Archive for September 22nd, 2011
Abby Betts Endorses Mitch Crane
Kent County Democratic Committee chair Abby Betts has endorsed Mitch Crane for Insurance Commissioner. This is interesting because an incumbent Dem can usually depend on the party Dems to close ranks.
Traffic Alert for Tomorrow Morning
Due to the funeral procession for Lt. Joe Szczerba tomorrow morning, I-95 North, from Route 141 to Exit 6 (Maryland Avenue) will be closed from 7:30 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. In addition, Route 141 South from Route 2 (Kirkwood Highway) to I-95 will be closed during this time. Once the funeral procession exits I-95, there will be intersection closures along Maryland Avenue, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and Justison Street. Wilmington Police will be manning all of these intersections.
Why Does Rick Perry Hate America?
Remember all the hey in conservative circles a certain picture of Barack Obama not having his hand over his heart during the National Anthem during the 2008 Iowa primary. It was proof, according to them, that Barack Obama was not an American, or that he hated America, or something.
So conservatives, what does this picture prove:
Thursday Open Thread
A new Quinnipiac poll in Florida shows Rick Perry leading Mitt Romney 31% to 22%. Meanwhile, a new Suffolk University/7NEWS poll in New Hampshire shows Mitt Romney leading with 41%, followed by Ron Paul at 14%, Jon Huntsman at 10% and Rick Perry at 8%.
A Final Fleecing, or a First Fundraiser?
Sarah Palin has sent a message to her supporters: If you want her to run, show her the money.
Beau Biden, A HuffPo “Game Changer”
There is this crazy argument floating around that the bankers and money managers who drove the economy off a cliff (then got paid for it) should be investigated. There is the crazy antiquated notion out there that even rich people who indulge in criminal behavior should be investigated, arrested, come to trial, be judged, and face punishment. One of the people who is pushing that quaint notion is our own AG, Beau Biden.
Crawling in the Gutter
Fay Voshell over at that right-wing “blog,” decided to post a video she found humorous. The video is a scene from some movie with Hitler in it, being briefed by his high command. But the translation is supposed to be President Obama’s staff telling him that a website set up to fight the smears of […]
Boehner Goes Limp.
Speaker Boehner can’t control his own party. He really has only three choices: 1) resign, or 2) govern the chamber with non-teahadist Repubicans and Democrats, or 3) go full teatard.
Feds Feed Families
The next time one of our teabagger friends say that Federal employees are only out for themselves, tell them to read this. Faced with a 2 year pay freeze and continued attacks from the right, Federal employees pitched in and donated almost 5.8 million pounds of food during the annual Feds Feed Families food drive. […]
Yeah, this Massachusetts Senate Race is going to rock [Elizabeth Warren]
If Warren keeps this up, she will win. And perhaps…. 2016. Cuomo v. Warren would be a nice primary. But let’s not get ahead… too much.
The Progressive Planner
Here is the calendar of events for the rest of the month and the first weekend of October. 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.
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