Archive for October 5th, 2010

Tuesday’s Asshat of the Day

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Here’s another one where I’m not sure whether to give the guy the asshat award or a chutzpah award. Joe Miller (Teabag-AK), claims that the minimum wage is unconstitutional. I guess Linda McMahon body-slammed him to say this. Employees in the U.S. should not be provided a federal guarantee of minimum wage, Alaska Senate candidate […]

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Rachel Maddow in Delaware Live Thread

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The Rachel Maddow Show is filming at Newark’s Deer Park Tavern tonight. Use this thread to comment on what you’re seeing. All the pics I’ve seen show that it is really crowded. Ginger Gibson and Ron Williams are supposed to comment.

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Farleigh Dickinson Poll Results

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A new Fairleigh Dickinson poll has Carney leading by 15%, Wagner leading Korn for Auditor by 15% and Bonini and Flowers tied in the Treasurer’s race.

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Get On The Bus: DL Goes To Washington

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Get On The Bus: DL Goes To Washington

Delaware Liberal has secured a bus to go to Washington DC on October 30th to attend the Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert rallies.  Tickets are available here for $35 per person. We will leave from the Shipyard Shops in Wilmington at 8AM and return at 10PM with a rollicking good time in between.  Seating is […]

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WHYY’s Election Forum In Wilmington

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Last night cassandra m and I participated in the WHYY’s Election Forum held at the Delaware History Museum. I had no idea what to expect, and confess that my expectations were low. My expectations were wrong. The event was great, and, unlike the events in Middletown and Dover, heavily attended.

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Tuesday Open Thread

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The Tuesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Can We Get Delaware To Sign On?

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People for the American Way released a letter by former state Attorney Generals and other law experts calling for a Constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United decision.

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The He Man Woman Hater’s Club

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South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint blocked funding for a women’s history museum because a cowgirl and quilter’s museum already exist. He also thinks that single, pregnant women and LGBT should be barred from teaching.

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