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Reliable Replacements for Nuclear Warheads are Neither
(originally posted at: Hoot at the Dark) There has been a lot of controversy lately, and rightly so, over the Defense Department's continued development of the Robust Nuclear Earth Penetrator (RNEP) or...
View ArticleShould the GOP Nominate Someone Other Than John McCain?
I know that this sounds like a ludicrous proposition, but given McCain’s on-going pattern of mis-statements, foreign policy gaffes, lobbyist problems, advancing age, short temper, luke-warm support...
View ArticleRachel Maddow for MTP! w/poll
First of all, I will like to say Meet The Press is my favorite of the Sunday News Talk. It is the one show where I know guests have enough time to explain themselves and answer many questions. The...
View ArticleJohn McCain Will Not Be the Nominee
So says Steven Rosenbaum on HuffPo yesterday..This topic was diaried or alluded to in two terrific diaries yesterday: Will the GOP dump John McCain? (JedReport) and John McCain, Mitt Romney and the...
View ArticleCountdown To McCain's Palinectomy
I can't help but think John McCain is going to replace Sarah Palin. It is going to look like Sarah made the decision on her own, but I believe McCain and his advisors are feverishly trying to figure...
View ArticleAlaska senate seat will go to whom?
Anybody who knows Alaska law.Who would fill Senator Steven's vacated seat? It is unclear to me, because I keep hearing different things.
View ArticleIllinois Kossacks!
Ever since the story about replacing the President elect that appeared onfront page (I can't find it) I've been pondering who should be selected.There are several good candidates and some not so good...
View ArticleHow to Dump Blagojevich and get a U.S. Senator in About 60 Days
Illinois can’t get rid of their Governor on fitness charges and Impeachment proceedings will be troublesome and not a sure thing. A special election for U.S. Senator has been proposed but the Illinois...
View ArticleTorture Knowledge: A chance to muzzle Pelosi
The CIA sticking to their guns with "who knew what and when" might be the chance the Obama administration needs to silence Nancy Pelosi. A move that might be in the best interest of the Democratic...
View ArticleDon't Expect Romney to Run for Kennedy's Seat
By John Wilkes from Eyesonobama.com:Almost immediately following the death of one of the most prominent statesmen of the last century, news outlets began pondering Ted Kennedy's replacement. After a...
View ArticleSo What Happens Once MA Appoints A (Democratic) Successor To Kennedy's Seat?
I'm almost wondering if all this stuff about Baucus, Snowe, etc. is necessary once Deval Patrick appoints a temporary Senator.Help me out...
View ArticleSF almost-mayor Ed Lee: $5K to Gavin Newsom
This diary is cross-posted to my blog, where I've posted a pic of Ed Lee with Gavin Newsom, and links to the local, state and federal search engines where I located the donations' info on Ed Lee.
View ArticleThe Fix We're in For: Bridges and our Infrastructure
Yesterday I put up a post about a report that was to be released today, the report is now public and it isn't a pretty picture as noted by those who put it together.And this report is only on the...
View ArticleMister Ground Zero
This is my first diary entry on Daily Kos and I'm choosing to entitle it (and me) Mister Ground Zero. Why? Because I live in the lowest part of Alabama and feel like I'm at Ground Zero for change in...
View ArticleMy SCOTUS Pick: California State Senator Benjamin Allen (D)
State Senator Ben Allen has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard University, where he graduated magna cum laude in History; a Master of Philosophy degree from the University of Cambridge, and a Juris...
View ArticleFor the GOP it may be too late to come up with a substitute.
There has been much discussion about whether or not Trump will drop out, to clear the path for anybody or anything. Unfortunately, for the GOP, and according to Ballotpedia, it’s too late in several...
View ArticleDeathbed Wish
What’s all this I hear about RBG’s deathbed wish? Seriously? With all the crap they are doing to us, we’re going to criticize them for that? Give me a break.Suppose Scalia had made a deathbed wish...
View ArticleDear Senator Graham
Dear Senator Graham,You say Democrats would do the same if they had the chance. Of course they would. Indeed, they did try in 2016, as they are constitutionally expected to do. And no one is saying...
View ArticleDon’t Pack the Supreme Court, Restructure and Rebalance it!
There is much well-justified ado about President Donald Trump’s appointment of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Her appointment unbalances the court heavily to the right, making it arguably the...
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