Archive for 2010

Colorado GOP Has a Plagiarism Problem

Filed in National by on July 15, 2010 2 Comments

We all know that Joe Biden plagiarized a speech by former UK Labour Party leader Neal Kinnock back in 1988. In fact, it ended his presidential campaign. Well, those who fail to heed history are doomed to repeat it. It seems as though former GOP Congressman Scott McInnis has forgotten the lesson Joe learned. Seems […]

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It’s Official: Libertarians Kicked Off the Republican and Democratic Primaries

Filed in Delaware by on July 15, 2010 15 Comments

A ruling by the Attorney General’s office has determined that the Libertarian candidates Will McVay and Brent Wangen can not run in multiple parties at the same time unless they are nominated by that party.

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Argentina Is For Lovers

Filed in International by on July 15, 2010 3 Comments

Argentina has legalized same-sex marriage.

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Conservatives Come Out Against Birth Control – Guess They’re Okay With Teen Pregnancy And Abortion

Filed in National by on July 14, 2010 18 Comments

We’ve always known the Conservative stance on sex had more to do with controling women than with preventing unwanted pregnancy and abortion.  And now they’ve proved it once again. Amanda sums it up: In a common sense world, there would be no controversy over including contraception in the slate of preventive services that the federal […]

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Born-Again Deficit Hawks

Filed in National by on July 14, 2010 12 Comments

Matt Yglesias shows that there is zero historical evidence that Republicans care about deficits.

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Wednesday Open Thread

Filed in National by on July 14, 2010 57 Comments

The Wednesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Who’s Running – Republican Primary Edition

Filed in National by on July 14, 2010 49 Comments

A summary of the Republican primaries in Delaware.

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Chris Coons Takes a Stand on Off Shore Oil Drilling

Filed in National by on July 14, 2010 13 Comments

Chris Coons releases a video statement on stopping drilling off of the Delaware shores and investing in Delaware’s alternative energy business.

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C’mon Delaware Episode 11 w/ Special Guest Liberalgeek

Filed in National by on July 13, 2010 21 Comments

Liberalgeek uses his trademark guilelessness, naivety and facts to talk me down after my very harried day of Democratic existential panic.

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Filing Deadline Passes – State of the Races

Filed in National by on July 13, 2010 9 Comments

The filing deadline has passed. What’s changed since Monday?

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Tuesday Open Thread

Filed in National by on July 13, 2010 6 Comments

The Tuesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Strutting Budget Peacocks

Filed in National by on July 13, 2010 62 Comments
Strutting Budget Peacocks

John Kyl can’t accept an addition of $33 billion to the deficit (a 3% increase) to help the unemployed. However, addition of $678 billion to the deficit is no problem since it’s tax cuts for the rich.

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C’mon Delaware Episode 11 Teaser

Filed in National by on July 12, 2010 5 Comments
C’mon Delaware Episode 11 Teaser

Look. I know nobody listens to this, and believe me I am fine with that. Moreover, if you were ever thinking about listening I would not recommend tomorrow’s podcast which might have something to do with the DNC rolling out it’s mid-term election strategy on this weekend’s news shows. (A strategy which establishes a new […]

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