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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Report-Wed., April 28, 2010

By El Somnambulo April 28, 20101 Comment

The Insurance Commissioner got her free pass and the Rethugs in the House reemerged as the 'Daddy' Party. Just another day in Dover. Mike Barbieri's common-sense bill that eliminates mandatory…

Another Dispatch From The Braintrust

By Unstable Isotope April 28, 20103 Comments

Microchips are becoming the new black helicopters for the extreme right. Georgia is outlawing involuntary microchip implantation based partly on the testimony of a woman with psychiatric problems. At least…

Shitty Deal

By Unstable Isotope April 28, 20106 Comments

For a second time yesterday, all the Senate Republicans + Ben Nelson were able to block the financial regulation reform bill from coming to a vote in the Senate. On…

Breaking: Astra Zeneca Reaches $520 Million Settlement With Feds

By El Somnambulo April 27, 2010

The Associated Press reports that Astra Zeneca has agreed to pay a $520 million settlement to the Federal government to resolve allegations of illegally marketing its anti-psychotic drug, Seroquel. The…

Oh Joe! Gaffe #3,891

By Delaware Dem April 27, 20109 Comments

You know, I will take Joe Biden's head slapping embarrasing yet funny gaffes as Vice President any day of the week and twice on Sunday in place of the embodiement of pure evil that was, and is, Dick Cheney. Click through for the latest gaffe.

Jim Westhoff Announces Run for 35th District Representative

By cassandra_m April 27, 201016 Comments

Jim Westhoff -- from Greenwood, DE -- announced his run as the Democratic candidate for the 35th State Representative seat. The seat is currently held by first-term GOP Rep David…

Help Me Understand the Christine O’Donnell FEC Report. It’s Palinicious.

By Delaware Dem April 27, 201015 Comments

A gold mine of info. Christine identified a grand total of 15 people. Only 5 of those 15 people reside in Delaware. 4 of the 15 come from Arlington, VA (which probably means the individuals are RNC types or Republican lobbyists). 4 of the 15 reside in Texas, and 2 of those 4 have given amounts that exceed the $2400 limit. Indeed, one individual from Houston, Texas gave $5000. Click through for more.

Tuesday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope April 27, 20108 Comments

The Tuesday edition of your daily open thread.

Tornoe’s Toon: New Jersey and Education Cuts

By Rob Tornoe April 27, 20106 Comments

New Jersey faces an $11 billion dollar deficit, so it is true that every cut will be difficult and the state needs to share the sacrifice.

Delaware General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, April 27, 2010

By El Somnambulo April 27, 20104 Comments

First, allow me to apologize for the lack of a 'Post-Game/Pre-Game' feature last Thursday. Had a surgical procedure and was out of commission. Pleased to report that I can finally…

The Democratic Party Could Do A Public Service

By Unstable Isotope April 27, 20106 Comments

We've all been watching recently the slow and painful progress of the financial reform bill. Yesterday the Republicans hung together to block debate from even beginning on the Senate bill.…

Will Fox News Be The Death of Conservatism?

By nemski April 27, 201010 Comments

Since Delaware Liberal has been called an echo chamber, I figure this give me a little license to talk about the wall that Fox News has built around the conservative…

So What’s Next: Climate or Immigration?

By Scott P April 26, 201051 Comments

Well, today was supposed to be the first day of the rest of our lives, climate change legislationally-speaking. John Kerry, Joe Leiberman, and Lindsey Graham were set to publicly unveil…