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Deep Thought of the Day

Filed in National by on April 19, 2009 7 Comments

When critics of President George W. Bush raised the specter of fascism, they were out-of-control, anti-American radicals. When conservatives raise the specter of fascism — and mind-bogglingly socialism at the same time — they are patriotic dissenters channeling our founding fathers. Any questions? h/t and stolen word-for-word from Blue Indiana

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Some Alaska News

Filed in National by on April 19, 2009 1 Comment

The liberal blogger’s favorite governor, Sarah Palin, has been having some tough times. Alaska Real (and every other Alaskan blogger) writes that Palin’s pick for Alaska’s Attorney General has been nixed by a 35 to 23 vote. All democrats and many republicans voted against Ross, and many cited his strange statement recently that lawmakers shouldn’t […]

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Quote of the Day with Photograph

Filed in International by on April 19, 2009 9 Comments
Quote of the Day with Photograph

I think President Obama is an intelligent man, compared to the previous U.S. president. – Presidente Hugo Chávez

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Look For The Union Label

Filed in National by on April 19, 2009 17 Comments

Ha! Merchant seaman are Americans and union members. h/t Colorado’s Square State

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Poll: Sunday is the traditional “day of rest”. Like most Americans today, you won’t be resting. What will you being doing?

Filed in National by on April 19, 2009 7 Comments
Poll: Sunday is the traditional “day of rest”. Like most Americans today, you won’t be resting. What will you being doing?

Discuss.

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Late Night Question

Filed in International by on April 18, 2009 5 Comments

Donwhateverthehellhisnameisnowviti and Tom S.’s “debate” about nuclear war got me thinking. Is there any difference between killing for Jesus and killing for Allah?

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Thursday’s Open Thread

Filed in Delaware by on April 9, 2009 7 Comments
Thursday’s Open Thread

As I get ready to visit an old rat whose fondness of children is too Jacksonesque for my taste and his friend, a mumbling duck who is a bit too comfortable with his sexuality, I present to you Thursday’s Open Thread. In case you didn’t stop by Delaware Liberal yesterday, you missed us taking down […]

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Hotel Is Going to the Dogs

Filed in National by on April 9, 2009 2 Comments

The Albert Vietri and Joseph Capano Sr. hotel off of I-95 is being used, but not as the builders intended. The hotel is being used as a training ground for police and their K-9 units. Very cool.

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Some Echochamber

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Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

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Anonymous Blogging

Filed in National by on April 9, 2009 6 Comments

We’ve had our arguments in the Delaware blogosphere about anonymous blogging, sometimes with outings, sometimes not. But at the end of it all, I believe we’ve agreed to disagree. Not so in Alaska. Apparently an Alaska State Representative took it upon himself to out the creative force behind Mudflats. Shouldn’t a state representative have more […]

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Holder Chooses Experience Over Politics

Filed in National by on April 9, 2009 1 Comment

The new Attorney General of the United States, Eric Holder, is beginning to keep his word by making appointments based on experience rather than political litmus tests, say did you graduate from Regents University. Said one prosecutor: The attorney general is really making sure that people understand there’s a new sheriff in town, and prosecutors […]

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Quote of the Day

Filed in National by on April 9, 2009 1 Comment

Bill [O’Reilly], I am concerned that you have been losing touch with reality recently. Did you really say you are more powerful than any politician? That reminds me of the famous story about Squeaky the Chicago Mouse. It seems that Squeaky was floating on his back along the Chicago River one day. Approaching the Michigan […]

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Poll: What’s Your Favorite Month?

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Discuss. Update: Remember to vote people.

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