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Rong Williams Calls It For Bill Lee

September 7th, 2008 · 14 Comments

On the gubernatorial level, Republican Bill Lee will again crush Mike “Whatshisname,” setting the stage for “Whatshisname’s” next unsuccessful run for something or other in 2010.
Republicans better hope Williams is, by some fluke, correct.
Think about what a Protack win would mean for Delaware’s minority party. The servants will be sitting at the dinner [...]

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Program Note: Delaware Liberal TV

September 6th, 2008 · 3 Comments

In addition to Geek’s primary night video posts wizardry, I’ll be on WHYY Wilmington from 8:00 to 9:00 pm primary night to offer my keen political insights and analysis.

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NRA Taints Carney Campaign With Transparent Lies

September 6th, 2008 · 24 Comments

I wonder if murderboy picked up the NRA hotline to get the vermin to come to Delaware?
Now, more special interest money is being dumped into the race, with the National Rifle Association helping to prop up Carney’s failing campaign by using the usual untrue Republican-style attacks. The NRA is spreading the lie that [...]

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That’s It. If Karen Hartley Nagel Wins The Primary I am Voting For Mike Castle

September 5th, 2008 · 93 Comments

I’ve spent the past 8 years trying to get rid of Mike Castle, and 25 hours ago I was still pulling for Karen in spite of her lackluster campaign and unhinged, lunatic supporters.
However, after two very strange calls from Karen in the past 24 hours, I am now 100% certain that she should never be [...]

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Delaware Liberal Endorsements - Part 4

September 4th, 2008 · 100 Comments

United States House of Representative:
Jerry Northington is a principled opponent of the Iraq War and desires to tackle poverty. He has thought out the issues facing us and speaks fluently and in detail on how he would help to address these issues in Congress. Since fundraising and basic campaign performance up to this [...]

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Delaware Liberal Endorsements - Part 3

September 4th, 2008 · 9 Comments

Governor:
John Carney would have been a slam dunk, were it not for the compelling candidacy of Jack Markell. While it is difficult to gin up support for John in the blogosphere, he inspires a loyal following from many of the traditional Democratic constituencies (labor unions, party machine voters, etc.) If he [...]

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Delaware Liberal Endorsements - Part 2

September 4th, 2008 · 11 Comments

New Castle County Executive:
Chris Coons has proven himself to be an honest and ethical leader who has spoken plainly to the county about the dire financial straits left behind by the previous Gordon/Freeberry administration. He should be rewarded for his actions in making the tough choices to bring us out of the mess [...]

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Delaware Liberal Endorsements - Part 1

September 4th, 2008 · 11 Comments

The endorsements that follow represent the first major election season that Delaware Liberal has had multiple Editors contributing their unique perspectives to evaluating the strategies, the campaigns and the candidates of Delaware elections. We wanted to bring together all of this knowledge and these strong opinions to develop the first ever Delaware Liberal [...]

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Comment Rescue: Newbie Suze Lays It Down

September 3rd, 2008 · 74 Comments

suze // Sep 3, 2008 at 11:10 pm
The point is that Sara Palin wants to legislate teaching abstinence. Her daughter is a prime example of how it doesn’t work, so she’s fair game. My one question to Palin would be, “How’s that abstinence program workin for ya?” I love how conservatives follow the “do as I [...]

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UPDATED: Red-neck dysfunction is to be celebrated

September 3rd, 2008 · 46 Comments

Update: The redneck boyfriend is in the family box seats.  I guess teenage pregnancy is the cool, maverick position now.  This helps McCain.  Everything does.  
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Byron York via Atrios via kos
Perhaps I’m focusing on an irrelevant issue, but the presence, or non-presence, of Johnston on the stage tonight strikes me as important. It’s one thing [...]

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Commenting Comments

September 3rd, 2008 · 42 Comments

A little behind the scenes brew ha ha is brewing in the Delaware blogosphere because some commenters are getting the shitty end of the stick.   I will not pretend to know all the technical ins and outs of this thing, but here is the little bit I’ve been able to gleen from being on [...]

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Palin Was Not Vetted

September 3rd, 2008 · 15 Comments

The simple fact of the matter is that McCain paniced and picked Palin to shore up the rightwing lunatic vote.
it is well known that McCain only spoke to Palin once, but it now turns out that the campaign only spoke to her once.
ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 2 — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin [...]

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Deep Thought

September 3rd, 2008 · 8 Comments

If the Denver Police had teargassed and beaten docile crowds outside of the Dems Convention, I wonder if the national press would have covered it?

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Breaking: Carney Supporters Use Democratic Party to Bypass Contribution Caps

September 3rd, 2008 · 23 Comments

It’s bad enough John Carney is using state party funds donated by Democrats like us to fund his lack luster campaign. But now he needs to answers questions as to whether his campaign inappropriately using the State Party to bypass campaign finance limitations and prop up his stalled campaign.
In Delaware we are blessed with campaign [...]

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Can’t a Dang Day Go By Without Me Hearing Something About How Freaking Crazy Sarah Palin Is?

September 3rd, 2008 · 81 Comments

Via Eschaton

Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin attempted to quietly have her daughter Bristol get married before news of her pregnancy leaked out, the NATIONAL ENQUIRER is reporting exclusively in its new issue.

Palin planned for the wedding to take place right after the Republican National Convention and then she was going to announce [...]

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