January 2011 – Page 14 – Delaware Liberal

I Really Tried To Ignore Douthat’s Column

By pandora January 4, 20114 Comments

You're probably destined to write a post about something you go to bed thinking about. Here's what kept me up last night: In every era, there’s been a tragic contrast…

Tuesday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope January 4, 20114 Comments

The Tuesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

In Which We Find the NJ Editorial Page Becoming !@#$% My Dad Says

By cassandra_m January 4, 20113 Comments

Take a look at some of the serial Conventional Wisdom atrocities from the curmudgeons at the NJ Editorial Board.

Delaware GOP Establishment Blames O’Donnell

By Unstable Isotope January 4, 201150 Comments

The Delaware GOP establishment found a sympathetic ear to vent about Christine O'Donnell at David Frum's blog. The DE GOP is both right and wrong in their analysis.

January 12th! Save The Date!

By pandora January 4, 20115 Comments

Republicans have chosen the date to repeal Health Care. Republican leaders in the new House say they'll hold a vote next week to repeal President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.…

“Our Economy is in Danger”

By nemski January 4, 20119 Comments

The Teapublicans are in charge of the House of Representatives which really only points out that Americans have a shorter attention span than Floyd from True Romance.

Wilmington Cutbacks of Police and Firefighters

By cassandra_m January 4, 20116 Comments

Since September or so, there has been an ongoing drama in the City of Wilmington over a $5M budget shortfall and extensive budget cuts that have included the layoff of police officers and firefighters. There is a great deal about this story that is pretty dysfunctional (including how revenues suddenly went very soft shortly after the City's budget was approved), but these first responders own some part of this dysfunction.

The Constitution Stunt

By Unstable Isotope January 4, 201112 Comments

The new Republican House has already decided that it's first stunt is to read the Constitution out loud. The Republicans want to convince us that they are the one, true…

LNV: How Many Guns Do You Own?

By nemski January 3, 20115 Comments

Late Night Video: Apparently how many guns one owns is a prerequisite to become chairperson of the Teapublican Party.

Evening Read for Monday Night

By nemski January 3, 20111 Comment

Cozy up to your laptop or iPad and enjoy Monday night’s interesting reads which include comedian Patton Oswalt, writer Paul Theroux and a look at Kayne West's stunning new album.

Monday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope January 3, 201145 Comments

The Monday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

Want a Better Informed Public? Start by Not Using Fox and MSNBC in the Same Sentence

By cassandra_m January 3, 20116 Comments

via TVNewser, we find media executive Larry Kramer opining that it is Fox News and MSNBC that are major contributors to a less informed but more opinionated public.

Hang Up and Drive

By nemski January 3, 201122 Comments

Yesterday, Delaware began enforcing it's ban on hand-held cell phones while operating a motor vehicle. Have you or anyone you know gotten a ticket yet?