2009 – Page 31 – Delaware Liberal

DE Rethugs Prove the Obvious: All About Politics, Not Responsible Governing

By El Somnambulo November 9, 2009

Someday soon, a smoking gun of a document will surface. Possibly penned by Frank Luntz, Eye of Newt Gingrich, or some other Rethuglican 'thinker'. The document will confirm what should…

Conservatives And Their Need To Control Women

By pandora November 9, 2009

For over a year I have pondered over the Republican man-child. And while I do believe their views on abortion, marriage, and women can pretty much be summed up by…

Those Contributions Are Fungible

By Unstable Isotope November 9, 2009

Are you aware of the logic of the Stupak amendment? John Aravosis explains: The House passed the anti-choice Stupak amendment last night. Basically, the amendment stops any government money from…

Late Night Video — This Dog Dances Better Than You Do!

By cassandra_m November 8, 2009

Oh yes! And it's funny, to boot. Amazing to think of how much time this guy must have spent practicing this with the dog, but he also provides the key to why people can or can't dance -- practice!

Sometimes I Despair For Humanity

By Unstable Isotope November 8, 2009

Holocaust survivor and Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel issued a statement condemning the use of Dauchau in a protest sign at the Thursday Bachmann tea party protest: Not much room for…

More Like This Please!

By cassandra_m November 8, 2009

Rep. George Miller from CA commenting on the Republican amendment to the Health Care bill: ps. Does Rep.Miller remind you of anyone local?

The Castle Amendment – Bend Over!

By xstryker November 8, 2009

Here is the amendment Mike Castle added to the GOP "Die Quickly" Health Insurance Bill. ‘‘In applying subparagraph (B), a group health plan (or a health insurance issuer with respect…

More Republican Bullying — Trying to Shut Down Women’s Voices

By cassandra_m November 8, 2009

Just take a look at this compilation of the bullying behavior by House Republicans while the House Democratic Woman's Caucus tries to speak on the benefits to women in the Health Care bill:

Weekend Foodie Thread

By pandora November 8, 2009

Seems DL has quite a few foodies. So let's see how this goes. This week I'd like to discuss and share Thanksgiving recipes. In future weeks the theme will change,…

Castle to Uninsured: Die Quickly (and forces women to buy abortion insurance separately)

By xstryker November 8, 2009

Mike Castle voted to prevent private insurers from covering abortions if they receive public subsidies. Under the Stupid Stupak Amendment, women would have to buy abortion "riders" from their insurers…

Day 285 of Mike Castle’s Betrayal of Delaware

By nemski November 8, 2009

Last night Mike Castle continued illustrious career of representing the Republican Party and not the State of Delaware by voting against The Affordable Health Care for America Act. You can…

House Health Care Reform Voting Begins At 9:30 – UPDATE – Bill Passes 220-215

By Unstable Isotope November 7, 2009

If you've been following the news today, you probably know that the House health care reform bill, H.R. 3962 is coming to a vote tonight, probably around 9:30 PM. If…

Weekend Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope November 7, 2009

Well, it's the weekend and it's open thread time! Whoopeee! Anything exciting going on this weekend? I have to go shoe shopping. I know you're all jealous. So let's get…