Archive for 2010

Friday Open Thread

Filed in National by on September 3, 2010 15 Comments

The Friday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Tea-mentum

Filed in National by on September 3, 2010 24 Comments

The Tea Party Express released a poll showing only a 6% lead for Castle – 44% to 38%.

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Cenk Uygur Rocks

Filed in National by on September 3, 2010 7 Comments

The video below should be required viewing for every Dem politician.  This is how to fight back. Republicans want to eliminate Social Security (and Medicare/Medicaid).  And why Democrats aren’t screaming this fact from the rooftops (like Cenk) escapes me.  More of this, please!

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Friday’s Asshat of the Day

Filed in National by on September 3, 2010 23 Comments

Good morning, everyone. So far, we have plenty of nuthin’ down here in Sussex, as far as Earl is concerned. Not saying we won’t get some rain and some wind later today, but it’s not going to be the doom and gloom that everyone was predicting. Today’s recipient is not a politician. In fact, his […]

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Eh, So Much For Politeness

Filed in Delaware by on September 3, 2010 40 Comments

Chip Flowers claims to lead Jones-Potter in the Treasurer’s race and accuses her campaign of stealing signs.

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Wingnut Rats Jump From The Decks of The SS O’Wackadoodle

Filed in National by on September 2, 2010 23 Comments
Wingnut Rats Jump From The Decks of The SS O’Wackadoodle

The crazy Rube Golderberg machine that is O’Donnell/Castle race is running out of kinetic energy some ten days too early.

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Thursday’s Asshat of the Day

Filed in National by on September 2, 2010 2 Comments
Thursday’s Asshat of the Day

She’s been mentioned and viewed on today’s Open Thread and she is deserving of today’s Asshat of the Day award. Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, seen here (on the left) with two of her aides, not only showed Arizona how unprepared she is to continue in office, but she also has some serious ethics issues. As […]

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Castle to Go Negative

Filed in National by on September 2, 2010 20 Comments

It looks like Mike Castle will go negative against Christine in those ad buys. “We’re not just going to sit by and let her destroy Mike Castle,” a Castle campaign source says. The Week of September 7 until the 14 will be primetime.

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Thursday Open Thread

Filed in National by on September 2, 2010 20 Comments

The Thursday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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O’Donnell Can’t Take the Spotlight

Filed in National by on September 2, 2010 16 Comments

Christine bombs in a friendly interview with the Conservative Dan Gaffney. Must listen video.

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Karen Weldin Stewart Doesn’t Like Open Government

Filed in National by on September 2, 2010 34 Comments

A tipster sent me this link to the newly proposed regulations for FOIA requests to the Insurance Commissioners office.  There are a few things that look somewhat odd to me. First, there will be no public hearing on these regulations.  Not a big surprise, given the IC’s record of backroom dealings.  The public has until […]

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Yet Another Republican Talking Point Proved False

Filed in National by on September 2, 2010 12 Comments

Another Republican talking point is proven false – illegal immigration has dropped dramatically in the last decade.

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Wednesday’s Asshat of the Day

Filed in National by on September 1, 2010 1 Comment

Today’s award goes to Bill Keller, the unordained “pastor” and “brains” behind LivePrayer.com. Seems Bill, a convicted felon (insider trading) has decided to open a 9/11 Christian Center near Ground Zero. No problem there – the more, the merrier. But Keller’s ministry is one of hate. He hates gays. He hates Muslims. He hates the […]

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