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Twitter points us to a fun little survey at Chris Cillizza's The Fix, a fantasy political draft. Cillizza is asking what current politician is a future star. Our very own…
Thursday Open Thread
Your daily open thread: Thursday, post chicken economy edition.
The New Wingnut Welfare Gravy Train
I think we're all pretty familiar with the wingnut welfare system. The Republican party nurtures their young leaders by providing them jobs in bogus think tanks, where they can publish…
Happy Earth Day!
Today is Earth Day, the one day a year when we're celebrating our host planet.
I Feel Like I’ve Heard This Song Before
Delaware's very own Tom Carper is ready to surrender and weaken the Financial Reform bill right when Republicans seem to be weakening. Carper, a member of the Senate Finance Committee,…
Wednesday Open Thread
Welcome to your Wednesday open thread. What's on your mind? What can you share with dozens of virtual friends? I love this idea, I wish I could attend - a…
Is The News Journal In The Tank For Castle?
Ron Williams gives a little throwaway item at the end of his column today: Taking care to take credit Did I miss something? I thought the governor's office, not the…
The New Chicken Barter Economy
I was wrong that Republicans don't have new ideas! Nevada GOP Senate candidate Sue Lowden thinks health care reform is wrong and she has a better idea: Sue Lowden, the…
Where’s The Teabagger Army?
Arizona just passed a bill making it mandatory that you have your papers with you in the state: The bill, known as SB 1070, makes it a misdemeanor to lack…
Tuesday Open Thread
It's time again for our daily weekday ritual, the open thread. I hope you have plenty to talk about. The perception of the U.S. in world has risen sharply again,…
Frivolous HCR Lawsuits Hurts Florida AG’s Poll Numbers
The race to replace Florida governor Charlie Crist had been seen as a likely Republican retention. Florida Attorney General Republican Bill McCollum (of Clinton impeachment manager fame) is running against…
Dirty Tricks In The Treasurer Race?
I received an email from the Flowers for Treasurer campaign about some possible dirty tricks. The Flowers campaign was getting word from voters that they were receiving late night, early…
Monday Open Thread
Welcome to your Monday open thread. Are you ready for the week to start? My weekend, once again, felt extremely short. Has someone been messing with my clock? Editing fail!…