Archive for August, 2010

Friday’s Asshat of the Day

Filed in National by on August 20, 2010 7 Comments

Sorry for missing yesterday – got busy with work and a thank you reception for the former chair of the Board of Governors of the Sussex Family YMCA who is battling terminal bone marrow cancer. Our awardee today is a joint award – Senator David Viter and his aide, Brent Furer.  I’m sure all of […]

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Friday Open Thread

Filed in National by on August 20, 2010 22 Comments

The Friday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Campaign Finance Open Thread

Filed in Delaware by on August 20, 2010 63 Comments

The 30-day before primary campaign finance reports are being posted on the state Department of Elections website.

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This One Is For The O’Donnell Fans

Filed in Delaware by on August 20, 2010 11 Comments

This one’s dedicated to all those Christine O’Donnell fans out there.

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O’Donnell Gets Another Endorsement

Filed in National by on August 19, 2010 26 Comments

The Independence Hall Tea Party endorsed Christine O’Donnell over Mike Castle and warns that he’s another Arlen Specter.

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Thursday Open Thread

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Thursday Open Thread

The Thursday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Happy 90th 19th Amendment

Filed in National by on August 19, 2010 3 Comments

On the anniversary of the 19th amendment the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says women who fight for equal pay have a fetish for money.

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Where to Start?

Filed in National by on August 18, 2010 21 Comments

Conservative website WND (Wing Nut Daily) has dropped Ann Coulter as the keynote speaker at its upcoming conference over her plan to speak to a (Republican) group in favor of gay rights.

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Wednesday’s Asshat of the Day

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These awards are getting easier each day. We here at DL already skewered today’s winner earlier this week for his one-on-one with Anderson Cooper regarding terror babies. But Congressman Louid Gohmert is even crazier than we thought. Check out this video from The Daily Show:  www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-august-17-2010/jon-stewart—anderson-cooper-look-at-gaping-holes—security. But Louie, Louie, Louie, Looooeeeeee, you keep digging that […]

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The End Of An Error

Filed in National by on August 18, 2010 21 Comments

The last combat troops are now leaving Iraq.

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Fundraiser Tonight in Townsend

Filed in Delaware by on August 18, 2010 2 Comments

If you are anywhere near Townsend this evening, swing by the Blackbird Community Center at 6PM to help support Rick Griffiths, the endorsed Democratic candidate to replace Dick Cathcart in the 9th district.  The cost is $20 per person and includes pizza, sodas and desserts.  There will be a few Democratic candidates in attendance and […]

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Wednesday Open Thread

Filed in National by on August 18, 2010 12 Comments

The Wednesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Chris Coons Hits Castle on Deficit Hypocrisy

Filed in Delaware by on August 18, 2010 3 Comments

Or maybe we could call this another float in the Mike Castle hypocrisy parade. From a recent Chris Coons press release:

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