Windpower has again dominated the week in the Delaware blogosphere. […and someone who totally kicked ass on that issue was Maria Evans at WGMD who put Charlie “who me?” Copeland in a tough spot.] The legislature is in session and that means that there is always movement, although some is hidden. The usual suspects have been posting on the issue and they know so much that they have to reveal it in installments. Tommywonk has revealed his truth in a series of posts on the economics of windpower (Ch. 1, Ch. 2, Ch. 3). Meanwhile, Kavips has been trying to give us the lowdown by borrowing the “For Dummies” method (Ch. 1, Ch. 2). I can only assume that the reason that the Dummies model was used was to convince Art Downs. Yeah, Art, I’m looking at you! If only Charlie Copeland would shock the world and come out for windpower.
Other interesting coverage that we saw this week was Kilroy’s post on HB 302 that aims to get at your still-warm organs when you are gone. Steve Newton had a post on this practice in England. Good on both of you.
Nancy has post on some of the machinations and intrigue in the leg this week.
Possible-gubernatorial-candidate-Dave-Burris and his good friend Dana have been hammering away at each other all week. The issue is the prevailing wage. Dave wants it gone, Dana asks Dave if he holds Mike Castle to the same standard. Personally, I’m just glad that Dana is hammering on the right side this time.
Speaking of Mike Castle, R Smitty has a post on Christopher Bullock challenging Castle in November. Smitty thinks that we should be annoyed at Bullock’s invoking of God in his announcement. I’ll address the issue as soon as work and home slows down sufficiently (might be when the kids move out in 12 years…).
Proving that a stopped clock is right twice a day, Paul Smith and I finally agree on something.
I have doubts about our youth when I see posts like this from Ryan S. He still believes that Saddam would be fine if he had just come clean about not having WMD’s. I have to go check, but I do seem to remember that Saddam said he didn’t have them…
Hube has a post on Dennis Kucinich’s dropping from the Presidential race. I’ll miss his wife.
Over at Down with Absolutes, Discourse has posted an analysis on the sub-prime mortgage debacle. He also has a pickup on the money race in the gubernatorial contest.
Over at FSP, Feroce (GRRRR) has a pretty funny prediction about the Democratic convention. Meanwhile, mynym has a post on being mean. Feroce should look into this…
Ryan at LiberalDelight has a post on the politics of balancing your budget on the backs of illegal parkers.
Back to Kavips for a moment, he has a touching reflection on a funeral and the speed of our return to the earth.
Duffy is having sleep-deprivation issues. Honestly, I have enough experience in this realm to know that Duffy is in a world of hurt. Hang in there and share the burden however you can.
Mike Mahaffie has a little post on the Colbert portrait hanging in the National Portrait Gallery. Bottom line is that you might want to consider going to the bathroom before you get to the gallery.
I’m heading out for some winter camping this weekend on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Whatever you do, take some time to consider the men and women of our military that are stuck in the dumb war in Iraq. Over 3,931 of them have been killed in addition to the over 80,625 Iraqis that have perished in George Bush’s war of vengeance (for his Father’s failures). Keep in mind we are averaging 18 soldier deaths a day this month. So, between now and Monday, 54 more soldiers will die. Chew on that.