Archive for April 4th, 2011

Obama Strategy Explained

Filed in National by on April 4, 2011 79 Comments

The underlying message: Unlike his opponents, Barack Obama doesn’t have the luxury of playing the political game on a 24×7 basis. He’s not just a candidate, he’s President of the United States of America. He’s got the responsibility to govern, and he’s not going to lose sight of that. The intended contrast with the GOP is obvious. While Republicans will nominate a candidate for whom winning will be job number one, President Obama’s most important job is and will continue to be leading the nation.

Continue Reading »

Monday Open Thread

Filed in National by on April 4, 2011 4 Comments

the Monday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

Continue Reading »

Primary Obama from the Left? I’m Now Thinking “Maybe”

Filed in National by on April 4, 2011 35 Comments

It could be my recent trip to Vermont speaking, but I’m coming to the conclusion that Obama needs a primary opponent to pull him to the left. While I realize that a hard fought Democratic primary would be a godsend for the eventual Republican nominee – I just don’t see another way to wake the […]

Continue Reading »

How Horrible is the Modern GOP?

Filed in National by on April 4, 2011 7 Comments

So horrible that they fear women will fake having been raped, or lie about being incest victims in order to get abortions.

Then they voted for a bill that forces “women who became pregnant due to rape or incest, or women for whom pregnancy threatens their life or could cause serious and irreversible physical harm” to carry to term.

Continue Reading »

Governor Markell stands up to the NRA

Filed in National by on April 4, 2011 9 Comments

Continue Reading »

Koch Brothers Accidentally Prove The Earth Is Warming

Filed in National by on April 4, 2011 2 Comments
Koch Brothers Accidentally Prove The Earth Is Warming

The Koch brothers gave $150,000 to climate skeptic Richard Muller to re-examine the temperature record.

Continue Reading »