March 4, 2011 – Delaware Liberal

How to get moderate Republicans to behave rationally

By jason330 March 4, 201114 Comments

If this is true, and four Wisconsin Republicans break with Scott Walker, the country will owe Wisconsin protesters and state senators a huge debt.

Chris Christie (Hearts) Jack Markell

By jason330 March 4, 20112 Comments

Everyone knows that in GOP speak, "voice of common sense" means "sharing the pain" with the people most acquainted with feeling pain.

How to Make Work/Life Balance Work

By cassandra_m March 4, 20112 Comments

This is a Ted talk by Nigel Marsh (runs about 10 minutes). He is the author of a couple of books, but this is the first time I've seen him. This talk is funny and very, very wise -- something for all of us to think about over the weekend:

Obese “Heart Attack Grill” Spokesman Dead at 29

By jason330 March 4, 20117 Comments

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=homGgvPaiPA&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] He died of the flu. Takeaways: 1) Arizona is populated by moronic a-holes. What else could explain that ad? 2) The wingnut practice of scoffing at medical science…

Friday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope March 4, 201112 Comments

The Friday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

Just Another Day in the Gun Nut Paradise That is Alabama

By jason330 March 4, 2011

Dad shoots himself in the leg. Kid picks up gun and shoots Mom in neck.

Perhaps Huckabee Should Stop Talking?

By Unstable Isotope March 4, 201121 Comments

Mike Huckabee chides Natalie Portman for setting a bad example with her out-of-wedlock pregnancy.

Over The Cliff

By Unstable Isotope March 4, 20113 Comments

A new poll shows that the Republican deficit solutions are very unpopular with the American public. The most popular solutions are raising taxes on millionaires, ending earmarks and cutting unnecessary defense programs. Cutting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid are the least popular solutions, supported by 25% or less of the public.