Unstable Isotope
Opinionated chemist, troublemaker, blogger on national and Delaware politics.
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Learning The Wrong Lesson
Al Franken’s election was one of the pleasant surprises of the 2008 election. Franken is turning out to be an excellent senator. He’s already made an impact with his amendment that prohibits the Defense Department from contracts with companies that force rape and assault victims into arbitration – an instance when a lawmaker sees an […]
Measure Twice, Cut Once
It’s silly pundits day on Delaware Liberal! The last time we talked about David Broder, he was spewing incorrect information on Mike Castle and the Senate race. I think he should have stuck to less complicated subject like domestic politics but this week he turned his conventional wisdom insights to Afghanistan: The more President Obama […]
Weekend Open Thread
It’s time for your open thread – thread away! Good. THE SUBJECT LINE on the e-mail simply reads, “The End.” As in, the end of the Valley Club, the small, sleepy Huntingdon Valley community pool that was thrust into the national spotlight this past summer, allegedly for discriminating against minority campers who’d signed up to […]
The Bedwetters Party
Those darn Constitution huggers have done it again! They haven’t been listening to Republicans, who believe that a terrorist attack means we should throw out the Constitution. What those Constitution-hugging liberals want to do is try terrorism suspects in federal courts: The Obama administration said Friday that it would prosecute Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the self-described […]
Lather, Rinse, Repeat
I think I’ve started to notice a trend among conservatives: they like good-looking women. They like to hear what they’re thinking come out of the mouths of good-looking women – it’s sort of like money-laundering, idea laundering or something. Here is how it’s done: 1) Find good-looking woman who leans conservative, make sure that she […]
Friday Open Thread
It’s Friday! It’s time for your open thread. So, any cool plans for the weekend? Spill. Well, this is interesting and I say bravo ACORN because they are right in this: The antipoverty group Acorn filed a lawsuit against the federal government on Thursday, saying that the House violated the Constitution by passing a resolution […]
Priorities
I’m glad to know they’ve got their priorities straight here: The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington said Wednesday that it will be unable to continue the social service programs it runs for the District if the city doesn’t change a proposed same-sex marriage law, a threat that could affect tens of thousands of people the church […]
God Invented Saline
You have to say one thing for the world’s most persecuted Christian hypocrite (in her own mind) – she just keeps on going, seemingly undaunted by the scandals that dog her. Miss Opposite Marriage gave an interview for Christianity Today to explain herself (from Huffington Post): She also answers a question about her topless photos […]
Governor Markell Declares Emergency In Kent And Sussex County
The weather is really bad for our friends in lower Delaware. Stay safe down there! DOVER — Governor Jack Markell has declared a state of emergency for Kent County and Sussex County to better enable response to the current storm, effective at 6 p.m. Earlier today, Gov. Markell authorized the Delaware National Guard to position […]
Thursday Open Thread
It’s open thread time! I know you’ve been waiting. I like to keep you all guessing, I’m just crazy like that. Speaking of crazy, Michele Bachmann is now apologizing for the use of Dauchau at her anti-health care reform protest: Rep. Michele Bachmann’s (R-MN) is now distancing herself from the use of Holocaust imagery at […]
Afghanistan: No Good Options
The Obama administration is weighing the options for Afghanistan. General McChrystal has recommended 40,000 new troops and the neocons, including Dick Cheney have been trying to pressure Obama to follow this recommendation. However recommendations for troop increases is not unanimous: In an unexpected dissent at a critical moment, the U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan has warned […]
Carper Makes His Crappy Idea Even Crappier
Here’s the next idea that Carper is floating (trying to get Snowe or Lieberman onboard I suppose) – triggered state co-ops. In states where private insurers fail to offer affordable coverage, Carper said the alternative would permit them to set up a non-profit board, likely appointed by the president, to offer insurance. “That kind of […]
Wednesday Open Thread
It’s open thread time! While a lot of us recover from last night’s event talk among yourselves. Here’s some news I’m reading – Barbara Boxer says that there will not be a Stupak-like amendment to the Senate health care reform bill, despite reports that Ben Nelson and Bob Casey are working on one: “If someone […]
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