Monday’s Asshat of the Day
As you may have heard, Carl Paladino (he of the imprisoning the homeless so we can teach them hygiene) told a group of Orthodox Jews that homosexuals "brainwash" children. So,…
Harry Themal Endorses Chris Coons
In an unusual column, Harry Themal expresses his contempt for Christine O'Donnell.
Is Bipartisanship Dead? Was it Ever Alive?
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine had a very interesting op-ed piece in the Washington Post yesterday. In it, she pondered a simple question - in this day and age, is…
Monday Open Thread
The Monday edition of your semi-daily open thread.
Tickets Go Quick at UD
I went to stand in line to get tickets to the Coons - O'Donnell debate at UD this morning. When I arrived at 9:30 (tickets "sales" started at 10) there…
Adventures Of Our Senate Candidates
The News Journal does in-depth profiles of both Christine O'Donnell and Chris Coons. Christine O'Donnell also has her committee assignment picked out.
Democracy For Sale
The 2010 election are swimming with untraceable corporate money, most of which benefits the Republican party.
Donald Duck Meets Glenn Beck
Excellent *remix* of this cartoon....
More Senate Sausagemaking — How the Climate Change Bill Failed
The New Yorker has a great article from Ryan Lizza detailing how the Climate Change Bill came together in the Senate, and how it came apart. Do yourself a favor and read The Whole Thing. The subtitle doesn't do this article any justice and is really pretty wrong.
R. I. P.: Solomon Burke
This sturdy Philly soul singer who enjoyed a career renaissance in the last decade, largely thanks to producer Joe Henry, has passed away. While his instrument may not have been…
“The Lower 41”: Post Man-Pants Edition
OK, time to take a look at how the legislative landscape in competitive races has changed since 'I'm You' defeated Mikey Man-Pants. In general, I think that R turnout in…
Weekend Open Thread
The weekend edition of your semi-daily open thread.
He Likes To Play Dress-Up
Tea Party Republican U.S. House candidate Rich Iott (OH-09) has an unusual hobby. He likes to re-enact WWII battles dressed as a Nazi.