Archive for January 12th, 2011

Together We Thrive: The Memorial Service Open Thread

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Just a special live blog in the comments of tonight’s memorial service in Tuscon, Arizona. It has just begun, and coverage is on MSNBC and CNN (presumably Fox News as well).

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Sarah Palin Is The Real Victim

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Just like always, it’s all about Sarah Palin and her victimhood.

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Armed And Thinking

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I think Joe Zamudio was very lucky and very wise in his split second decision making.  Please read the entire article. If you haven’t heard about Mr. Zamudio, he’s the guy who heard the shots fired and ran toward them.  He was armed. But before we embrace Zamudio’s brave intervention as proof of the value […]

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Special Election Musings

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Thursday is the special election to fill the New Castle County Council Presidency position that opened up as a result of Chris Coons’ victory in November.  Tim Sheldon (D) and Tom Kovach (R) are the candidates.  Their campaigns have picked up steam in the past week with accusations by Sheldon that Kovach hasn’t disclosed potential […]

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Wednesday Open Thread

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The Wednesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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A Metaphor For Our Times

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Dan Burton wants to enclose Congress in plexiglass.

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Legislative Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show-Weds. Jan. 12, 2011

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OK , kids, this has to be short as the plow has come through and I gotta go to work. As chronicled in the News-Journal, yesterday’s session was largely ceremonial. Deepest sympathies go out to Sen. Cathy Cloutier, whose father passed away, and who was unable to make session. Deepest scorn goes out to Sen. […]

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The Tea Party In Delaware And Arizona Have A Lot In Common

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In the words of Mistermix, What The Hell Is Happening In Arizona? A nasty battle between factions of Legislative District 20 Republicans and fears that it could turn violent in the wake of what happened in Tucson on Saturday prompted District Chairman Anthony Miller and several others to resign. Miller, a 43-year-old Ahwatukee Foothills resident […]

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Colin Bonini Has Few Friends

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Colin Bonini still can’t explain why he voted for Anthony DeLuca for Senate Pro-Tem and he gives some insight into his decision-making contest.

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