Archive for October 29th, 2012

The Geoengineering of Hurricane Sandy

Filed in National by cassandra_m on October 29, 2012 • 21 Comments

So has anyone heard this story? This seems to be another giant bit of tinfoil hat being spread around the wingnut universe — namely that President Obama is somehow responsible for the geoengineering of Hurricane Sandy. In order to disrupt election coverage, to interfere with voting, to skew the polls. I’ve only been able to manage bits and pieces of this lunacy, but somehow chemtrails are involved. Chemtrails!

I think this Ad is the first time the words “Romney” and “lie” have been put together.

Filed in National by Delaware Dem on October 29, 2012 • 3 Comments

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Another Hurricane Sandy Storm Thread

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on October 29, 2012 • 111 Comments

The last one was getting full. Please use this thread to report all your storm observations and news, for as long as you have power. But most importantly, stay safe out there.

For the latest news, follow the #SandyDE thread on Twitter.

Another good source of information is WhereinDE’s 1Source.

Monday Open Thread [10.29.12]

Filed in Open Thread by Delaware Dem on October 29, 2012 • 29 Comments

The vehemently and severely conservative Chicago Tribune endorses the President, and has a pretty good takedown of Mitt Romney inside. Go over and read the whole thing.

Hurricane Sandy Day 2 Storm News Thread

Filed in National by Delaware Dem on October 29, 2012 • 93 Comments

As of 5 am this morning, all of Delaware is under a Level 2 Driving restriction, which means only essential personnel are to be on the roads. In reality, with most businesses closed, all schools closed, all courts closed, it means “Stay home fool.”

Governor Markell stayed on Twitter for most of last night answering Delawarean’s questions about various storm related topics, including trash collection, power issues, bridge closings, but he had this to say about the driving restrictions: “Driving restriction keeps as many people safe as possible. Even with a waiver, employers should exercise good judgement.” Hey businesses, that is the Governor telling you to shut down and keep your employees safe. Follow his advice.

Please use this thread to report all your storm observations and news, for as long as you have power. But most importantly, stay safe out there.

For the latest news, follow the #SandyDE thread on Twitter.

Another good source of information is WhereinDE’s 1Source.

The Polling Report [10.29.12] (Updated with more Tracking Polls)

Filed in National by Delaware Dem on October 29, 2012 • 6 Comments

Here are some polls released on Saturday and Sunday. All very good for the President. Indeed, the Associated Press reports that President Obama “is poised to eke out a victory in the race for the 270 electoral votes needed to win re-election, having beaten back Republican Mitt Romney’s attempts to convert momentum from the debates into support in all-important Ohio.”

“While in a tight race with Obama for the popular vote, Romney continues to have fewer state-by-state paths than Obama to reach 270. Without Ohio’s 18 electoral votes, Romney would need last-minute victories in nearly all the remaining up-for-grabs states and manage to pick off key states now leaning Obama’s way, such as Iowa or Wisconsin.”

Meanwhile, and interestingly, Gallup finds the composition of the electorate for the 2012 presidential election is looking quite similar to what it was in 2008. That is not good news for the Republicans.

Here is the current map based on the recent polling in each state, with the most recent results since our last report posted below: