August 7, 2009 – Delaware Liberal

Obama’s Approval Rating Continues to Rise (Updated)

By Delaware Dem August 7, 200910 Comments

Other polls earlier in the week showed an increase in President Obama's approval rating after the entire right wing decided to go cooko bananas en masse. Now, Gallup is showing…

Late Night Video –Blip

By cassandra_m August 7, 20091 Comment

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/5336440[/vimeo] by Sean Mullen

A Very Special Around the Horn

By Delaware Dem August 7, 200919 Comments

Tonight, I was prepared to, at best, declare that coverage of the right wing local blog,Delaware Politics, would no longer be a part of Around the Horn, or at worst,…

Orly Taitz MSNBC Meltdown — The Remix

By cassandra_m August 7, 20093 Comments

Awesome -- behold our favorite dropout from the RuPaul School of Beauty: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD4X25eoFQo[/youtube]

I’ve Been Thinking About This All Wrong

By Unstable Isotope August 7, 200926 Comments

I've realized that I've been thinking about this health care reform thing all wrong, and I have the wingnuts to thank for it. I've been worried about Republican office holders…

Dem Senator Unlikely to Face Primary

By El Somnambulo August 7, 2009

The New York Times reports that U. S. Representative Carolyn Maloney has decided not to primary U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY). Gillibrand was appointed to serve out the term of…

Mark Sanford Victim of Friday News ‘Dump’

By El Somnambulo August 7, 20099 Comments

In this case, his wife has done the dumping. She and the kids are vacating the Governor's Mansion. Fortunately, she will not have to take a vow of poverty: But…

Florida Senator Mel Martinez To Resign

By Unstable Isotope August 7, 2009

h/t to MJ for sending the tip. Intriguing news today: Florida Sen. Mel Martinez (R), who had previously announced he would not seek re-election in 2010, has now decided to…

Today’s Economic News Better Than Expected

By Unstable Isotope August 7, 200911 Comments

I never thought I'd see the day when 9.4% unemployment (U3) was considered good news. Employers throttled back on layoffs in July, cutting just 247,000 jobs, the fewest in a…

Coming Saturday: Musical Battle for the Ages

By El Somnambulo August 7, 20095 Comments

Tomorrow, El Somnambulo takes on his musical arch-nemesis JMY as they give dueling musical takes on health care reform with two separate Music for the Masses. Yes, JMY is a…

Pearlstein Tells It Like It Is

By pandora August 7, 200911 Comments

As a columnist who regularly dishes out sharp criticism, I try not to question the motives of people with whom I don't agree. Today, I'm going to step over that…

Creationist Musuem charged with Tax Fraud

By Donviti August 7, 20093 Comments

From the you can't make this stuff up file: A Pensacola judge has green lighted the government seizure of Pensacola's Dinosaur Adventure Land, a creationist theme park whose owners, Kent and…

Rachel Maddow Takes A Look At The Money Behind The Townhall Rabble Rousers

By Unstable Isotope August 7, 20092 Comments

Rachel breaks down the money and the power behind the townhall rabble rousers. It's a who's who of the VRWC, including Bush administration employees, leaders in the Republican party, the…