Archive for Unstable Isotope

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Opinionated chemist, troublemaker, blogger on national and Delaware politics.

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From The GOP To America

Rep. Phil Gingrey of Georgia, talking to The Hill about the payroll tax cut fight:

“Everybody else said, ‘Look, this is a ‘Braveheart’ moment. You, Mr. Speaker, are our William Wallace. Let’s rush to the fight. Get us back to Washington, let’s get to our work and we’re doing that.’ “

21Dec2011 | Unstable Isotope | 9 comments | Continued
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DeLuca Has A Primary Opponent

Senate Pro-Tem and Colin Bonini BFF Tony DeLuca is not only facing a primary opponent next year, he will also face a primary challenger. Attorney Bryan Townsend will challenge Senator DeLuca for the Denocratic nomination.

19Dec2011 | Unstable Isotope | 12 comments | Continued
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Ladies, It’s All In Our Head

According to NRO’s John Derbyshire, sexual harassment doesn’t exist.

3Nov2011 | Unstable Isotope | 57 comments | Continued
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Women Ruined Work

Senator Rand Paul explains how women just have no sense of humor.

2Nov2011 | Unstable Isotope | 6 comments | Continued
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The News Journal Notices The Shallow Bench

Today’s News Journal features a long article on the mess that is the Delaware GOP.

30Oct2011 | Unstable Isotope | 18 comments | Continued
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The Sublime Ridiculousness Of Herman Cain As GOP Frontrunner

Still wrapping my head around Herman Cain as the GOP frontrunner-of-the-moment. The Tax Enough Already Party is supporting the guy who wants to raise their taxes and blow up the deficit.

18Oct2011 | Unstable Isotope | 10 comments | Continued
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Reflections On Occupy Delaware

On Saturday I attended the first ever Occupy Delaware rally at Rodney Square in Wilmington.

18Oct2011 | Unstable Isotope | 44 comments | Continued
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Occupy Delaware

Occupy Delaware will hold a rally on Saturday from 10-2 in Rodney Square.

14Oct2011 | Unstable Isotope | 3 comments | Continued
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Breaking: Kovach To Challenge Carney

Tomorrow NCCo Council President will announce formation of a committee to challenge US Rep John Carney for the DE-AL seat.

10Oct2011 | Unstable Isotope | 41 comments | Continued
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Weekend Open Thread

The weekend edition of your semi-daily open thread.

6Aug2011 | Unstable Isotope | 16 comments | Continued
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Friday Open Thread

The Friday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

5Aug2011 | Unstable Isotope | 17 comments | Continued
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Heckuva Job, Teabaggers

In the new NYT/CBS poll, Congress gets the highest ever disapproval rating, 82%.

5Aug2011 | Unstable Isotope | 12 comments | Continued
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Thanks, Supreme Court

Mitt Romney is definitely benefiting from Citizens United. Financial disclosures records of Restore Our Future, a Super PAC set up to support Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign, show it was bankrolled, in part, by a million dollar donation from one suspicious donor. That donor is a mystery company that was created in March and dissolved shortly after its donation in July, NBC reports.

5Aug2011 | Unstable Isotope | 4 comments | Continued
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Thursday Open Thread

The Thursday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

4Aug2011 | Unstable Isotope | 22 comments | Continued
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If “Balls” Means Evil Then Yes

I’m officially terrified by Rick Perry voters.

4Aug2011 | Unstable Isotope | 20 comments | Continued
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Tea Leaf Alert: Christine O’Donnell

The tea leaves think that Christine O’Donnell isn’t running for Senate.

3Aug2011 | Unstable Isotope | 9 comments | Continued
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Wednesday Open Thread

The Wednesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

3Aug2011 | Unstable Isotope | 5 comments | Continued
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Keep Your Eyes On Wisconsin

With less than a week to go before 6 Wisconsin recall races, Democrats are ahead in 3 races and tied or slightly behind in 3 more.

3Aug2011 | Unstable Isotope | 13 comments | Continued
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Tuesday Open Thread

The Tuesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

2Aug2011 | Unstable Isotope | 11 comments | Continued
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Let’s Take A Closer Look At Those Triggers

Jonathan Chait has a fascinating analysis of the trigger in the debt deal and how there’s a potential to tear apart the Republican coalition.

2Aug2011 | Unstable Isotope | 117 comments | Continued
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Monday Open Thread

The Monday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

1Aug2011 | Unstable Isotope | 7 comments | Continued
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Tea Party Authoritarians

John Dean puts the Tea Party in context of authoritarian conservatism.

1Aug2011 | Unstable Isotope | 13 comments | Continued
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Details Of Debt Deal Emerging

Fact sheet on the debt ceiling deal, and some early analysis.

1Aug2011 | Unstable Isotope | 47 comments | Continued
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Weekend Open Thread

The weekend edition of your semi-daily open thread.

30Jul2011 | Unstable Isotope | 5 comments | Continued
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Friday Open Thread

The Friday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

29Jul2011 | Unstable Isotope | 19 comments | Continued

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