Archive for June, 2010

Reflecting On Obama’s Speech

Filed in National by on June 17, 2010 12 Comments

Even if progressives and political junkies didn’t like Obama’s speech, others thought the speech did what it was supposed to do.

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Dispatch From The BP Braintrust

Filed in National by on June 16, 2010 4 Comments

BP Executive Carl-Henric Svanberg wants you to know he really cares about the “small people.”

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What Happens If The Tea Party Doesn’t Win Big?

Filed in National by on June 16, 2010 12 Comments

Unstable Isotope posted on the laughable poll that shows O’Donnell and Urquhart winning big.  This got me thinking.  These guys, and gals, really, really, really believe they are going to win – and win big.  Take a stroll over to Delaware Politics if you don’t believe me.  On, UI’s thread I asked… The problem is […]

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Wednesday Open Thread

Filed in National by on June 16, 2010 17 Comments

The Wednesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Jim Westhoff Moneybomb

Filed in Delaware by on June 16, 2010 1 Comment

Hope this isn’t too late , but Jim Westhoff (running for 35th District Rep) kicked off his moneybomb effort last night and we’ll let him take it from there:

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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wed., June 16, 2010

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If you’re getting this report on your Delaware Liberal I-Phone app, you’ll want to pull over onto the shoulder before reading this. The Delaware State Senate voted yesterday to ban the use of hand-held cell phones while driving. This is a signature accomplishment for this General Assembly and the bill’s sponsors, Rep. Darryl Scott and […]

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O’Donnell Supporters Get Excited

Filed in Delaware by on June 16, 2010 16 Comments

O’Donnell supporters have been pushing poll results showing her leading Mike Castle by 47% among likely Republican voters. Dialogue Delaware finds that these results are a bit misleading.

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Call Senator Carper, Sign the Petition

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The Progressive Change Campaign Committee is working on an effort today to get constituents of Wall Street reform conferees asking us to sign the Hoenig-Fisher letter

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Colin Bonini Still Thinks Governing is a Stunt

Filed in National by on June 15, 2010 29 Comments

So here we have another episode of the Delaware Republican party — the Supposed to Be Governing Division — putting out news and PR bait in form of silly bills rather than actually working at the State’s problems. In other words, its reruns from these people again.

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Tuesday Open Thread

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The Tuesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Financial Reform Conference

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Right now the Financial Reform bill conference is taking place and it’s being broadcast. You can go to this link to watch the hearings. Here’s a great post by Joan McCarter at Daily Kos on what to watch for during the hearings.

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C’Mon Delaware (the podcast) Episode 7

Filed in Delaware by on June 15, 2010 12 Comments

This is the “walking the dog, talking about things we like in Delaware Broadcast”

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Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, June 15, 2010

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Due diligence is essential during these last weeks of session, as bills fly through w/o, in many cases, much consideration either by the legislators or the public. Other bills will be introduced as props for the upcoming campaign. Cassandra will have a particularly instructive one for you in another post today. Lobbyists are swarming around […]

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