Archive for 2010

Since the US Senate Runs Everything, Obeying the Whims Senate is the Only Reasonable Course for the Obama White House

Filed in National by on December 12, 2010 88 Comments

Today’s punditry by, the NYT’s Helene Cooper, is ostensibly about Joe Biden’s changing role in the Obama White House, but the subtext is really about how utterly powerless everyone in Washington is who is not a Republican Senator. “If he’s going to try to get anything done in a partisan divide, and a divided Senate, […]

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Weekend Open Thread

Filed in National by on December 11, 2010 13 Comments

The weekend edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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This is Not About Obama…I promise

Filed in National by on December 11, 2010 21 Comments

Okay…. I just read this over at Eschaton. Many of you probably have as well.

Fiscal Hawks: Rich people in Nassau edition.

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The Katz/DeLuca Battle

Filed in National by on December 11, 2010 36 Comments

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.

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Castle Admits: “I Lost because I sucked. The big problem, ultimately, was really me.” (Do you believe me?)

Filed in National by on December 11, 2010 10 Comments

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.

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Chris Coons Sounds Like a Real Democrat on Repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

Filed in National by on December 11, 2010 11 Comments

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.

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Tis The Season

Filed in Delaware by on December 11, 2010 4 Comments

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 I do!

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Friday Open Thread

Filed in National by on December 10, 2010 33 Comments

The Friday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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More GOP Hypocrisy on Earmarks!

Filed in National by on December 10, 2010 2 Comments

Surprise, surprise, surprise

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How Did Christine O’Donnell Spend Her Windfall?

Filed in National by on December 10, 2010 17 Comments

TPM reports on Christine O’Donnell late-campaign hires. They include her sister, her boyfriend and an anti-gay activist.

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The 6 Best Responses to Westboro Baptists Assholery

Filed in National by on December 9, 2010 9 Comments

Standing across the street and yelling back is so unsatisfying and spitting in Fred Phelps’ mouth then telling him you have aids is tricky – so what are people around the country doing?

My favorite response was from the Comic-Con attendees. It was chock-a-block with geeky snarkitude including the awesome chant: “What do we want?! GAY SEX!! When do we want it?! NOW!!”

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Hens Giving 6 Points Vs. Battered New Hampshire

Filed in National by on December 9, 2010 4 Comments

Who knew New Hempshire even had a football program? New Hampshire has a crappy 3-3 road record this year, and the Wildcats Quarterback Kevin Decker, is penciled in to make his first start of the season in place of the injured R.J. Toman. While Delaware’s defense allowed 362 passing yards and two touchdowns in their […]

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Thursday Open Thread

Filed in National by on December 9, 2010 63 Comments

The Thursday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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