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DL Open Thread Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024

By Alby August 21, 20248 Comments

Big night at the Democratic National Convention, as both Michelle and Barack Obama showed off their skills. The contrast between the Obamas' soaring oratory and Trump's professional wrestling taunts and…

DL Open Thread Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024

By Alby August 20, 20245 Comments

The first day of the Democratic National Convention went off smoothly – the biggest glitch was James Taylor getting bumped from the schedule because cheering went on so long. The…

The Obligatory Democratic Convention Open Thread

By El Somnambulo August 19, 20246 Comments

What about the Convention do you want to talk about?

DL Open Thread Monday, Aug. 19, 2024

By Alby August 19, 20248 Comments

The Harris/Walz ticket is riding high right now, and the chattering classes seem to think the Democratic National Convention, which starts today, is going to keep the positive vibes flowing.…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, August 18, 2024

By El Somnambulo August 18, 202421 Comments

A Bleepload Of Political Mailers. Here's what I got yesterday: Two mailers from Collin, at least a month too late; two anti-BHL mailers--gotta say, they were artfully produced; one mailer…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, August 17, 2024

By El Somnambulo August 17, 20242 Comments

Linda McMahon To Help Trump Transition. See what I did there? Tulsi Gabbard To Play The Role Of Kamala For Trump's Debate Prep. Surely I'm not the only one who…

DL Open Thread: Friday, August 16, 2024

By El Somnambulo August 16, 202423 Comments

Kamala's Populist Agenda: Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday unveiled an aggressively populist economic agenda, providing the most detailed vision yet of her governing priorities since becoming the Democratic Party’s…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, August 15, 2024

By El Somnambulo August 15, 202413 Comments

State Auditor Sets Up Opioid Slush Fund Tracker. Great work that would be absolutely unnecessary if BHL had not used it as her personal slush fund to benefit her political…

DL Open Thread Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024

By Alby August 14, 202410 Comments

For months, the war in Ukraine has been pushed to the media back burner, where slow Russians gains provided grist for the "Surrender Dorothy Ukraine" crowd's ever-grinding mill. Millions of…

DL Open Thread Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024

By Alby August 13, 202424 Comments

The Harris campaign has shown a talent for reducing Donald Trump to a sputtering fountain of rage, and never more so than when mocking him over crowd sizes – hers…

DL Open Thread Monday, Aug. 12, 2024

By Alby August 12, 20243 Comments

Is there a bad idea John Carney won't embrace? Most basketball fans are aware that the Philadelphia 76ers want to construct a new arena in downtown Philly right next to…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, August 11, 2024

By El Somnambulo August 11, 202418 Comments

We're gonna start our review of the Campaign Finance reports tomorrow. We will update a lot in the coming days. However, the Big Story is right there for everyone to…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, August 10, 2024

By El Somnambulo August 10, 202415 Comments

Oh, man. Got my work cut out for me next week as we wade through the campaign finance reports. I start today, though, with a blank canvas (oops, almost spelled…