Archive for November, 2011
Personhood – The Wedge Issue that Could Swing 2012
A lot of people are cheering the defeat of the Mississippi Personhood amendment yesterday. Its defeat marked the 3rd time since 2008 that this type of amendment has gone down in flames (the other two were in Colorado). But as Nick Baumann writes in Mother Jones, this is a grand plan by the GOP to continue fighting the culture wars.
9Nov2011 | MJ | 7 comments | Continued
I Need Something Funny Today, And So Do You!
Everyone seems a wee bit testy, so I thought I’d lighten things up! The Mike Tyson as Herman Cain Funny or Die video.
9Nov2011 | pandora | 8 comments | Continued
Wednesday Open Thread [11.9.11]
Apocalypse imminent. George Will asks a reasonable question. And Donviti supports Obama? I’m heading for the bomb shelter.
9Nov2011 | Delaware Dem | 35 comments | Continued
Common Cause Forum Tonight on Citizens United
Common Cause of Delaware is holding a for a special forum on the future of Delaware politics tonight at 6 pm in the post-Citizens United age of secret, unlimited political spending. Will Delaware’s tradition of civility in its politics endure now that special interests can spend unlimited amounts on our elections? Is last year’s U.S. Senate race in Delaware, which set a record for money coming from out of state and for total money spent, a harbinger of things to come?
9Nov2011 | Delaware Dem | 1 comment | Continued
Sen. Carper to “fight” for Clean Air. UPDATE
Senator Tom Carper supports the EPA’s Clean Air Good Neighbor Rule which would demand that the EPA better regulate air pollution. Senator Rand Paul hates clean air and wants to end the EPA. Senator Rand Paul has introduced Senate Joint Resolution, which disapproves of the rule and would prevent it from being enacted. Carper says he will fight for the rule…… in a debate on the Senate floor. Pardon my French, Senator Carper, but f*ck that.
9Nov2011 | Delaware Dem | 13 comments | Continued
A Good Night
Workers protected in Ohio. Voting protected in Maine. Birth Control and women’s rights protected in Mississippi. Teabagger Rethugs recalled in Arizona and Michigan. Special Election won by Dems in Iowa. And great polling news from Ohio.
9Nov2011 | Delaware Dem | 7 comments | Continued
Israel Leads – Who Will Follow?
On October 30th, the Israeli cabinet voted to shift the tax burden from the poor and middle class to the wealthy.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet approved the taxation portion of the Trajtenberg report on Sunday, levying heavier taxes on both corporations and the extremely wealthy.
Earlier this month, the cabinet approved in principle the report by [...]
If You Aren’t Reading Charles Pierce You’re Missing Out
Here are some highlights, but you need to read the whole article.
8Nov2011 | pandora | Comments Off | Continued
Tuesday Open Thread [11.9.11]
It’s Election Day in Philadelphia, where Mayor Nutter will be reelected easily; in Ohio, where God willing the anti-worker SB 5 will be rejected soundly by he voters; in Kentucky, where Democratic Governor Beshear is expected to win in a landslide; in Mississippi, where there is a gubernatorial election to replace Haley Barbor and a [...]
8Nov2011 | Delaware Dem | 21 comments | Continued
Paterno Needs To Leave In Disgrace
As the story of sexual abuse against children unfolds at Penn State I find myself wondering how Paterno and crew are still standing. In fact, he’s holding his weekly press conference today. Should be interesting. Perhaps he’ll take a page out of Herman Cain’s book and scold the reporters.
8Nov2011 | pandora | 44 comments | Continued
Smackdown – Round 2
In today’s main event, we find House Majority Leader Pete Schwartzkopf knocking the white shoe polish off of St. Bodie Girl’s high heels.
8Nov2011 | MJ | 13 comments | Continued
Jefferson-Jackson Dinner Liveblog
John Daniello gave the introduction, noting the Union hall we are in has a roster of out of work members – and that jobs would be the key agenda of the night. Gov. Jack Markell gave the key note, with an early acknowledgement of the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union. He then reviewed the Democratic Party’s electoral successes, and how many office we control now vs. in decades past (noting that John Burris was in attendance). This was followed by a comparison of politics and policies in Delaware vs. other states (and DC) – noting our bond rating, atmosphere of cooperation, teacher hiring, civil unions, etc. He generated significant applause inviting those who want to fight for something (jobs, equality, etc) rather than against someone to come to Delaware. He thanked his family and the attendees for all the work they do.
