Markell on Shredding
Jack Markell’s blog posted the following yesterday.
Jack was just on WDEL news with Alan Loudell giving a brief interview about the Delaware Psychiatric Center. Obviously Jack is concerned about this week’s developments. In his view, a document destruction contractor should not have been allowed anywhere near any division of the Department of Health and Social Services, while all these investigations continue. (snip)
The recent news about document shredding at DPC is of significant concern, particularly because the shredding is not part of regularly scheduled work and is, instead, done on an on-call basis. What exactly was shredded and why was this particular time chosen for the shredding?
Also – He has some specific questions for the Minner/Carney Administration about the entire DHSS mess.
Too late.
…says an objective observer.
Years too late.
Why does anyone think that Markell is going for the governorship anyway? It is because he believes that he can and will make the changes needed to solve Delaware’s problems.
It is most certainly not too late for that.
Over the coming year, Dave will consistently use Markell’s position as an “elected official” to try to knot it into culpability for all of the mess in the Dover. Good Luck!
…meanwhile, back at the White House, George Bush just ate another baby.
Where’s the outrage, Dave?
What’s Carney said? Does Happy Harrys sell drugs to the psychiatric hospital? Anti-inflammatories to help bring down the swelling from beatings?
Carney played it very safe, all the while refusing to bite on the opportunity to see the failures of the administration. So, if you, like me, want to smack your head in disbelief of his continuance of “atta boy,” then join in.
“ Why does anyone think that Markell is going for the governorship anyway? It is because he believes that he can and will make the changes needed to solve Delaware’s problems”
Nancy I love you but! Markell may not be a Minner clone however he will inherit all of Minner’s cronies she appointed and the imbeciles they appointed in management position will stay in power. We need a clean sweep in Dover to purge Caper Minner clones out of government position. A Republican take over is the only solution. Jason a true blue democrats knows Minner is a cluster-fuck and won’t trash her like he does Bush or Castle. Yea yea Jason , look what Bush did ! However, look what Minner did, screwed up everything from education to the roadways to poor mentally ill people. The lady theat lives by “you have to expect these things” .Her problem are she expects them and accepts them. The best thing for Jack Markell to do is switch parties to Republican, after he has money like a Republican. Come on Jack shake of those dam democrats and jump ship or else you go down with it!
“Carney played it very safe, all the while refusing to bite on the opportunity to see the failures of the administration.”
I quess he can’t look himslef in the Eye
“Carney played it very safe, all the while refusing to bite on the opportunity to see the failures of the administration.”
Carney is just afraid to look himself in the mirror of truth
Carney needs to get a real job, maybe open a bike shop!
Jason, nice try in blocking me ! try blocking the IP Adress rather then the E-mail address
oh my has DE DEM’s position on trolls spoiled KWA’s welcome at DE Lib?
Are you freaking kidding me? I never blocked anyone. Your comment probably had over 5 links. Those go into “moderation” because wordpress thinks you are a spammer.
The policy re trolls here remains has it has always been: Bring it, and I will smack that weak shit back into your face.
Not only is the administration and its appointees incompetent, but they can’t even cover shit up. All they had to say was, “We hired the shredder for pictures of the Governor”, and everyone would have said, “Oh. OK.”
The picture of her wading into Rehoboth bay still gives me nightmares.
Whether you want to believe it or not, Dave’s point has merit.
As I have pointed out in other posts on this site, Jack Markell is as much a part of the Minner Admininstration as anyone else. He just donesn’t want anyone to know it now.
For most of Minner’s time in office he attended monthly Cabinet meetings with all of the other Minner appointees. That’s right, he hunkered down next to Vince Meconi, Stan Taylor, Nathan Hayward and the rest of them and helped set the policy direction for the Minner Adminstration.
And he still lauds his own involvement in all of the task forces that Minner appointed him to (http://markell.org/about_jack.aspx).
How is this guy an “outsider”?
Whether you want to believe it or not, Dave’s point has merit.
As I have pointed out in other posts on this site, Jack Markell is as much a part of the Minner Admininstration as anyone else. He just donesn’t want anyone to know it now.
