Archive for May, 2011

Entitlement Reform

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We must have entitlement reform! That’s been the mantra of the Republican lemmings that have been following Paul Ryan toward the horizon. They use the word entitlement like it is some sort of slur. “Why do those people feel entitled to anything?” And just so that we are clear, the entitlements on the table are for the old and the sick.

But I have seen the rise of entitlements in a different way. The way that the wealthy have decided that they are entitled to tax cuts. Why should I have to pay for rising medical costs on Medicare? I’m a job creator! The sense of entitlement is palpable. Tax increases are off the table.

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A Reminder to our General Assembly and our Governor.

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We urge the Governor and the General Assembly to restore all spending cuts that have been proposed, eliminate all tax cuts that have been proposed, and keep the remaining surplus in a “rainy-day fund” while lawmakers and citizens have more time to review plans for our state agencies and policy priorities.

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Breaking News: Gov. Markell Nominates New DELDOT Secretary

Filed in Delaware by on May 27, 2011 25 Comments

Governor Jack Markell has announced he is nominating U.S. Department of Transportation official Shailen Bhatt (pronounced “SHAY-linn BAT”) to become Delaware’s next Secretary of the Department of Transportation.

Bhatt has experience working on local, state and federal transportation issues and is currently serving as Associate Administrator at the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in Washington, DC. For the last two years, he has been responsible for setting policy and managing relationships with members of Congress and has been leading FHWA’s efforts in reauthorizing the nation’s surface transportation legislation.

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Holiday Plans?

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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLm39YIRl04&feature=player_embedded#at=98[/youtube]I’ll be laughing my ass off about Republicans doubling down on the genius plan to turn medicare/medicaid into a privatized voucher plan. I’ll also be checking out the norther liberal survivalplex compound and probably doing some extreme training with boulders tied to my legs. What about you?

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Missing the Boat on Gingrich’s Tiffany’s Issue

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I’ll admit it, I am enjoying the epic flame-out of the Gingrich 2012 campaign. Watching him contort himself to prove that he is totally consistent with his 24-hours-ago-self is like paying the extra money to see behind the scenes at the circus freak show. This latest blunder presents a golden opportunity for those of us […]

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Roger Ailes Exposé in Rolling Stone

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If you have 15 minutes, do yourself a favor and read the exposé of Roger Ailes, the chairman of Fox News in Rolling Stone.  I had heard a good deal of the information before, but the story has been well researched and documented and weaved into a full picture of the man, his mindset and […]

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THURSDAY OPEN THREAD

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It is a light day around here. I am way too busy at work to post some links today, so please alert us to the latest political happenings.

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i defy anyone to listen to this whole song and

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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki1a_eNCBLw[/youtube] say that it is not the jams.

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House Redistricting Public Hearing is Tonight.

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The more reasonable of the two redistricting plans will be discussed and debated tonight in the House Chamber of Legislative Hall at 7 p.m. I say that because the proposed Senate map makes no logical sense.

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Horrible Tragedy in Wilmington

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A child died Wednesday night after being ejected from a car during an accident at the intersection of Fourth and Lincoln streets in Wilmington. Nearby residents who rushed to the scene lifted a white Mitsubishi and found the child wedged behind the back driver’s side tire.

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Palin Climbing in the Polls!

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Since the Sarah Palin for President boomlet started earlier this week, it would appear her polling fortunes, at least among teatard Republicans, have improved markedly, and she has not officially announced. She is going to win this nomination, folks.

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John Kowalko’s Letter to the JFC Worked

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Maybe it wasn’t all Kowalko’s doing, but he gets props in my book.

“A package of Medicaid cost-cutting measures proposed by Gov. Jack Markell has hit a roadblock in the legislative committee responsible…

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Senate Rejects the Medicare-Killing Republican Budget

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The Senate has rejected the controversial budget plan proposed by House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and passed by the Republican controlled House of Representatives. The vote was 57-40 against the bill.

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