Archive for 2010

Tuesday Open Thread

Filed in National by on July 27, 2010 14 Comments
Tuesday Open Thread

The Tuesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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“The single most brilliant takedown of the GOP’s economic approach that I’ve read perhaps ever.”

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“The single most brilliant takedown of the GOP’s economic approach that I’ve read perhaps ever.”

“The political genius of this idea is evident. Supply-side economics transformed Republicans from a minority party into a majority party. It allowed them to promise lower taxes, lower deficits and, in effect, unchanged spending. Why should people not like this combination? Who does not like a free lunch?”

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Two More Days Until Drinking Liberally Hits The Beach!

Filed in Delaware by on July 27, 2010 6 Comments
Two More Days Until Drinking Liberally Hits The Beach!

Here’s hoping for a great turnout! Thursday, July 29th The Purple Parrot 247 Rehoboth Ave Rehoboth Beach, DE 7:00 p.m. As of now 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.  If the […]

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O’Donnell Picks Up Another Endorsement on Her Way to Palin Endorsement Valhalla

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O’Donnell Picks Up Another Endorsement on Her Way to Palin Endorsement Valhalla

I’m not sure where the “Teabagger Express” rates in the hierarchy of teabagging entities, but they like O’Donnell: “Christine O’Donnell has established a reputation as a strong voice for conservative constitutionalists principles consistent with the ideals of the tea party movement,” said Amy Kremer, Chairman of the Tea Party Express and one of the founding […]

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The Masters of the Universe Are Coming for Your Money

Filed in National by on July 27, 2010 3 Comments

Former Bush Treasury official Neel Kashkari wants your Social Security because he deserves it more.

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Al Franken at Netroots Nation

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Senator Al Franken’s closing remarks to Netroots Nation 2010.

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Monday Open Thread

Filed in National by on July 26, 2010 32 Comments

The Monday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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O’Donnell Poised To Nationalize Senate Primary Race With New Hires

Filed in National by on July 26, 2010 48 Comments

Christine O’Donnell will not be called O’Whackjob by me anymore. This blog will need to keep a clean record of the craziness that is about to descend on this campaign. If you don’t believe it, check out the credentials of the conservative goon squad she is bringing into Delaware. The O’Donnell campaign just recently hired […]

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No Homo Mayors, Burn a Koran

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What do homosexuals and burning the Koran have to do with each other? Not much, unless you are the weak-minded pastor of a Gainesville FL church.

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El Somnambulo’s List

Filed in National by on July 26, 2010 14 Comments
El Somnambulo’s List

*Who I’m Giving $$’s To This Campaign Season.* PRIMARIES: RD 8-Quinn Johnson: Far too valuable a first-termer to risk in a low turnout primary. RD 9-Richard Griffiths: Whoever wins the D primary will likely be the favorite in November. I’m going with the candidate who had the guts to jump in when it looked tough, […]

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Actual Paris Hilton News

Filed in National by on July 25, 2010 13 Comments
Actual Paris Hilton News

Top Republicans called on Democrats in Congress and the White House to extend tax cuts for Paris Hilton that are set to expire at the end of this year. Sen. Judd Gregg (N.H.), the top Republican on the Senate Budget Committee, joined House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) in pushing for the extension of a […]

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The Moment of the Conference

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There were lots of interesting panels and great speeches at Netroots Nation this week, but the confrontation between Lt. Dan Choi who was discharged under DADT was probably the emotional highlight.

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Working Families Party Polling for…Themselves

Filed in National by on July 24, 2010 7 Comments

Got called by a pollster tonight. Always love to try to figure out just who’s polling and for what purpose. Tonight’s was easy. Some guy from Canada (he even said ‘or-gan-eye-zation) ostensibly polling the Castle/Coons race. Asks me my opinion of certain or-gan-eye-zations first, the D’s, the R’s, and the McGlincheyites. Then asks me who […]

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