Archive for July, 2009
Around the Horn Friday
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 the General Assembly out of session, the news and reaction to that news has slowed as well. Given the slowness, I will begin a new […]
Why I’m just about the coolest f’ing blogger there is
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 was. Right there. First. Fuck that “it was the best of times it was the worst of times shit” Screw the shit about clocks striking […]
Sean Hannity’s Pants Are On Fire
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: GARRETT: In your speech this morning, you said the Cold War reached its conclusion because of the actions of many nations over many years. Mr. […]
Bob Cesca’s Awesome Health Care Post
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 on socialized park land, it occurred to me that the proposed government-run public health insurance option probably won’t cost nearly as much as the CBO […]
Thursday Morning Quick Hits
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 will proclaim July to be Vitiligo Awareness Month. I dunno. I know that this is an extremely rare disease, and it’s most public sufferer, Michael […]
Dr. Howard Dean Talks Health System Reform
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 not reform. HD: It’s not. It’s a waste of time. Don’t pretend you’re going to do health-insurance reform unless you’re really going to change the […]
I Wonder if This Guy Manages a Pool in His Off Hours?
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
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 Opalinski is also a candidate. A four-way race! This should be interesting.
Schadenfreude of the Day
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
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 the reason. “I heard this lady, she was like, ‘Uh, what are all these black kids doing here?’ She’s like, ‘I’m scared they might do […]
Donviti PSA #4521
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 for the first month or two that your pharmacy and grocery store have had them installed. But, this is 2009 you old bastards and both […]
Patrick Murphy Does Not Disappoint.
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 candidates over the years, and many times I have been disappointed. But with Murphy, I remain proud: Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.) has taken up the […]
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