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Erik Schramm to Step Down

By El Somnambulo July 1, 201110 Comments

Erik Schramm, Chief of Staff to the House Democratic Caucus, announced that he will step down from his post in August to pursue opportunities outside the political arena. He was…

Thursday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope June 30, 201111 Comments

The Thursday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 30, 2011

By El Somnambulo June 30, 20118 Comments

The final and, invariably, the worst legislative day of the year. Well, maybe not final. There could be a Special Session in the fall. But definitely the worst. Very little…

Debt Ceiling – Are We Screwed?

By Unstable Isotope June 30, 201118 Comments

Ezra Klein reports that the Obama's press conference means the debt ceiling negotiations have failed.

Farewell Glenn Beck

By Unstable Isotope June 30, 201111 Comments

Today is Glenn Beck's last show. Media Matters has several looks back.

Late Night Video — Senators Tell LGBT Youth That It Gets Better

By cassandra_m June 29, 201111 Comments

This is excellent -- several U.S. Senators film another bit of support to LGBT youth, sending the message that it does get better. MANY props to Senator Chris Coons who is a big participant here.

Another Edition of IOKIYAR — Christine O’Donnell Saved by the GOP

By cassandra_m June 29, 201114 Comments

So the rest of the story of how the FEC charges against O'Donnell got dropped finally comes out. And she is saved from having to account for her mismanagement of campaign funds by the Republican commissioners on the FEC.

Wednesday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope June 29, 201119 Comments

The Wednesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

President Obama News Conference Now

By cassandra_m June 29, 201125 Comments

Use this as discussion thread if you are listening.

General AssemblyPost-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 29, 2011

By El Somnambulo June 29, 201128 Comments

Here's what we/I learned yesterday: For the remaining two days of session, the Pre-Game Show section of my posts ain't worth the paper it's not printed on. Many of the…

Is Bachmann Silly So You Won’t Notice The Crazy?

By Unstable Isotope June 29, 20119 Comments

Michele Bachmann says some silly things, which get way more attention than the crazy things.

Gawd Oh Mighty! Democrats Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!!!!

By jason330 June 29, 201114 Comments

I have not been watching news or reading many blogs (other than the ever optimistic Daily Kos) because it is just too depressing. I just stopped pointing and laughing at…

Watching the CRI Sink Into Irrevelancy

By cassandra_m June 28, 201113 Comments

Not that they were especially relevant in the first place. Their factually-challenged and ideologically-driven attempts to join the *debate* has largely been a flop, yet we find John Stapleford has been able to get more space at the NJ editorial page to try to sow their confusion to Delawareans.