Obama & McConnell detail required nominee qualifications

Obama & McConnell detail required nominee qualifications

President Barack Obama: "A sterling record. A deep respect for the judiciary’s role. An understanding of the way the world really works. That’s what I’m considering as I fulfill my constitutional duty to appoint a judge to our highest court." Mitch McConnell: "Someone not nominated by the black guy."

Moose Cholak’s Love Child

"Never judge a person until you've walked in their moccasins"-Quote from some American Indian guy who ought to go the hell back to where he came from. Sometimes we, and…
Any Carper or Coons statements on this shit?

Any Carper or Coons statements on this shit?

It is official, and it is sickening in its contempt for the office of the President, and the man currently serving in that office. Has anyone heard any reaction from Carper or Coons?
Key Republican senators on the Judiciary Committee emerged from a closed door meeting in Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's office Tuesday united in their determination not to consider any nominee to replace Antonin Scalia until the next president takes office.
Why do we know so little about the Kalamazoo mass shooter?

Why do we know so little about the Kalamazoo mass shooter?

He shot and killed six people on Saturday. Do you know his name? It is Jason Dalton. I had to look it up. Basically, we don't know squat about the guy other than the fact that he was an Uber driver. Can it be because he is "lone wolf" white guy? I mean, even if you are the kind of person who resists seeing things through the prism of race, you have to admit that we'd know a whole hell of a lot more about this guy by now if his name was موقع الشخصي لميد.
State Chamber Fixes Its Guns On Coastal Zone Act

State Chamber Fixes Its Guns On Coastal Zone Act

Having apparently despoiled all there is to despoil within the law or, to be more accurate, within the see-no-evil boundaries ignored by DNREC on a daily basis, the big business boys are now targeting Delaware's Coastal Zone Act. Here is the article from the Delaware Business Magazine, titled 'Modernizing the Coastal Zone Act,' that a wonderful tipster shared with me. You see, the CZA has created a 'logjam':
Whether it was meant to eventually force manufacturing and industry to “wither on the vine” or to balance the types of allowable companies with keeping our natural resources pristine, it has created a logjam in the process. Regardless of the intent of the legislation, it is clear (to the Chamber) that Delaware’s Coastal Zone Act must be modernized in order for Delaware to grow.
You already see the false meme, don't you?  The implication that perhaps, just perhaps, such radical environmentalists as DuPont Company alumni former Gov. Russell Peterson and  former State Senator Andy Knox must have wanted to force manufacturing jobs to wither on the vine.  Don't worry, there's more.
Who are Delaware Superdelegates?

Who are Delaware Superdelegates?

Vox has a nice chart and list of all the Democratic Party's superdelegates. The point of this post is not for Sanders' supporters to harass these people, or to suggest that superdelegates are a problem. As we saw in 2008, superdelegates all eventually went along with the pledged delegate leader (Obama), including Hillary herself (who as a Senator was also a superdelegate). But I thought it would be neat to know who they are.
Tuesday Open Thread [2.23.16]

Tuesday Open Thread [2.23.16]

Cracks in the GOP Wall: Both Illinois Senator Mark Kirk and Maine Senator Susan Collins say the President has a duty to nominate a replacement for the late Justice Scalia and it is the duty of the Senate to conduct hearings and to vote up or down. But Sens. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania and Rob Portman of Ohio have to act unconstitutionally, and it may cost them their seats, according to new polling from PPP:
-Strong majorities of voters—58/35 in Ohio and 57/40 in Pennsylvania—think that the vacant seat on the Supreme Court should be filled this year. What’s particularly noteworthy about those numbers—and concerning for Portman and Toomey—is how emphatic the support for approving a replacement is among independent voters. In Ohio they think a new Justice should be named this year 70/24 and in Pennsylvania it’s 60/37. Those independent voters are going to make the difference in these tight Senate races, and they have no tolerance for obstructionism on the vacancy. -Voters are particularly angry about Senators taking the stance that they’re not going to approve anyone before even knowing who President Obama decides to put forward. By a 76/20 spread in Pennsylvania and a 74/18 one in Ohio, voters think the Senate should wait to see who is nominated to the Court before deciding whether or not to confirm that person. Toomey and Portman are out of line even with their own party base on that one—Republicans in Pennsylvania think 67/27 and in Ohio think 63/32 that the Senate should at least give President Obama’s choice a chance before deciding whether or not to confirm them.
Let’s Lighten Things Up – I Saw Deadpool Last Night

Let’s Lighten Things Up – I Saw Deadpool Last Night

We aren't a big "go out to the movies" couple. Normally, we prefer to stream - so we can rewind when we miss lines, grab a drink/snack and take bathroom breaks. That makes me feel old. But last night we went to the IMAX theater on the Riverfront and watched Deadpool. I had some reservations - I didn't like The Hangover, much to my son's dismay - but ten minutes in I loved this movie. It hit the perfect note in sarcasm, silliness, and action. Yep, Mr. Pandora and I laughed out loud. It was clever and fun. FYI: This is not a children's movie. Not. One. Bit.