Archive for September, 2011
A Final Fleecing, or a First Fundraiser?
Sarah Palin has sent a message to her supporters: If you want her to run, show her the money.
22Sep2011 | Delaware Dem | 1 comment | Continued
Beau Biden, A HuffPo “Game Changer”
There is this crazy argument floating around that the bankers and money managers who drove the economy off a cliff (then got paid for it) should be investigated. There is the crazy antiquated notion out there that even rich people who indulge in criminal behavior should be investigated, arrested, come to trial, be judged, and face punishment. One of the people who is pushing that quaint notion is our own AG, Beau Biden.
22Sep2011 | jason330 | 9 comments | Continued
Crawling in the Gutter
Fay Voshell over at that right-wing “blog,” decided to post a video she found humorous. The video is a scene from some movie with Hitler in it, being briefed by his high command. But the translation is supposed to be President Obama’s staff telling him that a website set up to fight [...]
22Sep2011 | MJ | 16 comments | Continued
Boehner Goes Limp.
Speaker Boehner can’t control his own party. He really has only three choices: 1) resign, or 2) govern the chamber with non-teahadist Repubicans and Democrats, or 3) go full teatard.
22Sep2011 | Delaware Dem | 5 comments | Continued
Feds Feed Families
The next time one of our teabagger friends say that Federal employees are only out for themselves, tell them to read this.
Faced with a 2 year pay freeze and continued attacks from the right, Federal employees pitched in and donated almost 5.8 million pounds of food during the annual Feds Feed Families food drive. [...]
Yeah, this Massachusetts Senate Race is going to rock [Elizabeth Warren]
If Warren keeps this up, she will win. And perhaps…. 2016. Cuomo v. Warren would be a nice primary. But let’s not get ahead… too much.
22Sep2011 | Delaware Dem | 28 comments | Continued
The Progressive Planner
Here is the calendar of events for the rest of the month and the first weekend of October. If you have an event for a Progressive or Democratic organization in the state of Delaware taking place, email me the details at delawaredem@delawareliberal.net. The Progressive Planner will be posted every Monday and every Thursday.
22Sep2011 | Delaware Dem | Comments Off | Continued
Sen. Coons Honors Officer Szczerba on the Senate Floor
21Sep2011 | Delaware Dem | Comments Off | Continued
El Somnambulo On Al’s Show, Thursday, Sept. 22
Yes, I’m back after a brief summer sabbatical, and ready to talk about all things political and governmental. No doubt we’ll talk some Karen Weldin Stewart, some IC politics, some Rockwood (I wanna hear from all you hatahs out there), some more reasons why Ruth Ann Minner and her cronies should face criminal charges, Crazy [...]
21Sep2011 | El Somnambulo | 11 comments | Continued
Wednesday Open Thread
We have some polling goodness and pumpkin badness to report….
21Sep2011 | Delaware Dem | 5 comments | Continued
Candidates and DL
Inevitably, whenever contributors and commenters talk about about a candidate for one of our local offices in positive terms, or when contributors and/or commenters make negative comments about another candidate; supporters for that other candidate say that those contributors or commenters are part of the first candidate’s campaign, and that we are smearing their candidate. [...]
21Sep2011 | Delaware Dem | 1 comment | Continued
We Stand with Tina
Steve Newton over at Outside the Machine asked all Delaware bloggers for help, and I am happy to oblige. A general lack of empathy exists in our society (generally more so on side of the aisle, but I digress), and there are times when those with empathy have to slap unsympathetic assholes back.
21Sep2011 | Delaware Dem | 14 comments | Continued
Breaking News: Pete duPont Still Alive, But Does He Have a Pulse?
In a symbolic embrace of ‘freedom’, the media was barred from the du Pont’s event last night, which included a mere cameo from New Jersey’s governor, who could barely squeeze this prestigious honor into his busy schedule.
21Sep2011 | El Somnambulo | 12 comments | Continued
Praying for Troy Davis
If two people of such divergent ideological opinions such as myself and David Anderson can agree that Troy Davis must not be executed because the evidence against is plainly fabricated or false, then why can’t the Governor of Georgia?
21Sep2011 | Delaware Dem | 99 comments | Continued
Senator Coons to Speak to Progressive Dems next Tuesday
Mark your calendars. Senator Chris Coons will be speaking and taking questions at a special meeting of the Progressive Democrats for Delaware this coming Tuesday, September 27th, at 6:30 p.m. at the Delaware Democratic Party Headquarters, located at 19 E. Commons Blvd, in New Castle. PDD meetings are open to all like-minded voters.
21Sep2011 | Delaware Dem | Comments Off | Continued
President Cantor to Shut Down Federal Government Over Partisan Budget Cuts & Blame Harry Reid
The House passed a looney-tunes appropriations bill that includes looney tunes teabaggy disaster relief provision which require additional funding for FEMA for disaster relief to be offset with direct payments to oil companies ….cuz, you know… job creators.
Harry Reid said, …
20Sep2011 | jason330 | 7 comments | Continued
Tuesday Open Thread
Representative Mike Barbieri (D-18th) has been appointed Vice Chairman of the National Conference of State Legislatures’ Human Services and Welfare Committee. This committee oversee’s the NCSL’s policy work in social services, income security, nutrition and immigration. Good work and best of luck, Mike!
20Sep2011 | Delaware Dem | 14 comments | Continued
Civilization is (was?) Awesome
Yesterday I had to drop off some refuse at DSWA’s Pine Tree Corner transfer station and the whole experience gave me a warm feeling about civilization and how nice it is to live in a civilized society.
As I paid my meager $8.00 for the drop off, I started to think about how I will one day bounce my grandchildren on my knee and they will marvel at my stories about life in America prior to the Tea Party takeover.
20Sep2011 | jason330 | 13 comments | Continued
Tonight, Mix it up with Newark Dems
If you are in the area tonight and in the mood for a Happy Hour, stop by the Iron Hill Brewery on Main Street in Newark, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The 23rd, 24th and 25th RD Committees are hosting the event, and this is a good opportunity to meet your fellow area liberals, progressives and Democrats.
20Sep2011 | Delaware Dem | 2 comments | Continued
Szczerba Funeral Set for Friday
A public viewing for the New Castle County Police officer Joe Szczerba, who was killed last week in the line of duty, will be held on Friday, September 23, at 9 a.m. at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 1 p.m. The burial will be private.
20Sep2011 | Delaware Dem | Comments Off | Continued
DADT Officially History.
Today, September 20, 2011, marks the end of the discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) policy, which had banned lesbian, gay, and bisexual men and women from serving openly in our armed services. President Obama, the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs certified the repeal two months ago as per the provisions of the legislation repealing DADT, and now that the waiting period is over, the law is officially history.
20Sep2011 | Delaware Dem | 6 comments | Continued
Good Clean (A Capella) Fun
The Sing Off on NBC is just a delightful change of pace. Usually I hate the judges comments in these types of shows, but Benfolds and Shawn Stockman usually have pretty good comments and I think Sarah Bareilles will be focused on the music.
Bonus: This year we have blue hens to cheer for.
19Sep2011 | jason330 | Comments Off | ContinuedSocial Media
