April 2010 – Page 6 – Delaware Liberal

Immigration Reform and Outing A Senator

By pandora April 21, 201026 Comments

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…

Is The News Journal In The Tank For Castle?

By Unstable Isotope April 21, 201019 Comments

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…

Legislative Post-Game Wrapup/Pre-Game Show-Wed., April 21, 2010

By El Somnambulo April 21, 20102 Comments

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…

What’s Wrong With Arizona?

By pandora April 21, 201016 Comments

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…

The New Chicken Barter Economy

By Unstable Isotope April 21, 201022 Comments

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…

Tornoe’s Toon: Kaufman’s Baton

By Rob Tornoe April 21, 201023 Comments

If you’d like to contact me, feel free to drop me a line at robtornoe@delawareliberal.net. You can also follow me on twitter @RobTornoe. And make sure you pick up The…

Since the News Journal Couldn’t Be Bothered to Cover Chris Coons Launch….

By cassandra_m April 20, 201024 Comments

Did you notice what was missing from the News Journal today? Coverage of Chris Coons' official launch of his Senatorial bid. No wonder they have a hard time getting people to buy this thing. A serious candidate for Senate does the three county tour and the best the NJ can do is show a picture in the dead tree edition.

The Myth of the $50 Billion Bailout Fund

By Scott P April 20, 20106 Comments

In a stunning display of either a lack of short-term memory or full-blown dementia, Congressional Republicans are taking the exact same losing playbook they used during the health care reform…

Georgia Legislature Competes With The National Enquirer… And Wins

By pandora April 20, 201011 Comments

Via TPM: The Georgia House Judiciary Committee took up a bill last week that would "prohibit requiring a person to be implanted with a microchip," and would make violating the…

Where’s The Teabagger Army?

By Unstable Isotope April 20, 201010 Comments

Arizona just passed a bill making it mandatory that you have your papers with you in the state: The bill, known as SB 1070, makes it a misdemeanor to lack…

Tuesday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope April 20, 201011 Comments

It's time again for our daily weekday ritual, the open thread. I hope you have plenty to talk about. The perception of the U.S. in world has risen sharply again,…

Legislative Pre-Game Show Plus Rant: Tuesday, April 20, 2010

By El Somnambulo April 20, 201017 Comments

OK, folks, it's rant time. The obligatory and halfhearted hearing into the Insurance Commissioner's office can only be described as pathetic. Based on published reports and what was reported at…

Frivolous HCR Lawsuits Hurts Florida AG’s Poll Numbers

By Unstable Isotope April 20, 2010

The race to replace Florida governor Charlie Crist had been seen as a likely Republican retention. Florida Attorney General Republican Bill McCollum (of Clinton impeachment manager fame) is running against…