November 2009 – Page 9 – Delaware Liberal

Is This A Joke?

By pandora November 16, 200913 Comments

I'm honestly not sure. Given all the lunacy spewing out of Republican mouths this comment may not be just a throw-away. Host Chris Wallace pointed out that former Vice President…

Learning The Wrong Lesson

By Unstable Isotope November 16, 20092 Comments

Al Franken's election was one of the pleasant surprises of the 2008 election. Franken is turning out to be an excellent senator. He's already made an impact with his amendment…

Hypocrisy and The Art of Judge Blocking

By nemski November 16, 200919 Comments

At this point in the last two presidents' first terms, W had 28 lower court justices confirmed and Clinton 27. Guess how many for Obama. Seriously, guess. Come on just…

Joe’s In Charge — Biden Style

By nemski November 15, 2009

Fake Joe Biden on Saturday Night Live. Very funny. h/t Ryan Cormier

Measure Twice, Cut Once

By Unstable Isotope November 15, 20094 Comments

It's silly pundits day on Delaware Liberal! The last time we talked about David Broder, he was spewing incorrect information on Mike Castle and the Senate race. I think he…

After The Deluge

By nemski November 15, 200932 Comments

Tropical Storm Ida has left her mark on Delaware. The question we have is will we learn from Ida's destruction or will we keep on doing the same old, same…

Death Panelling Goes For Cheap

By nemski November 15, 20098 Comments

Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) writes in The New York Times about his intentions and the ramifications of a small piece of legislation he added into the health care package. .…

Weekend Foodie Thread

By pandora November 15, 200912 Comments

Since last week's Foodie Thread was such a big hit - can't wait to try out all the recipes! - let's give it another go. This week's theme is "meals…

Where Did You Hear That Before?

By nemski November 15, 20092 Comments

Lobbyists ghostwrote a few, no, several, no, many speeches that uttered during the historic health care debate last week reports The New York Times. Statements by more than a dozen…

War – What Is It Good For?

By nemski November 15, 20093 Comments

Matthew Yglesias takes a look at the cost of war versus the economic benefits on the home front and comes to the standard meme that the financial burden of war…

Biden To Appear on The Daily Show

By nemski November 15, 20092 Comments

Pen this in on your calendar, Vice President Joe Biden will appear on The Daily Show Tuesday night. Last week we had soon-to-be-retired Congressman Mike Castle on Colbert talking about…

Weekend Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope November 14, 200914 Comments

It's time for your open thread - thread away! Good. THE SUBJECT LINE on the e-mail simply reads, "The End." As in, the end of the Valley Club, the small,…

‘Bulo’s Music For the Masses-Johnny Mercer Edition-Volume 1

By El Somnambulo November 14, 20094 Comments

The great lyricist Johnny Mercer would have celebrated his 100th birthday this November 18 were he still around. I just saw a great documentary on Turner Classic Movies about him.…