Archive for January 17th, 2012

The Captain Who Wouldn’t Go Down With His Ship

Filed in International by pandora on January 17, 2012 • 7 Comments

Coward.

U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Indian River Prayer Case

Filed in Delaware, National by Delaware Dem on January 17, 2012 • 10 Comments

I just do not understand the need to turn every public gathering, whether it be a graduation cermonies, school board meetings, and other assemblies into religious events. It is as if someone wants to repeal the First Amendment and establish a National Religion, and then have the Government force the population to worship God according to the dictates of the National Religion.

Tuesday Open Thread [1.17.12]

Filed in Open Thread by Delaware Dem on January 17, 2012 • 9 Comments

So apparently there was another godforsaken Republican debate on last night. I was watching Betty White’s roast so I missed it. Not that I have ever watched a GOP debate live (I see the clips afterwards though, and that is painful enough). But I hear that Romney had his worst debate, was painfully evasive even for him, and that Gingrich was throwing red meat to the lions and getting a raptureous response for it. Some pundits now think the performance will boost Gingrich as we head into Saturday’s primary.

BREAKING: Governor Markell Commutes Sentence

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on January 17, 2012 • 22 Comments

Governor Markell, for the first time in Delaware history, has commuted the death sentence of Robert Gattis to life in prison without parole. The Governor is to be commended for this brave decision.

Go Ahead Wikipedia

Filed in National by Delaware Dem on January 17, 2012 • 3 Comments

Wikipedia is shutting down all English language sites starting tomorrow at midnight DC time to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act. The Senate version of the SOPA could get a floor vote in the Senate on January 24th.

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Tues., Jan. 17, 2012

Filed in National by El Somnambulo on January 17, 2012 • 2 Comments

Sen. Bob Marshall has introduced a two-tiered increase in the state’s minimum wage from the current $7.25 an hour to $7.75 an hour in January of 2013 and to $8.25 an hour in January of 2014. It will be interesting to see where our Governor stands on this.