Archive for July 1st, 2009
A couple of questions for the SD 19 Dems
1) Eddy Parker of Bridgeville? 2) Wasn’t there supposed to be a meeting on Tuesday, July 7th? 3) Animal exhibitions conflict? Political leaders say the race may be complicated further by the Delaware State Fair, set to begin July 23, just up the road in Harrington. If the election is held during that time, the […]
Late Night Video
Part 2 of the Drill, Baby Drill Series, the Mark Sanford story. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1uOOujRTVg&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eamericablog%2Ecom%2F&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
Democratic Branding
As a veteran of the post Dean campaign soul searching period of our great Democratic Party’s history, I recall a great deal of handwringing over the Democratic “message” and getting to the right “framing.” Al Franken seems to have it down pretty good. What a day! I just wanted to take a moment amidst all […]
New Rule
It is more dangerous to say that hoping millions of Americans die in a torrent of fire at the hands of Osama bin Laden is treason than it is to say that you hope millions of Americans die in a torrent of fire at the hands of Osama bin Laden so that your party gains […]
Sex, Hypocrisy, and Inquisition
The following “family values” Republicans voted to impeach (House) or remove (Senate) President Clinton. Newt Gingrich Henry Hyde Mark Sanford Bob Barr Dan Burton Helen Chenoweth Bob Livingston John Ensign Vito Fossella Jim Gibbons Sue Myrick Joe Scarborough Bill Thomas John McCain Larry Craig Rod Grams Tim Hutchinson They are all adulterers. Also voting for […]
Comment Rescue: David A. Proves My Point
Earlier today I wrote a post which I asked… if stopping abortion is really your goal then why would you be against contraceptives? Perhaps because it’s not really about the fetus – It’s about the sex. David responded: There is nothing inconsistent with reducing abortion and reducing promiscuity that leads to it. That is the […]
Contest! Name the next politician to go ‘hiking the Appalachian Trail’
Dan Casey at the Roanoke Times is running a contest. h/t the Rude Pundit.
It’s On!
Sestak makes it official: In an interview with Pennsylvania’s Wayne Independent this morning, second-term Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Penn.) officially threw his name in the ring to take on Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Penn.) in next year’s Democratic primary. So despite attempts to clear the field for Specter, Sestak jumps in. Personally, I think Sestak will win. […]
Tweet Saves Victims Compensation Bill
I gave him some shit at the time, but Mathews deserves credit for the tweet that saved Kowalko’s VCCB reform bill.
Remember the days when…
A good friend sent me this one… Bush Tours America To Survey Damage Caused By His Disastrous Presidency “The shear destructive force of Bush caught people off guard for sure” “You really have to admired the strength he is showing amidst all the disaster he has created”
The Looking Glass.
Well, this is it. The defining moment. Watch this video. For those that refuse to watch Fox or Glen Beck, here is the jist: Former CIA counter-terrorism expert and bin Laden tracker Michael Scheuer seems to have become unhinged, telling Glenn Beck last night: “The only chance we have as a country right now is […]
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