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Comment Rescue: The Real Mike Castle

June 9th, 2008 · 13 Comments

Al Mascitti made a great comment about the dressmaker’s form that is Mike Castle:
“our Republican Representative, who in no way represents the majority view of Delawareans.”
Bold assertion, but I think it’s based on a faulty premise — that Castle’s voting record represents the man.
The problem any Democrat will have is that you don’t run against [...]

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Jack Markell Calls For Putting State Purchasing Power Behind the Promise of Renewable Energy

June 9th, 2008 · 5 Comments

This statement from Markell is a fantastic glimpse into the kind of smart, action oriented Governor he is going to be.

NEWARK – Recognizing the important and crucial role the state can play in the ongoing negotiations over offshore wind, State Treasurer Jack Markell pledged Monday morning to purchase wind power for the [...]

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Adventures in Parenting

June 9th, 2008 · 17 Comments

My 11 year old son has gotten to the point that he requests WSTW be played when we are driving somewhere. Tonight as we drove to the Bear/Glasgow YMCA for a quick swim, I started listening to the lyrics of the song playing on the radio. The song is “I Kissed a Girl,” [...]

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Here is my prediction

June 9th, 2008 · 9 Comments

So my over/under for Obama’s electoral vote is 350. The stakes are $1.00…any takers.
h/t Mike and Dana for finding the site.
UPDATE:

The 50 state strategy is ON !!!
Today, I am proud to announce that our presidential campaign will be the first in a generation to deploy and maintain staff in every single state.
The [...]

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McSMOD (McCain’s Sr. Moment of the Day)

June 9th, 2008 · 2 Comments

I’m sure this will be a recurring feature as we watch Mike Castle’s hero struggle to November.
John McCain told Newsweek that he did not deliver a portion from the prepared text of his speech last Tuesday chiding the media for not giving Hillary Clinton her due. But video from McCain’s address shows him [...]

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Good Riddance to Bad Rubbish — Doing Better on Climate Change

June 9th, 2008 · 4 Comments

The Boxer-Lieberman-Warner (S 2191) cap-and-trade bill died a death Friday when it couldn’t get past a Republican filibuster.The bill would have created a carbon cap and trade emissions market that would have required power plants, refineries and factories to pay for the privileges of polluting the environment and contributing to global warming. This bill [...]

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more sappy music….because I CAN!

June 9th, 2008 · 1 Comment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHthixDkAb0

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Ask Not For Whom The Clue Phone Rings…

June 9th, 2008 · 6 Comments

It rings for thee…
This is a tidy explanation of what most passionate Clinton supports don’t get.
What’s got Democrats worried (Democrats always worry, usually out loud and to the press) is party unity. And there’s no question Obama has his work cut out for him. Now, here’s the thing. If I had a nickel for every [...]

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Will Tony DeLuca Be The Hero Of In State Wind Power?

June 9th, 2008 · 6 Comments

Five months ago I never thought I’d be asking that question.
Tommywonk has the full story, but it looks like DeLuca is pressing Delmarva Power to accept a deal that would get the in state wind power deal done.
His leverage, in the event that Delmarva Power balks, is to simply pass HCR 38 AS [...]

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