Archive for September, 2009

Thursday Open Thread

Filed in National by on September 24, 2009 12 Comments

Talk about whatever is knocking around in your head. Here’s one thing that is knocking around in my head, but it’s more of a WTF. Chuck Norris wants you to desecrate a flag: As 9/12 concluded, we all heard many ways to keep this revolutionary movement going. But I was sitting back thinking there’s one […]

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Meet The New Massachusetts Senator, Paul Kirk

Filed in National by on September 24, 2009 22 Comments

The new interim Massachusetts Senator is expected to be named today at an 11 a.m. press conference. His name is Paul Kirk: Multiple media sources this morning, indeed, are pointing to the 71 year-old Kirk, a Boston-based attorney who served as the head of the Democratic National Committee in the late 1980s. Kirk, perhaps most […]

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Guest Post: Kowalko’s Open Letter to Delaware’s Delegation

Filed in National by on September 24, 2009 13 Comments

Dear Senators Carper, Kauffman and Congressman Castle,

As a Delaware State legislator whose focus and efforts are dedicated to the best interests of all Delawareans just as your efforts have always been focused, I am writing you to ask you to reconsider the consequences of your vote to cut-off “housing and community grant funding” to ACORN.

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Drinking Liberally Tonight!

Filed in National by on September 24, 2009 15 Comments

Sorry I’m so late in posting this – I had trouble getting my act together.  Anyhoo… hope everyone can join us! Where:  CW Harborside (River front) Time:  7:00 p.m. Come join us on the gorgeous outdoor patio (if the weather doesn’t cooperate, meet us inside at the bar).  Looking forward to seeing everyone!

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After Castle

Filed in National by on September 24, 2009 16 Comments

Having met Tom Kovach at Delaware Liberal’s Miles for Melanoma event this summer, I can say he will be a strong candidate and precisely the “Mike Castle Republican” the GOP needs (and those are Kovach’s words describing himself, not mine). Anthony Wedo? He is an unknown. An investment and resturant executive who could self finance a race. I suppose if the GOP is desparate for a sacrificial lamb against Carney in the House race should Castle retire, someone who can self fund his campaign, then Wedo is the perfect candidate, all the while Kovach can run for Senate and give Beau Biden a run for his money.

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State Of Pennsylvania Rules Against Valley Swim Club

Filed in National by on September 24, 2009 0 Comments

The state of Pennsylvania has ordered the Valley Swim Club to pay $50,000 to the family of one child who was thrown out of the club in July, ruling that racial discrimination was the cause.

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A Lynching?

Filed in National by on September 23, 2009 55 Comments

The FBI is investigating the hanging death of a U.S. Census worker near a Kentucky cemetery, and a law enforcement official told The Associated Press the word ‘fed” was scrawled on the dead man’s chest.

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I am Donviti, and I party and you wish you could with me

Filed in Delaware by on September 23, 2009 5 Comments

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTYTQ3XOIlc[/youtube] right about now it is 10pm Amsterdam time and I’m partying my ass off and you aren’t.

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Taibbi: Potentially Huge Decision On Mortgages In Kansas

Filed in National by on September 23, 2009 15 Comments

Matt Taibbi has a blog post up about a recent ruling in Kansas regarding foreclosure on mortgages. MERS is a middleman in the mortgage trading business, it would buy mortgages from banks and participate in bundling mortgages for the securities market. The Kansas Supreme Court ruled that MERS had no standing to foreclose on a […]

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Wednesday Open Thread

Filed in International by on September 23, 2009 20 Comments
Wednesday Open Thread

A science-y version of your open thread today. Swine flu, yikes! We are already close to the number of cases as we normally have during the peak of flu season and we haven’t even entered the official flu season yet. (The red line is the current flu season and 98% of cases are H1N1 right […]

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‘Bulo’s Music for the Masses-Happy 60th to the Boss

Filed in National by on September 23, 2009 8 Comments

People of a certain age (mine) were present at the beginning. It (and he) were a revelation. Some amazing musical treats from  fans of the Boss (he turns 60 today) and maybe, just maybe… [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfx2f9db-BE[/youtube] Bettye LaVette-Streets of Philadelphia [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boHnBtOiVp4&feature=related[/youtube] Patty Griffin-Racing in the Streets [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0t4aY8lfOg[/youtube] The Hollies-Sandy (4th of July, Asbury Park) [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kwW2U19sYg[/youtube] Bruce/The […]

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I’m a tv and stereo guy too

Filed in National by on September 23, 2009 1 Comment

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS_OVZtVa4E[/youtube]

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Must-See Health Care Videos

Filed in National by on September 23, 2009 3 Comments

The Obama plan in four minutes: Kansas Rep. Todd Tiahrt gets a laughed at by his constituents when he tries to tell another whopper about what’s in the health care reform bill. Tiarht is trying to convince his constituents that the bill will establish panels to determine doctor pay rates.

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