Archive for June, 2008

Where’s Mike Castle?

Filed in National by on June 27, 2008 7 Comments

The House has begun its recess — officially known as a district work period — and won’t return for legislative business until after the July 4th holiday weekend. – via kos Is the geriatric avenger holding any town hall meetings that anyone knows of? And I don’t mean those fraudulent “tele-conference” town hall meetings that […]

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Jack Markell Coming To A (Hayseed) Town Near You

Filed in National by on June 27, 2008 6 Comments

At the end of the first day of his 57 town tour, Markell is opening his Wilmington office.  Jack has a lot of smart young people working for him so hanging out will be fun. (I know I’m such an bad ageists liberal Dom) Anyway, I have to be in court that day (don’t ask) […]

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QOD

Filed in National by on June 27, 2008 12 Comments

Hard? or Soft?

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2nd UPDATE: Today’s WNJ on Protack is A Comedy Goldmine

Filed in National by on June 27, 2008 22 Comments

Why doesn’t Protack get that the endorsement of the 619 member Independent Party of Delaware is a curse and not a blessing? I swear he has the worst political instincts in Delaware. I can’t find it online – so no link. UPDATE: The NJ still has not posted it. WTF? I just reread the dead […]

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Phew…

Filed in National by on June 26, 2008 3 Comments

GRAPEVINE IS BACK Delaware Grapevine went missing from the Internet on Tuesday. It ran into complications while it was being switched to a new Web hosting site. It is ready to carry on now. My heart goes out to Celia’s tens of readers. They might have had to wait up to 24 hours to read […]

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Lieberman’s just desserts

Filed in National by on June 26, 2008 40 Comments

It’s about time. Lieberman is nothing more than a sour grapes traitor. (Too strong?) Words cannot express how much I dislike this guy. So if you’re looking for something to do… this petition is worth your time. Will Lieberman’s love affair with McCain lead to his own demise? (God, I hope so!)

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John Kowalko Reelection Announcement

Filed in National by on June 26, 2008 10 Comments

The, dare I say, Patron Saint of Progressive Delaware Democrats is announcing his reelection campaign: You are cordially invited to attend the announcement of John Kowalko’s official bid to seek re-election to State Representative for the 25th Representative District. Official Re-Election Announcement Wednesday, July 9th 2008 @ 10:45am Newark Senior Center 200 White Chapel Drive […]

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The 62 District Strategy, Part II

Filed in National by on June 26, 2008 39 Comments

We need a 2 seat gain in the House to win back the majority. With the stakes so high, you hate to see us Democrats failing to contest various districts, thus giving a free pass to the election of a Republican. Why do we hate to see that? Because it allows the GOP to save […]

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How do you really feel Bob?

Filed in National by on June 26, 2008 1 Comment

I can honestly say that prior to five minutes ago, Robert Novak never made me laugh. Robert Novak adds nothing new to the “Obamacons” story, but this quote makes it worth a mention: The Republican Party is a dead rotting carcass with a few decrepit old leaders stumbling around like zombies in a horror version […]

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I am now officially sick of old people

Filed in National by on June 26, 2008 28 Comments

I’ve had it with that old creep Mike Castle and the whole generation of old creeps in Leg. Hall. Old people are getting on my freaking nerves and guess what….the United States leads the world in only one health statistic….Life expectancy after 72. By Phoebe Fay – June 25, 2008, 6:47PM Ralph Nader’s latest “white […]

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Obama/Biden Gear From The Obama Web Site

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Obama/Biden Gear From The Obama Web Site

Hmmm…. Don’t get too excited – I think these are available for every Democratic Senator up for election this year. That would explain why there is no Obama/Carper button available. Right? Oh yeah…you Deaniacs should look below to the fold to see the great web ad that brough me to the page with the Biden […]

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If you don’t read it, it doesn’t apply to you

Filed in National by on June 26, 2008 3 Comments
If you don’t read it, it doesn’t apply to you

tell me what you make of this nug: Burnett, who resigned from the agency this month, sent the e-mail to the White House Office of Management and Budget at 2:17 p.m. Dec. 5 and received the call warning him to hold off at 2:25 p.m., the sources said. The EPA is expected to release a […]

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Comment Rescue: Casting The BlueWater Movie

Filed in National by on June 26, 2008 44 Comments

Tom Noyes is going to be played by Ben Affleck. I’ll be played by the other Baldwin Brother and Harris McDowell will be played by Donald Sutherland. I can’t wait to here who geek is going to cast to play his new hero.

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