Wednesday Open Thread [1.28.15]

Wednesday Open Thread [1.28.15]

I love this:
Alabama's first openly gay state legislator fired back on Facebook over the weekend, including a threat to expose the affairs of state officials, to comments made by Republican Party officials in the wake of a federal judge declaring the state ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional. State Rep. Patricia Todd, D-Birmingham, said she was elated and in "shock" when the judge issued the order overturning Alabama's same-sex marriage ban. But after seeing comments by Republican officials, particularly from Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, and seeing Attorney General Luther Strange's efforts to get a stay of the judge's orders, Todd fired off an emotional Facebook post making a threat to expose politicians' dalliances.
These Republican officials of course say same sex marriage is an affront to family values and good Christian morality. So is sleeping around with mistresses, or in some cases, boy toys. I say don't just make the threat, reveal all now. If Republicans want to act holier than thou, then they better be holier than thou.
John Carney Announces for Governor.

John Carney Announces for Governor.

No, he hasn't, but he is done something pro-environment and non-corporate that may force his recall by Carperdyne Industries. And that, coupled with Congressman Carney's normally backbenching silent service in Congress since 2011, points me to the conclusion that Carney is gearing up. Like with Bluewater Wind prior to his first gubernatorial run. From WDEL:
A Delaware Democrat isn't on board with the Obama administration's consideration of a proposal to open up Atlantic coastal waters for oil drilling. Congressman John Carney tells WDEL News offshore drilling in the Atlantic was a bad idea when it was first proposed 5 years ago, and it's an especially bad one now. "We're more energy-independent from foreign oil than we've been in a long, long time--greater production with existing offshore wells, as well as onshore sources of oil, and so this is just unneccessary, and a great risk to our beaches in southern Delaware," said Carney.
Out spent and out witted Democrats better come up with a kick-ass message

Out spent and out witted Democrats better come up with a kick-ass message

The Democratic Party, especially the top leadership responsible for messaging, sucks ass. The Party is a directionless clusterf*ck, attempting to woo voters by being a slightly less vile version of the GOP. I think we can all agree on that much. Now they are going up against the Koch Bros and their $1 billion in attack ads. The bottom line is the beltway consultants who have wrecked the party are shitting themselves, and for good reason.