Archive for June, 2008

Jack Markell Calls For Putting State Purchasing Power Behind the Promise of Renewable Energy

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This statement from Markell is a fantastic glimpse into the kind of smart, action oriented Governor he is going to be. NEWARK – Recognizing the important and crucial role the state can play in the ongoing negotiations over offshore wind, State Treasurer Jack Markell pledged Monday morning to purchase wind power for the state as […]

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Adventures in Parenting

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My 11 year old son has gotten to the point that he requests WSTW be played when we are driving somewhere. Tonight as we drove to the Bear/Glasgow YMCA for a quick swim, I started listening to the lyrics of the song playing on the radio. The song is “I Kissed a Girl,” a techno-rock […]

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Here is my prediction

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Here is my prediction

So my over/under for Obama’s electoral vote is 350. The stakes are $1.00…any takers. h/t Mike and Dana for finding the site. UPDATE: The 50 state strategy is ON !!! Today, I am proud to announce that our presidential campaign will be the first in a generation to deploy and maintain staff in every single […]

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McSMOD (McCain’s Sr. Moment of the Day)

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I’m sure this will be a recurring feature as we watch Mike Castle’s hero struggle to November. John McCain told Newsweek that he did not deliver a portion from the prepared text of his speech last Tuesday chiding the media for not giving Hillary Clinton her due. But video from McCain’s address shows him giving […]

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Good Riddance to Bad Rubbish — Doing Better on Climate Change

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Good Riddance to Bad Rubbish — Doing Better on Climate Change

The Boxer-Lieberman-Warner (S 2191) cap-and-trade bill died a death Friday when it couldn’t get past a Republican filibuster.The bill would have created a carbon cap and trade emissions market that would have required power plants, refineries and factories to pay for the privileges of polluting the environment and contributing to global warming. This bill aims […]

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more sappy music….because I CAN!

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Ask Not For Whom The Clue Phone Rings…

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It rings for thee… This is a tidy explanation of what most passionate Clinton supports don’t get. What’s got Democrats worried (Democrats always worry, usually out loud and to the press) is party unity. And there’s no question Obama has his work cut out for him. Now, here’s the thing. If I had a nickel […]

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Will Tony DeLuca Be The Hero Of In State Wind Power?

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Five months ago I never thought I’d be asking that question. Tommywonk has the full story, but it looks like DeLuca is pressing Delmarva Power to accept a deal that would get the in state wind power deal done. His leverage, in the event that Delmarva Power balks, is to simply pass HCR 38 AS […]

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QOD

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Do low/no information voters know that Michael Castle is a Republican who voted with George Bush 95% of the time on Iraq?

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Unity Achieved

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Unity Achieved

Thank you Senator Clinton. The way to continue our fight now, to accomplish the goals for which we stand, is to take our energy, our passion, our strength, and do all we can to help elect Barack Obama the next President of the United States. Today, as I suspend my campaign, I congratulate him on […]

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QOD

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What does Freedom mean to you?  Do you think enough politicians fight for your true Freedom?

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The Healing Begins Today

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Today Hillary Clinton will give the speech of her lifetime. I have no doubt she will fully and enthusiastically endorse Barack Obama and that she will demand the same of her supporters. Any attacks she makes will be directed at John McCain, any slight will be against the Republican Party. The primary is over… … […]

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and Impeachment is off the table because????

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Here’s a statement from Democratic Committee Chairman Jay Rockefeller: “Before taking the country to war, this Administration owed it to the American people to give them a 100 percent accurate picture of the threat we faced. Unfortunately, our Committee has concluded that the Administration made significant claims that were not supported by the intelligence. In […]

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