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Let My People Know Coalition Meeting – Thursday, March 5th
Let My People Know Coalition Agenda Thursday, Mar 5th, 2009 6:30pm -7:30pm ING Direct Cafe Ground Floor at ING Direct Building 802 Delaware Ave PARKING: Between Jefferson and 12th Behind Artisan Bank This meeting is to discuss the up coming (in 3 wks.) city Budget Hearings and will be most interesting to city residents, however, […]
The GOP Loses Another Voice of Reason
RSmitty of Delaware Politics has just announced he’s leaving the GOP and becoming an Independent. I am not here to gloat. This was obviously a difficult decision, and not one that should be taken lightly – by either side. I refuse to cheapen Smitty’s decision with offers of congratulations. Today is a day of mourning, […]
Ziegler Is Not Only a Bad Sockpuppet, He’s a Bad Date
I really tried to ignore John – or, should I say Konrad? – Ziegler, but with material like the videos below… Another Republican gift that keeps on giving. And in case you’re tempted to give his public persona a pass, he’s just as bad in his personal life. (h/t The Daily Beast and The Political […]
Jindal Implodes
First we learned that Jindal’s I was one of Katrina’s heros story was a sham, and now there’s this. BATON ROUGE – Louisiana’s transportation department plans to request federal dollars for a New Orleans to Baton Rouge passenger rail service from the same pot of railroad money in the president’s economic stimulus package that Gov. […]
UK Bankers Stomp Their Feet and Threaten To Take Their Toys and Leave For… ???
Half of British bankers said they would leave the the country if their bonus pay was capped. The poll by jobs website eFinancialCareers.com found that 49 percent of British-based bankers would consider voting with their feet such a limit to their income were introduced. That figure rose to 71 percent among financiers with six to […]
Did Someone Put Something In Colorado’s Drinking Water?
The crazy is pouring out of Colorado. CPAC might consider holding their next conference in the Centennial State. SEN. DAVE SCHULTHEIS, R-Colorado Springs, on Wednesday voted againt Senate Bill 179, which requires pregnant women to undergo HIV testing to ensure steps can be taken to reduce transferring the disease to the baby if the mother […]
Steele’s New Hip Hop GOP in Action
Grab the popcorn, this just gets better and better. SLIWA: Now, using a little bit of that street terminology, are you giving him any Slum love, Michael? STEELE: (laughter) SLIWA: Because he is — when guys look at him and young women look at him — they say oh, that’s the slumdog millionaire, governor. So, give me […]
Republicans Latest Generality Has A Specific Target
Since voting unanimously against the stimulus bill didn’t provide dividends, and actually ended up hurting them in the court of public opinion, Republicans bravely set out to lay another egg. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the Spending Freeze! Also known as the first shot across the bow of Healthcare Reform. Do they actually believe […]
Jindal Not Ready For Prime Time
I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect when Bobby Jindal issued the Republican rebuttal, but, one thing’s for sure, I didn’t expect it to be as bad as it was. And it was really, really bad. And I’m not alone in my opinion. The reviews are in, and they aren’t good. BRIT HUME: “The speech […]
What A Lying Baby
Talk Left has more, but let me highlight. Rick Santelli, now famous for his CNBC rant, has donned his victim hat while telling a big ol’ whopper. Get this exchange with G. Gordon Liddy concerning WH Press Secretary Gibbs comments. SANTELLI: He started that press conference saying, “I don’t know where he lives, I don’t […]
New Poll Suggests Obama Shouldn’t Waste Time On Republican Antics
Another failed Republican strategy? Let’s face it, Republicans aren’t good at subtlety. Did they really believe the American people wouldn’t see their obstructionist tactics as, well, obstructionist tactics? A newly released NYT/CBS Poll spells even more trouble – if that’s even possible – for the GOP. A majority of people surveyed in both parties said […]
What Have We Become?
I’ve been pondering this question for quite some time, but it took El Somnambulo’s post concerning corrupt judges to drive me to my keyboard. Call it the straw that broke the camel’s back – and this camel is thoroughly disgusted. Who are we? I really want to know. I want to know what sort of […]
What Are You Doing Tonight?
Delaware Liberal has some suggestions. Ninth District Listening Campaign (6pm, Millcreek Fire Hall) County Executive Chris Coons, Council President Paul Clark, and County Councilman Sheldon will host a Ninth District listening campaign onMonday, February 23rd at 6 PM at the Millcreek Fire Hall. It will consist of a presentation on County services and the financial challenges that lie ahead, […]
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