Archive for July 1st, 2009

If Stopping Abortion Is Really Your Goal…

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…then why would you be against contraceptives?  Perhaps because it’s not really about the fetus – It’s about the sex. But more conservative religious groups working with the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships say they would be forced to oppose such a plan—even though they support the abortion reduction part—because they oppose […]

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Isn’t It Romantic?

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Lost in all the hubbub yesterday was the newest Mark Sanford revelations: South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he “crossed lines” with a handful of women other than his mistress – but never had sex with them. The governor says he “never crossed the ultimate line” with anyone but Maria Belen Chapur, the Argentine at […]

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Sussex Dem Committee Holding SD 19 Town Hall Tonight

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The Sussex Dem Committee will fight. BRIDGEVILLE, DE- Due to the unfortunate passing of Senator Thurman Adams, a special election must be held to fill his now vacant seat. On Wednesday, July 1st, and on Tuesday, July 7th, the Sussex County Democratic Committee will hold a town hall meeting to hear from prospective candidates for […]

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Everybody Gets a Little Something

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Liberalgeek got his picture in the paper. State workers got 5.5% of the pay cut back. (Althought cynics might say that the 8% was thrown out there to get to the 2.5% cut) NKS and the teamsters seemed to get a lot of what they wanted. (I could be wrong, but that’s how it plays […]

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Rep. Booth to Run for Adams’ Senate Seat

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The News-Journal’s Dan Shortridge reports that former Georgetown Mayor and current State Representative Joe Booth (R) will run for the vacant Senate seat held by Thurman Adams before his death. Once again acknowledging his inability to understand Sussex County at all, it appears to ‘bulo that the R’s have chosen their strongest possible candidate. Booth’s […]

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