For most of Minner’s time in office he attended monthly Cabinet meetings with all of the other Minner appointees. That’s right, he hunkered down next to Vince Meconi, Stan Taylor, Nathan Hayward and the rest of them and helped set the policy direction for the Minner Adminstration.
And he still lauds his own involvement in all of the task forces that Minner appointed him to.
How is this guy an “outsider”?
I saw the picture of her in the bay too. There was a beauty contest that day. Minner came in second. The horseshoe crabs came in first.
Josh –
I find your strategy of trying to tie Markell to the Minner/Carney ineptitude kind of perplexing…You being a Carney man and all.
“Your comment probably had over 5 links. Those go into “moderation” because wordpress thinks you are a spammer.”
Actually the 3 previous attempts to post a comment had one one link to a post on Kilroy’s
If that were that case re: WordPress thinks then if software sucks. I use a bogus E-mail address because WordPress farms E-mail out to ad spammers. It was just a change to another E-mail address to get back in.
“The policy re trolls here remains has it has always been: Bring it, and I will smack that weak shit back into your face.”
I’ll take your word being a fellow scum-bag And apologize for any insult to your honor but not character.
I believe you meant, I’ll snack your weak shit back into your face. Though, I will smack that weak shit back into your face can be interpreted as possible my weak shit however, one may believe you were referring to your own weak shit out of your own ass.
“Your comment probably had over 5 links. Those go into “moderation” because wordpress thinks you are a spammer.”
Actually the 3 previous attempts to post a comment had one one link to a post on Kilroy’s
If that were that case re: WordPress thinks then if software sucks. I use a bogus E-mail address because WordPress farms E-mail out to ad spammers. It was just a change to another E-mail address to get back in.
“The policy re trolls here remains has it has always been: Bring it, and I will smack that weak shit back into your face.”
I’ll take your word being a fellow scum-bag And apologize for any insult to your honor but not character.
I believe you meant, I’ll snack your weak shit back into your face. Though, I will smack that weak shit back into your face can be interpreted as possible my weak shit however, one may believe you were referring to your own weak shit out of your own ass.
We’ll folks looks like my new name on this blog only wil be “Here Was Kilroy.”
Looks like World Press is a Democrat. World Press figured out I just change my E-mail address and now block Kilroy Was Here. What I’ll do from here out come in as Anonymous but sign Kilroy Was Here in the text.
Kilroy, seriously, I respect you for it, but did you start drinking at noon today?
“I find your strategy of trying to tie Markell to the Minner/Carney ineptitude kind of perplexing…You being a Carney man and all.”
If it’s a liability to be tied to the Minner Administration, then Jack Markell is just as guilty as anyone else. You have conspicuously not tried to argue that point. Wise of you, since its clearly true.
Had Jack Markell really wanted to make a statement about the direction he saw the state moving in, the there was plenty he could have done to distance himself from the Minner Administration. Before now that is…
Consider this, how many appointments to Minner Task Forces has Jack Markell declined? (The answer, for those of you at home, is zero.)
He never turned down an assignment from Minner, and he never (ever!) misses an opportunity to talk about the great things he did as a Minner appointee.
He snuggled in the warm embrace of Governor Minner for as many years as he could, and if there was any political benefit to staying close to her, that’s exactly what he would be doing now.
There is a difference between us — I’m a Democrat, and proud of it. I’ve given my money and my time to help Democratic candidates win over republicans.
Jack Markell belongs to the “Party of Jack”. Its as simple as that.
“Kilroy, seriously, I respect you for it, but did you start drinking at noon today?”
Iam not making it up ! When I amd the comment at 3:42 I used Kilroy Was Here as name and then bogus E-mail, wouldn’t let me comments. That is when I notice 2 early comment did go through. So I us my correct Kilroywashere@comcast.net and it went through. Then I came back to responde to Jason’s 5:21 and dam comment didn’t go through with all info correct and that is when I use Here Was Kilroy.
Who in the hell knows!
However could use a nice icy rum runner
1. “There is a difference between us — I’m a Democrat, and proud of it. I’ve given my money and my time to help Democratic candidates win over republicans.”
“Jack Markell belongs to the “Party of Jack”. Its as simple as that.”
