Archive for 2010
Markell’s Gambit for Gambling Ends.
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Delaware’s appeal of the Third Circuit’s ruling that limited Governor Markell’s efforts to bring full Vegas style sports gambling to Delaware’s casinos, limiting Delaware gamblers to parlay betting on at least three pro football games rather than single bets. [I]n an “order list” released Monday by the justices […]
Specter-Sestak Heating Up?
Two new polls show Joe Sestak within single digits of long-time Senator (and newbie Democrat) Arlen Specter.
A Republican Primary?
Chateau Country v. Sussex County. Country Club Republicans v. Land Developer Republicans. If there is to be primary in the Delaware Confederate Party, those are the dividing lines we would see. In the new teabagger world where rich old white people are being oppressed, we would also see the division of establishment vs. radical. In […]
Bad News For GOP Pessimists, Good News For Everyone Else
A new CBS/NYT survey shows a sharp increase in optimism about the economy, 41% say the economy is improving while only 15% say it’s getting worse.
Morning Round Em Up
Good Morning Delaware Liberals. Your daily morning jolt of news from the overnight.
Deepwater Horizon – Day 14 Recap
Here’s a recap of the some of the major events from yesterday regarding the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
What Are Republicans Trying to Achieve on FinReg?
I know this isn’t as exciting as burning terror cars or oiled-up shrimping grounds, but here’s a few words about Financial Reform. Late last Wednesday night, as Senate Democrats were threatening to pull out the cots and force Republicans to stay all night to actively filibuster Chris Dodd’s Financial Regulation Reform bill, Republicans finally relented and […]
Tornoe’s Toon: The Death of the Funnies
Cross posted at Laugh!. Here’s my cartoon that appeared in April’s Editor & Publisher magazine. Comics and cartoons are always getting the short-end of the stick. They continue to be one of the most popular features in newspapers, yet they’re often the first things cut in order to save money. And the cartoonists themselves are […]
NYC Car Bomb Scare – What Does It Mean?
You’re probably all aware that on Saturday, an attempted car bomb was found in New York City’s Times Square. Authorities have released more information about the attempt: Raymond W. Kelly, the New York City police commissioner, said on Sunday that the materials found in the Nissan Pathfinder — gasoline, propane, firecrackers and simple alarm clocks […]
Delude Baby Delude
Republicans have no shame when it comes to their blind loyalty to big oil. Bill Kristol — seriously, this guy makes a living out of being a douche, said,”[off shore oil drilling] very environmentally clean, except when there is a disaster like the spill.” Limbaugh thinks it is an eco plot to stop drilling and […]
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