February 2010 – Page 3 – Delaware Liberal

Maverick

By Unstable Isotope February 24, 20104 Comments

John McCain is facing a competitive Republican primary for his U.S. Senate seat. He's facing wingnut former Rep. J.D. Hayworth and even wingnuttier Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Some of McCain's previous…

Late Night Video: Jon Stewart On Progressives

By Unstable Isotope February 23, 20101 Comment

Jon Stewart and Samantha Bee explain the progressive movement to Glenn Beck. Somehow, I don't think he'll get it. The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10c

Carper On Board? Updated Carper Says No

By Unstable Isotope February 23, 201033 Comments

TPM is reporting that Tom Carper is now saying that he will sign onto the letter to pass the public option through reconciliation! Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) tells TPMDC that…

A Miscarriage Of Justice

By pandora February 23, 201014 Comments

Utah's proposed legislation is hardly surprising since we already knew the pro-life movement is all about controlling and punishing women. A bill passed by the Utah House and Senate this…

The Goldilocks Health Care Bill

By Unstable Isotope February 23, 20104 Comments

First the health care bill was too long... A spokesman for House Minority Leader John Boehner today ridiculed President Obama's health care proposal because it's too short. "The White House's…

Tuesday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope February 23, 201018 Comments

How is your Tuesday so far? I've been incredibly busy, how about you? Why don't we get started with this open thread? A woman calls into a tech show because…

The Right Continues To Embrace Terrorists

By Unstable Isotope February 23, 201029 Comments

Do you remember Prof. Ward Churchill? In January 2005, Churchill's work attracted publicity because of the widespread circulation of a 2001 essay, "On the Justice of Roosting Chickens". In the…

Heart Broken

By Delaware Dem February 22, 201023 Comments

Dick Cheney is in the hospital for chest pains. He has had four to five heart attacks over the last 30 years, and God knows how many bypass surgeries and angioplasties. The real mystery in all of this is how they can do all this surgery on an organ he doesn't have.

Scott Brown Is a Big, Fat RINO!

By pandora February 22, 201017 Comments

I'm dyin' here. Scott Brown was in and out of the Senate chamber and had voted against his party before most of his colleagues had even arrived. "It's a small…

Breaking: Earl Bradley Indicted on 400 Charges

By liberalgeek February 22, 201026 Comments

A Grand Jury indicted Earl Bradley on 400 charges for crimes surrounding the rape of 103 child victims. The previously the number of reported victims was 9, but fears were…

Welcome to the Blogosphere, Gov. Markell

By liberalgeek February 22, 201025 Comments

Today, Governor Markell launched his new blog. His first post is titled Dedicated to You: Amazing and Awe-Inspiring and it details some of the heroics of state workers during the storm. Right on cue, a commenter identifying themselves as "Employee" made this comment:

It’s so nice to hear about how hard my fellow employees work. However, you forget to mention the money we have lost, and the benefits that some of us don’t have. I have been working for the state for over two years with no raise, a pay cut, and no benefits.

I’m Sure Republicans Will Support This

By pandora February 22, 20101 Comment

Because tax breaks just rock! Cash-strapped legislators have recommended spending cuts for Missouri schools and shelters for battered women, but so far the yachting class can enjoy another season of…

White House’s Health Bill

By cassandra_m February 22, 201019 Comments

President Obama announced the White House Plan for HCR this AM and, as promised, it is up on the web. The Wonk Room is fast out of the gate with a good summary: