Archive for July, 2011

Wednesday Open Thread

Filed in National by Unstable Isotope on July 6, 2011 • 18 Comments

The Wednesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

The Turnaround

Filed in National by Unstable Isotope on July 6, 2011 • 19 Comments

The New York Times‘s David Brooks says that Republicans are no longer a normal party.

Tuesday Open Thread

Filed in National by Unstable Isotope on July 5, 2011 • 15 Comments

The Tuesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

Primary for Insurance Commissioner

Filed in Delaware by MJ on July 5, 2011 • 83 Comments

Mitch Crane, former Acting Director of Consumer Services and Investigations under Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart, filed paperwork today that will enable him to raise money for the Democratic nomination for Insurance Commissioner in next year’s election. A formal campaign announcement will be made in January. Crane, who lives in Lewes, is a lawyer and […]

Big Doings On Al’s Show This Wednesday!

Filed in National by El Somnambulo on July 5, 2011 • 3 Comments

Tomorrow, Wednesday, July 6, I will unveil the Best, Worst, and Most Ridiculous of the recently-concluded session of the Delaware General Assembly. Top 10’s in each category announced in reverse numerical order in order to build up suspense. I had planned to post this on the blog before the show, but there are so many […]

Good Advice from President Clinton to President Obama (mostly)

Filed in National by cassandra_m on July 5, 2011 • 6 Comments

Don’t Blink.

UK Tabloid Deleted Voicemail From Missing Girl

Filed in International by Unstable Isotope on July 5, 2011 • 1 Comment

A Murdoch-owned tabloid, News of the World, hacked the phone of a missing girl and deleted messages.

Late Night Video — Informed Constituents Rule!

Filed in National by cassandra_m on July 4, 2011 • 1 Comment

Charlie Dent (R-PA) met with some of his constituents last week and they wanted to know why House Republicans were holding the debt ceiling hostage in order to NOT raise taxes on the wealthy.

4th Of July Open Thread

Filed in National by Unstable Isotope on July 4, 2011 • 0 Comments

The 4th of July edition of your semi-daily open thread.

Late Night Video — The Narrative of Conservative Victimization

Filed in National by cassandra_m on July 3, 2011 • 17 Comments

Jon Stewart breaks it all down for you. Again.

Why Should Increased Tax Revenues Be On the Table? Because Americans Support More Tax Revenues.

Filed in National by cassandra_m on July 3, 2011 • 41 Comments

Really, if you have been paying any attention at all to the deficit discussions over the past 6 months or so, you will know that the only people who are against increasing tax revenues — whether that is from increased taxes on the wealthy or closing of unneeded loopholes) — are Congressional Republicans. There has been a decent amount of polling about this over the past 6 months, polling that Bruce Bartlett has rounded up at his blog.