Archive for June, 2009

End of the 2Q Fundraising

Filed in Delaware by on June 30, 2009 5 Comments

Today, June 30, is the end of the 2nd quarter and the last day to give for donations to appear in the 2Q fundraising reports (federal candidates). I know it’s not an election year, but fundraising reports, especially in the early race are used as a gauge of strength of a candidate. There are two […]

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State of Delaware/Walgreen’s: Can This Marriage Be Saved?

Filed in Delaware by on June 30, 2009 11 Comments

It can and it should. In fact, there is no earthly reason why this war of words should have escalated this far. First, allow the Beast Who Slumbers to stipulate that he does have a dog in this fight as he is close to several people who work for Walgreen’s. Not at the corporate level, […]

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QOD

Filed in National by on June 30, 2009 5 Comments

During my long drives to work I have time to think about things because I don’t have my Sirius satellite and have to listen to regular radio and all the f’ing commercials. NPR however is the bomb I must say, even when the play David Frum editorials and don’t mention he was Bush’s speechwriter. That […]

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Donviti honest thought for the day

Filed in National by on June 30, 2009 10 Comments

Look, I know that Obama said what he said about DOMA. I also know that he has been President for about 6 months now. He has had to deal with a few wars, a collapsing economy and a few other things I can’t seem to think of as if those two were enough. Now, we […]

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What to Expect From Delaware Liberal Tonight

Filed in Delaware by on June 30, 2009 7 Comments

This is the last day of the legislative session in Dover.  Unstable Isotope and I (at a minimum) will be in attendance and passing along reports.  Many of our reports will be available via Twitter (@liberalgeek and @UnstableIsotope), Nemski and DelawareDem will be monitoring the tweets.  El Somnambulo will be listening to the audio stream […]

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Health Care Monopolies

Filed in National by on June 30, 2009 2 Comments

The next time you hear the anti-reform forces talking about competition, think of this report. But the notion that most American consumers enjoy anything like a competitive marketplace for health care is flatly false. And a study issued last month by a pro-reform group makes that strikingly clear. The report, released by Health Care for […]

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WTF Jack ?

Filed in National by on June 30, 2009 9 Comments

The “companies” that I think can afford revenue increases in these terrible economic times are the richest 1500 incorporated in De. (minimal stock-asset value of $660 million). An additional $5,000 per year increase in the franchise tax cap would produce nearly double the revenue in FY10 that the alcohol tax would with no job losses. […]

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Iraq Sovereignty Day

Filed in International by on June 30, 2009 4 Comments

This is a day a lot of people have been waiting for: U.S. troops are beginning a pull-out of Iraq. Iraqi forces assume formal control of Baghdad and other cities on Tuesday after American troops hand over security in urban areas in a defining step toward ending the U.S. combat role in the country. Fireworks, […]

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Happy Half Way Day

Filed in National by on June 30, 2009 1 Comment

Half way through the year. Already we have had record Unemployment, record bank closings, record lows in the DOW, record foreclosures, record interest rates, record Executive pay, record (fill in the blank) and we still have six more months to go. Personally I think that this coming Christmas Holiday Season is going to be absolutely […]

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Late Night Oddity: Billy Mays

Filed in National by on June 29, 2009 3 Comments

As much as I laughed at his TV pitchman persona, this commercial shows him to be a true professional.

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WTF John?

Filed in National by on June 29, 2009 42 Comments

8:23-HB 212, raises tax on beer 2 cents a can, 15-cent increase on wine, increase on spirits as well, expected to raise over $4 mill this year. (snip) Roll call: Once again, the Rethugs are getting a complete pass. Hard to believe that the D’s are letting them get away with this. Presumably, once again, […]

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House Working Revenue Bills Now

Filed in National by on June 29, 2009 9 Comments

8:15 pm-They unanimously passed HB 268 creating a tax amnesty program that is projected to raise $10 mill w/o raising taxes. More as it breaks. 8:20-HB 21o, raising the licensing fees on establishments serving alcohol, being voted on now. Lotsa Rethugs voting no. Cathcart changes from ‘no’ to ‘yes’, enabling the bill to pass, 25-16(3/5 […]

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Conference Board Predicts Economic Recovery

Filed in National by on June 29, 2009 8 Comments

The Conference Board has released its report on economic indicators. The report is signaling that recovery from the recession is about to begin or is in its beginning stages. The Conference Board LEI for the U.S. increased sharply for the second consecutive month in May. In addition, the strengths among its components continued to exceed […]

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