2010 – Page 155 – Delaware Liberal

Tuesday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope February 23, 201018 Comments

How is your Tuesday so far? I've been incredibly busy, how about you? Why don't we get started with this open thread? A woman calls into a tech show because…

The Right Continues To Embrace Terrorists

By Unstable Isotope February 23, 201029 Comments

Do you remember Prof. Ward Churchill? In January 2005, Churchill's work attracted publicity because of the widespread circulation of a 2001 essay, "On the Justice of Roosting Chickens". In the…

Heart Broken

By Delaware Dem February 22, 201023 Comments

Dick Cheney is in the hospital for chest pains. He has had four to five heart attacks over the last 30 years, and God knows how many bypass surgeries and angioplasties. The real mystery in all of this is how they can do all this surgery on an organ he doesn't have.

Scott Brown Is a Big, Fat RINO!

By pandora February 22, 201017 Comments

I'm dyin' here. Scott Brown was in and out of the Senate chamber and had voted against his party before most of his colleagues had even arrived. "It's a small…

Breaking: Earl Bradley Indicted on 400 Charges

By liberalgeek February 22, 201026 Comments

A Grand Jury indicted Earl Bradley on 400 charges for crimes surrounding the rape of 103 child victims. The previously the number of reported victims was 9, but fears were…

Welcome to the Blogosphere, Gov. Markell

By liberalgeek February 22, 201025 Comments

Today, Governor Markell launched his new blog. His first post is titled Dedicated to You: Amazing and Awe-Inspiring and it details some of the heroics of state workers during the storm. Right on cue, a commenter identifying themselves as "Employee" made this comment:

It’s so nice to hear about how hard my fellow employees work. However, you forget to mention the money we have lost, and the benefits that some of us don’t have. I have been working for the state for over two years with no raise, a pay cut, and no benefits.

I’m Sure Republicans Will Support This

By pandora February 22, 20101 Comment

Because tax breaks just rock! Cash-strapped legislators have recommended spending cuts for Missouri schools and shelters for battered women, but so far the yachting class can enjoy another season of…

White House’s Health Bill

By cassandra_m February 22, 201019 Comments

President Obama announced the White House Plan for HCR this AM and, as promised, it is up on the web. The Wonk Room is fast out of the gate with a good summary:

VA GOP Legislator: Disabled Children Are God’s Punishment

By Unstable Isotope February 22, 201010 Comments

The rhetoric of anti-abortion groups is often a bit incoherent. They believe that children are both blessings and punishment.This statement was particularly vile: State Delegate Bob Marshall of Manassas says…

Monday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope February 22, 20106 Comments

USA! USA! USA! How about that hockey game? The US men's hockey team beat Canada for the first time since 1960. This caused a bit of strife in my household,…

Help Me Understand What This Year’s CPAC Straw Poll Means

By pandora February 22, 201029 Comments

I'm really not sure what to make of Ron Paul's victory in CPAC's straw poll. And, make no mistake, it was a pretty big victory. Nate breaks it down: But…

How the Media Gets Suckered by the Media Lobbying Complex

By cassandra_m February 22, 20101 Comment

Sebastian Jones writes an excellent piece of investigative journalism -- The Media-Lobbying Complex -- documenting the various (and many) undisclosed conflicts of interest that seem to power much of the…

Bayh-partisanship: Reform Congress

By Unstable Isotope February 22, 20103 Comments

Evan Bayh may be a mediocre legislator but since he's announced his retirement from the Senate, he's been a strong voice for Senate reform. He wrote an op-ed that appeared…