Archive for 2010
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, in honor of National Coming Out Day, our winner today is David Barton. No, not that David Barton (the gay-friendly gym owner), but this David […]
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 the thought of both sides of the aisle working together all but lost? Has the political process been too poisoned, not only by both sides […]
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 was already a line of 40 or 50 people. Some had folding chairs and had been there for hours. In line, some people felt free […]
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.
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 as instantly identifiable as Otis’, Jackie Wilson’s, or Al Green’s, he was one of the finest soul singers of our time, well over 40 years […]
“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 northern NCC areas will be down, and the crazies will be out in force below the Canal. This does not necessarily change the dynamic as […]
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.
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