Hats off to you !!!! My thing with Markell is if elected he will pay the Rodel Foundation aka Vision 2015 (founders Budingers) back by pumping more tax dollars in another save Delaware public education plan driven by Rodel.
These same dam people where part of the business round table that gave us DSTP and those dam 3-teired diplomas. Jack Markell recent stepped down off of a Vision 2015 advisory board to distance himself from a legitimate concern. Here I am probably the most least educated blogger but yet make education one of the key concerns of my blog. We agree we need to get politics out of education but here with Jack Markell it would be the opposite.
2006 Delaware Elections
Susan Budinger- Paradise Valley, AZ $500.00 to Jack Markell
2004 Delaware Elections
Donal V. Budinger- Scttsdale, AZ 85253 $500.00 to Jack Markell
Peyton Budinger -Key West, FL 33040 $1200.00 to Jack Markell
William D Budinger -Key West, FL 33040 $1200.00 to Jack Markell
William D Budinger – Key West, FL 33040 $1200.00 to Ruth Minner
Paul A Herdman – $50.00 to Jack Markell
Paul Harrell See above Board Member $1,000.00 to Jack Markell
2002 Delaware Elections
Peton Budinger – $1200.00 to Jack Markell
William D Dudinger- $1200.00 to Jack Markell
Rodel , Inc. 500.00 to Jack Markell
Rodel, Inc. $425.00 to Ruth Minner
Rodel, Inc. $5000.00 to the Delaware Democratic Party
For most of Minner’s time in office he attended monthly Cabinet meetings with all of the other Minner appointees. That’s right, he hunkered down next to Vince Meconi, Stan Taylor, Nathan Hayward and the rest of them and helped set the policy direction for the Minner Adminstration.
And he still lauds his own involvement in all of the task forces that Minner appointed him to (http://markell.org/about_jack.aspx).
How is this guy an “outsider”?
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D’OH!!!!!!
until you can generate the minutes of those meetings – STFU about what was or wasn’t said by Markell.
I firmly believe that because Jack Markell is concerned about our future and could not make a difference as a cabinet member – he decided to run for the she-bang.
Proove me different with more than your lame speculation, Josh.
Being a part of a number of organizations myself, I know of what kinds of energy it takes to take a varient tack. I say that Jack’s taking that tack now will tell you what you need to know.
Ask Jack yourself – he is biking through the state next week, perhaps stopping in your town.
Anyhoo, as a disgruntled cabinet member, don’t cha think it would have provided plenty of motivation for a run against the status quo?
Do not discount the hoopla that surrounded this run.
Markell was thoroughly tested by the party leadership for bowing to their pressure to let Carney “fucking take his fucking turn” (well, something like that).
The state went into the toilet.
Jack stayed quiet.
You simply can’t argue it.
….so says a guy who voted for Bush TWICE, and would proudly do so again.
Nancy:
It’s not speculation; It’s fact.
He happily attended those meetings for years. He gladly accepted all Minner appointments. He continues to brag about the work he did as a Minner appointee.
I don’t know what was said at all of the Cabinet meetings Jack Markell attended. I do know that actions speak louder than words.
I’d suggest you let your buzz die down a bit before blogging anymore tonight.
Josh –
So when are you going to come with some affirmative argument for Carney?
Trying to imply that Markell is more of a product of the Minner/Carney Adminstration than John Carney must make you feel like you are trying to chop down a tree with a herring.
Jack Markell said it best himself:
Delaware Launches Program To Save State Government Millions In Purchasing
“This project helps us ensure that we are most effectively using our taxpayers’ dollars. I applaud the Governor and her cabinet for the focus they have placed on this important project,” said State Treasurer Jack Markell…”
Now that’s a good Minner soldier.
Keep chopping that tree.
Actually, if Jack was a good Minner soldier, why does he go against her wishes by running in place of the Chosen Pool Boy Carney?
Markell’s obstinance against the party choice of Carney seems to put a large damper on Dave’s arguments.
“….so says a guy who voted for Bush TWICE, and would proudly do so again.”
Here will go with the Bush defense! Bush has nothing to do with Minner / Carney fucking up Delaware ! Jack Markell sat back all these years loyal to Minner and didn’t say negative word about her screw ups. Where was Mr. Financial whiz when se pissed away the transportation fund? Yea boss buy those golf courses we have the money!
