Vote for me (call it a lifetime achievement award)

So this is a thing I'm nominated for (thanks to Sue Kerr who's nominated in multiple categories -- vote for her!). 

You can find me under BEST LOCAL BLOGGER. 

To be honest, David DeAngelo does all the heavy lifting here these days, but maybe I'll blog more if yinz all vote for me. LOL

You can vote daily until the 18th.

http://citypaper.secondstreetapp.com/CP-Best-Of-Pgh-Voting-Ballot/gallery/?category=1124356

Join me at "The Art of Blogging: Nov Unblurred exhibit"

Please join me tomorrow at "The Art of Blogging" (Nov Unblurred exhibit) at the Most Wanted Fine Art gallery. I'll be one of the blogger artists exhibiting--basically showing a retrospective of the political cartoons/illustrations I've done on this blog for the past 11 years.

From their Facebook event page:

Friday, November 6th, at 6:00 pm
Most Wanted Fine Art, 5015 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15224 

The Art of Blogging 

A group exhibit exploring blogging as an art form and the other art that bloggers do in their “off time”. November is National Blogging Month and Pittsburgh is home to more than 400 blogs. This exhibit offers bloggers a chance to showcase their artistic side, from painting to a brass quintet, as they explore their own sources of inspiration. Artists include: Vanessa German, Joe Wos, Marcel Lamont Walker, Wayne Wise, Thomas Waters, Amanda Narcisi, Maria Lupinacci, Sally Deskins, John Chamberlin, Diana Loll, Raylene Hoover, Melissa Firman, & MWFA Resident Artists: Sue Kerr and Genevieve Barbee. 

MWFA Basement
Enter our live blogging experience which is dedicated to “The Best of The Burghosphere”, an awards ceremony to honor the creative bloggers in the region. The official Awards presentations will be on Friday, November 20, 2015 at 7pm 21+. Celebrate the 2015 'Best of the Burghosphere' bloggers with Rockbottom beer, refreshments and more. Suggested donation is $5 at the door with proceeds benefitting the MWFA Resident Artists project. Sunday, November 22, 2015 at 1pm we host a family friendly celebration. Learn more about The Best of the Burghosphere during Unblurred. 

Most Wanted Fine Art
5015 Penn Ave, PGH PA 15224
MostWantedFineArt.com
6pm-10pm FREE

It should be fun!

How did they get here? (Updated)

Looking at our stat counter, it appears that quite a few people have arrived at this blog in the past few days by way of a two-year old post -- this one:

Pat Toomey: "My idea of gun control is a steady aim"

Hmm, I wonder if he wants to revise that statement?

UPDATE: Here's video of Toomey making his "joke" (Thanks, OPJ):

Missed the show? Watch it here!

Missed David on Lynn Cullen Live today? Watch it here:

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Staying true to tradition, I have once again failed to acknowledge this blog's birthday on it's birthday (September 6). Eight years ago, this blog had only two readers -- David and I. A big thank you to all of the rest of you who've joined us! 

I'll be on PCNC’s "NightTalk: Get to the Point" Friday, June 22

I'll be a panelist on PCNC’s "NightTalk: Get to the Point" Friday, June 22, 2012. The program will be telecast LIVE on Friday, 6/22 from 8:00-9:00PM; in addition there will be encores that Friday late night 2:00AM and on Monday, 6/25 from 5:00 - 6:00PM.

P.J. Maloney of KQV Newsradio will host the show. Democratic Committee Member Barbara Ernsberger and Eric Heyl of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review are the other invited guests.

Please watch!

The John McIntire Dangerously Live Comedy Talk Show - War on Women

Please join me!

The John McIntire Dangerously Live Comedy Talk Show
War on Women
When: Saturday, May 5, 2012, 10:30 PM
Where: The Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (map)
Host: Comedian & Blogger John McIntire
Panelists: Post-Gazette Cartoonist Rob Rogers, 2 Political Junkies Blogger Maria Lupinacci, Two Day Magazine Sex & Love Columnist Natalie Bencivenga, Advice Columnist Catherine Specter
Cost: $5.00 or free with ticket stub from any earlier show.
Menu: Here
Website: Here
Facebook: Event page here

David on Torture at the Post-Gazette

David has an opinion piece up at the Post-Gazette on torture and the rule of law.

Read it here.

2 Political Junkies Is Seven Years Old Today

We're seven years old today.

A HUGE THANK YOU to all our readers!

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"John McIntire Dangerously Live Comedy Talk Show" Tonight!

We may have had an earthquake this week, but we're not in the path of Hurricane Irene, so come on out tonight!


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WHAT: John McIntire Dangerously Live Comedy Talk Show with Gab Bonesso
"How's Barry Obama doin'? As well as he could? Not nearly good enough? We're all screwed no matter what? Comedy and Yapping! With Featured Comedian Gab Bonesso, 2 Political Junkies Maria Lupinacci, Activist Khari Mosley, former GOP Mayoral candidate Mark DeSantis! Be there and be Theater Square!"

WHEN: Saturday, August 27 at 10:30pm - August 28 at 12:30am

WHERE: Cabaret At Theater Square, 655 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh (map)

COST: CHEAP! Tickets: $5.00 at the door / No Charge for District Patrons

More info here and here.

"John McIntire Dangerously Live Comedy Talk Show with Gab Bonesso" (and me!)

