Archive for February 26th, 2009

Trouble for Tom Carper

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Outside of Delaware it is widely known that Tom Carper is the WORST blue state Dem in the Senate. This is bad news for Carper unless he cleans up his act and starts acting like a Democrat.

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It’s about time

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Waaaaahhhhhh, he’s going to raise taxes….it’s unfair to us….waaaahhhhhh: Under existing law, the tax benefit of itemizing deductions rises with a taxpayer’s marginal tax bracket (the bracket that applies to the last dollar of income). For example, $10,000 in itemized deductions reduces tax liability by $3,500 for someone in the 35 percent bracket. Mr. Obama […]

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GOP Hates Earmarks?

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Except the ones they add, of course. Surprised? McClatchy reports that the GOP members of Congress are responsible for about 40% of the earmarks on the omnibus spending bill making its way through Congress. This is the one Mike Pence called for spending freezes on. John Ensign is on record in this article endorsing spending […]

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The Financial Crisis Will Be Mapped

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The Financial Crisis Will Be Mapped

A really cool map that allows you to watch the financial crisis worldwide as is does its swirly. Just click on the image and watch the magic happen. (h/t GOOD)

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Kenneth the Page Responds to the Internet’s Response to Bobby Jindal’s Response to President Obama’s Not The State of the Union Speech The Other Night

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Charlie Copeland Done With Politics?

Filed in Delaware by on February 26, 2009 5 Comments

Silliness lays on the modern GOP like Jules Joseph Lefebvre’s Odalisque lays on a bunch of pillows. At times it is tough to tell if that silliness is just an outworking of basic stupidity (Hube), some kind of “too clever by half” strategy (Burris), or a sign that someone has just plain given up (Copeland). […]

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Pre-Filed Legislative Business

Filed in Delaware by on February 26, 2009 48 Comments

Ten bills from the House were pre-filed this week and assigned to House Committees: HB 75 introduced by Helene Keeley — From the website: “House Bill 75, sponsored by Rep. Helene M. Keeley, D-Wilmington South, would allow competent adults to receive visits in a hospital, nursing home or nursing facility from any person they choose. […]

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Day 29: Mike Castle’s Betrayal of Delaware

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Day 29: Mike Castle’s Betrayal of Delaware

This Rob Tornoe cartoon which originally ran in the The Community News perfectly captures the disconnect between Castle’s words and his actions. Special thanks to Rob for allowing us to reprint it here. h/t mrs. nemski

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Rush Seeks to ‘Own Women’

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Some things El Somnambulo can’t make up. Rush Limbaugh, confronted with polling showing an exceedingly large gender gap in his radio audience , is convening a summit to find out how he can ‘own women’, which, El Somnambulo thinks, should tell you something right there. Perhaps Limbaugh’s issues stem from quotes like this: – “She’s […]

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