Archive for January, 2009

Misogyny in a Dress

Filed in National by on January 23, 2009 32 Comments

I came across this video yesterday and couldn’t get it out of my mind.  I’ve decided to share it with everyone so I wouldn’t be suffering alone. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MNI3-oL4Ck[/youtube] This video is a trailer for a movie called the Monstrous Regiment of Women.  It is also a pack of lies and the ultimate act of woman […]

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“The 50 state strategy is now and forever what Democrats do.”

Filed in National by on January 22, 2009 3 Comments

New DNC Chair gives props to Howard Dean. There’s no question it’ll be hard to match Howard Dean’s record as chairman of this party. His 50-state strategy was simple and powerful. The Obama campaign adopted it and the results speak for themselves.  The basic point-and the principle I’ll carry with me as DNC Chair-is that […]

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The Ground IS Shifting!

Filed in National by on January 22, 2009 19 Comments

Nashville rejected the English Only Referendum today! For English Only — 32,144 (44%) Against English Only — 41,752 (56%) From Enclave: I expect nothing but contrition in any response from Eric Crafton, whose mantra while pursuing this expensive special election was “‘We the People’ have a right to vote on this matter.” Well, he should […]

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Breaking: Lisa Diller for 5th NCCo District Rep!

Filed in Delaware by on January 22, 2009 11 Comments

Heard earlier this evening that Lisa Diller was selected to run for this office in its Special Election. Unstable Isotope confirms this, and notes that there was a decent amount of wrangling over the process, but Lisa was chosen unanimously. This is really good news. Lisa Diller’s website. Tell us if you have more information.

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NY Senate: Blue Dog Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand to replace Clinton

Filed in National by on January 22, 2009 23 Comments

So says local WB news affiliate WPIX-11. PIX11 News has learned Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand is the choice of Governor David Paterson to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Hillary Clinton.  Two Congressional sources tell PIX News that the Governor will make his announcement in Albany at noon tomorrow.  He has invited members of the state’s Democratic Congressional […]

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Kaufman: missing in action on the Web?

Filed in National by on January 22, 2009 3 Comments

No, he is on the floor of the Senate, casting his first votes. But how does one contact his Senate office? Where is his Senate office? And where is his Senate website? Biden’s former site now redirects to the main Senate website, and if type in http://kaufman.senate.gov, it goes to his biography page on the […]

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CSPAN 2 Just Now

Filed in National by on January 22, 2009 5 Comments

I just saw Ted Kaufman vote with the Democrats to kill Vitter’s anti-organized labor amendment to S 181 the Lilly Ledbetter bill. I think Carper voted with the Dems too. It passed easily.

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Accidental Rick Jensen Listening

Filed in National by on January 22, 2009 11 Comments

If you got your business news info from Rick Jensen you would know that Barack Obama made the stock market go down today.

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Fact of the Day

Filed in National by on January 22, 2009 14 Comments

Even Adam Smith knew that to have a free market economy you have to have regulation of the banks.

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SB 7 Eminent Domain Bill Update

Filed in Delaware by on January 22, 2009 30 Comments

Quick update on the status of this bill: It was reported out of the Small Business Committee in the Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits (What is the difference between Favorable and On Its Merits?), and seems ready for full Senate debate and vote. There is word of a pending amendment by Harris […]

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Obama To Stay Connected

Filed in National by on January 22, 2009 4 Comments
Obama To Stay Connected

President Obama won his first battle of his Presidency — he gets to keep his Blackberry. This is good news as this will allow President Obama to increase his circle beyond the bubble that surrounds him at The White House. I know that I can’t go anywhere without staying connected using my iPhone.

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Your tax Dollars At Work

Filed in National by on January 22, 2009 7 Comments

Certain people still say that BA’s purchase of ML was a good idea. The Financial Times reported that Merrill Lynch accelerated its normal time schedule for awarding bonuses and distributed $ 4 billion dollars on Dec 29, just 3 days before its takeover by Bank of America. At the same time Merrill posted $25 billion […]

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Federal Court Strikes Down Illinois School Prayer “Moment of Silence” Law

Filed in National by on January 22, 2009 69 Comments

Another blow to the school prayer crowd was delivered in federal court yesterday, as the Illinois Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act was ruled unconstitutional by U.S. District Judge Robert W. Gettleman. The “teacher is required to instruct her pupils, especially in the lower grades, about prayer and its meaning as well as the limitations […]

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