Archive for 2010

5 Who SHOULD Be Challenged

Filed in National by on July 12, 2010 28 Comments

2nd RD-Hazel Plant: “Vote for me and I promise to not show up for work. This is a promise that I’ve proudly kept for the last two terms, and I’m deeply committed to not showing up for the next one either, should you honor me by voting for me to continue in my no-show job.” […]

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Monday Open Thread

Filed in National by on July 12, 2010 13 Comments

The Monday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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The ‘Lower 41’: Smith & the City

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The ‘Lower 41’: Smith & the City

Three districts. All three tied up in the redistricting politics of 2002, particularly as applied to the City of Wilmington. At least two of the three to inevitably be very much involved in the redistricting of 2012. One of these districts may not even survive.  At least not in Wilmington. Its # could show up […]

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Can The Palestinians Get Their Shit Together?

Filed in International by on July 12, 2010 74 Comments
Can The Palestinians Get Their Shit Together?

Nicholas Kristof has an interesting column questioning whether the Palestinians can organize a non-violent protest against Israel. Turns out from the Palestinian perspective, youths throwing rocks is a non-violent protest. Kristof writes: Despite being stoned and tear-gassed on this trip, I find a reed of hope here. It’s that some Palestinians are dabbling in a […]

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2 More Days To File – Who’s Unchallenged

Filed in National by on July 12, 2010 25 Comments
2 More Days To File – Who’s Unchallenged

Next entry in our Who’s Running series, Who’s Unchallenged

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NJ Smacks Miss Jamaica 1965

Filed in National by on July 11, 2010 17 Comments
NJ Smacks Miss Jamaica 1965

“Maybe it is Time To Run For Office in Jamaica? ” – I don’t know which is the bigger story: that Rollins’ business interests in Jamaica are still her top priority, or that the News Journal would take such a naked shot at her about it.

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Weekend Open Thread

Filed in National by on July 10, 2010 5 Comments

The weekend edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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From The Mouths Of The “Big Boys” And “Little Girl”

Filed in National by on July 9, 2010 3 Comments

Here’s a new twist to the victim card.  Sharron Angle says that Harry Reid is “trying to hit the girl.” “It is also the corruption in Washington, DC that is characterized by Harry Reid, lets-make-a-deal cronyism, politics as usual, and so we’re saying dirty tricks Harry is up to his dirty tricks one more time […]

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Friday Open Thread

Filed in National by on July 9, 2010 22 Comments

The Friday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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What’s Happening In The 32nd District?

Filed in Delaware by on July 9, 2010 48 Comments

In the 32nd district William McVay is now running as a Republican, Democrat and Libertarian.

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9th District Democratic Candidates Abound

Filed in Delaware by on July 9, 2010 25 Comments
9th District Democratic Candidates Abound

Last night the 9th district Dems met with the potential candidates to run against John Marino to replace Dick Cathcart.  Rick Griffiths is the endorsed candidate and has been ramping up his campaign for months.  Yesterday, Rebecca Walker filed to primary Rick.  Walker has faced off against Cathcart twice in the past and had yielded […]

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Beaten Down By The Man

Filed in National by on July 9, 2010 9 Comments

Rush Limbaugh and others argue that the tanning tax is discrimination against white people.

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Breaking Now: Federal Court Strikes Down DOMA Section 3

Filed in National by on July 8, 2010 5 Comments

This is breaking on Twitter right now. The ruling isn’t out yet but a Federal District Court has struck down Section 3 of DOMA. Lambda Legal explains the court challenge: May 6, 2010 in Boston, eight married same-sex couples and three widowers were in Federal District Court to hear arguments in their challenge to Section […]

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