Day: November 18, 2015

I have seen some liberals say that they are worried about the refugee situation and the Paris Attacks and about how the media is creating a narrative where, naturally, liberals will lose and the nation will march to war again. And because of that, they say, we should preemptively capitulate and give into the narrative. Kevin Drum is an example. I have a couple more in my Facebook feed. That is what I did in 2002. I was one of those bedwetting liberals who went along to get along in 2002. I will not do it again. I, and we, have learned our lesson. Booman tells us what we must do:

I know damn well that the Republicans have the winning political argument when they say that they'll protect the country at all costs, even down to denying three year-old orphans a sanctuary, [and] that they're going to do even better if they can keep that pulse [of America] raised to just short of panic-level. So, what's the counter to that? Do we agree with them? Do we also try to make people more afraid? The problem is that we disagree substantively, not politically. And if we're compelled to take the losing political argument because it's the right thing to do, then we should at least point out that our opponents are bedwetters who become incontinent every time they think of a Muslim terrorist- even when that Muslim terrorist is shackled in Guantanamo and being fed orange-glazed chicken, rice pilaf and two kinds of fruit. Frankly, it's not mockery that I am going for, but shame. I want to shame grown men into being embarrassed to admit that they pee themselves in fear. If nothing else, it keeps me sane when I'm surrounded by the worst kind of charlatans and demagogues.

Exactly right. I will not stop mocking them. I will not stop shaming them. I will call them cowards. Bedwetters. Even traitors. And if we lose the political battle, so be it. But at least this time I keep my integrity. And I am not entirely sure we will lose that political battle. A new poll out of New Hampshire shows only 38% of GOP voters support sending new troops to Syria or the Middle East. Maybe, finally, people have discovered their memories.

It is about freaking time someone dropped.

Republican presidential candidate and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal suspended his bid for the presidency Tuesday night. "It's been a great honor for me to run for President of the United States. To put it in perspective, my parents came to this country 45 years ago. They came here for freedom and opportunity," Jindal said on Fox News. "I don't think in a million years they would have ever imagined that I would be governor or one day I would be running for President of the United States.

  Infact Jindal's parents were right, because let's face it - Bobby was never really running for President, was he? Here are the revised standings: Newton: Paul (250), Rubio (245),Carson (223), Santorum (187) | 905 Jason330: Huckabee (222), Christie (141), Cruz (266),Carson (223) | 852 Pandora: Walker (70), Paul (250), Rubio (245), Santorum(187) | 752 Del Dem: Bush (160), Christie (141), Huckabee (222), Graham (174)| 697 AQC: Jindal (151), Bush (160), Fiorina (223), Ehrlich (0) | 534 Prop Joe: Cruz (266), Jindahl (151), Walker (70), Perry (102) | 589 Here are the Candidates with points: Cruz – 266 points (March 23rd) Paul – 250 points (April 7th) Rubio – 245 points (April 13) Carson – 223 points (May 4th) Fiorina – 223 points (May 4th) Huckbee – 222 points (May 5th) Santorum – 187 points (May27th) Graham – 174 Points (June 1) Christie – 141 points (June 30th) Bush – 160 points (June 15th) Jindahl – 151 points (June 24th-Nov 17) Perry – 102 point (June 4th- Sept 12th) Walker – 70 points(July 13th-Sept 21) Ehrlich (never) 0 points

A reader has contacted us with a question about whether former State Senator and Senate President Pro Tem Thurman Adams ever considered or launched a congressional campaign, because he found a button recently saying "Adams for Congress." I think I vaguely recall seeing an Adams for Congress button at one point, on the Internet somewhere. But I told our reader that it was most likely from a Return Day celebration in Georgetown, since candidates and official holders "test the waters," either seriously or as a joke, in "announcing" campaigns for higher office by having supporters wear buttons during the parade and celebration. For example, in 2008, Carney supporters were wearing buttons saying Carney for Congress. So it could be that Thurman Adams did the same thing, as a joke or seriously. But I will ask you all, the vast hive mind of Delaware political knowledge: did Thurman Adams ever try to run for Congress?