Around the Horn Sunday
This week’s roundup of local political news from around the Delaware blogosphere.
The Palmer Lyceum
Tom Carper to the Rescue?
On Transmigration
Nothing local this week.
Delaware Business Blog
Their local business roundup this week and last week.
The top 10 events in Delaware.
3rd Circuit Court of Appeals denies Delaware’s request to have a hearing on sports betting.
The business tax climate in Delaware is improving.
Kilroy
Kilroy misspells “achievement” while talking about crime and discipline in Delaware’s public schools. Kilroy then welcomes two new school and education related local blogs: One Fight More, and Red Clay Now, the replacement blog for Fix Red Clay. He also seems to have an interesting opinion about his home state by posting this video (of course, as the link proves, he removed the video, but Google Reader knows and sees all):
Kilroy has been prolific in posting about U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and education funding for Delaware, as well as Governor Markell and the Rodel Foundation. For those interested in those issues, while I do not endorse or necessarily agree with Kilroy, you should read his blog everyday.
Lt. Governor Matt Denn’s Blog
Meatballs and Education Reform
In Defense of Ribbon Cutting.
Delmarva Dealings
Conveniently, Cato seems to be on vacation since September 24. Perhaps his talking points fax machine is broken? 😉
Delaware Liberal
Markell has a 59% approval rating, after all the protests over the budget battle and setbacks in the courts.
Our first cattle call for the 2010 state wide races in Delaware, with the focus on the good week for Beau Biden. Speaking of Beau, the DSCC says he is running.
Perhaps the reason why Mike Castle has continuously delayed his decision regarding entering the Senate race is based on the fact that several polls show him to be very beatable, contrary to the controlling conventional wisdom. Earlier last week, I looked at the Republican bench that is forming to replace him in Congress.
Donviti on the challenges of not drinking. He has voluntarily decided to give it up for six months.
Carper’s Co-Op Compromise?
El Som on the momentous decision facing Carper that will affect his political future in Delaware if votes the wrong way: the decision to vote for cloture. We already know Carper believes his constituents are Corporations and not us. If he votes against cloture, then that will be the final nail in his coffin as a Democrat and we will need to begin preparation on finding and funding a primary challenger in 2012.
What was Harris McDowell doing accompanying Insurance Commissioner Stewart to the meeting of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners?
John Kowalko writes an open letter to our congressional delegation.
By the Numbers
Not all the population growth in the shore districts is near the shore.
Delaware Politics
Tennessee Walker says that Carper won’t read the health care bill. I would ask Tennessee Walker why she was not up in arms over Republicans not reading the Patriot Act, especially considering that she and her ilk are now all of a sudden concerned about liberty.
Anderson celebrates the Republican Rasmussen poll that shows O’Donnell down by 9 to Biden in the Senate race. I will offer Anderson a bet right now: If O’Donnell breaks 40% against Biden next year, I will write a post about the merits of the pro-life position on Delaware Politics. If the O’Donnell doesn’t, he has to write a pro-choice post on Delaware Liberal.
Anderson lambasts Carper on his health care votes, saying he lacks conviction. I disagree. His lone conviction is to protect insurance companies.
The Delaware Family Policy Council praises a 6-2 Indian River School Board vote against casinos at Del Pointe.
Colin Bonini files papers to run for Treasurer.
Anderson welcomes the 261st back to Delaware.
Mike Musings
Mike sets up a new blog for the Delaware Geographic Data Committee.
Mike welcomes back the 261st back to Delaware.
Redwaterlily’s Ramblings
Nothing local this week.
Delaware Libertarian
Steve’s five rules for successful negotiations. Otherwise, nothing new on the local front this week.
Tommywonk
Tom talks about the economics of renewable energy in neighboring Maryland.
Delaware Curmudgeon
Nothing new at all since September 21.
The Mourning Constitution
Brian points us to a new blog called the Delmar Dustpan, which apparently has a husband and wife running for town council and they are less than stellar candidates.
Lower Slower Delaware
Nothing new this week.
Resolute Determination
Delaware addicted to gambling?
RD looks at statements concerning Correctional Medical Services by Markell, Rogalsky and Volturo then and now.
The conservative Caesar Rodney Institute returns.
Charlie Copeland says state revenue is up due to tax increases. Um, yeah, that’s what happens, Charlie. And when you cut taxes you cut revenue. Duh. You are just figuring that out? No wonder Republicans suck at governing.
Kavips
Riverstone acquires Babcock & Browns’ American wind holdings.
Delaware Way
Nancy posts Governor Markell’s address to the returning 261st Brigade.
Tags: Delaware, Tom Carper
Good post from “The Palmer Lyceum” although I find it odd that everyone basically accepts that Tom Carper’s main objective is to make sure health insurance companies can continue to rip off Delawareans.
He has created the lowest of low expectations – and everyone seems to think, “Well, that is Carper being Carper.”
Also – Charlie Copeland is a regular genius isn’t he?
The DustPan is anything but new…seriously WTF?
You missed a actual new blog – the Caesar Rodney Institute Blog…there’s a rather well rounded smackdown from me in the comments section of the most recent post should your readers card to look 🙂
Here’s a local activist for you:
June Eisley writes ~
On Oct. 5 I’ll be in front of the White House with my friends from around the country, participating in nonviolent direct action against the continuing war in Afghanistan. As we begin the 9th year of war, US casualties are increasing by the mon…th. There is no military solution in Afghan. President Obama must figure out another way to deal with this.
And here’s a local action this Tuesday in Wilmington:
WHO: Healthcare for America Now Coalition
WHAT: We will form a circle using crime scene tape with our victims in the middle chanting, “It’s a crime to deny care” “Do not deny people health Coverage” “No Coverage No Life”.
WHERE: 800 Delaware Ave. Wilmington
WHEN: October 6, 2009 Time: 12: pm
Let’s rally with June in spirit and with the health care insurance reform activist by showing up and shouting a bit, unless the ‘kewl kids’ just don’t do that sort of thing.
It was new to me, Nancy.
Many kids, kewl or not, work outside Wilmington.
I am sure that Ms. O’Donnell will get over 40%. We can work out something of course I can never make any sort of deal which would even acknowledge there is any validity to the right to kill innocent children. Even though I am confident that I would not have to “pay up”, just the making the deal would imply a moral equality of the positions.
I can accept a moral equality in health care reform (or 1000 other issues) because the rank and file people who want universal government mandated care are doing it for the best of reasons. It is a moral ideal to take of the sick. People who want to achieve better care through free market means likewise are looking for ways to better the system and insure free access to the system, individual choice, and better technological improvements. I can see both sides of the argument. What may be more fun is a favorable profile of the candidate. If she gets above 40%, then you highlight her strengths on DP, If she does not, I tell why Beau is great on DL. We have plenty of time to work this out.
Do you really think the Patriot Act is a great example of how great bills are that are rushed through? Why would you want the same with health reform?
I did not like the Patriot Act in the very beginning and like it even less now. Do I want that with something that affects my every day life?