Two stories dominated the Delaware blogosphere this week: 1) John Carney upsetting the Delaware Way and perhaps forcing Mike Castle into retirement (one way or the other), 2) the gathering of homogeneous crowds who think their taxes have been raised even though they got a tax cut and who love tea bags, or teabagging, or both. You know, I always thought conservatives are wild in the bedroom, but I never thought they’d be so open about it. Later today in our Open thread I will have a compilation of DL’s coverage of this week’s events.
JOHN CARNEY FOR CONGRESS
A little birdie told us early Wednesday morning to be sure to watch Carney’s website that day. And we did.
Nancy had it first from watching TV.
John Tobin of Politics by the Numbers reports on Biden and Carney’s campaign cash.
John notes that Castle only raised $71,500 last quarter, hardly the numbers of a candidate planning to face a tough competitive reelection or a competitive Senate race against the son of the Vice President.
The person doing Charlie Copeland’s blog says that Carney’s announcement was probably poorly scheduled and was overshadowed. Go figure.
And Nancy reminds us that Carney may have a primary with Scott Spencer.
TEABAGGING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS (Not Porn, but still probably not safe for work).
The return of Pornstache!
Rick Jensen’s doing his best Glen Beck impression.
WDEL reports from the Waterfront, via Resolute Determination.
Brian’s favorite photo.
OBSERVATIONS AND LIVEBLOGS
Steve Newton tells us why he won’t be teabagging. TMI, Steve!
The observations of Brian Shields, and Dana Garrett
The liveblogs of Brian Shields (Georgetown and Laurel) and Matthews (Wilmington).
Mike Matthews reads Brian’s posts and notes, as he predicted, that these gatherings are not really about taxes and spending. It is just a right wing bitch fest that they lost.
Kavips notes that 1/16th of 1% of Delaware’s population showed up. Still, that is a large amount of confused and deluded people in one place. May constitute a mental health crisis.
Nancy wonders what kind of badge is available for the Boy Scouts attending the teabag parties and then rescues Sharon’s comment noting that the GOP had a private closed doors reception following the open public teabag party. What, you thought the GOP was going to change? Those inspired by these parties will so find themselves in the same place as the religious right: used and abused.
What Brian would say if given the chance to speak.
Burris complains that the state GOP is aligning itself with the teabaggers. Personally, I think Burris just wanted to give himself and the DE GOP plausible deniability.
Dana rescues a comment from Delaware Politics noting that these parties were nothing more than sore loserman events, but he does credit Burris with his complaint that the GOP should not have allied itself with the parties.
FOR THOSE OF US WHO PREFER COFFEE
Kavips notices that President Obama is a Kavipsian.
Paul Clark is back! Still the same though. Paul Clark’s former aide turned whistleblower is being paid to do nothing.
Congratulations to Shirley’s nephew for his acceptance at Clemson!
Brian reports on the targeted raids of Seaford’s bars
Dana on the passing of the beloved Harry Kalas.
Kavips reports on the continued shady dealings of the Baker family of Sussex County.
Tyler catches Mayor Baker enjoying fine dining on the city’s dime at the Hotel DuPont while he urges sacrifice elsewhere. Tyler… run for Mayor!