Archive for May, 2008

Is America Ready to Vote for an Indian-American?

Filed in National by on May 22, 2008 4 Comments

John McCain is interviewing potential Veeps this weekend and one of the possibilities is Bobby Jindal.  Jindal is a 2nd generation Indian-American.  Let me say that the title is a bit of a joke, because we are looking at an African-American, an Indian-American, a woman and the oldest man to be elected President for the […]

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DelawareLiberal DNC Credentials Rejected By Tom Carper

Filed in National by on May 22, 2008 13 Comments

Not that Tommy would not do a good job, but Tom Carper knew that Liberalgeek, Donviti, Cassandra, Pandora and myself in Denver would overload the grid and cause a multi-state blackout. Bottom Line: It seems liberal blogs that have been critical of their state parties didn’t do so well in the selection process.

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NOT UPDATED: No Change in TC’s Super Delegate Status

Filed in National by on May 22, 2008 10 Comments
NOT UPDATED: No Change in TC’s Super Delegate Status

Senator Tom Carper remains “an uncommitted superdelegate” according to Bette Phelan. Cynics and people who know anything about Tom Carper might be tempted to interpret that to mean that he is “sticking with Clinton for now.” Buffet Byrd Obama plus five supers for the day.

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Really, Honest To Goodness, I Swear To (Insert Diety Here) …

Filed in National by on May 22, 2008 15 Comments

We started brainstorming again while live blogging Tuesday and we are going to have a blogger awards nite banquet in February of 2009. Here is the timeline: June 2008 – Planning Committe Formed & Meets August 2008 – Dinner Committee Settles on Venue & Speaker Octotber 2008 – Awards Comittee publishs nomination requirments – nominations […]

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Nomination Hostage Crisis

Filed in National by on May 22, 2008 32 Comments

Pineview Farm linked here and to Balloon Juice which lays out the case that Clinton’s modus operandi is now, “If I don’t get the nomination I am going to blow shit up!” So it occurred to me that the way Obama is handling this hostage crisis is a window into how he is going to […]

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Gosh, I hope this doesn’t hurt the old fella….

Filed in National by on May 22, 2008 14 Comments

McCain Backer Hagee Said Hitler Was Fulfilling God’s Will John Hagee, the controversial evangelical leader and endorser of Sen. John McCain, argued in a late 1990s sermon that the Nazis had operated on God’s behalf to chase the Jews from Europe and shepherd them to Palestine. According to the Reverend, Adolph Hitler was a “hunter,” […]

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QOD

Filed in National by on May 22, 2008 2 Comments

How many different password / logins do you have? I have 38, not including the generic ones I use for the Nytimes and Wapo

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Sorry for the Inconvenience

Filed in National by on May 21, 2008 1 Comment

Oh man! I have been in hot water with the crew here all week. I did an upgrade to WordPress that went well, except for the fact that it was ridiculously slow whenever we wanted to post. And when I say slow, I mean go make a pot of coffee and have a cup while […]

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Rumor Watch: My Email To Mike Castle’s Valet

Filed in National by on May 21, 2008 0 Comments

Hey Mike, I know you are busy and all with trying to pick up the Congressman’s dry cleaning in a timely fashion, so I’ll get right to the point. Did Mr. Castle ask the McCain Campaign to avoid Delaware?That’s what I’m hearing, but I’d be the first to admit that I hear a bunch of […]

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I want to have Chuck Hagel’s baby

Filed in Uncategorized by on May 21, 2008 9 Comments

Okay, I really don’t want to have his baby, but now that I have your attention… I’ve always liked Hagel. He’s the real “straight talker” of the Republican party. And before conservatives try and link my praise to my support for Obama let me point out that I’ve admired Hagel for quite some time. Hagel, […]

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Why The Long Primary is Good for Obama

Filed in Uncategorized by on May 21, 2008 27 Comments

Take a look at this article over at HuffPost about the benefits of this long primary for Obama.  It does warm my heart. This new engagement in the Democratic contest is a bonanza for our prospects this fall. In Indiana, the combined Democratic primary turnout was 129% of the total voter that John Kerry got […]

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QOD

Filed in National by on May 21, 2008 6 Comments

Have you called the Delaware Senate today to help get the in state wind power project done? Leave a message for Thurman Adams asking when HCR 38 is going to come to a vote by calling 302-744-4318.

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Racists

Filed in National by on May 21, 2008 27 Comments

Let me put it on the bottom shelf for you morons Clinton supporters: “I’m not racists, but people will not vote for the black guy” = Racism That’s been the Clinton line of attack since Super Tuesday. It is ALL SHE HAS. So all you Clinton supporters can go piss up a rope. UPDATED: I […]

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