Archive for October 31st, 2011

Question of the Day

Filed in National by Delaware Dem on October 31, 2011 • 16 Comments

In case you were unaware of the earth stopping news that an attention starved pseudo-celebrity with no discernable skills or societal worth named Kim Kardashian was getting a divorce 72 days after she married to more fanfare than the Royal Wedding, well than, now you know. Since this topic is trending planet-wide on Twitter… Name things that are longer than a Kim Kardashian marriage.

Halloween Open Thread [10.31.11]

Filed in National by Delaware Dem on October 31, 2011 • 9 Comments

Happy Halloween! And what would Halloween be in Delaware without a tribute to our favorite witch, Christine O’Donnell.

Why Beau Biden Had to File Suit Against MERS and the Crooks Behind MERS…

Filed in Delaware, National by El Somnambulo on October 31, 2011 • 21 Comments

…Because the Feds and state attorneys-general drafting this deal have come up with terms so pitifully weak that these negotiators make Nevil Chamberlain look like Scott Boras by comparison. That’s why.

Over At Kilroy’s: What About The (Charter) Children?

Filed in National by pandora on October 31, 2011 • 27 Comments

I’ve been having a back and forth with Kilroy over at his blog. It all started with this thought in his post entitled: Pennsylvania moves towards school voucher.

Delaware-centric beer?

Filed in National by Delaware Dem on October 31, 2011 • 7 Comments

Dogfish Head is releasing a new beer with “deep Delaware roots.” This is so important that Governor Markell will be on hand at the announcement. So our dear readers, what will a Delaware centric beer taste like?

Mitt Romney is one lucky bastard

Filed in National by Delaware Dem on October 31, 2011 • 2 Comments

Rick Perry gives a weird speech, and Cain has a Clarence Thomas problem.

What the Hell? Vance Phillips in plane crash, breaks back.

Filed in National by Delaware Dem on October 31, 2011 • 30 Comments

Talk about a no-good very bad horrible past few days for Sussex County Councilman Vance Phillips. According to WGMD, Phillips was flying his motorized ultralight airplane when it crashed yesterday. He is at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville this morning being treated for a broken back. Politics aside, we hope his injuries are not too serious and that he recovers fully.