Archive for 2010

When In The Presence Of The Queen…

Filed in National by on June 18, 2010 3 Comments

Queen of the Teabaggers, Sharron Angle, does not like being asked uncomfortable questions. This is Harry Reid’s fault.

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Reminder: Vote for Chris Coons on Stonewall Democrats Poll!

Filed in Delaware by on June 17, 2010 1 Comment

UI posted this some days back, but want to remind people of this opportunity since Friday 18 June is the voting deadline. They have launched an ElectEquality program, where they plan to help 10 specific candidates for Federal office this year. Chris Coons is one of the candidates here. From the notice:

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Joe Barton Is Ashamed

Filed in National by on June 17, 2010 11 Comments

Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX), the top recipient of donations from oil companies, apologized to BP for a “shakedown.”

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Thursday Open Thread

Filed in National by on June 17, 2010 8 Comments

The Thursday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 17, 2010

Filed in National by on June 17, 2010 12 Comments

Hell hath frozen over. Whether by design or accident, a significant roll call has escaped the clutches of the Senate censors. I hereby posit that Colin Bonini threatened a gaseous eruption that would have rendered the Senate Chamber uninhabitable. I encourage your snarky theories as well. The significant roll call in question is Tuesday’s vote […]

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Reflecting On Obama’s Speech

Filed in National by on June 17, 2010 12 Comments

Even if progressives and political junkies didn’t like Obama’s speech, others thought the speech did what it was supposed to do.

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Dispatch From The BP Braintrust

Filed in National by on June 16, 2010 4 Comments

BP Executive Carl-Henric Svanberg wants you to know he really cares about the “small people.”

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What Happens If The Tea Party Doesn’t Win Big?

Filed in National by on June 16, 2010 12 Comments

Unstable Isotope posted on the laughable poll that shows O’Donnell and Urquhart winning big.  This got me thinking.  These guys, and gals, really, really, really believe they are going to win – and win big.  Take a stroll over to Delaware Politics if you don’t believe me.  On, UI’s thread I asked… The problem is […]

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Wednesday Open Thread

Filed in National by on June 16, 2010 17 Comments

The Wednesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Jim Westhoff Moneybomb

Filed in Delaware by on June 16, 2010 1 Comment

Hope this isn’t too late , but Jim Westhoff (running for 35th District Rep) kicked off his moneybomb effort last night and we’ll let him take it from there:

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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wed., June 16, 2010

Filed in National by on June 16, 2010 10 Comments

If you’re getting this report on your Delaware Liberal I-Phone app, you’ll want to pull over onto the shoulder before reading this. The Delaware State Senate voted yesterday to ban the use of hand-held cell phones while driving. This is a signature accomplishment for this General Assembly and the bill’s sponsors, Rep. Darryl Scott and […]

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O’Donnell Supporters Get Excited

Filed in Delaware by on June 16, 2010 16 Comments

O’Donnell supporters have been pushing poll results showing her leading Mike Castle by 47% among likely Republican voters. Dialogue Delaware finds that these results are a bit misleading.

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Call Senator Carper, Sign the Petition

Filed in National by on June 16, 2010 0 Comments

The Progressive Change Campaign Committee is working on an effort today to get constituents of Wall Street reform conferees asking us to sign the Hoenig-Fisher letter

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