Archive for 2010
Late Night Video: RIP Ronnie James Dio
The death of heavy metal legend Ronnie James Dio was announced today. He was 67 years old. Here is one of my favorite Dio tunes “Holy Diver.”
Republican Convention Today
You are to be forgiven if you have no idea that the Republicans are meeting today to give out party endorsements. I have only really seen it discussed on the blogs on the other side of the political spectrum. But the comments section of those threads have been highly entertaining. The local tea partiers like […]
Atlantis
CAPE CANAVERAL, FL — There are times in my life that can be pointed to as special moments, good or bad, pleasant or heart-wrenching: the birth of a my son, the love I feel for my wife and the recent death of a my mother-in-law. Of course there are many others, but now I have […]
Maine GOP Members Redecorate A Classroom
The Maine GOP has been in the news more than usual lately. Maine is generally known for its progressive politics and moderate Republicans but no longer. GOP activists managed to replace the Maine GOP platform with a fringe platform that outlawed atheism and one-world government. They also redecorated a middle school classroom because they didn’t […]
She Plays Softball…You Know What I Mean ;-)
Cable news talking heads discuss Elena Kagan’s and sexual orientation, based on a picture of her playing softball. Yeah, I don’t get it either.
Don’t Count Your Chickens…
Harry Reid as the Comeback Kid? A Republican civil war and some rather, well, fowl comments about health care might just be giving Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid a fresh chance at reelection this fall. For months Reid (D-NV) has seemed like a goner as each one of his potential GOP rivals held solid leads […]
Where There’s A Good Bill To Weaken, Tom Carper Is There
Tom Carper has introduced an amendment to the Financial Reform bill to pre-empt tougher state laws to weaker federal standards.
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., May 13, 2010
Once again, a truncated Post-Game Wrap-Up as committee reports won’t be read into the record until the beginning of session today. FWIW, here’s the complete incomplete Session Activity Report from yesterday. If something strikes your fancy, let us know. Nothing struck my fancy, however. But, never fear, legislative junkies. There’s more than enough intriguing legislation […]
Ron Williams Deigns To Notice Local Democratic Races
Ron Williams – what there’s a primary for Sheriff?
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