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In an interview in the October issue of Philadelphia magazine, Rollins says it’s time for rich people like him to start paying more. “Warren Buffet pays less taxes percentage-wise than his secretary, you catch that?” Rollins asks. “How can that be?” “I’m blessed to pay a lot in taxes, ” Rollins says. “I have friends and relatives that go day-to-day. Every American deserves to feel secure at the end of their life. So if it’s going to lift two families up, go ‘head, tax me more, I can handle it. Best I know, everyone’s going to die. No one’s taking money to the afterlife.

Quotes of the Day

“This isn’t class warfare; it’s math.” President Obama

“By the time I feed my family, I have maybe $400,000 left over.” Republican Congressman John Fleming, in an interview on MSNBC, on why as a small business owner he can’t afford a tax increase.

“Every single poll shows that the American public overwhelmingly supports higher taxes on the wealthy as part of a package to cut the deficit. The margins are staggering: the NYT poll shows a majority of 74 – 21; even Rasmussen shows a majority of 56 – 34. What the president proposed this morning is simply where the American people are at. If he keeps at it, if he turns his administration into a permanent campaign for structural fiscal reform, I don’t see how he loses the argument.” Andrew Sullivan.

The Progressive Planner for the rest of September

Here is the calendar of events for the rest of the month. I would like to especially highlight tomorrow night’s Newark Area Democratic Mixer at the Iron Hill Brewery in Newark, which is sponsored by the 23rd, 24th and 25th RDs. 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.

Vincent White joins Insurance Commissioner’s Race

Vincent M. White, a New Castle County realtor who owns a Newark real estate agency, Provest Realty Associates, and who serves on the Delaware Real Estate Commission, has announced that he will join Mitch Crane and challenge Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart for reelection. But he has made some interesting statements that I think need clarification before I can consider his candidacy.

Finally, he learns to play poker.

President Obama will unveil his $3 trillion deficit reduction plan at 10:30 am this morning. This time, finally, the President is not conceding the fight right away by crafting a plan designed to win GOP votes. Rather, he is pushes for multiple tax increases on the rich, and will be issuing a veto threat against anything that cuts Medicare benefits while not raising taxes.

Daily Delawhere, Monday, September 19, 2011

Eagles Week 2 Prediction

Long time readers know that my big problem with Donovan McNubbins was that he was a “no heart chump.” What do I mean by that? It is complicated, but to be concise, I’d say that “no heart chump” means someone who is ambivalent about winning.

Music I Like: Chicks Rule! Edition

Some Bulo Musical Selections for your Friday, including Davina and the Vagabonds, Otis Taylor and Cassie Taylor, The Sky Drops, Wild Flag and the Slow Club.

Daily Delawhere [New Feature]

Recently, an online photographer was doing this project posting a photo from every state. For the life of me, I cannot find the link to it right now. But the photographer’s photograph for Delaware was a picture of driving through a highway tunnel not unlike the Harbor tunnels in Baltimore. Now, I was born in Delaware. I have lived in Delaware most of my life. I consider myself to be a native Delawarean who has the right and privilege to look down upon the rest of the 49 states. I have traveled up and down this state, and to each corner. And I have never driven through a highway tunnel here. And that is because there is no highway tunnel in the state of Delaware. There just isn’t. Not under the C&D Canal. Not under the Delaware River and/or Bay.

Giving the Finger to Federal Employees

This has been a bad year for Federal civilian employees. We’ve been blamed for the budget deficits and have become the punching bag for teabaggers near and far. Supposedly we’re the cause of everything that is wrong in Washington.
So who would have thought that a bill to honor civilian employees who [...]

Read The Rude Pundit

That woman standing there by that shitty house and beat-up truck on the dirt road in Mississippi leading to whatever polluting plant is behind her probably doesn’t give a goddamn about what Ben Bernanke has said at any point in his life. She probably doesn’t give a goddamn about whether or not certain kinds of income are taxed as capital gains. She more than likely gives a damn about feeding those kids. She more than likely gives a damn about keeping them and herself healthy. She more than likely wants them to have a future, probably one beyond mud and filth.

GOP Shot Callers Terrified of Perry

If there were any lingering questions, this past week has proven that the GOP establishment is determined to bring down Rick Perry. How committed are they to Perry not being the eventual nominee? Well check this out.

Wednesday Open Thread

How do you steal a gasoline tanker? I know why you would. But how?