Archive for April, 2010
Another Dispatch From The Braintrust
Microchips are becoming the new black helicopters for the extreme right. Georgia is outlawing involuntary microchip implantation based partly on the testimony of a woman with psychiatric problems. At least one Republican candidate for Congress thinks we should go the opposite direction. Republican Pat Beroche (IA-03) thinks we should implant microchips to keep track of […]
Shitty Deal
For a second time yesterday, all the Senate Republicans + Ben Nelson were able to block the financial regulation reform bill from coming to a vote in the Senate. On the same day, however, Goldman Sachs was busy giving an assist to financial reform by getting grilled by a Senate committee. Carl Levin chewed up […]
Breaking: Astra Zeneca Reaches $520 Million Settlement With Feds
The Associated Press reports that Astra Zeneca has agreed to pay a $520 million settlement to the Federal government to resolve allegations of illegally marketing its anti-psychotic drug, Seroquel. The company was alleged to have “marketed Seroquel for off-label uses — those not approved by federal drug regulators — including insomnia and psychiatric conditions other […]
Oh Joe! Gaffe #3,891
You know, I will take Joe Biden’s head slapping embarrasing yet funny gaffes as Vice President any day of the week and twice on Sunday in place of the embodiement of pure evil that was, and is, Dick Cheney. Click through for the latest gaffe.
Jim Westhoff Announces Run for 35th District Representative
Jim Westhoff — from Greenwood, DE — announced his run as the Democratic candidate for the 35th State Representative seat. The seat is currently held by first-term GOP Rep David Wilson. He may seem vaguely familiar to lots of people — he is a spokesman for DelDOT and was the person speaking for them during […]
Help Me Understand the Christine O’Donnell FEC Report. It’s Palinicious.
A gold mine of info. Christine identified a grand total of 15 people. Only 5 of those 15 people reside in Delaware. 4 of the 15 come from Arlington, VA (which probably means the individuals are RNC types or Republican lobbyists). 4 of the 15 reside in Texas, and 2 of those 4 have given amounts that exceed the $2400 limit. Indeed, one individual from Houston, Texas gave $5000. Click through for more.
Tornoe’s Toon: New Jersey and Education Cuts
New Jersey faces an $11 billion dollar deficit, so it is true that every cut will be difficult and the state needs to share the sacrifice.
Delaware General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, April 27, 2010
First, allow me to apologize for the lack of a ‘Post-Game/Pre-Game’ feature last Thursday. Had a surgical procedure and was out of commission. Pleased to report that I can finally see the light at the end of the carpal tunnel, so all is well. As expected, the bill enabling the State to rope in captive […]
The Democratic Party Could Do A Public Service
We’ve all been watching recently the slow and painful progress of the financial reform bill. Yesterday the Republicans hung together to block debate from even beginning on the Senate bill. Mitch McConnell used his usual dishonesty in explaining why Republicans were blocking the bill: “A vote for cloture is a vote that says, ‘We’re done […]
Will Fox News Be The Death of Conservatism?
Since Delaware Liberal has been called an echo chamber, I figure this give me a little license to talk about the wall that Fox News has built around the conservative movement. My take on this wall is that it is made of one part “The Party of No”, another part of Fox News’ “editorial” direction, and the final part, […]
So What’s Next: Climate or Immigration?
Well, today was supposed to be the first day of the rest of our lives, climate change legislationally-speaking. John Kerry, Joe Leiberman, and Lindsey Graham were set to publicly unveil their “tripartisan” climate change bill today, at least until Graham decided to walk away. Now, it has been indefinitely postponed. The reason for Graham’s defection […]
Worst Iggles Draft Ever?
Worst? No. Most disappointing? Quite possibly. The stars were aligned ideally for the Birds to restock and rearm without having to rebuild. 5 picks in the first 87 of the draft. In a deep draft, almost impossible to screw up. And the Iggles screwed it up. How? In trying to prove that they’re the smartest […]
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