Posts by jason330

If you’re a gay American, don’t vote for Newt Gingrich. That’s not a Democratic talking point — that’s reportedly what Newt himself said to a gay man in Iowa Tuesday.

The New York Post reports that former Vice President Dick Cheney was seen at a party recently using an oxygen mask to aid his breathing. A Cheney spokesperson denied the claim. “He’s doing fine,” the rep said.

Some good framing here. It all depends on President Obama and Harry Reid not blinking. If we know anything about he future based on past experiences, it is that President Obama and Harry Reid will blink.

What unusual distinction is shared by these Christmas-y songs? "The Christmas Song," "I'll Be Home for Christmas," "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "Silver Bells," "White Christmas" and, in part, "Sleigh Ride" and "Winter Wonderland"?

There is a lot to like in this short statement by John Carney on the House Republicans plan to oppose the tax cut extension passed 89-10 by the Senate.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative John Carney (D-DE) released the following statement tonight after House Republicans announced their intention to vote down a payroll tax cut extension passed overwhelmingly by the Senate: “Tomorrow, House Republicans intend to vote down a payroll tax cut passed overwhelmingly by Senate. Tea Party Republicans are playing games and manufacturing crises. “The bill passed by the Senate isn’t perfect, but it ensures that middle class families don’t receive a tax hike in January, and it gives us time to pass a broader package. I hope that House Republicans come to their senses -- and soon.”

That pretty much hits...

Congressman John Carney recently went to Afghanistan. Upon his return he released this statement. [In anything like this, there is usually a bunch of congratulating the troops on doing such a great, professional job. There is some of that, but not as much as I'd expect. Anyway, I'll cut that stuff out and just post the meat.]

The answer is...be a part of the plutocratic 1% and enjoy unimaginable wealth, or be a part of the technocratic 2% and enjoy very impressive wealth, or be a part of the impoverished 97%. The outlook for the American style, post-war, semi-affluent middle class is pretty dang bleak.

When the Republicans get their tar sand pipeline, I know a lot of my fellows liberals will blame Obama. Sure he'll be due his share of the blame. But hasn't it occurred to anyone that the reason Republicans are constantly able to screw the country is because we have Democrats like John Carney and Tom Carper who are entirely too eager to appear to be "bi-partisan?" What is the fucking point of being "bi-partisan" when it only means doing everything that Boehner and McConnell tell you to do? I mean... is it me?

Roll Call posted Castle's (not exactly a ringing) endorsement of Kovach.

Celia Cohen writes... Newt Gingrich, who has been left for dead in politics enough times to be the envy of Richard Nixon, nevertheless nudged out Mitt Romney in a modest presidential straw poll, taken Wednesday evening by the state Republicans at a Delaware Day dinner. The tally had Gingrich with 39 votes, Romney with 38 votes, Rick Santorum from neighboring Pennsylvania with six votes, Ron Paul with five votes, and five other candidates splitting another 10 votes, including two write-ins for Sarah Palin.

Liberalgeek and Jason330 coming to you LIVE on tape from Bob Evans in Middletown. Special guest: Time's Man of the Year!

As the monthly New Castle County Sheriff sale was getting underway, members of Occupy Delaware stood up on cue to send their message loud and clear. "We demand a halt to fore closures, now!," the group shouted. "Stop foreclosures! People, not profits!" Their signs simply said "STOP."

According to a couple reports, the White House has released a statement saying it will not veto a defense spending bill that allows for indefinite military detentions. Our good friend anonone to commence bile spewing in 5, 4, 3,....