares the Ryan/Romney/GOP Budget with that proposed by the Congressional Progressive Caucus:
Will The Real Mitt Romney Please Standup?
Steve Bennen, a producer for the Rachel Maddow Show, wrote a fantastic op-ed detailing the “severe Conservatism” of Mitt Romney.
Republican Don Pridemore: Try To Remember The Things You Love About Your Husband While He’s Hitting You
Wisconsin Republican lawmaker says that domestic abuse should not be a reason for divorce.
Boehner Justs Wants To Help Obama
John Boehner has been on a little tear lately. Thursday he complained about the student loan issue, on Friday he cried, “Why do we fight about everything?”. Sunday was no different.
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