Archive for 2010

Thursday Open Thread

Filed in National by on December 2, 2010 17 Comments

The Thursday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Tornoe’s Toon: Christine O’Donnell Dancing With the Stars

Filed in National by on December 2, 2010 7 Comments
Tornoe’s Toon: Christine O’Donnell Dancing With the Stars

Is it too good to be true? Probably, but a cartoonist can dream, can’t he?

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Kentucky’s Creationist Theme Park

Filed in National by on December 2, 2010 6 Comments

Oh, for crying out loud! I just got back from the press conference where Steve Beshear announced his enthusiastic support for a Creationist theme park (“Ark Encounter”) that teaches children that not only did humans live with dinosaurs several thousand years ago, but they rode on “Noah’s Ark” with them. And the tax breaks that […]

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Pick The Hill To Die On

Filed in National by on December 2, 2010 33 Comments

First, let’s talk about reality. The US Senate is the most ridiculous legislative body on earth. It has a lot of rules and runs by unanimous consent. It is a major cause of the government disfunction right now. Also, Republicans control the media. They have their own 24/7 media outlet and it is treated by […]

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Ron Williams Wants Our Attention

Filed in Delaware by on December 2, 2010 15 Comments

Ron Williams passes along the latest gossip about the sorry state of the Delaware GOP. He thinks Delaware Republicans should “man up” and dump Christine O’Donnell.

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John Shadegg Shouldn’t Drink and Talk

Filed in National by on December 1, 2010 5 Comments

I saw Rep. John Shadegg(R-AZ) on Morning Joe on Tuesday morning.  He made a complete fool of himself. First, he says (and then doubles down), on his belief that unemployed people save their money, rather than spending it.  Then he can’t get the gumption to criticize Sarah Palin as he evades  a direct question over […]

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Happy Chanukah

Filed in National by on December 1, 2010 3 Comments

Tonight is the first night of Chanukah, so for all of my Jewish and non-Jewish friends, i regale you with some Chanukah music. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vrd9p47MPHg[/youtube]

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The Real War On Christmas

Filed in National by on December 1, 2010 21 Comments

Via Think Progress: Today, “thousands of Americans are set to begin losing unemployment benefits” after conservatives in Congress successfully prevented an extension from being passed. 8,400 Americans will lose their benefits by the end of this week, and the Labor Department estimates that “by the end of the third week of December, aid to 1.36 […]

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Wednesday Open Thead

Filed in National by on December 1, 2010 12 Comments

The Wednesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Can’t Help It, I Love This Stuff

Filed in National by on December 1, 2010 12 Comments

I’m sure some people won’t consider this post serious or important enough, but I think it is.  Look at the faces of the people in any flash mob video.  Surprise turns into smiles into amazement and ends in gratitude.  It’s a lovely gift that unites everyone in the room. And, if you’re like me (and […]

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There Are No More Excuses

Filed in National by on December 1, 2010 8 Comments

The Pentagon’s DADT repeal report was released yesterday. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates came out strongly in favor of repeal and urged Senators to repeal the policy this year.

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He Said What?

Filed in National by on December 1, 2010 2 Comments

Rep. Steve King gives his reasons for opposing the USDA settlement to African-American farmers.

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Pre-Chanukah Asshats of the Day

Filed in National by on November 30, 2010 5 Comments

So I’m sitting here chilling to some Celia Cruz (Azucar!) and thought, hey, I haven’t honored anyone lately with an asshat award. And today we have two winners. Our first winner is Eugene Delgaudio, a Republican representing Sterling on the Loudoun County (VA) Board of Supervisors. I think we all read about Pandora’s experience with […]

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