October 13, 2009 – Delaware Liberal

Christina School Board Reverses Decision

By Unstable Isotope October 13, 20099 Comments

I doubt anyone is surprised by this decision: A Newark, Del., first-grader suspended for bringing a camping utensil to school has gotten a reprieve. Six-year-old Zachary Christie, who attends John…

Book Banning US Government style

By Donviti October 13, 20096 Comments

Funny if it weren't true. I don't recommend Noam for everyone. The truth hurts, and many Americans aren't ready for the parallels he draws. Moore Award Nominee “This happens sometimes…

Cathcart Wants It Both Ways

By liberalgeek October 13, 200914 Comments

Dick Cathcart is really pissing me off. Today, he published an opinion piece in The News Journal that tries to rewrite recent history.

He [Bryon Short] and just about 100 percent of his Democratic colleagues voted in favor of the package, whereas just about every member of the House Republicans voted against the tax and fee hikes.

Guess what? The Republicans could have scuttled every one of the tax and fee hikes. Every. Single. One.

Breaking: Snowe To Vote Baucus Bill Out Of Committee

By pandora October 13, 200914 Comments

Via TPM: 1:57 p.m.: Snowe's announcement that she'll vote for the bill today spread a ripple of excited whispers across the silent hearing room. It's getting interesting. Although I'm sure…

Breaking News: Former Republican Candidate for Governor of Delaware wants to regulate banks

By Donviti October 13, 20094 Comments

You read it here first: Comment by Delaware Republican on 13 October 2009 at 9:26 am: You are right to point out the bad actions of many banks. They have…

Eddie Murphy’s timeless classic…

By Donviti October 13, 2009

"What are you doing?" "I'm buying this newspaper"

My Take On the Carney vs. Fill-In-the-Blank Congressional Race

By El Somnambulo October 13, 20097 Comments

Yesterday, the News-Journal's Ginger Gibson wrote that the upcoming race to fill Metamucil Mike's Oxford loafers would "guarantee(s) the first real contest in decades" for Delaware's lone and lonely congressional…

Tuesday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope October 13, 20094 Comments

How ya doin'? It's a pop culture edition of your open thread: Hubba hubba

Serious Question/Topic of the Day

By Donviti October 13, 200932 Comments

I get unemployment benefits I really do. I also get that in this global economy jobs that many had aren't coming back. Which means that while people are on benefits…

Republicans Want To Get Government Out Of Our Lives*

By Unstable Isotope October 13, 200919 Comments

*exceptions may apply Oklahoma is perhaps the wingnuttiest state in the union. This is the state that has elected geniuses like James Inhofe and Tom Coburn to the U.S. Senate.…

last chance for Videos or Tips

By Donviti October 13, 20092 Comments

We here at Del Lib...ok me...want to see some videos ANYONE has of themselves. I don't even need videos. I will take an anonymous email about how you are trying…

Independent Is The New Republican, Or… Where Have All The Republicans Gone

By pandora October 13, 200920 Comments

Over the last several weeks I have listened to an inordinate amount of Talk Radio (kitchen remodeling) and one theme kept jumping out at me. Practically no one is calling…

HA! HA! HA!

By Donviti October 13, 20096 Comments

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yxZNT1S92U[/youtube] The parties involved will understand this victory dance! Comment by Von Cracker on 12 October 2009 at 3:25 pm: Your presence, DV, is more than enough! That, and losing…