July 2009 – Page 21 – Delaware Liberal

Around the Horn Friday

By Delaware Dem July 10, 200915 Comments

It has been a little slow around here this week, as I think the weeks surrounding the Fourth of July are common vacation months for some of us. And with…

Late Night Oddity: The Nacirema

By nemski July 9, 2009

Why I’m just about the coolest f’ing blogger there is

By Donviti July 9, 200933 Comments

I mean, I don't know, I'm pretty god damn sure I'm the coolest blogger there is. What do you think about that. One of the most powerful sentences there ever…

Sean Hannity’s Pants Are On Fire

By Unstable Isotope July 9, 200919 Comments

Media Matters brings us yet another story of Sean Hannity cropping and distorting Obama's words in order to bash him. This one is pretty blatant. Hannity aired the following clip:…

Bob Cesca’s Awesome Health Care Post

By pandora July 9, 200986 Comments

Read the whole thing while I highlight some of my favorite parts. While I spent a few moments of my holiday weekend revisiting the irony of anti-socialism protests taking place…

Thursday Morning Quick Hits

By Delaware Dem July 9, 20096 Comments

The Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 5, the union that represent most of New Castle County police officers, has agreed to a contract for 2010 that avoids layoffs. Governor Markell…

Dr. Howard Dean Talks Health System Reform

By cassandra_m July 9, 20093 Comments

Great interview in Esquire: ESQ: Speaking of the Obama plan, you’re even stronger than he has been lately in support of the public plan. You say that without it, it’s…

I Wonder if This Guy Manages a Pool in His Off Hours?

By liberalgeek July 9, 20099 Comments

Why do I keep hoping that the Republicans eventually "get it"? I think it must be a weakness in my personality.

Democrats Pick Polly Adams Mervine As The New SD 19 Candidate

By Unstable Isotope July 8, 200945 Comments

Mike Matthews is reporting by Twitter that the new Democratic Senate candidate in the 19th SD is Polly Adams Mervine. More as details emerge. Update: Matthews is reporting that Matthew…

Schadenfreude of the Day

By cassandra_m July 8, 20095 Comments

Minnesota GOP has to write a check to him -- Al Franken -- for $96,000 (including interest!) There's more where that came from Al!

It’s A Complexion Thing

By pandora July 8, 200941 Comments

Anonone brought this article to our attention. More than 60 campers from Northeast Philadelphia were turned away from a private swim club and left to wonder if their race was…

Donviti PSA #4521

By Donviti July 8, 200920 Comments

Look, I understand people are old and using the swipe machine at every freaking checkout counter for about 95% of any transaction you make can be a daunting task perhaps…

Patrick Murphy Does Not Disappoint.

By Delaware Dem July 8, 200917 Comments

In 2006, I campaigned for a friend and former law school classmate, Patrick Murphy, as he ran for Congress in the Pennsylvania 8th Congressional District. I have campaigned for many…