Archive for November 12th, 2010

How Is This EVER Okay?

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Unbelievable. In a statement about the meeting acquired by Politico and Ron Kampeas at the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Cantor’s office said that: Eric stressed that the new Republican majority will serve as a check on the Administration and what has been, up until this point, one party rule in Washington. He made clear that the […]

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This Is How Its Done

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As anon notes in today’s Open Thread, Nancy Pelosi was on NPR Morning Edition this AM, discussing the path forward.

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Cindy McCain Sticks It To Hubby

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Watch the video.  The one thing that stands out – when it comes to Cindy McCain – is how what she says hits directly at her husband. Religious and political leaders?  DADT?  Wonder who she’s targeting? “Our political and religious leaders tell LGBT youth that they have no future,” Mrs. McCain says in the ad, […]

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Friday Open Thread

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The Friday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Connections

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Perhaps this… The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, one of the most right-wing courts in the country, sanctioned a former high school cheerleader because she brought a lawsuit claiming that she shouldn’t be required to cheer for her alleged rapist: … leads to this: A 14-year-old girl who was taunted by […]

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Congress Is Out Of Excuses On DADT

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The results of the Pentagon study on the repeal of DADT found that >70% of the military supports the repeal.

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Democrats To Hold Scary, Secret Meeting

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WDEL characterizes the Democratic convention to select the nominee for New Castle County Council President as secretive.

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In NCC Special, Registration is Destiny

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Tobin looks at the numbers for the upcoming special election for President of New Castle County Council and finds it as close to a stone cold lock for the Democratic candidate as you can get in politics.

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