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General Assembly Pre-Game Show-Monday, June 29

By El Somnambulo June 29, 20093 Comments

2 days to go. Based on press reports, the white smoke has yet to be seen from the Legislative Hall chimney. The state's finances, of course, being the foremost subject…

Cutting of Legislators’ Transportation Funds Misguided

By El Somnambulo June 29, 200911 Comments

A proposal to seriously reduce legislative funds designed to repair roads is ill-considered and will not save money in the long run. It will delay repairs of suburban streets, many…

What Happened on TV News Last Week

By cassandra_m June 29, 20093 Comments

From Uncle Dave at Dvorak Uncensored:

God Made Me Heterosexual…

By Delaware Dem June 29, 20098 Comments

Credit to Steve Newton and his friend Waldo for pointing up to this great graphic. You really have to click through and look at it in the large size.

Deep thought

By Donviti June 29, 20093 Comments

I guess all the good doctors in the United States are going to have to go to another richest country on another planet to make the money they make now.…

QOTD: Updated

By Donviti June 29, 200914 Comments

Who is more at fault: Bernie Madoff or the SEC? Update 11:47 AM: Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison.

Sanford’s Been A Naughty Boy

By Unstable Isotope June 29, 20098 Comments

Oh, Mark Sanford, why won't you let me ignore you? The State newspaper has a timeline out on the uncovering of the Mark Sanford affair, with some new juicy tidbits.…

Money Where Their Mouths Are

By Delaware Dem June 29, 200911 Comments

A number of our conservative friends are upset at their standard bearer, Congressman Mike Castle. Not that this is news, since for years far right conservatives like Dana Pico and…

Reforming the Democratic Presidential Nomination Process

By Unstable Isotope June 29, 20095 Comments

Steve Benen at Washington Monthly reminds us that even though this is a non-election year, there is a lot of work going on behind the scenes. IF I EVER HEAR…

Tyranny and Irony

By Delaware Dem June 29, 200992 Comments

Remember how the right wing was screaming tyranny at the election of Barack Obama and at the passage of an economic stimulus package? Remember how Michelle Bachmann thinks answering the…

Coup In Honduras

By Unstable Isotope June 28, 200937 Comments

It appears there has been a coup in Honduras and a new president has been sworn in. The details are still a bit sketchy, but the old president was exiled…

My Take On The Passing of Michael Jackson

By liberalgeek June 28, 200922 Comments

I know you’ve heard it all. It’s the only thing on TV this weekend and it will probably continue to be the lead story for another week. I’ve been meaning to put down my thoughts on this event since I first heard the news of Jackson’s death on Thursday afternoon. To read my take, check below the fold.

Pawlenty Will Sign Franken’s Election Certificate

By Unstable Isotope June 28, 20096 Comments

A real, open question in the never-ending Minnesota Senate battle is whether probable 2012 presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty would sign Franken's election certificate or hold out for another possible battle…