Archive for January, 2011

Look Who’s Back!

Filed in Delaware by on January 26, 2011 8 Comments

Mike Protack wrote an op-ed about state pensions for yesterday’s News Journal. Guess what his solution is (hint: it doesn’t involve raising taxes).

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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., Jan. 26, 2011

Filed in National by on January 26, 2011 27 Comments

As the General Assembly waits for the Governor to submit his budget proposal, some real work is nevertheless being done. At least on the House side.  The House passed three bills of note yesterday. Rep. Bennett’s FOIA bill once again unanimously passed the House, as its forerunner did last year. Last year, Sen. DeLuca buried […]

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The Accomplishment Of The SOTU Address

Filed in National by on January 26, 2011 19 Comments

Reviews of the president’s speech were positive and insta-polls showed 92% approval.

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One Republican Response

Filed in National by on January 25, 2011 6 Comments

I didn’t listen to Republicans. I’m sure it was perfectly reasonable and sane. I heard this guy. Sadly, the “We Need a Christian Dictator Guy” is not outside of the mainstream of Republican thinking.

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Liveblog the State of the Union Speech (Updated with Full Text of Speech)

Filed in National by on January 25, 2011 13 Comments

Fill up your glass with your favorite adult beverage and join us for some hot and heavy liveblogging.

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Time for Pat Robertson to Hang it Up

Filed in National by on January 25, 2011 4 Comments

I know that Pat Robertson hates the gays. He’s been on us for decades, blaming us for earthquakes, hurricanes, forest fires, and 9/11. Personally, me thinks he dost protest too much (you know what they say about closet cases – the ones who yell the loudest about the gays are the ones with the most […]

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Pre-SOTU Open Thread

Filed in National by on January 25, 2011 0 Comments

State of the Union address tonight. We’ll have out liveblog going tonight.

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Tuesday Open Thread

Filed in National by on January 25, 2011 22 Comments

The Tuesday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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As I Predicted, Rendell Gets NBC Gig

Filed in National by on January 25, 2011 3 Comments

Yep, COMCAST is staying out of all programming decisions for NBC. As I predicted, the Peacock has hired former Pa. Gov. Ed Rendell (D-COMCAST) as its newest ‘political analyst’. One thing is assured by this choice, and that’s that nowhere will be heard a discouraging word about COMCAST. How do I know this? Because we […]

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Dispatch From The GOP Braintrust

Filed in National by on January 25, 2011 4 Comments

Michele Bachmann indulges in some historical revisionism.

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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Tues., Jan. 25, 2011

Filed in National by on January 25, 2011 22 Comments

“My Fellow Delawareans: The State of Our State is grim.” That’s me speaking, not Gov. Markell. His wonkish State of the State address put an optimistic spin on it, as in “Our state is far stronger than the challenges we face.” Uh, maybe. Tax incentives, tax credits, partnerships, etc., for jobs expansion, are nice, but […]

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Palin-Free February

Filed in National by on January 25, 2011 27 Comments

Should Delaware Liberal participate in Palin-free February?

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Monday Open Thread

Filed in National by on January 24, 2011 23 Comments

The Monday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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