Archive for January, 2010
Pro Life Terrorist Convicted
The jury deliberated for just 37 minutes before finding Scott Roeder of Kansas City, Mo., guilty of premeditated, first-degree murder in the May 31 shooting death of Dr. George Tiller.
Friday Open Thread
It’s Friday, and it’s a short but sweet open thread today. I’m in Dover today to do some campaign finance clean-up, so you’ll have to entertain yourselves. Get going!
Coons Campaign Commercial #1
CAMPAIGN COMMERCIAL # 1: A series of photos of Mike Castle with those giant faux Federal checks. (Wacky Warner Brothers-style cartoon music in background). COPY: (Light-hearted voice redolent of faint ridicule) “What two things do these pictures have in common? One, each shows Mike Castle presenting a giant check for a Delaware program. And, two […]
What’s Going On With Republicans?
On Wednesday Obama gave a great State of the Union speech. It had been a rough couple of weeks for Democrats, most of it from the Democrats own making. Obama defied the pundits by giving a speech that wasn’t full of apologies, but instead stated that his policies are still right and dared everyone to […]
Five Flip Flops: Castle Now Says Stimulus Not Enough, is for Job Creation after he voted against it
Mike Castle is and was against stimulus spending. But he happily takes credit for stimulus projects, and indeed demands more funds for rail projects in Delaware and the Northeast. Mike Castle votes against a jobs bill, but then complains that we aren’t doing enough to create jobs.
Dear Dr. Liberal: Storytime!
Dear Dr. Liberal:
So a Republican male centerfold beats a Democrat in Massachusetts and its the end of the world for Democrats. While late last year a Democrat beats a teabagger in historically strong Republican Congressional district and there wasn’t this cry of anguish from the Republicans.
Why are the Democrats the biggest bunch of spineless reactionaries around? Or, in Dr. Liberal terms, why are most Democrats douchenozzles and run with the fight gets tough?
Sincerely,
A Democrat with a Spine
Markell Signs Table Gaming Bill Into Law
As expected, HB 310 was fast-tracked through the General Assembly this week, and has already been signed into law by the Governor. Ginger Gibson has the story here. Gibson reports that companion bill, SB 188, is expected to pass the House soon and will then head to the Governor for his signature.
The Markell Budget (Updated)
Governor Markell has unveiled his FY2011 Budget proposal, which will seek to eliminate a $254 budget deficit with $143.6 million in spending cuts and cost savers, $59.8 million in additional federal funds, $39.7 million in anticipated table game revenues and $10.6 million that is extra money in the Rainy Day Fund. Ginger Gibson of the […]
Letter From Haiti
Guest post by Paul Baumbach Crossposted at Paul’s Progressive Postings This is from a friend of a friend of my sister. She is in Haiti, and in her emails she shines a light into what is really happening in Haiti, not what the media is reporting: This afternoon, feeling helpless, we decided to take a […]
Thursday Open Thread
It’s Thursday and the day after the State of the Union address. Amazingly, I’m not hung over. President Obama didn’t say “let me be clear” one time last night (that I caught). Although he did say “Middle Class,” “jobs” and “Main Street.” (My own personal drinking game.) Let’s open this thread. The teabuggers were pretty […]
The Teabugger Justification, For What It’s Worth
Supposedly, this is what the teabuggers were up to. I don’t believe it, because it doesn’t make any sense. Mystery solved? NBC is reporting that James O’Keefe and his three companions were carrying out a plan to gauge how the staff of Sen. Mary Landrieu would respond if their office phone system were disabled, following […]
Coons is Running for Senate
We have it from several sources that New Castle County Executive Christopher Coons announced at a State of the Union watch party last night that he is indeed running for Senate against Castle. Now, in order of preference, Coons is my third choice after Biden and Denn. But at least he is a credible Democrat […]
Legislative Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., Jan. 28, 2010
Last Pre-Game Show for 6 weeks, as the General Assembly recesses for budget hearings. That means that today will be busy, with certain bills being fast-tracked for final passage before the recess. Yesterday’s activity sets the stage for today, meaning it’s time for the… POST-GAME WRAP-UP The General Assembly’s latest sop to Del-Tech, SB 202 […]
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