Bottom-line is Bush is gone after 2008 election and Minner will be gone after 2008 elections and if the Republicans win we can throw all Minner’s cronies out of appointed positions and management jobs. What record does Jack Markell have to run on? If comes out swing for a better Delaware then why didn’t he speak up when in was going to hell.
“….so says a guy who voted for Bush TWICE, and would proudly do so again.”
Here will go with the Bush defense! Bush has nothing to do with Minner / Carney fucking up Delaware ! Jack Markell sat back all these years loyal to Minner and didn’t say negative word about her screw ups. Where was Mr. Financial whiz when se pissed away the transportation fund? Yea boss buy those golf courses we have the money!
Bottom-line is Bush is gone after 2008 election and Minner will be gone after 2008 elections and if the Republicans win we can throw all Minner’s cronies out of appointed positions and management jobs. What record does Jack Markell have to run on? If comes out swing for a better Delaware then why didn’t he speak up when in was going to hell.
Kilroy, what happened to the last guy who said everything was going to hell? I believe his name was Protack.
“Kilroy, what happened to the last guy who said everything was going to hell? I believe his name was Protack.”
Protack, he is in Hell right now sipping tea with the devil and the devil is going to kick him out and tell him to turn up the heat!
Protack is not part of the Aunt Bea Politcal Party and Markell is. Why would he have to speak up when Minner was turning this state to shit.
I can’t see how Markell can come out swing about “fixing” Delaware when he was party of the team that broke it! The U.S.S. Minner is going down with all hands on deck including Jack Markell.
“Actually, if Jack was a good Minner soldier, why does he go against her wishes by running in place of the Chosen Pool Boy Carney?”
If Carney was Minner number 1 pool boy way hasn’t she come out and endorsed him? Her money is n Jack Markell. Little Johnny Carney was cleaning the pool when Minner and Markell were plotting and planning the Jack’s future. Besides, Carney isn’t smart enough to under stand Minnernomic and how to minipulate the case flow.
Here will go with the Bush defense! Bush has nothing to do with Minner / Carney fucking up Delaware !
*sigh*
We are talking political dynamics and a little something called integrity.
Anyone who voted for Bush TWICE and would proudly do so again has given up the right to play the integrity card EVER again.
It is just a fact John – get used to it.
I am greatful that Jack Markell has given some thought to this terrible abuse. I am underwhelmed with his response.
He has concern about the shredding. Wow, what about calling upon them to stop it now. He hopes the task force appointed by Gov. Minner…. How about proclaiming the need to protect the most helpless among us from the abuse of those charged to protect them.
Oh well, at least he said something. I am still waiting for the annointed one.
“We are talking political dynamics and a little something called integrity.”
“We are talking political dynamics and a little something called integrity.”
A bit lame because retreating to the old standby what about Bush in response to
Burris “ The state went into the toilet. Jack stayed quiet. You simply can’t argue it.”
Seems like you we boxed in a corner and had no come back and struggle to find compassion in the local political dynamics arena.
Speaking of “integrity” let me go on my broken rant. Jack Markell a concerned community accepts a seat on an advisory board for the Rodel Foundation’s Vision 2015 and had to nerve to accept kick backs in the form of campaign contribution form the founders and fellow board member of the Rodel Foundation. How can such a person who you sell as a man of integrity put on his list of community involvement when in that involvement is nothing more that politics?
But I see you point re: integrity in that you questioned Dave integrity for voting for Bush twice, But wouldn’t that put you integrity at the same level of Dave’s for voting form Minner twice. Surely you didn’t vote for Dave’s dad or Bill Lee.
Try something new when sparring with Dave on local political issues, think of Delaware as a boxing ring with ropes all the way around. Stay in the ring and take it like a man rather then jump out of the ring. Delaware democrats are amazing and I must question all their integrity. They knew Minner was a piece of shit going in to the 2004 election but yet the democrats would rather elect a loser then defeat. The reason there is much discontent among registered democratic is because their party sold them out for a “win” when in fact knowing that Minner’s going back for a second term was a loss for all people including democratic. That’s what I call true democrat integrity.
