Archive for 2010

Is it me? Am I the crazy one?

Filed in National by on December 6, 2010 47 Comments

Phew…it isn’t me. The Rude Pundit comforts me. At some point, at some goddamn ephemeral point in this awful time we’re being forced to live through by the right, this rigged game of Texas hold ’em we’re playing at gunpoint, you gotta stop folding every hand you have. You gotta at least ante up to […]

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Sarah Palin Adds “Fake Hunter” and “Gun Doofus” to Her Resume

Filed in National by on December 6, 2010 6 Comments

I don’t care that Obama’s future Republican opponent has been lying about being a hunter who is familiar with firearms, but it seems that wingnuts are bothered by it.

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The Tax Cut Deal

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Here are the details of the proposed tax cut deal.

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Elizabeth Edwards Is Seriously Ill

Filed in National by on December 6, 2010 9 Comments

Elizabeth Edwards is gravely ill and may only have a few weeks to live according to a family statement.

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Music for the Sixth Night of Chanukah

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Now, some of you might be wondering if there is a difference between “Chanukah” and “Hanukkah.” There isn’t. It just depends on how you were brought up spelling it. Some of the lyrics are a bit risque, so you might not want your kids to listen to this one. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoKG_4g5bNc&playnext=1&list=PL0573F95A49E38788&index=33[/youtube]

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Fear is the Mindkiller — The Complete Failure of John McCain

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This video is a compendium from Think Progress of John McCain’s performance last week during one of the hearings on ending DADT.

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Monday Open Thread

Filed in National by on December 6, 2010 38 Comments

The Monday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Tom Kovach Speaks To The Tea Party

Filed in Delaware by on December 6, 2010 10 Comments

Former State Representative and current New Castle County Council President nominee Tom Kovach speaks in front of a Tea Party group.

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Fundraising Appeal – Delaware Right To Marry

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A new PAC, Delaware Right to Marry, has been formed to push for full marriage equality.

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Music for the Fifth Night of Chanukah

Filed in National by on December 5, 2010 2 Comments

Here’s an old traditional Chanukah song, sung by a very unique group – elementary school students in NYC. My guess is that they were rehearsing for the school’s annual holiday show. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gMTvGmpVbI[/youtube]

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Eagles Open Thread

Filed in Sports by on December 5, 2010 3 Comments

The 8-4 birds get a mini-bye week, then it is @Cowboys, @Giants, Vikings, and close out the regular season at home against the Cowboys on January 2nd. – The offense is great. Mike Vick is playing for his life and it shows. – The defense sucks. They are the worst team in the NFL inside […]

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Shorter Tom Carper, “Yes. I still Suck!”

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Antsy being out of the spotlight for very long, every now and then Senator Tom Carper feels the need to yell down from his ivory tower and let everyone know that he still sucks. His latest reminder is in the form of signing onto a letter letting everyone know that he backs the Republican plan to give millionaires more tax cuts while demonstrating fiscally prudence by defunding Social Security.

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Music for the Fourth Night of Chanukah

Filed in National by on December 4, 2010 2 Comments

We’re halfway through the holiday. So, just a quick explanation of Chanukah. It’s a typical Jewish holiday that can be summarized like this – they tried to kill us, we won, let’s eat. Enjoy Matisyahu, who is an Orthodox Jewish rapper. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv-7WdpB72o[/youtube]

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