Weekend Open Thread
The weekend edition of your semi-daily open thread.
This is Not About Obama…I promise
Okay.... I just read this over at Eschaton. Many of you probably have as well.
Fiscal Hawks: Rich people in Nassau edition.
The Katz/DeLuca Battle
Freshman state senator Michael Katz is challenging Tony DeLuca for the leadership in the state Senate. He could win, with the help of state Republicans.
Castle Admits: “I Lost because I sucked. The big problem, ultimately, was really me.” (Do you believe me?)
Time Magazine asked four outgoing "moderate" Republicans a simple question: Why did you lose?
Castle names three agents of his demise: The Teabagz, the media, and Lazy Ass Mike Castle Supporters.
Chris Coons Sounds Like a Real Democrat on Repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
I have to say that I love this no nonsense statement from Chris Coons: "We were closer to a repeal this week than we’d ever been, but just as they did when they blocked the unemployment insurance extension for millions of out-of-work Americans, Senate Republicans hijacked this issue as part of their war on progress."
Hit the flip for the whole thing. It gives me hope that Coons is going to be a Senate Democrat, and not whatever form of political scum that Tom Caper is.
Tis The Season
Baking has begun in the Pandora household, and when I'm baking I go for a non-traditional take on Christmas music. Gotta keep moving! Not sure why I love this, but…