Archive for April 21st, 2010
A Tale of Two Senators
I don’t know if you caught the story in the News Journal this morning featuring the work that Senator Kaufman is doing on financial reform. He talks passionately about dismantling Too Big To Fail and reinstating much of the Glass-Steagall act. By contrast, Tom Carper (the one we are stuck with) is already back-pedaling on […]
Not To Be Outdone By Arizona… Oklahoma Brings On The Crazy
Via kos: OKLAHOMA CITY—The Oklahoma Senate approved several bills Monday that opponents say would make it more difficult or uncomfortable for women to get abortions, including one that would require women seeking the procedures early in their pregnancies to undergo an invasive form of ultrasound…[The law] would require doctors to use a vaginal probe in […]
I Feel Like I’ve Heard This Song Before
Delaware’s very own Tom Carper is ready to surrender and weaken the Financial Reform bill right when Republicans seem to be weakening. Carper, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, said that he thinks a bipartisan deal can be reached on financial regulatory reform legislation, and argued it should be done by dropping the most […]
New Blog In Town
RSmitty, Dave Burris and Michael Stafford have teamed up and launched Delaware Tomorrow – a new perspective on policy and politics. Hmmm… the rebirth of moderate Republicans… or the last hurrah? We shall see. (Psst… notice how I gave you top billing, Smitty.)
Wednesday Open Thread
Welcome to your Wednesday open thread. What’s on your mind? What can you share with dozens of virtual friends? I love this idea, I wish I could attend – a Kenyan tea party. The Kenyan government is taking on the Tea Partiers head on — hosting a “Real Tea Party” in the Capitol next Tuesday […]
Immigration Reform and Outing A Senator
Honestly, I wasn’t sure what to title this post since the subject matter doesn’t exactly flow. But it seems that the immigration debate has taken a turn… William Gheen, head of the conservative, anti-“amnesty,” anti-illegal immigration group Americans for Legal Immigration PAC (ALIPAC), spoke at a Greenville, S.C. Tea Party rally this weekend and called […]
Is The News Journal In The Tank For Castle?
Ron Williams gives a little throwaway item at the end of his column today: Taking care to take credit Did I miss something? I thought the governor’s office, not the county executive, was working to restart Valero since it was shut down. “The deal is a demonstration of what strong Democratic leadership can do for […]
Legislative Post-Game Wrapup/Pre-Game Show-Wed., April 21, 2010
Yesterday was ‘Clean Your Plate’ Day in Dover as the General Assembly disposed of several bills that had hung around for awhile. Many are now ready for action by the Governor. There is still some broccoli remaining, but isn’t there always? The pure political hackiness that is Nancy Cook was on full display as well. […]
What’s Wrong With Arizona?
It’s all about paper in Arizona – Immigration documentation and Birth Certificates. PHOENIX — The Arizona House on Monday voted for a provision that would require President Barack Obama to show his birth certificate if he hopes to be on the state’s ballot when he runs for reelection. The House voted 31-22 to add the […]
The New Chicken Barter Economy
I was wrong that Republicans don’t have new ideas! Nevada GOP Senate candidate Sue Lowden thinks health care reform is wrong and she has a better idea: Sue Lowden, the likely GOP nominee for U.S. Senate in Nevada, has a novel plan for health care reform: haggling with your doctor over prices. Lowden offered her […]
Tornoe’s Toon: Kaufman’s Baton
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