Archive for March 19th, 2012

DL is a site for fighting DEMOCRATS…

Filed in Delaware by jason330 on March 19, 2012 • 14 Comments

that’s why we should consider voting for this guy: Andrew Groff of the Green Party instead of the execrable Tom Carper. Oh I know…I can hear the whimpering already… “but, what if Carper’s feelings are hurt? What if it gives the race to Smooth-like-Suede, Kevin Wade?”

Florida’s Stand Your Ground Law

Filed in National by pandora on March 19, 2012 • 40 Comments

There’s been a lot of talk about Florida’s Stand Your Ground (SYG) Law since the death of Trayvon Martin. So I decided to take a look at this law (which approximately 20 other states have adopted). Welcome to the age of vigilantism.

Monday Open Thread [3.19.12]

Filed in Open Thread by Delaware Dem on March 19, 2012 • 6 Comments

Romney looks to be heading to a significant win in Illinois, which makes me wonder why the hell Rick Santorum wasted time in Puerto Rico sunning himself. That time lounging may have been better spent campaigning in deep red sections of downstate Illinois.

Who will be Romney’s VP pick?

Filed in National by jason330 on March 19, 2012 • 31 Comments

It is a given that Romney will be the GOP’s nominee this year, so who will be willing to “take one for the team” and go down in flames?

Romney/Santorum: No. Rick will be looking to 2016 and I doubt that creating “party unity” is going to be on his agenda. 0%

Romney/Huntsman: Too sane. Also, an all LDS ticket? Not so likely. 0%

Romney/Bachmann: A crazy conservative woman to make Romney seem sane while winning back women who hate women? 1%

Romney/Gingrich: The most hated man in America? We…

Delaware Liberal Tracking Poll Results — Pete Schwartzkopf

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on March 19, 2012 • 2 Comments

Pete is well liked. As Majority Leader, he garners a 65% approval rating, 50% of which is strong approval. The one black mark on his record continues to be John Atkins. Pete is responsible for his presence within the Democratic Caucus, and I wonder if, today, he regrets at all that decision.