January 28, 2010 – Delaware Liberal

Markell Signs Table Gaming Bill Into Law

By El Somnambulo January 28, 20104 Comments

As expected, HB 310 was fast-tracked through the General Assembly this week, and has already been signed into law by the Governor. Ginger Gibson has the story here. Gibson reports…

The Markell Budget (Updated)

By Delaware Dem January 28, 20108 Comments

Governor Markell has unveiled his FY2011 Budget proposal, which will seek to eliminate a $254 budget deficit with $143.6 million in spending cuts and cost savers, $59.8 million in additional…

Letter From Haiti

By Unstable Isotope January 28, 20104 Comments

Guest post by Paul Baumbach Crossposted at Paul's Progressive Postings This is from a friend of a friend of my sister. She is in Haiti, and in her emails she…

Thursday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope January 28, 201045 Comments

It's Thursday and the day after the State of the Union address. Amazingly, I'm not hung over. President Obama didn't say "let me be clear" one time last night (that…

The Teabugger Justification, For What It’s Worth

By Unstable Isotope January 28, 201018 Comments

Supposedly, this is what the teabuggers were up to. I don't believe it, because it doesn't make any sense. Mystery solved? NBC is reporting that James O'Keefe and his three…

Coons is Running for Senate

By Delaware Dem January 28, 201092 Comments

We have it from several sources that New Castle County Executive Christopher Coons announced at a State of the Union watch party last night that he is indeed running for…

Legislative Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., Jan. 28, 2010

By El Somnambulo January 28, 2010

Last Pre-Game Show for 6 weeks, as the General Assembly recesses for budget hearings. That means that today will be busy, with certain bills being fast-tracked for final passage before…

Chris Matthews – The New Harry Reid?

By Unstable Isotope January 28, 201016 Comments

One of the biggest WTF moments of the night was Chris Matthews reaction to Obama's speech. Chris Matthews offered a strange analysis of President Obama's State of the Union address…

Justice Alito – The New Joe Wilson

By Unstable Isotope January 28, 201057 Comments

Now we know why the Supreme Court doesn't want cameras in the chamber. Alito shakes heading, mouthing "not true," as Obama says recent Supreme Court decision will let lobbyists and…