Archive for March 3rd, 2008

Comment Rescue: Nobody Seemed to Mind When The Right Invented These New Rules.

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When the right is strident, it is “confident” and showing “resolve” but when the left is strident it is a mob. The left is supposed to be so kind and warm and understanding and concilatory while we are being beaten, bashed, berated and the country’s democratic traditions are ravaged by the lunatic right. I like […]

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I Feel Better About My Video Productions Now

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Rob Foraker, everybody. He is like the Asian guy that was on American Idol that was so awful that he got his own record deal. Rob may get to post over at DelawarePolitics.net if he plays his cards right. I can hardly catch my breath after watching it. Rob, that does not mean you are […]

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C’mon Texas!

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C’mon Texas!

And here is some science for people who’d rather take that route. Will Obama Outperform the Polls Again? …a few calculations suggest that there is no Wilder Effect (AKA as a Bradley effect). In fact, the variance runs in the opposite direction, with Obama’s strength being under-represented in the public polling. If there’s any problem […]

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The Fix Is In: Sports betting is on tap for Delaware

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Delaware is getting sports betting because the developers say so. Exhibit A: This large addition being tacked onto the Rollins Center to accommodate sports betting. Exhibit B: this NJ article. Notice the brazen developers taking sports betting for granted? I mean, sheez. Can’t they keep their backroom deal cutting a secret? They need to shove […]

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Rodel Foundation To Host Gubernatorial Debate

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I guess Rodel is the group pushing that “Vision 2015” thingy which I know nothing about. Lt. Governor John C. Carney, Jr. and State Treasurer Jack A. Markell will participate in a Delaware Gubernatorial Democratic Primary Debate focused on education on Thursday, March 20. The event will be held at The Baby Grand in the […]

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Castle votes for tax breaks for Exxon-Mobile

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What a maverick! He still votes the way his party leaders tell him to vote.

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If You Thought Protack is a Trainwreck, Get a Load of Rob Foraker

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I am still stunned.  Go over to DWA and check out the link for the Rob Foraker video, then read the comments section.  Jason is right, even money vs. Protack.

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Good Financial News For People Who Like Bad Financial News

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Good Financial News For People Who Like Bad Financial News

BBC graph of home price changes expressed in percents.

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Outside Attention Would Be Nice

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Tommywonk comments that it would be nice to have some outsiders take on our wind power situation. I agree, and have to wonder… What would a real Democracy do if it had legislative “leaders” openly working for the narrow self-interest a large donor ?

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I don’t think I can watch TV…

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until live blogging commences tomorrow night. There are simply too many talking heads with too much air time to fill who are willing to fill it with speculation cloaked in conjecture wrapped in gibberish.

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