7Nov2011 | xstryker | 17 comments | Continued
Monday Open Thread [11.7.11]
The Gingrich surge begins in Iowa, but not at the expense of Cain. Herman the Harrasser still is the frontrunner for the GOP nomination at 22%. In second place is…. Newton Three Wives Gingrich at 18%!!! Establishment favorite and serial flip flopper Mitt Romney is THIRD at 15%, and Bachman and Paul both get 11%.
7Nov2011 | Delaware Dem | 61 comments | Continued
Meet & Greet Your Next Insurance Commissioner
The Reyes Family of Lewes is hosting a meet & greet for Mitch Crane on Sunday, November 13 from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Mariachi Restaurant in downtown Rehoboth Beach (14 Wilmington Avenue). This is a free event, but donations will not be turned down. Come and meet Mitch, the only progressive running for IC next year, and see what he’s all about. Great food, too (Mariachi is the best place in Rehoboth Beach for Latin cuisine).
7Nov2011 | MJ | 5 comments | Continued
Wrong Tones.
I sat here this morning thinking about how to put into words what I feel and think about the Occupy Delaware situation and the Markell Administration’s and the City of Wilmington’s response so far to it. And then I read Kavips and find that he has basically said everything that needs to be said.
I have a lot of sympathy for Brian Selander, Governor Markell’s chief strategy officer, primarily because he and I are a lot alike. Practical. Pragmatic. Progressive but not purist. And I do not envy his responsibilities and obligations and the balancing act that is taking place. But I have also sympathy for the protestors. And I am afraid that sympathy wins out.
7Nov2011 | Delaware Dem | 28 comments | Continued
Kowalko Smacks Down 9/12 Nutbags Over Occupy Delaware
It started with 9/12 Nutbags spamming elected officials with this idiotic, unhinged nonsense:
6Nov2011 | jason330 | 61 comments | Continued
Spousal Rape Can’t Be Prosecuted Because… She Wears A Nightie To Bed
Women just can’t win in the Republican mindset. They are simply property of men. It can’t be spousal rape because she wore a nightie to bed? What the hell is she supposed to wear to bed? A burqa? Watch the video.
6Nov2011 | pandora | 13 comments | Continued
Sunday Open Thread [11.6.11]
“It’s embarrassing … you try to overthrow the government and you wind up on the Best Seller’s List.” – Abbie Hoffman, author of Steal this Book
6Nov2011 | Delaware Dem | 13 comments | Continued
A Note To John Carney — 14 Million Unemployed Are More Important Than the Deficit
Since Representative Carney is using his time in Congress to sign bi-partisan letters to the Deficit Supercommittee to Go Big in cutting the deficit, I thought I’d use my platform here to remind him of what the genuine crisis is right now.
6Nov2011 | cassandra_m | 4 comments | Continued
Greg Lavelle: His (Ass) Holiness of the Year
Monsignor (and Representative) Greg Lavelle, tireless defender of pedophile priests and the dioceses that protect them, has worked his law ‘n order Jones into a Santorum-like creamy froth over the greatest danger to America today. Yep, the Occupy Delaware protestors. Let’s just enjoy this Rethug Attack Dog waxing rabid over this issue. Click through.
6Nov2011 | El Somnambulo | 5 comments | Continued
Does Governor Markell finally have an opponent?
Rumors have it over on the Dark Side that Eric Buckson, son of the former 18 day Governor David Buckson and 4th District Representative for Kent County Levy Court, may run for Governor himself. Buckson has been on the Kent County Levy Court (for those who live in the state’s other two counties, a Levy Court is like a County Council) since 2006. He is also employed by the Polytech School District as their Athletic Director and Attendance Officer.
6Nov2011 | Delaware Dem | 14 comments | Continued
What Kavips Said.
The News Journal sounds like Delaware Politics today.
6Nov2011 | Delaware Dem | 57 comments | ContinuedSocial Media
