Monday Open Thread

By On May 20, 2013 · 2 Comments · In Democrats, Obama, Open Thread

Rain didn’t halt this celebration.

I hope I didn’t put him on the spot.

No better choice.

Tragedy by storm.

Hope she gets a fistbump.

Like he did.

What’s on your mind?

 

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Not a slow news day

By On December 22, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Campaigns+Elections, Congress, Corruption, Culture, Democrats, Entertainment, Obama, Open Thread, Random

Ya know, I am happy for this guy. Sure, some hard feels still linger over 2004, but dude worked his whole career for this gig.

Cue clown car for a replacement. I think Gov. Patrick should ask Barney Frank to sit in while the special election is underway.

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#DNC2012 #Forward2012

By On September 7, 2012 · 10 Comments · In 2012, Open Thread

Our convention kicked their convention in the ass.

I was honored to spend the final night of the convention with the DPG’s LGBT Caucus and Atlanta Stonewall Democrats at the Amsterdam in Atlanta…  joined by 6th Congressional District candidate Jeff Kazanow, several Democratic operatives and I’d say at least 200 activists and community [...]

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Friday Open Thread with Cocktails!

By On August 2, 2012 · 5 Comments · In 2012, Civil Rights, Health Care, LGBT, Open Thread, Random, Women

It’s been a long week… and I need a drink.

Friday Happy Hour is officially called at Manuel’s 6 pm ish. We’ll be in the back bar unless they’ve got it closed for an event. We will be there till about 8:00 pm. Here’s the thing, if you don’t come…we’ll be taking about you.

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Primary Night 2012 Wrapup [Open Thread]

By On August 1, 2012 · 14 Comments · In 2012, Campaigns+Elections, Open Thread

The Good

Tyler Harper defeated birther lawyer and former State Representative Mark Hatfield in SD-7.  Normally this wouldn’t be in the “good” category, but any time that Hatfield loses, America wins. Senator Johnny Grant (SD-25) fell to challenger Burt Jones.  I literally know nothing about this race, but a Republican lost, so I’m happy. Sen. [...]

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July 5th Link Dump and Open Thread

By On July 5, 2012 · 7 Comments · In Open Thread

 

Did you know that cancer doesn’t kill people?  I didn’t, but apparently Republican Congressional candidate Chris Collins does.

OH NO THE INTERNETS IS GOING TO COLLAPSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In scientific news, the God Particle (the Higgs boson) has likely been discovered.  A standing offer of a cookie is in effect for anyone that [...]

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Living Wage for Legislators

By On June 19, 2012 · 11 Comments · In 2012, Economy, Ethics, Legislature, Open Thread

A former Professor of mine from Kennesaw State, Kerwin Swint, has a nice piece regarding the $100 lobbyist cap in Georgia.  It ends with this summation:

After all, every Georgian’s real fear should be that the state of Alabama has stronger ethics laws than the Peach State.

You know, I get why some [...]

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Your Daily Musical Interlude

By On June 14, 2012 · 5 Comments · In Entertainment, Open Thread, television, Video

You can thank me now, or later.  Whatever.

Screw it, OPEN THREAD.

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