Archive for 2010

Words Are Made to Bend

Filed in National by on July 31, 2010 3 Comments
Words Are Made to Bend

When the Overton Window turns into the Overton Wall

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Hell, Yeah!

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Hell, Yeah!

Representative Anthony Weiner calls out Republican cowards as the GOP denies health coverage to American heroes.

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Christine O’Donnell: Jersey Girl?

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Christine O’Donnell: Jersey Girl?

Christine O’Donnell has many problems, though we never thought living in Jersey would be one of them.

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The Taraz Ten

Filed in National by on July 30, 2010 11 Comments

I wanted to pass along and highlight a horrible story concerning a friend of mine that was featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer yesterday. Jeremy Meyer and his wife Becky Compton are one of eight families who have spent the better part of the last year held hostage in Taraz, Kazakhstan while waiting to adopt their children. Indeed, Becky is still there.

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C’Mon Delaware Episode 14: An Interview With Liberal Geek

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C’Mon Delaware Episode 14: An Interview With Liberal Geek

In this short 5 minute episode Liberal Geek plays Mr. Miyagi to my Daniel San and tutors me on the practical value of using twitter in political campaigns.

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Friday Open Thread

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The Friday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Top 5 Social Security Myths

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MoveOn compiles the top 5 myths about Social Security. Hint: It’s not going broke and it’s not full of IOUs.

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Michele Rollins Joins the “Let Them Eat Want Ads” Caucus

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Michele Rollins Joins the “Let Them Eat Want Ads” Caucus

Let The Eat Want Ads — that is what Greg Sargent has named the GOPers who cluelessly think that the reason why people are unemployed is because they get unemployment benefits.

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That Mountain Got In The Way Of My Golf Course

Filed in National by on July 29, 2010 2 Comments

Rand Paul thinks mountaintop removal enhances the value of land. Those mountains were ugly anyway and blocked my view of the rivers of sludge.

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Thursday Open Thread

Filed in National by on July 29, 2010 14 Comments

The Thursday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Drinking Liberally TONIGHT!

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Drinking Liberally TONIGHT!

Be there, or be square. Thursday, July 29th The Purple Parrot 247 Rehoboth Ave Rehoboth Beach, DE 7:00 p.m. We will be meeting on the patio.  The host/hostess will be able to direct you to our location, and I’ll make up a Drinking Liberally table sign for everyone’s convenience.  Looking forward to seeing everyone!

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Buying Boehner

Filed in National by on July 29, 2010 3 Comments
Buying Boehner

John Boehner is for sale, however, Oompa-Loompas are not.

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Filibuster Reform Gaining Momentum

Filed in National by on July 29, 2010 3 Comments

Netroots Nation panel on filibuster reform.

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