Archive for December, 2008

The Future is the Coastal Point.

Filed in National by on December 29, 2008 11 Comments

When I was down in beautiful Sussex County for the Christmas holiday (my parents live near Bethany Beach), I had a chance to read their local paper, The Coastal Point. I believe it is a weekly newspaper. It has all the local news and events you could need. This is the future of local newspapers […]

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How Dumb is Sarah Palin?

Filed in National by on December 28, 2008 19 Comments

Okay, it’s the liberal blogging equivalent of shooting fish in a barrel, but Gov. Palin just extended Christmas a wee bit. Special thanks to the folks at The Mudflats for finding this gem. The interview with Gov. Pain took place over at Human Events. GIZZI: You made it clear in our interviews earlier this year […]

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My Christmas Present

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My Christmas Present

This was a present from my wife and my mother-in-law. They are doing their part in making up the deficit in the state budget.

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Tune in on Monday

Filed in Delaware by on December 28, 2008 0 Comments

On Monday, I will open polls for all of the remaining 2008 categories.  Currently, we have the Scandal of the Year post open (this will close at 5PM today).  So be sure to show up tomorrow and vote for the rest of the categories, including Blog of the Year.

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Maybe the “R” really does stand for Racist.

Filed in National by on December 28, 2008 18 Comments

The holiday fog is clearing, and I just read two stories that emerged over the past week that really make me wonder if the GOP thinks blatant racism is the true ticket for the comeback of their party. Both stories involve candidates seeking to become the next Chair of the Republican National Committee. Yes, remember […]

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What do Bush/Cheney and the Khmer Rouge share?

Filed in National by on December 28, 2008 1 Comment

Nicholas Kristof knows. You’ll have to read Kristof to find out. And you can go here, for more about Tuol Sleng, Pol Pot’s Abu Ghraib.

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Deep Art Dynasty Thought

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Jamie Wyeth probably got some breaks because his Dad (Andrew) and Grandpa (N.C.) were famous artists, but he was a talented guy in his own right.

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thought for the day

Filed in National by on December 27, 2008 21 Comments

I will be hanging out with a bunch of Old People this weekend and the one thing I plan on asking them is if they trust their government.  It amazes me that even though these people lived through Nixon and watergate, Regan and Iran Contra, Bush and “Saddam threw babies out of incubators” and Bush […]

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We Really Don’t Like Bush

Filed in National by on December 27, 2008 17 Comments

I guess I could have titled this post Duh. CNN Poll: Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think it applies or doesn’t apply to George W. Bush: Is a strong and decisive leader: Yes 45%, No 55% Cares about people like you: Yes 37%, No 62% Brought the kind of […]

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Help Needed: Post of the Year

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So far we only have one nomination for post of the year. Please go here and nominate your favorite post in Delaware for 2008.

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Comment Rescue: Unstable Isotope Wants to Have Some Fun!

Filed in National by on December 26, 2008 3 Comments

UI points us to one of the best End of Year voting tasks out there — The Poorman’s 2008 Golden Winger Awards for Excellence in Wingnuttery. Go vote on these now and tell us who you thought were the best candidates for these awards: Wank of the Year Soggy Biscuit The Creamy Baileys Nobel Peace […]

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Bailouts by the Numbers

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Bailouts by the Numbers

Quite so:

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Cast Your Vote For Scandal of the Year

Filed in Delaware by on December 26, 2008 38 Comments

Here are the nominees.  Sorry if you don’t like the choices, but we are way more inclusive than The Academy.

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