Archive for 2010
Today We Celebrate The Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. He was a man who had a vision and the gifts to make everyone else not only see the vision as he saw it but to believe that it was possible. Although Dr. King was taken from us much too young, his beautiful words resonate […]
Late Night Music Video: Deeper Shade Of Soul, by Urban Dance Squad
Old School. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5PNYNQqnvk[/youtube]
Tea Parties Organize To Take Control
The one thing you have to give the Right credit is their ability to play the long game. They are quite happy to chip away at policy they don’t like and seem to understand that baby steps are still, indeed, steps. Steve Benen lays it out, and we need to pay attention. The Tea Party […]
MLK Day Commemoration Project at WaPo
The Washington Post is running a project now asking people to share what of Martin Luther King’s words move you the most. They are looking for you to record your response and to upload it to You Tube, where they’ll post up on their website selected entries.
Santorum Considers Tossing His Hat In The Ring
Via CNN: In an e-mail and letter to supporters of his Political Action Committee, America’s Foundation, Santorum writes, “After talking it over with my wife Karen and our kids – I am considering putting my name in for the 2012 presidential race.” “I’m convinced that conservatives need a candidate who will not only stand up […]
Will The Real Mike Castle Please Stand Up?
Mike Castle is trying to have things both ways. He’s trying to reassure the rightwing the he’s their guy while trying to maintain his cred as a moderate Republican. Even the News Journal doesn’t really know what to think, running an article in Saturday’s paper with the headline: “Castle’s Moderate Reputation Questioned”. The subtitle of […]
Late Night Humor: Mike Castle Shoop Da Whoop
Yeah, it’s a meme. Google “shoop da whoop”. Original photo credit: Washington Post
Weekend Open Thread
It’s time for your open thread. Hopefully this will be enough to tide you through the weekend. Satan writes a letter to Pat Robertson: Dear Pat Robertson, I know that you know that all press is good press, so I appreciate the shout-out. And you make God look like a big mean bully who kicks […]
I heart Cory Booker
From Newark, New Jersey mayor Cory Booker’s Twitter feed: @kamori07 Again, sorry bout the wait. Its a busy night in the city – I wish u & your family the best & I hope u still get the laundry done Stay there I am coming now myself. RT @kamori07 lets talk police response! I’m on […]
Rethugs Float Newark Developer as Carney Opponent
Bill Stritzinger, whose main claim to fame appears to be trying to build 280 houses on the Newark Country Club site, has been seen making the rounds in Leg Hall, escorted by Monsignor Greg Lavelle, as a prelude to a candidacy against John Carney for the U. S. House of Reps seat. It makes perfect […]
January Cattle Call
The Calendar tells me that it is 2010. But the real important date is July 30, 2010. That is the filing deadline. And until then we really will not know officially who is running for what when. But let’s play our game anyway. The game is rampant and unsourced speculation.
Thanks, Tom Carper!
The pharmaceutical industry lobbying group PHARMA is threatening to pull its support for the health care reform legislation because of a change in the health care bill. The drug industry is threatening to end its support for President Barack Obama’s health overhaul effort because of a rift with the administration over protecting brand-name biotech drugs […]
Ask Dr. Liberal: What’s Up With Obama?
Dear Dr. Liberal,
Am I right to be mad at Barack Obama for selling out to all the Democratic douchnozzles and Republicans fucktards in Congress? He does seem to have squandered the victory that we delivered to him in November and some of my liberal friends have already jumped off the bus.
Signed,
Wondering in Wilmington
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