Archive for January, 2012

Tuesday Open Thread [1.24.12]

Filed in Open Thread by Delaware Dem on January 24, 2012 • 1 Comment

We got a new poll out of Florida that shows Gingrich up 5. Meanwhile, Republican leaning Rasmussen has President Obama leads Mittens by 2 and Gingrich by 9. We also have an update on the Florida ad war, if you can stomach watching it.

“It’s Not My Job.”

Filed in National by Delaware Dem on January 24, 2012 • 40 Comments

To John McCain’s credit, and Sarah Palin’s chagrin, John McCain did correct people in the audiences of his speeches and town halls who wrongly believed that the President was a Muslim. To someone like John McCain, where integrity, honor and truth seem to matter a great deal, I suppose not doing so, and allowing such malicious disinformation that is fostered on many corners of the right to grow, was a rubicon he could not cross.

Rick Santorum has no such trouble.

Mitt Romney And Self-Deportation

Filed in National by pandora on January 24, 2012 • 11 Comments

Romney was asked how he would reconcile his pledge that, as president, he wouldn’t order mass deportations of undocumented immigrants with his promise to crack down on illegal immigration. His answer: “self-deportation.” I guess they’ll just load up their SUV, strap the dog to the top, and go somewhere else.

SOTU — Put Your Pundit Hat On

Filed in National by cassandra_m on January 24, 2012 • 23 Comments

This evening, President Obama goes to the House and delivers his State of the Union Address, and address that is widely advertised as either a bookend to the Osawatomie speech from last month, or an extension of it.

‘Bulo on Al’s Show Today-Tues. Jan. 24, from 10-12

Filed in Delaware by El Somnambulo on January 24, 2012 • 0 Comments

Yep, 10 a.m. 1150-WDEL Newsradio on your AM dial. Al Mascitti and I will be talking Delaware politics and the goings-on in Dover. And El Somnambulo apparently has discovered a legit link between pro rasslin’ and…Rick Santorum! But he’s not talking. At least, not until 10 this morning…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Tues., Jan. 24, 2012

Filed in National by El Somnambulo on January 24, 2012 • 0 Comments

Little of interest in the Senate today. There’s a bill from the Joint Sunset Committee eliminating some state agencies, boards, or committees that no longer serve a public purpose. Or perhaps never served a public purpose. Not that they’re the only ones…

There’s more action in the House today. Should be an interesting roll call on HB 222(Jaques), which would require the Department of Labor to ‘publish the names of employers who have violated the Workplace Fraud Act, by misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor or otherwise.’ Let’s see who favors screwing the little guy by claiming that an employee really isn’t an ’employee’.

Tuesday Daily Delawhere [1.24.12]

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on January 24, 2012 • 2 Comments

ANOTHER Republican Debate Open Thread

Filed in National by pandora on January 23, 2012 • 47 Comments

If you’re watching (NBC at 9pm)… this thread’s for you. Here are my thoughts:

Romney’s been talkin’ tough all day. Tonight he has to bring that trash talk to Newt – as he’s been promising to do all day. My first thought was that Newt would take Mitt’s attacks and shove them back down his throat, and then I thought… maybe not. Okay, hear me out. Mitt Romney absolutely stinks at attacks. His delivery is really, really bad. Perhaps Newt plays the “reasonable” guy staring in amazement at the bumbling lunatic.

About That “Food Stamp President” Thing…

Filed in National by pandora on January 23, 2012 • 8 Comments

The new thing in GOPland is calling President Obama the “Food Stamp President.” But is it true? No, as with all things, more people were on food stamps under Bush.

Monday Open Thread [1.23.12]

Filed in Open Thread by Delaware Dem on January 23, 2012 • 14 Comments

I’m busy at work today, so I was only able to find two polls on Florida and not much else. Gingrich is leading in both, and PPP teases that Romney and Gingrich are neck and neck.

Markell Raises an Impressive $1.4 Million

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on January 23, 2012 • 6 Comments

and Charlie Copeland is either bitter or jealous enough to throw his own Republican gubernatorial candidate under the bus..

Former state Sen. Charlie Copeland, one of the governor’s chief Republican critics, said Markell’s $1.4 million is more than enough to win a gubernatorial race in Delaware. “I think anytime he leaves the state, he’s having a fundraiser,” said Copeland, who is supporting [little known Brandywine business man Jeff] Cragg. “Why are all of these people out-of-state giving him this money he’s not going to need this year?”

I am suprised Charlie had to ask the question, but in so doing, he made a glaring admission.

Newt Takes The Lead In Florida

Filed in National by pandora on January 23, 2012 • 27 Comments

I am gobsmacked. Acorrding to a new poll, Gingrich leads with 34.4% to Romney’s 25.6%. Are Floridians really going to go for Newt? It boggles the mind, especially when you look at this.