April 8, 2010 – Delaware Liberal

Charlie and the Flip Flop Factory

By Delaware Dem April 8, 20101 Comment

Remember when, in his 2008 campaign for Lt. Governor, Charlie Copeland said that he would crack down on polluters? And remember when, when Valero closed in 2009, Charlie Copeland blamed it on people who cracked down on polluters?

Jack Comes Through for Delaware Again (Updated).

By Delaware Dem April 8, 201013 Comments

Governor Markell delivers yet again, this time facilitating an agreement to reopen the Valero Delaware City refinery under new ownership, bring 600 new jobs to Delaware and cutting pollution significantly at the same time.

Moving Past the Ignorance

By Delaware Dem April 8, 201040 Comments

As you know, a number of Republicans or conservative bullies have called in death threats to numerous Democratic Representatives and Senators. Some have been arrested. Including a little punk by…

Questions for the Insurance Commissioner

By liberalgeek April 8, 201024 Comments

Next week, a joint committee will be holding a hearing with the Insurance Commissioner, Karen Weldin Stewart to discuss a BCBS issue and allegations raised by the partisan, Caesar Rodney…

Get Your GOP Talking Points Now and Beat the Rush

By Scott P April 8, 20107 Comments

Via Dave Neiwert at Crooks and Liars, we get a sneak preview of what at least one influential conservative wants to be a main Republican talking point this fall. While…

Another Round of Anti-Government Violence

By Unstable Isotope April 8, 20104 Comments

We don't know much about this case yet, but it sounds troubling: An East Texas man who federal prosecutors allege left explosive devices including pipe bombs in multiple area mail…

Thursday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope April 8, 20105 Comments

Welcome to your almost-daily open thread. Do you have any burning issues that you just can't wait to talk about? Share them here. The man charged with threatening Nancy Pelosi…

The Delaware Round Up.

By Delaware Dem April 8, 20101 Comment

A daily round up (since I am famous for rounding things up) of political news and blog posts in Delaware.

So Now You Get Mad

By Delaware Dem April 8, 201010 Comments

This is a repost of an email forward making the rounds. Yeah, we liberals also have email forwards just like the conservatives, but with one major difference. Ours are not filled with lies.

Off and Running

By Delaware Dem April 8, 20109 Comments

From Rebecca in the comments to another post, we learn that New Castle County Executive Chris Coons will hold his three-county announcement tour, as is traditional for Delaware, on Monday, April 19th

Well, That’s Another Start

By Delaware Dem April 8, 20104 Comments

The 38th RD in Sussex County votes to not endorse in intra party primaries, and John Carney's fundraising is well on track downstate.

McDonnell Decides Slavery Was Significant After All

By Unstable Isotope April 8, 201017 Comments

Virginia governor Bob McDonnell fueled a huge controversy when he resurrected "Confederate History Month" after an 8-year hiatus. Just to make things extra controversial he included absolutely no statement about…