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Christine O’Donnell’s Legal Woes

By Unstable Isotope March 20, 201022 Comments

Poster anon brings our attention to this article in the News Journal about Christine O'Donnell. The article details O'Donnell's various legal and money issues. But while she was courting voters,…

Friday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope March 19, 201024 Comments

w00t for Friday! How are your NCAA picks doing? I'll bet none of you picked Murray State. You should know that teams connected to me do well. Pick Murray State…

Teabaggers Fail Tax Quiz

By Unstable Isotope March 19, 201011 Comments

Jot down your own answers before clicking the link. 1. How much does the federal government collect in taxes as a % of GDP? 2. How much does the typical family making $50,000 per year pay in federal taxes? 3. Are taxes higher, lower or the same since Barack Obama was inaugurated?

Joe Biden, Comedian

By Unstable Isotope March 19, 20103 Comments

Joe Biden spoke at the Radio and Television Correspondents dinner on Wednesday and got in some pretty good lines. Here are my personal favorites, courtesy of Unofficial Roast Master and…

Deep Gubernatorial Thought

By Unstable Isotope March 19, 20107 Comments

Last night at a townhall meeting, Governor Markell offered the following thought when defending some of his more unpopular stands (slavery apology, NRA-written gun law): You don't elect someone for…

Thursday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope March 18, 20106 Comments

I hope everyone's not too hung over from last night's St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Today we go back to not celebrating Irish heritage. Are you ready for an open thread?…

Health Care Reform: A Wrench In The Works?

By Unstable Isotope March 18, 20109 Comments

The CBO score for the health care reconciliation bill was expected yesterday, but it was not released. The issue appears to be related to the hazards of reconciliation. To survive…

St. Patrick’s Day Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope March 17, 20106 Comments

Today is St. Patrick's Day, a celebration of all things Irish. I hope you're all wearing green and drinking green beer in celebration. I thought I'd share some St. Patrick's…

Kucinich To Vote Yes

By Unstable Isotope March 17, 201019 Comments

Rep. Dennis Kucinich held a press conference to announce that he will vote yes on the the health care reform bill, despite previously announcing he would vote no. Rep. Dennis…

Hissy Fit

By Unstable Isotope March 17, 201010 Comments

As the passage of health care reform becomes more and more likely, the Republican hissy fits have become more and more vehement and more dishonest. First the Republicans were throwing…

Tuesday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope March 16, 201033 Comments

Welcome to Tuesday. I think we must have survived the Breitbartocalypse. I don't feel any different. It's definitely feeling like spring around here. My crocuses have bloomed and my daffodils…

Senator Kaufman Takes On Wall Street

By Unstable Isotope March 16, 201011 Comments

Senator Kaufman is delivering a speech today in favor or financial reform. All I can say is wow, you go Ted! Mr. President, last Thursday, the bankruptcy examiner for Lehman…

The Senate Releases Its Financial Reform Plan

By Unstable Isotope March 16, 20101 Comment

The Senate's financial reform plan was released yesterday by Sen. Chris Dodd: The plan would create a nine-member council, led by the Treasury secretary, to watch for systemic risks, and…