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"You don't make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas." -Shirley Chisholm

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Monday Open Thread [7.9.12]

Filed in Open Thread by on July 9, 2012 31 Comments

Political junkies all over Delaware are trying to suss out what the primary field will look like starting at 12:01 tomorrow, which is the filing deadline. El Som has put up an Open Thread for you to post news, rumors, and speculation about last minute candidate machinations. I’m particularly interested in what is going on in the City — the City Council field promises to be large, with plenty of controversial candidates and there is, of course, the Mayor’s race.

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Late Night Video — Romney’s Offshore Investments

Filed in National by on July 8, 2012 7 Comments

Let’s get some answers! Great video from the Obama Team, showcasing some of the pertinent questions around RMoney’s decisions to invest money in other countries rather than the one he lives in:

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A Most Excellent Surrogate!

Filed in National by on July 8, 2012 3 Comments
A Most Excellent Surrogate!

Governor Martin O’Malley has been pretty visible recently with a few very cogent critiques of the GOP and it’s policies. In talking about the GOP objection to the mandates in the ACA, he noted that “The only health care mandate they can embrace are transvaginal probes for women,” .

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The Cowardly Lions of Free Speech

Filed in National by on July 8, 2012 1 Comment

Bill Moyers continues to be one of the most insightful and moral champions of of genuine democracy. Here, he discusses the implications for the Supreme Court decision to not revisit their Citizens United decision.

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Late Night Video — The Jersey Shore

Filed in National by on July 6, 2012 3 Comments
Late Night Video — The Jersey Shore

The Chris Christie edition, where he *is* The Out-of-Control Situation:

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Late Night Video — Victims of Obamacare

Filed in National by on July 5, 2012 0 Comments

Another funny bit from the folks at Second City:

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Thursday Open Thread [7.5.12]

Filed in Open Thread by on July 5, 2012 26 Comments

It is just too hot and it will be too hot all week. Fall cannot get here fast enough.

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Mitt Romney Is Not Having a Good Week

Filed in National by on July 5, 2012 1 Comment

At least that is what it looks like from the radio and online news I see. Let’s start with his campaign not knowing how to settle on whether the penalty for not having health coverage built into Romneycare and Obamacare is a penalty or a tax

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Tuesday Open Thread [7.3.12]

Filed in Open Thread by on July 3, 2012 36 Comments

Another slow newsday.

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Open Thread [7.2.12]

Filed in Open Thread by on July 2, 2012 27 Comments

This is probably going to be a light blogging week as most folks are winding down to a holiday this week.

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Late Night Video — Internet Trolls

Filed in National by on July 1, 2012 2 Comments

Via Roger Ebert’s place, we learn that Google is working on a new commenting scheme for You Tube, which really has a horrific comments section. He also posts up this video speculating on how Internet Commenters Hold A Business Meeting. Funny in a cringeworthy way:

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Sunday Open Thread [7.1.12]

Filed in Open Thread by on July 1, 2012 7 Comments

Amazing it is July — where did all of the time go? But it *is* Canada Day for those of you looking for an excuse to celebrate something.

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Take Action: Sign the Delaware Marriage Equality Petition

Filed in National by on June 30, 2012 20 Comments

It is the last day of Gay Pride Month, and we should remind ourselves that our LGBT family, friends and neighbors still have a little ways to go to be able to enjoy all of the rights the rest of us do. If you haven’t signed the Delaware Marriage Equality Petition, please click on the link below and add your name to the 7700+ Delawareans who want to see gay marriage legal in this state.

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