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A rabble-rousing bureaucrat living in Sussex County
Going to the Chapel……..
Well, in less than six months time, the gay community has scored another victory. In a 2-1 decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Proposition 8 was unconstitutional. It also upheld a decision that the original trial judge was not biased in deciding the case because he is gay.
7Feb2012 | MJ | 0 comments | ContinuedReadin’, Ritin’, and Running Amok
Newsflash: a Sussex County elected official doesn’t like to follow the rules and takes matters into their own hands. No, I’m not talking about Wyatt Earp Sheriff Jeff Christopher, I’m referring to Cape Henlopen School Board member Sandi Minard, (pictured 5th from the top).
Minard is a teabagger. She won her seat in [...]
Staton Off and Running
Not only is Andy Staton the only announced Democrat running for the new state senate district down here in Sussex (and I’m in the new district), he’s also the only announced candidate to have filed a campaign finance report.
2Feb2012 | MJ | 40 comments | ContinuedEven Miss Piggy Knows about FAUX News
Miss Piggy decided to take on FOX News during a press conference in London last week.
How long do you think it will be before Rush and the other know-nothings start railing against Miss Piggy?
Me No Speaka Da English
Apparently, you need to speak the Queen’s English in order to run for office in Arizona. At least that’s what some county judge ruled in Yuma today.
27Jan2012 | MJ | 7 comments | Continued
Campaign Finance Reports – KWS Edition
End of year campaign finance reports were due by January 20, 2012, and of course, KWS filed hers late. It makes for some interesting reading.
It seems that a number of individuals and law firms with an interest in the captive insurance industry like KWS enough to give her money. Now mind you, captive insurance does nothing for the consumer. It isn’t to benefit Delaware consumers; captive insurance is insurance for corporations. It isn’t to benefit our state, and, despite her claims to the contrary, the captive bureau does not fill the state’s coffers. So why does KWS push the captive bureau so hard? Because it makes her donors (lawyers and law firms who work in captive insurance) more money. And in turn, they kick-back money to her campaign.
26Jan2012 | MJ | 23 comments | ContinuedSoylent Green is People
My guess is that it was a slow day in the Oklahoma State Senate. Why else would this rethuglican legislator introduce this bill?
An Oklahoma Republican is pushing a bill to outlaw the use of human fetuses in food, because, as he says, “there is a potential that there are companies that are using aborted [...]
One More On Newt and his Wives
I couldn’t resist.
h/t to a Facebook friend.
22Jan2012 | MJ | 1 comment | ContinuedGabby Giffords Resigning from Congress
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has announced that she will be resigning from Congress this week, 54 weeks after surviving an assassination attempt.
22Jan2012 | MJ | 2 comments | Continued
Newt – Answer the Friggin Question
In typical teabag-rethuglican manner, Newt Gingrich, who is closing in on a win in tomorrow’s primary in South Carolina, attacked CNN newsman and debate anchor John King for asking a legitimate question about his ex-wife’s interview with ABC News.
20Jan2012 | MJ | 5 comments | Continued
Happy Birthday, Dr. King
Yesterday would have been Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s 82 birthday. He had a dream………
16Jan2012 | MJ | 4 comments | Continued
Tom Corbett Hates Poor People
Why is it that rethuglican elected officials hate poor people? It seems as though Tom Corbett, who usually scurries away from television cameras like a cockroach when the lights come on, has begun a war on Pennsylvania’s poor.
Republican Gov. Tom Corbett has announced a major assault on the food stamp program that feeds 1.8 [...]
Scott Who?
You all remember Scott Spencer, the guy who claimed he was running for Congress in 2010, but after all his bluster and hubbub about rockets and trains, didn’t even file for the Democratic primary? Apparently he’s now running for Mayor of Wilmington. While he passed himself off as a progressive, his true colors came out during numerous appearances on the Fatman’s show down here in Sussex, where he espoused his anti-abortion rights and anti-labor stands.
5Jan2012 | MJ | 30 comments | ContinuedParish Does the Right Thing
We’ve all smacked around Sussex County Clerk of the Peace George Parish for his vehement opposition to both civil unions and marriage equality. But yesterday he did the correct thing and presided over the county’s first same-sex civil union.
The ceremony united Milton Town Councilwoman Mary Hudson and her long-time partner Lynn Ekelund. Parish is [...]
Mitch Crane Speaks Out on BCBSD-Highmark
Mitch Crane, the progressive Democratic candidate for Insurance Commissioner, issued a press release yesterday regarding KWS’s turning her back once again on the people of Delaware by approving the merger of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware and Highmark.
“This is a bad decision for Delaware. Once again this Insurance Commissioner has put the interests [...]
Virginia GOP Officially Becomes Autocratic
I always love hearing the Fatman and that other RWNJ on WDEL spout off about how Democrats and Liberals are nothing but a bunch of socialists and “fellow travelers.” Apparently they haven’t been paying attention to the Virginia Republican Party.
The Virginia GOP has declared that anyone who wants to vote in the Presidential primary must sign a loyalty oath. Yes, you read that correctly, you must swear allegiance to the GOP and cross your heart and hope to die that you will vote for whomever the GOP presidential nominee is.
29Dec2011 | MJ | 4 comments | ContinuedFor The Last Night of Chanukah
Ending this week-long celebration of the Festival of Lights with the latest video from the Maccabeats.
27Dec2011 | MJ | Comments Off | ContinuedOy, Are We Still Celebrating?
Yes, this is the next to last night of Chanukah.
A little story. We were the only Jewish family on our street. Most of the houses were decorated for Christmas, so my parents, not wanting us to feel left out, did the same. Except we had blue and white lights framing the [...]
Yes, Chanukah is Still Going On
This is the sixth night of Chanukah. By this time when I was a young pisher, I was getting socks from my parents and a $10 bill from my grandmother.
25Dec2011 | MJ | 1 comment | Continued
All I Want for Chanukah………
This is a little tongue in cheek, but hey, after eating latkes and sufganiyot for a couple of days, you need to laugh a bit.
24Dec2011 | MJ | Comments Off | Continued
How Chanukah is Celebrated in the Rocky Mountains
It’s nice to go back to my home state and see how the residents of that quaint little town of South Park celebrate Chanukah.
23Dec2011 | MJ | 1 comment | ContinuedSee, teh Gays Really Do Destroy Traditional Marriage
The gay community in Minnesota has apologized for ruining traditional marriage. It seems they forced a conservative Republican Christianist nutjob to cheat on her husband.
22Dec2011 | MJ | 8 comments | Continued
On the Third Night of Chanukah…….
This is a favorite song of mine, especially since it’s performed by Peter, Paul, and Mary.
22Dec2011 | MJ | 3 comments | Continued
The Sheriff Stands for ‘Merica
In his never ending quest to show that he has the biggest penis in Southern Delaware, Sussex County Teabag Sheriff Jeff Christopher believes he’s sovereign over everything and everyone one in the county. So much so that he sent the following email out to numerous county employees, news people, and anyone else he decided [...]
22Dec2011 | MJ | 28 comments | ContinuedSussex Dems Are No Longer Homeless
The Sussex County Democratic Party now has a home at 10 West Pine Street in Georgetown. It’s the old library one block from the circle. Please email Russ Melrath at rusty55@mchsi.com or give him a call at (302)745-1782 if you can help get the headquarters ready for a mid-January opening.
Russ reminds you to drive [...]





