Unstable Isotope

Opinionated chemist, troublemaker, blogger on national and Delaware politics.

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Americans Are More Like Obama Than Jim DeMint

Filed in National by on May 25, 2010 21 Comments

A new Pew Poll shows Americans prefer candidates who are willing to compromise (44% more likely, 22% less likely, 29% no difference) and who voted yes on health care reform (39% more likely, 35% less likely, 22% no difference). Americans also hate the bank bailouts, 49% are less likely to vote for candidates that supported bailouts with 14% more likely and 32% no difference.

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Monday Open Thread

Filed in National by on May 24, 2010 13 Comments

The Monday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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The Appalachian Trail Runs Through South Carolina

Filed in National by on May 24, 2010 3 Comments

A South Carolina blogger and former spokesman for Mark Sanford alleges that he had an affair with Republican gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley while she was married.

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Let’s Discuss Ruth Ann Minner

Filed in National by on May 24, 2010 35 Comments

The NJ published a report showing that Minner gave a good real estate deal to one of her top donors, Christopher Tignani.

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Chicken Suits Banned At Nevada Polling Places

Filed in National by on May 24, 2010 2 Comments

I doubt this is an issue that the election commission in Nevada ever thought they’d have to deal with. Voters dressed in chicken costumes will not be allowed inside Nevada polling places this year, the AP reports. State election officials added chicken suits to the list of banned items after weeks of ridicule directed at […]

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Weekend Open Thread

Filed in National by on May 22, 2010 17 Comments

The weekend edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Friday Open Thread

Filed in National by on May 21, 2010 7 Comments

The Friday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Tom Corbett Hates Free Speech

Filed in National by on May 21, 2010 3 Comments

Pennsylvania AG and GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Corbett issued subpoenas to Twitter to find out the identity of critics.

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Is Rand Paul Racist?

Filed in National by on May 21, 2010 133 Comments
Is Rand Paul Racist?

Rand Paul believes that the government has no role in enforcing individual civil rights – only the free market can decide. Is this racist or utopian?

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Financial Reform Passes The Senate

Filed in National by on May 20, 2010 5 Comments

President Obama scored another big legislative victory in the Senate tonight. The Senate approved a far-reaching financial regulation bill Thursday evening, paving the way for enactment of the most extensive reworking of financial oversight in generations and a second major legislative victory of the year for President Obama and congressional Democrats. … The Senate voted […]

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Rand Paul Open Thread

Filed in National by on May 20, 2010 43 Comments

KY-Sen candidate Rand Paul has had a spectacular implosion over the last 48 hours, starting with telling Rachel Maddow he didn’t support the Civil Rights Act.

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Thursday Open Thread

Filed in National by on May 20, 2010 26 Comments

The Thursday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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NYT Blumenthal Bombshell Was A Political Hit Job

Filed in National by on May 20, 2010 23 Comments

The NYT story on Connecticut AG Richard Blumenthal relied on a misleading video clip. The full video clip shows that Blumenthal correctly characterized his Vietnam-era service.

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