April 25, 2011 – Delaware Liberal

Senator Chris Coons on Face the Nation

By cassandra_m April 25, 20111 Comment

Senator Coons was on Face the Nation yesterday morning:

Chip Flowers Fumbles the Implementation of his “Economic” Program

By cassandra_m April 25, 201110 Comments

Over the weekend, you may have noticed that a discussion started in the Friday Open Thread comments about how State Treasurer Chip Flowers' first attempt to expand the duties of his office has run into something of a brick wall. If you look at the comments there, you'll note that the Flowers' Fan Club is out in force again, and they are hanging their defense of Chip Flowers on arguments that rely alot on conspiracy theories and not much on the facts on the ground.

Monday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope April 25, 20117 Comments

The Monday edition of your semi-daily open thread.

Foster Children Only Deserve Second Best

By Unstable Isotope April 25, 201116 Comments

A Michigan state senator has a budget cutting idea - allow foster children to only purchase secondhand clothes.

A Katz and Mouse Game

By jason330 April 25, 201116 Comments

People who want to use the Del Senate to set up lifetime six figure sinecures don't like the idea of term limits. Shocking right? I'd almost have to be on Katz' side on this one if not for the loathsome people who would be empowered by term limits.

Political Courage

By Unstable Isotope April 25, 20117 Comments

The Economist notices that the Progressive Caucus budget proposal does not receive the same media coverage as the Ryan proposal, despite actually balancing the budget with real numbers and faster than Ryan.