Archive for June, 2009

Sure Looks Like Democracy To Me

Filed in International by on June 12, 2009 22 Comments
Sure Looks Like Democracy To Me

TEHRAN, Iran — Iranians packed polling stations from boutique-lined streets in north Tehran to conservative bastions in the countryside Friday with a choice that’s left the nation divided and on edge: keeping hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in power or electing a reformist who favors greater freedoms and improved ties with the United States. Iranian women […]

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Power Out in New Castle Area

Filed in Delaware by on June 12, 2009 3 Comments

There is a massive black-out in New Castle right now.  The Governor is about to sign HB1 into law in Old New Castle.  I think somewhere Thurman Adams is laughing his fool head off right next to an oversized knife switch.

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Can Hate Talk Lead To Murder?

Filed in National by on June 12, 2009 61 Comments

Well, let’s face it… it doesn’t help. Joan Walsh at Salon ponders the point.  Read the whole thing.  It’s a thoughtful, careful piece and well worth your time. The range of crazy ideas about Obama is broad and wide: He’s a secret Muslim, he’s going to take our guns, he’s even the anti-Christ! James von […]

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Hungry?

Filed in National by on June 12, 2009 13 Comments
Hungry?

The Official Potted Meat Product of  Delaware Liberal (c) is Rose Brand Pork Brains with Milk Gravy. If the thought of eating that does not make you a vegetarian, nothing will.

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Around the Horn Friday

Filed in National by on June 12, 2009 39 Comments

This will be the first time, and perhaps last time, that I link to the Delaware Grapevine in this thread. But Celia does have a nice write up about the 6th Annual Summer Bash. [T]he Sixth Annual Summer Bash last Saturday in Milton was turned into a charity event for the Food Bank of Delaware. […]

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HB1 Signing Today

Filed in Delaware by on June 12, 2009 0 Comments

At 2 p.m. Governor Markell will be signing the HB1 Open Government bill at the Old New Castle Courthouse. At least one Delaware Liberal blogger will be there. Stop by and say “hi” if you attend, I’ll be wearing a green t-shirt. Hope to see you there! OOGA! OOGA!

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Final Destination

Filed in National by on June 12, 2009 5 Comments

You know the movie series “Final Destination,” where a group of friends get off a plane at the last second before it explodes on take off, thus saving their lives, although their lives were not saved, since “Death’s Design” picked them off one by one? Well, maybe there is something to that: Johanna Ganthaler a […]

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Deep thought

Filed in National by on June 12, 2009 3 Comments

If you took away Palin’s kids, it would be like taking away Carrot Top’s trunk.

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Castle Declines Promotion

Filed in National by on June 12, 2009 23 Comments

Mike Castle has turned down a promotion to be the ranking Republican on the House Education and Labor Committee, the Hill reports. Interestingly, Castle cited his upcoming and tortuous decision on whether to run for the Senate or retire as the reason for the demurrer. “In my discussions with members of the Steering Committee, there […]

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QOTD

Filed in National by on June 12, 2009 8 Comments

Whatever happened to Joe the Plumber? I miss his deep thoughts on the issues of the day. 😈

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Garfunkle and Oats

Filed in National by on June 12, 2009 1 Comment

Riki “Garfunkel” Lindhome and Kate “Oates” Micucci who gave us the instant classic “Sex With Ducks” have a bunch of great songs on their website. Don’t go there though. Not unless you are impervious to awesomeness. Imaginary (Only You) from Erika Lindhome on Vimeo. www.myspace.com/garfunkelandoates

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Delaware Liberal’s Official Song

Filed in National by on June 11, 2009 8 Comments

Some of you newbies might not know that this is the official song of Delaware Liberal and this is the official rendition of the official song. If you don’t like that song, you don’t like life. Oh yeah. puremarkska is the offical singer of Delaware Liberal.

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U of D Football should add 8,000 bleacher seats and join The Big East

Filed in National by on June 11, 2009 20 Comments

This John guy seems to know his shit. I follow Pitt. Go to any Big east blog, including ESPN.coms Big East blog. All of the fans of all programs are sick of the 3-4 scheduling. They need 1 more team to be able to schedule 4 home and 4 away. If UCONN can move up […]

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