Archive for August, 2009

From Autumn Festival to Fallen Festival

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From Autumn Festival to Fallen Festival

The Brandywine Arts Festival is homeless and that’s not the worst part.

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Tom Coburn, Mr. Sensitive

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Senator Tom Coburn is a man of compassion. Watch what he tells a constituent with serious problems with health care: No, Senator Coburn, people like you are the problem.

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Pandora’s Music For The Masses

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Since I’m filling in for ‘Bulo I decided to give you insight into my eclectic taste in music.  Warning:  There is nothing cohesive about this grouping! Gotta start with Elvis [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI4Qel8qvW0[/youtube] And slide into Gabriel [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zrzr4R3LpsQ[/youtube] Now, let’s jump into the future with Green Day.  (Tried to post The Killers, but YouTube wouldn’t let me) […]

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Late Night Video: OLIGARH

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What’s scarier – Glenn Beck’s brain or the fact that people watch Glenn Beck and think he’s some kind of truth-teller?

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Friday Afternoon Bacon Blogging — Double Down

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Friday Afternoon Bacon Blogging — Double Down

That’s the premise behind Kentucky Fried Chicken’s latest calorie-laden creation: the Double Down Chicken Sandwich, two chicken fillets hugging cheeses, bacon and sauce, sans the bun

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Question of the Day

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What famous Republican and potential opponent to Obama in 2012 is attributed to the following. The GOPer said that Obama’s team has brought a more practical and flexible approach. The GOPer said, “There is a sense of momentum and a desire to get things done.”

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We Miss Deadlines All The Time

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We Miss Deadlines All The Time

The Dover Post via the Community News has an article about the Video and Sports Lottery Study Commission meeting for the first time yesterday to begin their mandate of “investigating the possible effects of new gambling venues on state revenues, business at existing casinos, the horseracing industry, the job market and local communities.” One of […]

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Capitalism: A Love Story

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Capitalism: A Love Story

Michael Moore has a new movie coming out October 2:

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Meet Florida’s Next US Senator

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Meet Florida’s Next US Senator

Gov. Charlie Crist has reportedly appointed his former Chief-of-Staff George LeMieux to fill out Senator Mel Martinez’ unexpired term. Here’s a bio of the political operative turned US Senator. He appears to be nothing more than a corporate litigator-turned-Party aparatchik. In other words, a typical Rethug.

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Do I Really Have To Worry About EMP?

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Do I Really Have To Worry About EMP?

An electromagentic pulse, or EMP, is a split-second burst of energy that occurs when a nuclear device is detonated high in the atmosphere. A Department of Homeland Security disaster guide for the public explains an EMP “acts like a stroke of lightning but is stronger, faster and shorter.” Pretty serious stuff, and I’m not denying […]

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Daily News’ Stan Hochman Blisters NFL Over Sports Betting

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Legendary Philadelphia Daily News sports columnist Stan Hochman (who is also a big Stephen Sondheim fan, a huge plus in the Beast Who Sings ‘Send In the Clown’s book) skewers the NFL over what he maintains was a counterproductive lawsuit against Delaware: The NFL says it’s worried about the integrity of the game, fans grumbling […]

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Thoughts On Mike Castle’s Townhall

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Thoughts On Mike Castle’s Townhall

Delaware Dem and I attended Mike Castle’s townhall yesterday. You can read this thread for a play-by-play of what happened. My impression is that Castle delivered two opposing messages: the need for reform and slow down what’s the hurry. The eyebrow raising moment of the night is when Castle said in his opening that he […]

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Annual Sussex County Jamboree!

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Sussex County Dems and friends — make sure you get to the annual Sussex County Jamboree at Cape Henlopen State Park Pavilion (street address for your GPS units: 42 Cape Henlopen Drive, Lewes DE 19958). Tickets are $20 and I presume can be had at the door.

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