Archive for November, 2011
Saturday Open Thread [11.5.11]
“A danger sign of the lapse from true skepticism in to dogmatism is an inability to respect those who disagree” – Dr. Leonard George
5Nov2011 | Delaware Dem | 4 comments | Continued
My Advice for Occupy Delaware Today
The fight over Fletcher Brown Park is a loser with the public. It is a PR disaster waiting to happen, one that will certainly lead to the crib death my colleague Liberalgeek spoke about a couple weeks ago here. The movement will not garner sympathy for its First Amendment rights nor its grievances by picking a fight with daycare children who use the park during the week. In fact, it is the perfect distraction for opponents of Occupy Delaware to use to make the movement fail.
Listen, the fight for visibility and centrality was lost when the Rodney Square permit was denied. There is no other centrally located park in the business district with the visibility of Rodney Square. Once the city denied that permit, it did not matter if the Occupation occurred at the Riverfront, Fletcher Brown or Brandywine. Because the later three all have one thing in common: they are not Rodney Square.
So please, good folks at Occupy DE, avoid a public relations disaster that will cripple the movement and camp at Brandywine.
5Nov2011 | Delaware Dem | 56 comments | Continued
Friday Open Thread [11.4.11]
I had to share this from BustedTees. Love it.
4Nov2011 | Delaware Dem | 11 comments | Continued
Bullying Okay If Done In The Name Of God
One only has to venture over to a Conservative blog to understand that if these people ever got their way they’d burn the rest of us at the stake. But until that day arrives they’re content to let children be bullied in the name of their morality and their god.
4Nov2011 | pandora | 25 comments | Continued
John Carney Capitulates On His Democratic Principles, If He Ever Had Any
John Carney, ladies and gentlemen, YOUR Democratic Congressman. You know what John Carney did yesterday? He literally signed away the principles upon which the Democratic Party has been built. Principles that have served working families, the poor, the elderly, and the middle class for over 80 years.
How did he do this? He signed a letter along with 60 Democrats and 40 Republicans to the so-called bipartisan ‘Super Committee’.
4Nov2011 | El Somnambulo | 32 comments | Continued
Elizabeth Warren Called “Socialist Whore” By Tea Party Supporter
Speaking in a packed VFW hall, Warren went on to address his question about her association with Occupy Wall Street. “I’ve been protesting what’s been going on on Wall Street for a very long time,” she said, but added that the movement has its own independent agenda and will proceed along its own course.
3Nov2011 | pandora | 2 comments | Continued
Update: Markell Administration Approves Partial Permit for Occupy DE
DNREC has apparently informed the Occupy Delaware applicants that the permit would be authorized for protests on Saturday and Sunday at Fletcher Brown Park during park hours. However, the permit could not be authorized for the weekends as there is a day care center right next to the park and the children use the park during the day for their outdoor activities. However, the letter that DNREC sent made clear “we would be pleased to work with Occupy Delaware to identify other parks at which a longer term permit could be issued.”
3Nov2011 | Delaware Dem | 65 comments | Continued
Thursday Open Thread [11.3.11]
Gallup finds that Americans widely support President Obama’s decision to withdraw all U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of the year, with 75% approving. That includes the vast majority of Democrats and independents. Republicans are split.
3Nov2011 | Delaware Dem | 3 comments | Continued
Comment Rescue: Sussex Co. Gov’t to Shut Down until Phillips recovers
Mike Vincent apparently told Vance that the Council will hold no hearings until Vance returns.
3Nov2011 | Delaware Dem | 15 comments | Continued
Old Man’s War
Four Georgia men who belonged to a “fringe militia group” were arrested by FBI agents on Tuesday and charged with plotting an attack against U.S. citizens and federal employees using the biological toxin ricin.
3Nov2011 | pandora | 7 comments | Continued
Ladies, It’s All In Our Head
According to NRO’s John Derbyshire, sexual harassment doesn’t exist.
3Nov2011 | Unstable Isotope | 57 comments | Continued
This Is Not The Way To Discipline Your Child
The 23-year-old daughter of a Texas family law judge says that she feels some regret about posting online video of her father violently beating her with a belt several years ago but that she hopes it forces him to get help.
2Nov2011 | MJ | 6 comments | Continued
Come check out my cartoons on Friday at Film Bros. in Wilmington
Just wanted to give everyone a heads up that I’ll be displaying some of my cartoons at Film Bros. as part of the November Art Loop. The reception is 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., and afterward is the monthly re:Fresh after party, with music provided by DJ EA, so everyone should stop by and check [...]
2Nov2011 | Rob Tornoe | 4 comments | Continued
Phillips Update
Sussex County Councilman VancePhillips has undergone surgery on his fractured spine, and has limited feeling and movement in his legs, according to a statement from Sussex County spokesman Chip Guy. He apparently shattered the T12 vertebra when he crashed his ultralite aircraft in Virginia. Phillips is in fair condition and is expected to remain in the hospital for at least another week. Further rehabilitation might be necessary, but can be performed closer to home.
2Nov2011 | Delaware Dem | 6 comments | Continued
Wednesday Open Thread [11.2.11]
The early primary and caucus dates seem to be set. Click through for the dates with my thoughts on who will win.
2Nov2011 | Delaware Dem | 4 comments | Continued
Delaware Cattle Call, Fall Edition [2012]
Next week and over the course of the next month, we are going to be highlighting each Representative District and Senate District, to find out about the new districts (since most if not all of the districts have undergone some changes, from minor to major), about which Representatives and Senators are calling it quits in 2012, which are safe, and which are in trouble. One of the reasons we are doing this is because of the seemingly inability of the Republican Party to act like a political party in the state of Delaware. With no candidates or even prospective candidates for Governor, Lt. Governor, Insurance Commissioner and Senator, 2012 is looking disastrous for the state GOP and boring for the rest of us.
2Nov2011 | Delaware Dem | 18 comments | Continued
Polling Goodness
Maybe Herman Cain will be the Republican nominee. The Quinnipiac poll finds Herman Cain still leading the Republican presidential field nationally with 30%, followed by Mitt Romney with 23%, Newt Gingrich with 10% and Rick Perry with 8%. No other candidate tops 7 percent. More importantly, Cain leads a head-to-head race with Romney among Republican voters, 47% to 39%, “coming close to the critical 50% mark, even though more Republicans think Romney has the knowledge and experience to be president.” But that’s not all… so much polling goodness inside….
2Nov2011 | Delaware Dem | 5 comments | Continued
Progressive Planner: The Week Ahead
Here is the calendar of events for the rest of the this week and next. I would like to especially highlight tonight’s Progressive Democrats for Delaware’s meeting and this weekend’s commencement of Occupy Delaware. I have also highlighted Mitch Crane’s fundraiser, as I think it is important that we support him early and often. But it is also important for progressives to go to RD meetings. That is where you, as a Progressive, can be most effective in both shaping your state party and your state government.
2Nov2011 | Delaware Dem | 3 comments | Continued
Women Ruined Work
Senator Rand Paul explains how women just have no sense of humor.
2Nov2011 | Unstable Isotope | 6 comments | Continued
Occupy Delaware Starts Saturday, November 5
As noted yesterday in a couple of comments in the Open Thread, Occupy Delaware begins its occupation at H. Fletcher Brown park in Wilmington, DE at 10AM. You can check for details at OccupydDE.org (where there is also notice of the next planning meeting on Wednesday 2 November). Occupy Delaware also has a Facebook page that all of you should subscribe to and a Twitter presence if you monitor that.
1Nov2011 | cassandra_m | 12 comments | ContinuedSocial Media
