Archive for September 9th, 2009

It was their Waterloo (UPDATED)

Filed in National by Delaware Dem on September 9, 2009 • 92 Comments

With two shouted words tonight, the Republican Party has lost all respect, credibility, integrity and honor. And with those two words, one Congressman from South Carolina proved that the Republican Party is nothing but the insane conservative fringe. It can no longer be denied. Never before in my lifetime, and perhaps longer, has a member […]

Late Night Video: What Birthers Believe

Filed in National by Unstable Isotope on September 9, 2009 • 1 Comment

After you watch this, the Birther movement will make perfect sense. It’s filled with logical people. h/t Balloon Juice

Transcipt of Obama’s Health Care Reform Speech

Filed in National by Unstable Isotope on September 9, 2009 • 2 Comments

Here is the transcript for the whole speech: Madame Speaker, Vice President Biden, Members of Congress, and the American people: When I spoke here last winter, this nation was facing the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. We were losing an average of 700,000 jobs per month. Credit was frozen. And our financial system […]

Live Blog Obama’s Speech – NOW!

Filed in Delaware, National by pandora on September 9, 2009 • 25 Comments

We’ll be live-blogging President Obama’s speech tonight.

Please join us!

And more spot on video

Filed in National by Donviti on September 9, 2009 • 2 Comments

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Some levity

Filed in National by Donviti on September 9, 2009 • 1 Comment

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CO2SfB1dnA&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fandrewsullivan%2Etheatlantic%2Ecom%2Fthe%5Fdaily%5Fdish%2F&feature=player_embedded#t=27[/youtube]

Baucus Has Lost His Ever-Lovin’ Mind

Filed in National by pandora on September 9, 2009 • 7 Comments

No public option plus a mandate that everyone buys insurance plus a fine of up to 3,800.00 for those who don’t purchase insurance equals disaster… and protests Tea Baggers could only dream of achieving.

I Think There’s A Lot More Of This Republican Congressional Birther Support Then We Realize

Filed in National by pandora on September 9, 2009 • 7 Comments

Rep. Jean Schmidt her “Birther” street cred. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YshG_Ok8idc[/youtube] Does she really believe this, or is she simply intimidated by her own base? Either way this has gotten completely out of hand. (h/t Balloon Juice)

The Loyal Opposition

Filed in National by Delaware Dem on September 9, 2009 • 8 Comments

Yesterday, conservative commentator Rhymes with Right, in response to me saying what we all know to be true (that the Republican loyal opposition is controlled by the radical fringe of their party who believe that the President is not a natural born citizen, that believe he will create Death Panel, and that he seeks to […]

Oopsie!

Filed in National by Unstable Isotope on September 9, 2009 • 23 Comments

Family values California Assemblyman Michael Duvall forgot didn’t know that his mic was on when discussed having sex and spanking one of his two girlfriends. BTW, both of his girlfriends are lobbyists. Here’s where I give some really good advice: when you discuss your extramarital affairs make sure your mic is off. Update: More info […]

Or What?

Filed in National by Delaware Dem on September 9, 2009 • 16 Comments

Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) said yesterday that President Obama better show “humility” when he speaks to Congress Wednesday night. To which I say…. or what?!? You will lie some more? You will bring more guns to the President’s appearances? You won’t vote for his legislative goals? You will stir up your constituents and supporters with […]