Mike Matthews, A Stand Up Guy
Read his Facebook post. He owns it, and knows that he is going to take his lumps. And while he doesn't defend anything, I feel compelled to do so. …
Who decided it was time to take Matthews out, and what specifically are they trying to deflect interest away from?
That piece of stenography filed by Cris Barrish was dictated to him by someone with some larger goal in mind. It was a hatchet job, but Barrish was just the witless trigger man in the operation. The person who put the hit on Mike is the one I'm curious about. Who decided it was time to take Matthews out, and what specifically are they trying to deflect interest away from?
Dave Burris: He is a shadowy Republican operative type, and he is certainly familiar with Mike's early work. But I doubt it. Burris really isn't this type of a-hole. He hates unions and has wrongheaded political ideas, but my sense is that he is a decent person. I could be wrong about that. It has been a while since we've had any contact.
David Andersen: If the horrible assholes...
Song Of The Day: Oct. 11, 2018
'Back door man' referred to the lover who heads in and out the backdoor to escape the jealous spouse. Yes, the Doors created an electric rock version of the song.…
Steve Newton on Mike Matthews
There is nothing to say about Mike Matthews that Steve Newton doesn't cover in this facebook post. I've reproduced it in its entirety without a block quote for readability.
Oct. 10 Open Thread: Biden Blisters Trump in Britain
Once, not so long ago, American politicians made a point of never criticizing a president's policies to an overseas audience. Earlier today in London, Joe Biden made a point of…
Another Sleeper Race For Y’All
My skepticism notwithstanding, people in the field on both sides of the aisle tell me that Krista Griffith has a legitimate shot at taking down Deborah Hudson in RD 12.…
We COULD Have A Progressive-ish AG In Kathy Jennings
No, not someone who would implement the visionary proposals of Chris Johnson. However, Kathy Jennings adopted (appropriated?) many of Chris' ideas and, unlike Tom Carper, who we know doesn't support…
Song Of The Day: Oct. 10, 2018
I'll give you two versions of this Willie Dixon-penned blues standard. First, the original, featuring Otis Rush: And then the version by world-famous blues wannabes. Gotta admit, they were pretty…
Song of the Year – A Scary Time
Listen to this song and share it widely. "It is a very scary time for young men in America, where you can be guilty of something you may not be…
Oct. 9 Open Thread: This Just In… Tom Carper Loves Big Pharma…That Is All
The State News looked into the anti-Carper full-page mailers attacking him for his Big Pharma ties. They found the Patients for Affordable Drugs Action but didn't get a whole lot…
Song Of The Day: Oct. 9, 2018
Everybody covered this one. Figured I go with the biggest hit version of it:
Fuck Joe Manchin – Part II
To all of this, I say "good!" CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Danielle Walker cried on Joe Manchin’s shoulder after she shared her story of sexual assault in the senator’s office.…
Who is going to primary John Carney?
At this point, with the Democratic Party in a state of flux as new members rush into replace a moribund old guard, it is a given that Carney is going to face a primary. He looks weak, and he hasn't won any dedicated supporters from within the party to forestall an insider's attempt. And he sure as hell hasn't impressed anyone outside of the party. So who will it be?