Archive for February, 2009

Charlie Copeland Done With Politics?

Filed in Delaware by on February 26, 2009 5 Comments

Silliness lays on the modern GOP like Jules Joseph Lefebvre’s Odalisque lays on a bunch of pillows. At times it is tough to tell if that silliness is just an outworking of basic stupidity (Hube), some kind of “too clever by half” strategy (Burris), or a sign that someone has just plain given up (Copeland). […]

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Pre-Filed Legislative Business

Filed in Delaware by on February 26, 2009 48 Comments

Ten bills from the House were pre-filed this week and assigned to House Committees: HB 75 introduced by Helene Keeley — From the website: “House Bill 75, sponsored by Rep. Helene M. Keeley, D-Wilmington South, would allow competent adults to receive visits in a hospital, nursing home or nursing facility from any person they choose. […]

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Day 29: Mike Castle’s Betrayal of Delaware

Filed in Delaware by on February 26, 2009 13 Comments
Day 29: Mike Castle’s Betrayal of Delaware

This Rob Tornoe cartoon which originally ran in the The Community News perfectly captures the disconnect between Castle’s words and his actions. Special thanks to Rob for allowing us to reprint it here. h/t mrs. nemski

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Rush Seeks to ‘Own Women’

Filed in National by on February 26, 2009 19 Comments

Some things El Somnambulo can’t make up. Rush Limbaugh, confronted with polling showing an exceedingly large gender gap in his radio audience , is convening a summit to find out how he can ‘own women’, which, El Somnambulo thinks, should tell you something right there. Perhaps Limbaugh’s issues stem from quotes like this: – “She’s […]

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FYI

Filed in National by on February 25, 2009 9 Comments

Obama still has 7 more months til’ any of this shit starts being his fault

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Comment Rescue: The Truth Teller Strikes

Filed in National by on February 25, 2009 8 Comments

I just loved how this comment cuts to the heart of wingnut BS. Truth Teller // Feb 25, 2009 at 5:28 pm Mike P I just visited your site and didn’t find it very intelligent. However, I did find it strange that you had a picture of a president who let the terrorist kill 242 United […]

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Nit Picking Loudell

Filed in Delaware by on February 25, 2009 10 Comments

What’s up with Loudell’s word choices?  Why does he keep saying, “In the aftermath of the Obama speech…” “Aftermath”  means that which happens after a major event – but it denotes a negative event like a flood or disaster. Does Loudell really think Obama’s speech was a disaster?

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The perfect tool for tools

Filed in National by on February 25, 2009 3 Comments

Newt twitters

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Evolution of Bobby

Filed in National by on February 25, 2009 5 Comments
Evolution of Bobby

There’s a new Facebook group called Bobby Jindal is Kenneth the Page based on Jason Linkins’ observation on Huffington Post.  I’ve documented the evolution for you.

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Congratulations Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis!

Filed in National by on February 25, 2009 2 Comments

Lost in yesterday’s excitement was the fact that Hilda Solis was confirmed (finally) to be Secretary of Labor by an 80-17 margin.  In case you don’t know much about her, see this: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWuQzJk6ERs[/youtube] This is really good news.

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QOD

Filed in National by on February 25, 2009 24 Comments

HYPOTHETICAL: Let’s say you are unemployed (u/e) and your ex-spouse comes to you with a doctor bill asking you to pay half of the $225.00. Let’s then say that you the u/e person reply back saying, “Sorry, love to, I’m not sure if you know this but, I am u/e. I will pay you as […]

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Deep Pro-Life Thought

Filed in National by on February 25, 2009 20 Comments

Piyush “Bobby” Jindahl’s mom was 4 months pregnant when she moved to the US. ERGO: Under wingnut laws of nature, (which are higher than our mere human laws) he is an Indian and not an American.

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Republicans Latest Generality Has A Specific Target

Filed in National by on February 25, 2009 27 Comments

Since voting unanimously against the stimulus bill didn’t provide dividends, and actually ended up hurting them in the court of public opinion, Republicans bravely set out to lay another egg.  Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the Spending Freeze! Also known as the first shot across the bow of  Healthcare Reform. Do they actually believe […]

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