You are getting to being the Republican Party’s biggest asset because you well intended support for the party and candidates actually help us expose the truth about democrats. I like your post on the planet Mars, did you know the Russians plant a Russia Flag on the bottom of the ocean of the North Pole claim the North Pole as theirs. Maybe you should get out of politics and stick to something more tangible.
“We are talking political dynamics and a little something called integrity.
Anyone who voted for Bush TWICE and would proudly do so again has given up the right to play the integrity card EVER again.
It is just a fact John – get used to it.”
Jason plainly can not defend Markell’s silence, so he attacks me. Attacking me on integrity is not exactly gonna fly with most readers, though, and he knows it.
Defend Markell’s silence…if you can.
“Defend Markell’s silence…if you can.”
OK. Markell spoke. Not only about the shredding, but also about the patient abuse. There. Silence defended.
Now a word from Levin,
So Josh believes that my opinions rise from an addled mind!!!
Sorry pal, you are obviously a novice at politics or simply a fool. I don’t know which.
Levin is not an elected official. He has no pulpit to speak from.
Markell has a pulpit, and he has used it on power rates, wind and SB 161, but never in opposition to the Governor running the state into the ground.
“Now a word from Levin,”
Is Levin a candidate for something? Surley not a sitting elected offical and one covering for Minner’s ass!
“Jason plainly can not defend Markell’s silence, so he attacks me.”
They were attacks on you? Dam, I just saw it as Jason playing in his sandbox throwing a baby-fit because nobody wants to play his game.
If I were Jason I would learn how to face reality about Jack Markell because Jason may melt down and be in need of mental health services. Would be ironic that Jason end up in the cracker factory and suddenly yell out,” I see it, I see it, I am not crazy let me out. Dave Burris was right!
The Minner era in Delaware history will go down as the blind leading the blind and those who know the truth like Markell will say, “Not me, I wasn’t in the inner circle, John Carney was and that way we must defeat him?
O’yea almost forget I need to sign at the end of my comment because World Press has me pegs for a Troll.
Kilroy Was Here
Wow, I am back as Kilroy Was Here not Here Was Kilroy!
Thanks Jason ! Now people won’t think I’m crazy!
I’ll admit a bit nuts but not crazy.
It is funny that the local GOPer bloggers have no problem seeing how politics work when they are busy protesting that Levin has to rely on Joe Biden’s “picking up his phone”, should he become a cabinet member and Levin a politician.
But meanwhile, they protest that Markell has done nothing in-your-face towards the current administration. I say hypocrites!
Markell has a tough row to hoe in this DEM primary face-off. He is going to need all of the DEM friends he can get. He will have to get folks in the state house to answer the phone as well.
I know of many, many people who work in the state bureaucracy and support Jack but cannot express that for fear of retributions. There is an unhealthy status quo – cutthroat – that sure as hell keeps me from seeking a job in that sector.
Shoot. That is the biggest reason to get rid of the people in office now. That is one hell of a blood-letting group those who amount to the upper crust of my party.
“ I know of many, many people who work in the state bureaucracy and support Jack but cannot express that for fear of retributions. There is an unhealthy status quo – cutthroat – that sure as hell keeps me from seeking a job in that sector.”
This is all good from a Republican perspective because division in the Democratic Party could be a windfall. The question before the house is if Jack were elected governor would he purge all Minner appointees and their cronies. The only sure way to purge the Carper / Minner disaster is to elect a Republican to make sure all is exterminated.
The smoke screen of using the faults of George Bush for local Democratic gains or stability are over, the man is done. So the local Delaware Democratic must stand on their own records and not have the ability to deflect back on Bush. That record sucks !
“It is funny that the local GOPer bloggers have no problem seeing how politics work when they are busy protesting that Levin has to rely on Joe Biden’s “picking up his phone”, should he become a cabinet member and Levin a politician.
But meanwhile, they protest that Markell has done nothing in-your-face towards the current administration. I say hypocrites!”
How’s that, exactly?
There’s still no excuse.
“The only sure way to purge the Carper / Minner disaster is to elect a Republican to make sure all is exterminated.”
Amen, brother Kilroy.