Archive for October 27th, 2011

Comment Rescue: Your New and More Conservative State GOP.

Filed in National by Delaware Dem on October 27, 2011 • 21 Comments

So this is the new and more conservative Delaware GOP? Christine O’Donnell and her lawyer suing each other, Sussex County Councilman Vance Phillips and Sheriff Jeff Christopher in a physical altercation, State Party Chairman John Sigler putting the seal of approval on racism, and Dover City Councilman David Anderson using the Holocaust for political laughs. Delaware Democrats need to invent a word for “way the Hell more than a super majority.”

Zombie Casino Alert!

Filed in National by cassandra_m on October 27, 2011 • 30 Comments

It’s not quite the Zombie Apocalpyse (Casino Edition), but Delaware’s casinos have formally asked for the state to make them healthy. Or, at least, healthier. According to this NJ article, Delaware’s casinos will be asking for givebacks to the tune of $10M on licence fees as well as for the state to reduce the taxes on the games and slots.

Thursday Open Thread [10.27.11]

Filed in National by Delaware Dem on October 27, 2011 • 4 Comments

Chelsea Clinton for Congress? Oh, and, if the economy is improving, what is the GOP Plan B? The only way they can win in 2012 is on economic frustration.

BREAKING: AG Biden Suing Keepers of Mortgage Data Base, News-Journal Reports

Filed in National by El Somnambulo on October 27, 2011 • 18 Comments

Good for him. The News-Journal is reporting that Delaware is filing suit against MERS (Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems).

What Does Romney Stand For? Nothing, As Far As I Can Tell

Filed in National by pandora on October 27, 2011 • 8 Comments

Up until recently I never gave Mitt Romney much thought. He was just sort of there. And while I’d never vote for him, I never viewed him as horrible. Which was why I kept my eye on him. Out of all the Republican candidates Romney was the one I considered the biggest threat to Obama. The reason I viewed him as a threat was his ability to appear reasonable and sane, and with the economy the way it is I could see people being comfortable with voting for him. I don’t see that any more.