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WHAT: John McIntire Dangerously Live Comedy Talk Show with Gab Bonesso
"How's Barry Obama doin'? As well as he could? Not nearly good enough? We're all screwed no matter what? Comedy and Yapping! With Featured Comedian Gab Bonesso, 2 Political Junkies Maria Lupinacci, Activist Khari Mosley, former GOP Mayoral candidate Mark DeSantis! Be there and be Theater Square!"

WHEN: Saturday, August 27 at 10:30pm - August 28 at 12:30am

WHERE: Cabaret At Theater Square, 655 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh (map)

COST: CHEAP! Tickets: $5.00 at the door / No Charge for District Patrons

More info here and here.

A good time will be had by all!
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I didn't know we were up for this, but now that I do: Please vote for us!

"CBS Pittsburgh's
Most Valuable Blogger Awards 2011
Everything Else:

2 Political Junkies"

Vote here:
http://pittsburgh.blogger.cbslocal.com/most-valuable-blogger/vote/misc/

(And, then click on "Local Affairs" and vote for The Pittsburgh Comet.)

UPDATE: Uh oh! I see That's Church is in the same category. Never mind.

UPDATE #2: Apparently, there's also an "Editor’s Choice" award in each category (rules here), so vote for us daily until September 9th. Thanks!
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2 Political Junkies named in Washington Post's The Fix’s best state-based political blogs

2 Political Junkies was named in Washington Post's The Fix’s Best State-based Political Blogs for 2011. We were also named in 2009 (there was no list for 2010). We are the only PA blog to make both lists (which may say more about our obsessiveness than anything else).

We thank The Fix and WE THANK OUR READERS!

Here are the other winners for Pennsylvania:





Congratulations to all!
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I'll be on PCNC’s "NightTalk: Get to the Point" tomorrow night

I'll be a panelist on tomorrow's PCNC TV's NightTalk: Get to the Point (Channel 35 on Comcast.)

The show will air live on Friday, July 22nd from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM (with repeats at 10:00 PM and 2:00 AM).

The program commonly features conversation on a wide range of topics local to Pittsburgh, the Southwestern Pennsylvania region and some national items. Expect anything from the Pittsburgh Pirates to Marcellus Shale.

The host will be P.J. Maloney.

Also appearing will be Dale McCoy whose Blue Collar Commentary blog can be found on conservative radio host Glen Meaken's website. I heard that McCoy describes himself as a "Tea Party Democrat." (Say what?) Don't know who the third panelist will be.

Tune in -- it should be interesting!
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2 Political Junkies shares "Best Political Blog in the Pittsburgh Region" - PoliticsPA

PoliticsPA recently set about determining what are the best political blogs in Pennsylvania. Deservedly won were:

Best Overall Political Blog: Capitol Ideas, Allentown Morning Call
Best Print-Backed Blog: Early Returns, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
(Though, personally, I would have reversed those.)

And, then there was this:


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Hey, we're happy to share the distiction with Early Returns.

A big THANK YOU to PoliticsPA and everyone who participated!
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...made in the last 24 hours or so.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!
to our friends who celebrate today and here's a little song for some who don't:



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How did you find us?

Apparently many are finding us the past couple of weeks by searching for images of "Sarah Palin Rudolph" and getting to this post via this image:


(Next Up: Sarah Palin's heartwarming Christmas Eve interview-- where she hunts down, kills and field-dresses Rudolph.)
Happy to oblige!
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Happy Birthday, David!

Happy Birthday to the Other Political Junkie!
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Scenes from Day One @ PodCamp Pittsburgh 5

PodCamp 5 continues today (schedule here -- live streaming at that link). Unfortunately prior commitments will prevent me from attending today's sessions, but here's some photos from yesterday.

The Keynote Address:

PodCamp Pittsburgh Co-organizer Norman Huelsman.


Pittsburgh City Councilor Bill Peduto.
(Links from his opening session here)

Other Sessions:

PodCamp Pittsburgh co-founder Justin Kownacki(Something to be Desired) had one of the most wellattended sessions. This is from the overflow room.


Tim Lessick of Pittsburgh Human Rights Network fromthe Echoing Activism Through Social Media session.


Brian Honigman of Sampsonia Way Magazinealso from the Echoing Activism session.

Political Blogging: A Panel Discussion:
This was the session moderated by 2 Political Junkies' very own David DeAngelo. Other panelists included: me (Maria Lupinacci); Bram Reichbaum, The Pittsburgh Comet; Sue Kerr, Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents; and Frances Monahan, Ms. Mon's Salon.

Thanks to all those who attended our presentation!

Here are some photos of our audience. Can you spot the local MSM?


KDKA's Traffic and Transportation Reporter Jim Lokayand Newsradio 1020 KDKA Anchor/Reporter Matt DelSignore.


KDKA Money & Politics Editor, KDKA Sunday BusinessPage host and prolific tweeter Jon Delano.


WTAE's Bob Mayo (live spot news, governmentcoverage and political reporting) and blogger@ The Busman's Holiday.


Ultimate "liberal's" gift basket which we awarded ina random drawing to an audience member. The MaoTse-tung statue came from the desk of PittsburghCity Paper Editor Chris Potter (complete with aletter of authenticity). It also appeared on a CityPaper cover for their War of Words story:


We'll put up a link to the podcast of our session once it's been posted.

Finally, some shout-outs:

Nice to meet you, Jason! Thanks for reading us. :-)

Here's a link to part three of Rich Lord's "Network" investigation for Carolyn.

Thanks to Ginny for her shout-out to 2pj (good to finally meet you).