Archive for February 13th, 2009

A Closer Look At CASTLE STATEMENT ON THE ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE CONFERENCE REPORT

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It is a long rationalization and Castle spins a great many plates, so let’s take a closer look, shall we?  Washington,DC  – “Today the House passed the conference report of HR 1, the $789 billion economic stimulus package, negotiated between the House and Senate.  I agree with many leading economists who suggest that such a […]

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Economic Crisis Solved!

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I’m thinking this just might work.

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Man I Hate Being right All The Time

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ME:  …he will say that the bill was “flawed”  Castle: I am concerned that this bill has not been adequately vetted to reflect the magnitude of its long-term fiscal impact.   ME: …but that he agrees we need “to do something.” Castle: I agree with many leading economists who suggest that such a package, (snip) could both […]

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An Accidental Truth

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And it is from a repub, so mark this as a Red Letter Day. And show your kids — this is one of the very few times you’ll hear something truthful from these people.  You’ll have to sit through more whinging about the Fairness Doctrine in this video, but Steele is really correct about this […]

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Full Circle.

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This speech could be given today.

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Mark my words

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As the 2010 CENSUS draws closer, the Republicans will show how they really feel when it comes to the Spanish population in this country

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What’s Up With All The Name Changes?

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Blackwater is now Xe (pronounced like the letter “Z”) and the Religious Right trying to re-brand as well? Please note that only the names will change. Their actions/beliefs will remain the same.

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Mike Castle is Losing His Base

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The DelawareforObama list is not a bunch of liberal bomb throwers. For the most part they are Democratic ticket splitters who really liked Obama’s calls to rise above partisanship for the sake of the country. Many of them are shaken to see Mike Castle pick the stale factionalism offered by the GOP over the opportunity […]

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Why Is This Man Smiling?

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Why Is This Man Smiling?

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BREAKING: Castle is Boehner’s Bitch

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Per kos The House has passed a $787 billion plan to resuscitate the economy, handing President Barack Obama a big victory. The measure was passed on a 246-183, with no Republican “yes” votes. It will now go to the Senate, where a vote is expected later Friday. It should be clear to all Delawareans that […]

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The Coming Irrelevancy of the Republican Party

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From Andrew Sullivan: [The Republican’s] clear and open intent is to do all they can, however they can, to sabotage the new administration (and the economy to boot). They want failure. Even now. Even after the last eight years. Even in a recession as steeply dangerous as this one. There are legitimate debates to be […]

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In Case You Didn’t Know

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We’re poorer. In 2007 dollars, the average family in 2001 had $700 more dollars in net worth than the average family in 2007. That $700 was obviously my veggie budget.

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Deep Vanity Thought

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Deep Vanity Thought

This kind of thing could start to get on the nerves of the people who actually do the work at the Ins. Commission.

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