Archive for July, 2010

Tornoe’s Toon: Chris Who?

Filed in Delaware by on July 21, 2010 5 Comments
Tornoe’s Toon: Chris Who?

According to a recent Rasmussen poll, Chris Coons is narrowing the gap with Mike Castle, whose support has fallen below 50% for the first time in this race. Castle, who had previously led Coons by more than 20 points, now leads the general election match-up 47-36, which is only marginally better than Christine O’Donnell’s 41-39 […]

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Beware of Winguts Bearing Tapes

Filed in National by on July 21, 2010 55 Comments

Dedicated public servant Shirley Sherrod was fired from her USDA job after conservatives edited a tape of a speech she gave and viciously smeared her reputation.

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Who is Contacting Me? Colon Bonini, By Postcard, One Day Late

Filed in National by on July 21, 2010 11 Comments
Who is Contacting Me?  Colon Bonini, By Postcard, One Day Late

Bonini’s postcard is a flawed A+ The main message could not be any more clear. “Please Vote Colin Bonini – State Treasurer” No party id. No platform. No Promises. Just vote for me, with a design that underscores the simplicity of the message. If it stopped there it would be a home run. The problem […]

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C’Mon Delaware The Podcast – Episode 12 of 15

Filed in National by on July 21, 2010 9 Comments
C’Mon Delaware The Podcast – Episode 12 of 15

Well, Donviti got a taste of the good life this week. Spoiler alert: He liked it. Boating is RV-ing for rich people. The security is so lax at the United States Navel Academy that they let someone like Donviti in. Being nestled in Annapolis, surrounded by a floatila of rich people must give them a […]

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Judge Rules Libertarians Can’t Run in Democratic & Republican Primaries

Filed in Delaware by on July 20, 2010 8 Comments
Judge Rules Libertarians Can’t Run in Democratic & Republican Primaries

Judge Vaughn upheld the AG office’s decision that Libertarian candidates Brent Wangen and William McVay can not run in the Democratic and/or Republican primaries.

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Tuesday Open Thread

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Tuesday Open Thread

The Tuesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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C’Mon Delaware Podcast Episode …uh…12(?) Teaser

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C’Mon Delaware Podcast Episode …uh…12(?)  Teaser

As someone who knows Mike Castle’s craven and cowardly Bush era conservative voting record as well as I do, it is an odd feeling for me to pass through the looking glass into the MC Escher/up is down world of Pristine Christine O’Donnell, where Mike Castle is a liberal and America was founded by snake […]

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She’s Asking For It

Filed in National by on July 20, 2010 17 Comments
She’s Asking For It

Men’s Health list the top 10 signs to look for when trying to pick up women looking for sex.  Bet there will be an app for this soon.  Let’s examine part of the list… Chatting Up The Bartender A flirtatious woman can hardly contain herself. She won’t let a male waiter or bartender take her […]

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Darn That Liberal Media!

Filed in National by on July 20, 2010 6 Comments

The “liberal” media has been busy. Fox News refused to air an ad by Vote Vets but Pennsylvania TV stations continue to air propaganda against Joe Sestak from Bill Kristol.

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Tobin’s Look at Primary Power Shifting to The NCC Burbs

Filed in National by on July 20, 2010 3 Comments

This is in effect “part 2” of Tobin’s last post which observed that Wilmington may have a diminished impact on state wide Democratic primaries this year owing to the fact that the city is not hosting State Rep and State Senate primaries featuring seasoned campaigners with experienced ground games. So…who is going to provide more […]

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Closing the Gun-Show Loophole Is Good Policy, Is it Good Politics?

Filed in National by on July 19, 2010 19 Comments

Only a complete idiot could try to argue that the 2nd Amendment preserves the rights of mentally ill to buy guns at fly by night gun-shows, (cue complete idiots commenting below), so Mike Castle should be given credit for introducing this gun control “no brainer” right? ….

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Who is Contacting Me? The Dumbed Down GOP Candidate for Treasurer, Colin Bonnnnnnnnnnniiiiiiiiniiiiiii – That’s Who.

Filed in National by on July 19, 2010 8 Comments

ZOMG! Is he really this dumb? Or is he acting dumb in order to appeal to his base?

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Monday Open Thread

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The Monday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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