Political Flirting

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Terri over at Kentucky's Barefoot and Progressive once read a big book out of spite which lead her to write a great post. Here's the spite: We parted ways, of…

You’d think

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You'd think that a blog with part of its' name being "Commonsense" you'd see some of that in the blogging... Think again: I mean, surely she has to have heard…

No Country For Clean Coal

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The Reality Campaign has lured the Coen Brothers into making a commercial to mock the whole idea of "clean coal": [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFJVbdiMgfM[/youtube] Their signature dry (and quirky) humor is on full…

The GOP Loses Another Voice of Reason

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RSmitty of Delaware Politics has just announced he’s leaving the GOP and becoming an Independent.  I am not here to gloat.  This was obviously a difficult decision, and not one that should be taken lightly – by either side.  I refuse to cheapen Smitty’s decision with offers of congratulations.  Today is a day of mourning, because I believe this country is at its best with a viable opposition party.  The other side not only lost another voice, it lost one of its finest ambassadors.

Below the fold I have posted Smitty’s words in their entirety.  I am also including a link to Dave’s calling out of Rush.  Given the political climate on the right, both deserve to be taken seriously… and without apology.