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Jason330 is a deep cover double agent working for the GOP. Don't tell anybody.

What We Know

For all the “debates” the GOP has been through, I don’t feel liek I know much about the candidates. Who are these people? What are their likes and dislikes?
Romney likes firing people. He dislikes being pinned down to one position on things.
Santorum likes people to not have sex, except [...]

9Jan2012 | jason330 | Comments Off | Continued

Michael Castle Set to Cash In On House Republican Sex Dungeon Caucus Connections as Lobbyist

About a dozen former House members who maintain D.C. offices in law firms became eligible last week to return to Capitol Hill as lobbyists.

Former House members are barred from lobbying Congress until the one-year anniversary of their departures from the legislative branch. The passing of the anniversary on Jan. 3 made almost 100 former House members, who left office following the 2010 elections, eligible to lobby their former colleagues.

The group includes ..Michael Castle (R-Del.) of DLA Piper.

9Jan2012 | jason330 | 3 comments | Continued

Mitch Crane Mini-Fundraiser Results

We surpassed our goal of $500.00 raised and the DL community kicked in $540.10 toward Mitch Crane’s run to unseat KWS as the Democratic nominee for Insurance Commissioner.
That’s an okay start, but getting rid of an execrable incumbent is a long slog, and being sure an execrable incumbent is replaced with a consumer minded [...]

9Jan2012 | jason330 | 4 comments | Continued

Graph of the day

6Jan2012 | jason330 | Comments Off | Continued

Glen Urquhart Endorsed By Pete DuPont and Dale Wolf (in his fevered teabag imagination)

Hoo boy. In the GOP primary for the new 6th Senate District…. “(Urquhart) told the Cape Gazette, the local newspaper, that he was being endorsed by Pete du Pont, the former governor with iconic status among Republicans.”

5Jan2012 | jason330 | 15 comments | Continued

Mini Fundraiser for Mitch Crane – Part 2

The goal is now $500.00. I’m upping my match to an undisclosed sum, since $50.00 seemed a little chintzy, and DL contributors have already kicked in way more than that.

If you want to know what prompted the mini-fundraiser “click here.

If you just want to support Mitch Crane without the backstory, click here.

Add one cent $0.01 to your donation so we can track it back to the mini-fundraiser – AND DIG DEEP – you know his opponent is getting sacks full of money from insurance companies.

5Jan2012 | jason330 | 2 comments | Continued

Does the United States Need the Ability to Fight 2 Ground Wars Simultaneously?

Republicans say, Yes. President Obama says, No.

Again I like the optics on this going into election season. The GOP’s candidate gets to make the case that blowing millions of dollars and throwing US soldiers into the meat grinders of foreign occupations makes us stronger. While President Obama gets to tell the truth.

5Jan2012 | jason330 | 4 comments | Continued

Republican Assholery Entering the National Zeitgeist

It is one thing for lefty bloggers and political nerds to be tuned into what a bunch of f*cking a-holes Republicans are, but it is another thing for that awareness to become a part of the nation’s chit chat.

5Jan2012 | jason330 | 12 comments | Continued

Newt vs. Sanity

I got this John Cole quote via digby:
When you ask yourself why Newt is going on the attack, it’s really just a matter of the scorpion and the frog- that is who Newt is. His modus operandi is to just attack, attack, attack, wreak as much destruction as possible, [...]

4Jan2012 | jason330 | 1 comment | Continued

Obama Making Consumer Watchdog Recess Appointment

The Obama administration is recess appointing Richard Cordry to the new consumer watchdog job despite GOP opposition, the AP reports.
White House official Dan Pfeiffer later tweets, “Today in Ohio, President Obama will announce the recess appointment of Consumer Watdhdog Richard Cordray.”

Via TPM
If I hadn’t just made a resolution to be more civil, I’d [...]

4Jan2012 | jason330 | 35 comments | Continued

Let Me Be the First to Say, “F*ck Iowa” (Open Thread)

Why the country’s two main political parties allow bunch of rubes and hayseeds who don’t have enough sense to move out of Iowa have so much power is beyond me.

3Jan2012 | jason330 | 30 comments | Continued

Gay Republican Groups Accept Second Class Citizenship & Defend Newt

Two prominent gay Republican groups have defended Newt Gingrich’s decision to turn away voters who support same-sex marriage.

After the video of the interaction surfaced, the Log Cabin Republicans issued a statement defending the candidate:

Based on his stated opposition to same-sex marriage, Newt ultimately concedes that he is not likely to win this particular voter’s support. It is irresponsible and sensationalist to twist this exchange into a blanket rejection of gay votes.

