November 2009 – Page 5 – Delaware Liberal

Conservative Senators Love Mike Castle

By xstryker November 21, 20092 Comments

Anyone who thinks Mike Castle would be some kind of moderate thorn in the side of the conservative GOP Senate minority leadership is fooling themselves. Among those senators who reported…

Comment Rescue: Kowalko Slams Copeland on Valero.

By Delaware Dem November 20, 200933 Comments

This deserves its own post: From John Kowalko: Ladies and gentlemen, You have the advantage of witnessing the final morphing of Charlie Copeland into a Rick Jensen of the blogosphere.…

Is Sen. Venables An “Honored Guest” At A Fundraiser for Colin Bonini?

By cassandra_m November 20, 200917 Comments

Now this pdf letter lacks and real official markings, but it is being circulated as an official invite. And now you are asking yourself why a Senator belonging to the Democratic caucus is an Honored Guest or a Sponsor or Host for a fundraiser for a Republican candidate for Treasurer, when his own party has two candidates running for the same position.

Friday Afternoon Bacon Blogging — Thanksgiving Bacon!

By cassandra_m November 20, 20091 Comment

Bacon-Wrapped Turkey with Pear Cider Gravy. Doesn't that sound good? I'm seriously rethinking my own Thanksgiving turkey preparation (fresh turkey, honey brine, stuffed with fresh herbs and roasted on the grill) for this one featuring bacon.

Mindnumbing Quote of the Day

By Delaware Dem November 20, 20096 Comments

"So what if Sarah Palin didn't write this book? Even God used early scribes to write the Bible," - Moe Lang, a commenter on Amazon.com.

Valero

By Delaware Dem November 20, 200919 Comments

Valero closed today due to capitalism in action. The owners of Valero were losing money in operating the plant because demand for gas was low. Thus, by closing the plant, they hope to squeeze supply so as to make gas prices rise. And when gas prices do rise, we hear excuses from the oil and gas industry that if only we had more refinery capacity in this country, then there would be more supply and thus there would be lower prices!!!

Friday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope November 20, 200922 Comments

It's Friday! It's the day you've been waiting all week to arrive. Not only is it Friday but it's also open thread time. It's almost too much excitement! All I…

McCain Vulnerable For Senate Re-election

By Unstable Isotope November 20, 20093 Comments

Just over one year ago, John McCain was the Republican nominee for president. Today he is vulnerable in his home state's senate primary: Rasmussen Reports finds Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.)…

Parents

By Delaware Dem November 20, 200935 Comments

“Former Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife, Lynne Cheney, welcomed their seventh grandchild, Sarah Lynne Cheney, Wednesday, November 18, 2009. She weighed 6 lbs., 14 oz and was born…

November Cattle Call

By Delaware Dem November 20, 20099 Comments

The statewide fields are starting to take shape for 2010.

An Assault On Traditional Divorce

By Unstable Isotope November 20, 20094 Comments

Social conservatives have been make dire predictions about how same sex marriage will ruin traditional marriage if it's allowed. So, what's happening in Massachusetts, where same sex marriage has been…

Moments of Rationality

By Delaware Dem November 20, 20097 Comments

Coburn is shot down and Huckabee sounds downright respectful of the President. Is this a new trend of rationality on the part of the GOP, or is it just insincere political maneuvering.

An End To An Era

By Unstable Isotope November 19, 20097 Comments

After 25 years, Oprah Winfrey is ending her talk show: This afternoon, Tim Bennett, president of Winfrey's Harpo production house, announced that the media mogul will step off the "Oprah"…