Archive for March 15th, 2012

DOE Delays Newark Charter School Vote

Filed in Delaware by pandora on March 15, 2012 • 22 Comments

Seems like the ACLU letter slowed things down for now. Nichole Dobo has the info.

Watch The Mitch Crane Interview Here

Filed in National by liberalgeek on March 15, 2012 • 20 Comments

If all goes according to plan, you’ll see the video here.

Exclusive Pictures: Rick Santorum Tanning in San Juan – UPDATED

Filed in National by MJ on March 15, 2012 • 25 Comments

Campaigns are extremely tough on a person’s body. Especially if you’re running for President. This could explain why Rick Santorum is catching some rays poolside at La Concha in San Juan. La Concha is one of the host hotels for the Atlantis Events Exotic Southern Caribbean Cruise which leaves San Juan on Sunday on the Celebrity Summit. This cruise will have about 2300 gay men on it and most are staying at La Concha. I wonder if Ricky was looking for something on the DL.

REMINDER — DL Interviews Mitch Crane!

Filed in National by cassandra_m on March 15, 2012 • 0 Comments

DL is really proud to announce this one — we will be interviewing Insurance Commissioner candidate Mitch Crane this Thursday at 4:45pm. And we’re doing it live! THAT’S TODAY, so get your questions ready.

High Contrast Reviews of Joe Biden’s High Contrast NH Stump Speech

Filed in National by jason330 on March 15, 2012 • 1 Comment

The Manchester Union Leader provides us these reviews of Joe Biden’s recent stump speech.

Thursday Open Thread [3.15.12]

Filed in Open Thread by Delaware Dem on March 15, 2012 • 0 Comments

“What should really give Republicans sleepless nights (if the numbers hold) is the demographic groups currently supporting Obama. In the Pew poll, Obama outperforms Romney by 20 points among all women, and by 31 points among women aged 19-49. He outperforms Romney by 28 points among young people 18-29 years old and ties him among people 65 and older. And he outperforms Romney in every region of the country and among every income group.” — Charles Blow

Oh, and Mike Matthews is back.

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., March 15, 2012

Filed in National by El Somnambulo on March 15, 2012 • 3 Comments

Cassandra has already reported the Big News, and it took place at Wilmington’s Latin American Community Center. In fact, the DREAM Act has not been officially introduced, or at least its introduction has not yet made its way to the official General Assembly page, but it will be introduced, and it will serve as a Rorschach Test for members of the General Assembly and the public at large. I strongly support the bill, it is a bill where the benefits to the state far outweigh any costs that might be associated with it. Unless, of course, you are opposed to an educated and upwardly-mobile citizenry. You know, taxpayers, productive citizens. I don’t know whether the cowardly followers in the Delaware General Assembly will dare pass it during an election year, but I believe that the Dream Act’s passage is ultimately inevitable–eventually. I salute Bob Marshall, Helene Keeley, Joe Miro, and whoever else signs onto the bill as a sponsor; as well as one of my favorite Delawareans, Maria Matos. Maria has served as Executive Director of the LACC since 1994, and her dynamic leadership has made such a difference, and continues to make a difference, in the lives of so many in Delaware’s Hispanic community.

Delaware Liberal Tracking Poll Results — Gary Simpson (R)

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on March 15, 2012 • 3 Comments

Gary Simpson is so unknown that people didn’t bother to vote in the poll. Of the 36 people who did, 25% did so to say they don’t know or are unsure about Gary Simpson. Another 44% view him unfavorably, probably because he has an R after his name. 31% view him favorably. With only 7 members, it is hard for the Republican caucus in the Senate, or its leader, to get noticed.