So…If gays are narrowly focused on having the same kinds of rights as straight people, gay Republicans agree that they should not vote for Newt. If they want to hate on Mexicans more than they want to see loved ones in he hospital, then Newt is your man.

22Dec2011 | jason330 | 6 comments | Continued

C’Mon Delaware S2Ep2* POSTPONED !!

Sorry to all my junkies out there jonesing(sp?)for a hit of that sweet sweet audio oblivion that is C’Mon Delaware. It is entirely my fault that the podcast didn’t record this morning. Wait…Did I say “my” fault? I meant George Bush’s fault. Fuck Bush.

Anyway, you can apply this poultice to your wounded expectations. Listen to this “The Best of Season 2 Episode 1″

22Dec2011 | jason330 | Comments Off | Continued

The RWNJ view of the payroll tax extension fight

I’ve never taken acid or tried to put on full-blown clown make-up using a fun house mirror. If I did, it would probably feel like reading the comments over at Red State.

21Dec2011 | jason330 | Comments Off | Continued

Cheney Seen At Party With Oxygen Mask

The New York Post reports that former Vice President Dick Cheney was seen at a party recently using an oxygen mask to aid his breathing.

21Dec2011 | jason330 | 3 comments | Continued

Newt Tells Gay Voter to Vote for Obama

If you’re a gay American, don’t vote for Newt Gingrich. That’s not a Democratic talking point — that’s reportedly what Newt himself said to a gay man in Iowa Tuesday.

21Dec2011 | jason330 | Comments Off | Continued

Cheney Seen At Party With Oxygen Mask

The New York Post reports that former Vice President Dick Cheney was seen at a party recently using an oxygen mask to aid his breathing. A Cheney spokesperson denied the claim. “He’s doing fine,” the rep said.

21Dec2011 | jason330 | Comments Off | Continued

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON THE PAYROLL TAX CUT

Some good framing here. It all depends on President Obama and Harry Reid not blinking. If we know anything about he future based on past experiences, it is that President Obama and Harry Reid will blink.

20Dec2011 | jason330 | 25 comments | Continued

War on Christmas Triva

What unusual distinction is shared by these Christmas-y songs? “The Christmas Song,” “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Silver Bells,” “White Christmas” and, in part, “Sleigh Ride” and “Winter Wonderland”?

20Dec2011 | jason330 | 9 comments | Continued

Game playing and “manufacturing crises” by “Tea Party Republicans” called out by John Carney

There is a lot to like in this short statement by John Carney on the House Republicans plan to oppose the tax cut extension passed 89-10 by the Senate.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative John Carney (D-DE) released the following statement tonight after House Republicans announced their intention to vote down a payroll tax cut extension passed overwhelmingly by the Senate:

“Tomorrow, House Republicans intend to vote down a payroll tax cut passed overwhelmingly by Senate. Tea Party Republicans are playing games and manufacturing crises.

“The bill passed by the Senate isn’t perfect, but it ensures that middle class families don’t receive a tax hike in January, and it gives us time to pass a broader package. I hope that House Republicans come to their senses — and soon.”

That pretty much hits…

20Dec2011 | jason330 | 31 comments | Continued

Carney statement on Afghanistan hits the right notes

Congressman John Carney recently went to Afghanistan. Upon his return he released this statement. [In anything like this, there is usually a bunch of congratulating the troops on doing such a great, professional job. There is some of that, but not as much as I'd expect. Anyway, I'll cut that stuff out and just post the meat.]

19Dec2011 | jason330 | 3 comments | Continued

Globalization has worked. Now what?

The answer is…be a part of the plutocratic 1% and enjoy unimaginable wealth, or be a part of the technocratic 2% and enjoy very impressive wealth, or be a part of the impoverished 97%. The outlook for the American style, post-war, semi-affluent middle class is pretty dang bleak.

19Dec2011 | jason330 | 1 comment | Continued

Ho Hum…Congressional Democrats played for fools again

When the Republicans get their tar sand pipeline, I know a lot of my fellows liberals will blame Obama. Sure he’ll be due his share of the blame.

But hasn’t it occurred to anyone that the reason Republicans are constantly able to screw the country is because we have Democrats like John Carney and Tom Carper who are entirely too eager to appear to be “bi-partisan?”

What is the fucking point of being “bi-partisan” when it only means doing everything that Boehner and McConnell tell you to do?

I mean… is it me?

16Dec2011 | jason330 | 13 comments | Continued