November 2, 2009 – Delaware Liberal

Late Night Video — Dedicated to Our Wingnut Commenters

By cassandra_m November 2, 20091 Comment

Especially the anonymous ones. This is definitely NSFW, people.

Another Member Of The GOP Braintrust Speaks

By Unstable Isotope November 2, 20093 Comments

The second stupidest woman in Congress (after Michele Bachmann) is Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC). She gave a speech on the floor of Congress saying that health care reform is scarier…

Senator Carper Tries to Disguise That He is Missing the Point

By cassandra_m November 2, 20094 Comments

Sunday's NJ gave us another one of those missives that seems to be designed to communicate that he is on top of the issues, but, if you look closely, is basically a whole lot of weak handwaving that tries to hide his real work. They key bit here is this:

Patriotism as a Cudgel

By liberalgeek November 2, 200930 Comments

I was watching the World Series game 2 the other night. At the 7th inning stretch the announcer said over the loudspeaker that the stadium should rise and remove their hats for the singing of God Bless America. As they started to prep for the song to start and the crowd was quieting down, I heard a shouted demand from the crowd.

Monday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope November 2, 200957 Comments

It's Monday. *sigh* Here is your open thread. What shall we discuss today? I have an idea: Mike Protack is running for County Council, 3rd district (seat currently held by…

Why Net Neutrality Matters

By cassandra_m November 2, 20095 Comments

Because this is your ISP if net neutrality goes away:

A Strange Coincidence

By Delaware Dem November 2, 2009

Georgetown police are investigating a break-in at the Alfred Street home of slain officer Chad Spicer, which occurred at some point over the weekend.

PDD Event — Netroots and Politics

By cassandra_m November 2, 20091 Comment

This looks like a really great event from the PDDs. Details are from the PDD announcement: Lecture and Q&A by Prof. Matt Kerbel, author of "Netroots, Online Progressives and the Transformation of American Politics".

Comment Rescue: Delaware Banking Secrecy

By Unstable Isotope November 2, 20092 Comments

Allan Loudell, on yesterday's report about Delaware's ranking as the most secretive banking system in the world: Comment by Allan Loudell on 2 November 2009 at 9:25 am: I forward…

The Man With America’s Worst Memory

By El Somnambulo November 2, 20092 Comments

That would be America's criminal former Vice President, Dick Cheney. According to the Associated Press, the man who had 'other priorities' when he got about a dozen deferments to avoid…

Would Obama Get Rewarded For Deficit Reduction?

By Unstable Isotope November 2, 200921 Comments

Paul Krugman posts this depressing but rather sobering observation: But the political argument against focusing on the deficit is even stronger than he realizes — because there are very good…