Archive for June, 2010
Poor Steve Cohen
Steve Cohen is running for reelection as a Tennessee Representative, in Harold Ford’s old seat. He won in 2008, in part due to the endorsement of Barack Obama. Race is an issue in this district, and Cohen is facing an African-American former Memphis mayor. In this painful video, some of his supporters have composed a […]
Texas GOP: Keep the Supreme Court away from the Bill of Rights!
The Republican Party is crazy. But no one, and I mean no one, out-crazies Texas. The new platform of the Texas Republican Party is so full of crazy it should have its own entry in the DSM, but this part takes the cake for me: Further, we urge Congress to withhold Supreme Court jurisdiction in […]
General Assembly Post-Game Show/Pre-Game Report: Tues., June 22, 2010
Only six or seven days left in this session of the Delaware General Assembly, and bills are still being introduced in large numbers. Why? Because there are many reasons to introduce legislation. Here are some: (a) To pass something the legislator deems worthwhile; (b) to pass something sought by the Governor or other State agency; […]
Mark Kirk Sets New Land Speed Record
Illinois GOP Senate candidate Mark Kirk sprinted out of an appearance at a hotel rather than face questions from the media.
Wilmington City Council Meetings (and Other Programming) Is Now Online
The effort to bring the viewing and documentation of City Council proceedings into the 21st century is finally live and running here:
Senator Al Franken Calls Out the Rot that is the Conservative Judiciary
This is an extraordinary address that Senator Franken made to the American Constitution Society this week. Choice bits:
Crist Pulls Ahead In The Polls
I’ve been watching Florida very closely mainly because it’s one of the most prominent tests the Tea Party will face. And while a lot can happen until the election this can’t be good news for the “purge the moderates” group. Gov. Charlie Crist has a large lead in the three-way race to the be the […]
Rahm Emmanuel Is Leaving The White House
There are reports that Chief of Staff Rahm Emmanuel is leaving the White House after the midterm elections.
“Professional” Journalists Could Learn A Lot From This High School Reporter
This kid is prepared, smart, informed and persistent. The Candidate for State Superintendent of Arizona, however, is none of those things. Watch the video to the end. Priceless and typical.
VP Biden Breaks Down the Cluelessness of the Barton Apology
VP Joe Biden responds to the Barton apology –this seems to be a more complete (and more compelling) clip than the ones I’ve heard to date.
Happy Father’s Day!
Happy Father’s Day to all of the Dads out there. I’ve posted President Obama’s Father’s Day Proclamation this year, which salutes dads and all of the men doing the work of dads.
C’Mon Delaware Looks at JesusBall
This is what everyone be talking about this week – Delaware’s Wingnut Football Factory Exposed!
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