Archive for December, 2010
After All The Huffing And Puffing Tax Cut Bill Passes
The tax cut deal passed the U.S. House last night after some drama. It now goes to Obama for signing.
2nd Fundraising Appeal – Delaware Right To Marry
Delaware Right To Marry PAC is fundraising to do a poll on marriage equality in Delaware.
DL’s War On Christmas Party TONIGHT!
Be there (with lots of food for the Food Bank) or be a Grinch! Date: Thursday, December 16th Time: 7pm Place: Timothy’s on the Riverfront in Wilmington Admission to the event is food for the Food Bank. Please bring as much as you can – people are really hurting. Feel free to use the comment […]
Thermometers – They Lie
An internal memo from Fox News shows how the news organization was ordered to say that climate change data is in doubt.
Reward Good Behavior – DADT Repeal Passes House
The standalone DADT repeal bill passed a House vote today 250-175. Mike Castle was one of 15 GOP representatives to vote yes.
Republicans Really, Really Want To Shut Down The Government
Via TPM: Republican and Democratic leaders are now engaged in a brinksmanship that could result in a temporary shutdown of the federal government. After the election, Republicans voted among themselves to eschew all earmarks for two years, and now they have to make good on their pledge. Yesterday, Democrats’ chief appropriator, Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI) […]
An Interesting Poll
Steve Benen breaks it down, but here is what stands out to me: Elsewhere in the poll, Americans said they are concerned about the deficit, but when asked about nine different ideas for deficit reduction, the public opposed all nine. Try not to be surprised. [emphasis mine] Seriously, we’re all talk. About that GOP mandate… […]
Gun Bubble Pops: Firearms Industry Laments America’s Nutjobs Less Pants Wetting
The right wing-driven gun bubble has burst. Basically, there was a feeding frenzy after Obama was elected, and paranoid white men around the country had to buy some bigger and louder phallic symbols to stave off anxieties caused by the scary new President.
Breaking: DeLuca Wins Pro-Tem Vote
With the bare minimum of 11. Only one R votes for him–Colin Bonini.
DADT On The Move
Via Greg Sargent: This was uncertain as late as this morning. But just now, in a briefing with reporters, Steny Hoyer confirmed it: House Dems will indeed introduce a stand alone bill this week to repeal don’t ask don’t tell. Hoyer said that House Dems will introduce a repeal bill that “reflects the Lieberman-Collins bill […]
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