Around The Horn Friday: The OOGA, OOGA Edition

Sorry that I haven’t done an Around the Horn for a while. Last week I was too tired because of staying up late watching Iowa on Thursday night. This week has been one of the best for bloggers in a long time. I think the highlight was the amazing opening day of the legislature. Jason gets inked, and Venables appeals to God for protection from the bloggers. We got ’em, ladies and gentlemen, we got ’em. Below is some of the best of the blogging in Delaware this week.

The prayer for protection from bloggers by Venables was covered by Delaware Watch along with great OOGA coverage. Kavips returns the favor and offers prayers for Thurman Adams.

Among the huge issues to be fought out in this session is windpower. Of course, Tommywonk is all over it. He has a “What if” letter, an unloading on Cathcart, and a letter from Pete Schwartzkopf calling for some honest dealing. Delaware Watch is practically overflowing with disgust for the closed door sessions that tabled the Bluewater proposal.

The other big news is in the Gubernatorial primary race. No, Alan Levine hasn’t made a decision yet. Jack Markell showed his big, manly fundraising skillz. Nancy has the release. Ryan at Liberal Delight wonders what silence from Carney means. Mat Marshall debunks the only noise coming out of Carney’s campaign. And Delaware Watch debunks a common Markell misconception. On the other side, Kilroy takes on Protack in a comment rescue.

On the right hand side of the blogosphere, new contributer John Feroce at FSP is piling on because of Kerry’s endorsement of Obama. Welcome to the Delaware blogosphere, John (Grrrr!). And Hube has a post on the Voter ID law hearing in Indiana.

Some of those guys have no sense of humor. Specifically, Dana Pico at Common Sense Political Thought, is mad about a Katrina-related lawsuit. One person is looking for 3 quadrillion dollars. Ha!

Oh by the way, this week is the birthday of the surge. Nancy shows how little has changed in public opinion. Ryan S. is salivating over how well the year has gone.

I have to admit that I love reading Delaware Libertarian. We don’t always agree, but Steve is a pretty smart guy. He has a post about same-sex marriage in Maryland. He also has a post on a case of “forced euthanasia” in Canada. It’s a good idea so long as I get to pick the patients.

Over at Gazizza, Paul Smith is pushing for Fred. My favorite line is this one: That leaves only three candidates with a realistic shot at winning in SC; Huckabee, McCain, and Thompson.

Joe M at MBA has a great link to some writing that makes me feel like Dostoevsky. Mike Mahaffie has a post about a copyright issue raised by a Fox sports gaffe.

Finally, it looks like Duffy is feeling a little down. Pop over there and give him some comment love to make him feel better.

I should have no problem with Around the Horn next week, but if you ever miss one of my weekly forays, take a look at Kavips for an excellent round up every week. I am always thankful for Kavips’ blogging.

One year after the surge, we are still in the quagmire that is Iraq. There still is no strong government, the military is still only operational because we are there, and we still cannot keep the power on. Doesn’t sound like success to me… Keep up the pressure to end this war. 3,921 American soldiers have died in Iraq and the Iraq Body Count estimates over 80,419 Iraqi deaths and the WHO estimates that the real number could be double that. Damn, I wish it was over.