Archive for 2010

‘Bulo’s 2010 Top 10 MVP’s (Most Valuable to the Progressive Cause)

Filed in National by on December 9, 2010 46 Comments

While President Obama’s strategy of unilateral political disarmament led to the inevitable national resurgence of a most particularly noxious brand of Rethuggery, Delaware proved immune to this trend. I like to think it’s b/c Delaware’s leaders were progressive, visionary ( at least as progressive and visionary as one can be when dealing with the Delaware […]

Continue Reading »

Who Said This?

Filed in National by on December 9, 2010 77 Comments

Pop quiz time!

Continue Reading »

Christine O’Donnell Finally Finds Her Gravy Train

Filed in Delaware by on December 8, 2010 8 Comments

Christine O’Donnell has started a new PAC called “Christine PAC.”

Continue Reading »

Obama’s Bankrupt DLC Clintonism

Filed in National by on December 8, 2010 7 Comments

I keep coming back to wondering what in the world Obama is thinking. Why does he not see the Republicans for what they are?

I still cant get an answer for that, but Digby gets a little traction.

Continue Reading »

Music for the Eighth (and Final) Night of Chanukah

Filed in National by on December 8, 2010 6 Comments

I started off this Chanukah music festival with Adam Sandler’s original Chanukah song, so I’m closing with his third installment of his song. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1sf5yqZX-k&feature=related[/youtube]

Continue Reading »

Quote Of The Day

Filed in Delaware by on December 8, 2010 12 Comments

Christine O’Donnell: “Tragedy comes in threes. Pearl Harbor, Elizabeth Edwards’ passing and Barack Obama’s announcement of extending the tax cuts, which is good, but also extending the unemployment benefits.” I’m trying to ignore her, but… C’mon!

Continue Reading »

Wednesday Open Thread

Filed in National by on December 8, 2010 11 Comments

The Wednesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

Continue Reading »

The Flipside Of The Tax Cut Fiasco

Filed in National by on December 8, 2010 24 Comments

What will be the aftereffects of the tax cut fiasco? It’s irresponsible not to speculate.

Continue Reading »

Some Random Thoughts on The Past 24 Hours

Filed in National by on December 7, 2010 22 Comments

– Obama came across better on the ABC news tonight than he did in the live blogging here this afternoon. – I tried to watch it like someone who does not read blogs. – He seemed sorta determined. Presidential. – I can still be won back, but he will have to fight at some point. […]

Continue Reading »

Music for the Seventh Night of Chanukah

Filed in National by on December 7, 2010 0 Comments

Here’s one from the Maccabeats, students at Yeshiva University in New York. Their video has gone viral on YouTube. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSJCSR4MuhU&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

Continue Reading »

Tuesday Open Thread

Filed in National by on December 7, 2010 7 Comments

The Tuesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

Continue Reading »

Why This Tax Cut Deal Sucks

Filed in National by on December 7, 2010 82 Comments

This was the hill to die on. If you have any desire to cut the deficit, you don’t extend these cuts. For months, Obama has fought off attacks from the right, saying that he has exploded the deficit.  Of course, part of this is due to the current economic conditions and much of it has […]

Continue Reading »

Candidates for MVP (Most Valuable to the Progressive Cause) Now Being Accepted*

Filed in National by on December 7, 2010 26 Comments

*But, act fast! Like today! I’m compiling my annual (2nd year in a row!) list. Now, here are my 2010 standards: Public officials and/or candidates and/or others with a Delaware connection who did the most to advance the progressive cause in 2010. They don’t need to be progressives if they advanced the progressive cause. You […]

Continue Reading »