Archive for January, 2009

Wanna know how I know the Eagles will lose?

Filed in National by jason330 on January 18, 2009 • 32 Comments

Cinchy. Both Donovan and Andy will be happy with the season if they play well and lose. They figure that have proven the nay sayers wrong last week.

Bank of “I take tax payer dollars and have tax havens to avoid paying taxes” America

Filed in National by Donviti on January 18, 2009 • 6 Comments

It’s so nice to see a major employer of Delaware acting like true patriots… A majority of America’s largest publicly traded companies and the U.S. government’s largest federal contractors — including some receiving millions in federal bailout money — use multiple subsidiaries in offshore tax havens to conduct business and avoid paying U.S. taxes, a […]

The Bush Legacy: An Economic Crisis So Deep

Filed in National by nemski on January 18, 2009 • 7 Comments

What’s better than reading Krugman twice a week or his blog, how about an open letter to President-Elect Obama with Krugman’s ideas on how to fix the economy, What Obama Must Do. But before you go and read Krugman’s letter, chew on this for a moment. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a nonpartisan […]

Gitmo Going Out Of Business Sale

Filed in National by nemski on January 18, 2009 • 0 Comments

Obama Forces Millions Out Into The Cold

Filed in National by nemski on January 18, 2009 • 9 Comments

I’m sure that’s what Hannity and O’Reilly are telling viewers of Fox News as the Inauguration festivities started yesterday and continue today at the Lincoln Memorial. I’ve read that there was talk to bring the swearing in ceremonies inside, but Obama said no, he wanted to keep it out in the open, transparent if you […]

American Perseverance Triumphant

Filed in National by jason330 on January 17, 2009 • 13 Comments

I mentioned earlier today that I was nearly overwhelmed by happiness that America has a President again. I was happy for myself, but deep down I was happy for the country. America has more than just a President now. It has its heart back. This election proves that the America of opportunity and fairness that […]

Comment Rescue: Support Lisa Diller For NCC Council

Filed in Delaware by jason330 on January 17, 2009 • 14 Comments

I think John Tobin can forgiven for breaking his self-imposed blog-policy of not endorsing candidates for office. http://www.lisadiller.com/ From her website: “Lisa has been endorsed by Representative Terry Schooley of the 23rd District and Representative John Kowalko of the 25th District. Together, these districts make up 85% of the voters in the 5th County Council […]

Bush Using His Words

Filed in National by nemski on January 17, 2009 • 4 Comments

Watch this then watch Obama’s speech below. Three more days.

Obama’s Weekly Video Address

Filed in National by nemski on January 17, 2009 • 0 Comments

Here is Obama’s last weekly video address as President-Elect. Transcript below the fold.

Matt Taibbi Exit Interviews Bush

Filed in National by Donviti on January 17, 2009 • 6 Comments

Let’s talk about August 6th, 2001. That’s the day you got a memo warning about plans for possible attacks by Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda. What were you doing that day? I’ll be honest with you. I was at the ranch, on vacation. I was watching the Hall of Fame game on TV. First […]