Archive for July, 2009

A Guest Post From Dorian Gray

Filed in National by Donviti on July 23, 2009 • 31 Comments

From time to time you will start seeing guest posts from various commenters and other bloggers. If you don’t read this first ever guest post then you are missing one hell of a post. Please comment and let DG know your thoughts. On Conspiracies and Commentary By: Dorian Gray Their great need, their hunger, […]

Obama Calls It Like He Sees It

Filed in National by nemski on July 23, 2009 • 125 Comments

President Obama commented last night on the Henry Gates arrest a few days ago in Cambridge. Now, I don’t know, not having been there and not seeing all the facts, what role race played in that. But I think it’s fair to say, number one, any of us would be pretty angry; number two, that […]

The Democrat Who Would Kill Health Care Reform

Filed in National by El Somnambulo on July 23, 2009 • 5 Comments

No, it’s not Tom Carper, although, based on his verified ties to the industry, he likely would if he could, and he’s doing his best as a junior obfuscator. It’s Sen. Max Baucus of Montana, who WILL kill health care reform if enough of his Senate Democratic colleagues (including Tom Carper) allow him to. A […]

Common Ground, Not So Much

Filed in National by Unstable Isotope on July 23, 2009 • 10 Comments

A group called Democrats for Life kicked out Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) because of his support of a bill increasing access to contraception. So much for the “common ground” argument.

NJ’s Rhonda Graham Has Mike Castle’s Back: Reports G-Town Was Planned Political Attack

Filed in Delaware by jason330 on July 23, 2009 • 4 Comments

I don’t know what kind of power Mike Castle has over the News Journal editorial board, but it is some serious mojo. The “Castle damage control desk” at the NJ is buzzing.

Late Night Video

Filed in National by Unstable Isotope on July 22, 2009 • 3 Comments

Fox News’s Neil Cavuto asks whether highly accomplished Surgeon General nominee Regina Benjamin is too fat to be Surgeon General. Really.

The Wingnutz Are Coming! The Wingnutz Are Coming!

Filed in National by cassandra_m on July 22, 2009 • 10 Comments

Via Wonkette, the wingnutz over at Freeperland are fantasizing about overthrowing the government:

Live Blog Obama Presser

Filed in National by jason330 on July 22, 2009 • 7 Comments

Chip Reid asking if “it” can be taken out of politcal realm and to panel of experts. at 8:38 pm: Obama states bigPharma ready to put 100 billion dollars on the table to fix meidacre. (They can afford it) Endorsed by AARP. Christy Parsons: Says Obama not being transparent. BHO: Meetings have been on CSPAN. […]

Polling Shocker: Toomey (R) Would TIE Specter (D) If Election Held Today

Filed in National by jason330 on July 22, 2009 • 14 Comments

This Quinnipaic poll is terrible news for Snarlin’ Arlen Specter. Nate Silver digs into the numbers, but I this is is pretty straightforward. Democrats don;t have any reason to like Specter and Republicans have one big reason to HATE him.

Irony Watch: Castle Gets Socked While Carper Smirks

Filed in Delaware, National by jason330 on July 22, 2009 • 3 Comments

There is a huge irony to the Georgetown wingnut fuster-cluck that shoved Mike Castle into the national spotlight. Aside from the crazy birther lady, the Delawareans present and booing at Castle (yes I said Delawareans) were booing over his vote to help reduce greenhouse effect producing carbon emissions. That is the surface irony. The global […]