Good Clean (A Capella) Fun

The Sing Off on NBC is just a delightful change of pace. Usually I hate the judges comments in these types of shows, but Benfolds and Shawn Stockman usually have pretty good comments and I think Sarah Bareilles will be focused on the music. Bonus: This year we have blue hens to cheer for.

JRoll

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In an interview in the October issue of Philadelphia magazine, Rollins says it’s time for rich people like him to start paying more. "Warren Buffet pays less taxes percentage-wise than his secretary, you catch that?" Rollins asks. "How can that be?" "I’m blessed to pay a lot in taxes, " Rollins says. "I have friends and relatives that go day-to-day. Every American deserves to feel secure at the end of their life. So if it’s going to lift two families up, go ‘head, tax me more, I can handle it. Best I know, everyone’s going to die. No one’s taking money to the afterlife.

Quotes of the Day

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“This isn’t class warfare; it’s math.” President Obama “By the time I feed my family, I have maybe $400,000 left over.” Republican Congressman John Fleming, in an interview on MSNBC, on why as a small business owner he can’t afford a tax increase. “Every single poll shows that the American public overwhelmingly supports higher taxes on the wealthy as part of a package to cut the deficit. The margins are staggering: the NYT poll shows a majority of 74 – 21; even Rasmussen shows a majority of 56 – 34. What the president proposed this morning is simply where the American people are at. If he keeps at it, if he turns his administration into a permanent campaign for structural fiscal reform, I don’t see how he loses the argument.” Andrew Sullivan.

The Progressive Planner for the rest of September

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Here is the calendar of events for the rest of the month. I would like to especially highlight tomorrow night's Newark Area Democratic Mixer at the Iron Hill Brewery in Newark, which is sponsored by the 23rd, 24th and 25th RDs. If you have an event for a Progressive or Democratic organization in the state of Delaware taking place, email me the details at delawaredem@delawareliberal.net. The Progressive Planner will be posted every Monday and every Thursday.

Vincent White joins Insurance Commissioner’s Race

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Vincent M. White, a New Castle County realtor who owns a Newark real estate agency, Provest Realty Associates, and who serves on the Delaware Real Estate Commission, has announced that he will join Mitch Crane and challenge Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart for reelection. But he has made some interesting statements that I think need clarification before I can consider his candidacy.

Enough with the Admiration.

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Richard "The Dick" Cheney, the unindicted war criminal, recently said he thought Hillary Clinton should challenge President Obama for the Democratic nomination. Former President Clinton was asked about this yesterday on CBS' Face the Nation. His answer irked me.

Finally, he learns to play poker.

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President Obama will unveil his $3 trillion deficit reduction plan at 10:30 am this morning. This time, finally, the President is not conceding the fight right away by crafting a plan designed to win GOP votes. Rather, he is pushes for multiple tax increases on the rich, and will be issuing a veto threat against anything that cuts Medicare benefits while not raising taxes.

Update on the Murder of Officer Joe Szczerba

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Over the weekend, a number of you commented about how strange it was that no details had been released about the apprehended suspect in this case. No name. No booking picture. No information about indictment or arraignment. It definitely appeared strange, if not improper, for even if this monster is undoubtedly guilty and deserving of severe punishment, we still have due process of law and constitutional protections and criminal procedures that must be followed lest this animal get acquitted on a technicality.