Archive for June, 2009
TMZ Reports Michael Jackson Dead
Cardiac arrest. Wasn’t breathing when the paramedics arrived. The cause is unknown, but he had reportedly just caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror:
Who knew that when he was looking in the mirror and exhorting himself to ‘Make that change’ he was talking about his pigmentation and the shape of his nose?
Well, as the [...]
Drinking Liberally Tonight
I’m posting because liberalgeek hasn’t put anything up.
Tonight, Deer Park Tavern in Newark, 7 PM. Be there or be Amish.
Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show-Thursday, June 25
‘Bulo apologizes that this will be both late and short, but he just got back from hiking the trail.
Well, the big news is that SB 121 has passed both houses and has been sent to the Governor. Here is the House roll call. Anyone considering running against Greg Lavelle in his Brandywine Hundred district will [...]
GUEST POST: “Because the Sun Shines on us all”
We now have a Charity for 8/15 @ Twin Lakes
A new feature you will start seeing on DL is Guest Posters. And what better way to kick off this new feature than with the only lady that can pull of Pearls and an Evening gown while working at the Food Bank;
Joanne Christian.
Several weeks ago [...]
Deep Secrecy Thought
I think there is a Drinking Liberally tonight at the Deer Park in Newark, but I’m out of the loop. (I suspect because liberalgeek does not want any competition when he starts drunkenly bragging about how he knows more about Star Wars than anybody.)
25Jun2009 | jason330 | 18 comments | Continued
Ho Hum, Another Private Health Insurance Scam
Truly shocking news.
Health insurers have forced consumers to pay billions of dollars in medical bills that the insurers themselves should have paid, according to a report released yesterday by the staff of the Senate Commerce Committee.
And health insurance companies claim they can’t compete with a public option… seems to me they can’t compete without cheating.
I’m a smarter person than…
A few days ago I expressed. Professed. And Confessed when I said I am/was a better Christian than several retards that visit this website. NO offense to Hube of course, he can’t help being a retard. Crap and no offense to those readers that have DS, I mean no slight to anyone with an actual [...]
25Jun2009 | Donvictimiti | 7 comments | Continued
Should Sanford Resign?
Soon we’re going to start hearing calls for Sanford to resign, if they haven’t started already. I just want to give one liberal’s perspective on public/private behavior of elected officials.
Sanford: I think he should resign.
Lest I be accused of being a hypocrite about the Clinton impeachment (I thought it was bogus), let me give [...]
Conservatism Kills
The meme that compares the present day United States to the days of the Fall of Rome has been active in our society for decades. It’s a meme that you are all familiar with, and one that many of our radical right friends embrace.
In their own minds, Delaware Liberal’s Christian theocratic commenters are doing all [...]
Thank God, He is Not Specter.
While I never gave it much thought, the fact that some considered Castle’s statements to Philadelphia Business Weekly equivocal as to whether we would run for the Senate as a Republican gave me enough pause to consider the truly horrifying prospect. Well, Castle cleared it up for us:
From CQ Politics:
Asked about his comments [...]
We Are All Human, Unless Some of Us Pretend We Are Not.
Following up on my original post this afternoon, Daily Kos diarist Liberality echoes my main point of anger concerning Mark “Cry for Me in Argentina” Sanford, but says it better:
Gov. Sanford, on the other hand, does not have our sympathy. Not because of his adultery, but because of his hypocrisy. You want the gloating to [...]
And Yet More Mark Sanford-Inspired Music
Good thing Sondheim’s a better lyricist than Sanford is an e-mail correspondent…
24Jun2009 | El Somnambulo | 3 comments | Continued
Get The Champagne Ready
Sources tell us that SB 121 (AKA HB 5) has passed the Senate after a 4 hour debate. All the amendments have been defeated. The bill now goes to the House for debate. Watch here for details!
Update 8:52 PM: Delaware Politics reports that the bill has passed the House as well.
Update 9:34 [...]
Glenn Beck: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Your GOP intelligentsia…
h/t Roy Munson
24Jun2009 | liberalgeek | 12 comments | Continued
New Rules For Republican “Fess Conferences”
Just as it is unrealistic to have a celibate Catholic clergy, I don’t think we should expect Republican office holders to be monogamous. They are like bonobo monkeys. They simply have to have sex with people other than their wives, so I think we should let them.
Otherwise I think we continue [...]
Democratic Party Rules Committee Meeting Tonight
We got a tip from Rebecca Young that the New Castle County Democratic party rules committee is meeting tonight (7 PM at party HQ). I believe the meeting is open to all registered Democrats, at least as an observer. Here’s your chance to have an affect on how the party operates. Put any [...]
24Jun2009 | Unstable Isotope | 5 comments | Continued
Franchise Fee Cap Raised?
I’m not sure, but it looks like John Kowalko got the tiny increase on Disney and other Fortune 500 companies located in DE passed in the House.
Calling El Somnabulo. Do I read this right?
Because Everyone (OK, Joanne C) Requested It
No, demanded it.
Senors y senoras, Patti Lupone:
Updated w/ Video: My Advice for Republicans
Stop pretending you are holier than thou. Stop pretending that your values are better than anyone else. The feeding frenzy we are seeing right now with respect to Sen. Ensign and Gov. Sanford, it is because both are supposed family values conservatives of the religious right, both of whom condemn gay marriage [...]
24Jun2009 | Delaware Dem | 82 comments | Continued
New Senate Leadership Team
It would appear that everyone moves up a rung on the ladder. Per WDEL, current Senate Majority Leader Tony DeLuca will become President Pro Tem, current Senate Majority Whip Patty Blevins will become Majority Leader and Senator Margaret Rose Henry will be the new Majority Whip. No word on if this is [...]
24Jun2009 | Delaware Dem | 9 comments | Continued
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up and Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, June 24
Most of yesterday’s abbreviated sessions were given over to tributes to Thurman Adams. Sen. Nancy Cook reportedly led a group of about a dozen of Adams’ family onto the House floor (Sen. Venables was also with them). Several shared their memories. When it was all over, the session was adjourned for caucus with the announcement [...]
24Jun2009 | El Somnambulo | 3 comments | Continued
The Governor’s Tax Package-Bill By Bill
Here is a summary of, and link to, each bill in the Governor’s tax package. As required by law, all revenue enhancers must start in the House, and a 3/5 majority is needed for passage.
Please note that all are sponsored by the Democratic leadership as the Rethugs seem determined to simply play political Russian Roulette [...]
Sanford Returns From Secret (Sex/Drug?) Trip to Buenos Aires
Sanford very well may have been in the airport stall next to Larry Craig. Of course, Nate points out the the Mayo Clinic is also in the area.
Everyone relax, it was just a secret trip to Buenos Aires.
Sanford said he was alone on the trip. He declined to give any additional details about what he did [...]
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