Archive for 2010

Monday Open Thread

Filed in National by on May 24, 2010 13 Comments

The Monday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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The Appalachian Trail Runs Through South Carolina

Filed in National by on May 24, 2010 3 Comments

A South Carolina blogger and former spokesman for Mark Sanford alleges that he had an affair with Republican gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley while she was married.

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Red And Blue Families

Filed in National by on May 24, 2010 12 Comments

I keep stumbling across articles on Naomi Cahn and June Carbone’s new book, Red Families v. Blue Families: Legal Polarization and the Creation of Culture. I will be picking it up today. I’m not trying to score points in this post – although points will be scored.  I’d rather discuss the disconnect between Red and […]

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Let’s Discuss Ruth Ann Minner

Filed in National by on May 24, 2010 35 Comments

The NJ published a report showing that Minner gave a good real estate deal to one of her top donors, Christopher Tignani.

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Chicken Suits Banned At Nevada Polling Places

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I doubt this is an issue that the election commission in Nevada ever thought they’d have to deal with. Voters dressed in chicken costumes will not be allowed inside Nevada polling places this year, the AP reports. State election officials added chicken suits to the list of banned items after weeks of ridicule directed at […]

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They’re Sorry Now!

Filed in National by on May 23, 2010 47 Comments

Arizona passed their law requiring immigrants to prove their legal status and apparently lots of undocumented workers went home rather than live the risk of being caught or even the hassle. Even though this is a pretty despicable law, I’m not going to have any issues with undocumented workers going home. I’ve often wished that the wingnuts who insist that all of the undocumented workers go home would actually get their wish.

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Chris Coons’ Interview with U of D Radio Show

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I saw this on dKos,where this UofD student hosting a program called Broadside Radio posted that he had the chance to interview Chris Coons this week about some of the big issues currently facing us and the government — like education policy, energy policy, foreign policy, filibuster reform, security.

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Sunday Big Think — The Media

Filed in National by on May 23, 2010 16 Comments

Here’s a couple of long(ish) articles for a leisurely Sunday read that are loosely based on a larger topic. This topic is The Media (my fav):

The Oxymoronic Citizen Journalism — This is an insightful case for the continued professionalism of the news

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Sunday Rand Paul — What’s Going On

Filed in National by on May 23, 2010 21 Comments

Bet this guy is topic number one of most of the Sunday yak shows. If anything good happens or gets said, let us know here. Check out this fantastic video first, though:

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Weekend Open Thread

Filed in National by on May 22, 2010 17 Comments

The weekend edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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I Wish They All Could Be California Text Books

Filed in National by on May 22, 2010 18 Comments

A California state senator has submitted legislation that would not allow newly approved Texas social studies text books in the Golden State. The senator said: “While some Texas politicians may want to set their educational standards back 50 years, California should not be subject to their backward curriculum changes. The alterations and fallacies made by […]

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Weekend Foodie Thread

Filed in Delaware by on May 22, 2010 11 Comments

There’s a reason I don’t post our daily Open Thread.  My last “Weekend Foodie Thread” was in December!  But since Spring has sprung, fresh veggies have returned and grills are being fired up I’m feeling inspired.  And… I was asked about why I haven’t posted on this at the last Drinking Liberally! Let’s start with […]

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Republican Family Values

Filed in National by on May 22, 2010 4 Comments
Republican Family Values

‘Nuff Said.

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