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Letter From Haiti

By Unstable Isotope January 28, 20104 Comments

Guest post by Paul Baumbach Crossposted at Paul's Progressive Postings This is from a friend of a friend of my sister. She is in Haiti, and in her emails she…

Thursday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope January 28, 201045 Comments

It's Thursday and the day after the State of the Union address. Amazingly, I'm not hung over. President Obama didn't say "let me be clear" one time last night (that…

The Teabugger Justification, For What It’s Worth

By Unstable Isotope January 28, 201018 Comments

Supposedly, this is what the teabuggers were up to. I don't believe it, because it doesn't make any sense. Mystery solved? NBC is reporting that James O'Keefe and his three…

Coons is Running for Senate

By Delaware Dem January 28, 201092 Comments

We have it from several sources that New Castle County Executive Christopher Coons announced at a State of the Union watch party last night that he is indeed running for…

Legislative Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., Jan. 28, 2010

By El Somnambulo January 28, 2010

Last Pre-Game Show for 6 weeks, as the General Assembly recesses for budget hearings. That means that today will be busy, with certain bills being fast-tracked for final passage before…

Chris Matthews – The New Harry Reid?

By Unstable Isotope January 28, 201016 Comments

One of the biggest WTF moments of the night was Chris Matthews reaction to Obama's speech. Chris Matthews offered a strange analysis of President Obama's State of the Union address…

Justice Alito – The New Joe Wilson

By Unstable Isotope January 28, 201057 Comments

Now we know why the Supreme Court doesn't want cameras in the chamber. Alito shakes heading, mouthing "not true," as Obama says recent Supreme Court decision will let lobbyists and…

Liveblogging the SOTU

By liberalgeek January 27, 20102 Comments

The link is live. Grab the beverage of your choice and join us for the always entertaining liveblogging with the DelawareLiberal crew.

SOTU Response Preview

By Unstable Isotope January 27, 20109 Comments

Virginia governor Bob McDonnell is giving the response to the State of the Union speech. Some excerpts have already been released. Excerpts from Governor Bob McDonnell’s Republican Address to the…

State Of The Union Preview

By Unstable Isotope January 27, 2010

The White House has released excerpts of tonight's SOTU speech: Excerpts of the President's State of the Union Address We face big and difficult challenges. And what the American people…

Markell is Beloved

By Delaware Dem January 27, 20108 Comments

Fifty-seven percent (57%) approve of the job Democratic Governor Jack Markell is doing, with 15% who strongly approve. Thirty-six percent (36%) disapprove, including 12% who strongly disapprove. These numbers are basically unchanged from October.

Pregnant Woman Ordered (Yes, Ordered!) To Bed Rest

By pandora January 27, 201013 Comments

It boggles the mind. Via Dkos: Ms. Burton is pregnant. She has two children and in her current pregnancy she is at risk of a miscarriage. She was admitted to…

Wednesday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope January 27, 201035 Comments

It's Wednesday, Hump Day! Tonight is Obama's 1st SOTU address and we'll have coverage (liveblog, I think) of the address right here on Delaware Liberal. Stay tuned! All right, let's…