Archive for March 22nd, 2012

Mike Castle is a Blue Dog Dem Now – Christine O’Donnell Totally Vindicated!!

Filed in Delaware by jason330 on March 22, 2012 • 3 Comments

Christine and her krazy krew can sleep well tonight. Refurbished Blue Dog Losers snagged Delaware’s RINO for the letterhead.

BREAKING: Sanford Police Chief Steps Aside “Temporarily!”

Filed in National by pandora on March 22, 2012 • 7 Comments

I was going to wait and post this, but then I thought some of you might not be aware of the press conference and may want to watch at 3:30. I will update this post during and after the press conference. If you haven’t heard, yesterday the Sanford City Commission passed a motion of “no confidence” for Sanford Police Chief Bill Lee.

Pro-Life Female Republican Senator Breaks With GOP, Sides With Planned Parenthood

Filed in National by pandora on March 22, 2012 • 3 Comments

Uh oh. Looks like there’s a crack forming in the ranks of the GOP.

Clipping Sheriff Jeff’s Wings

Filed in Delaware by MJ on March 22, 2012 • 10 Comments

Finally, members of the General Assembly have decided to do something about renegade Sussex County Sheriff Jeff Christopher. We have had numerous posts about the wannabe cop deciding that not only that he had police powers (he doesn’t), that he was the supreme law of the land (he isn’t), and that he was sovereign to all other elected officials in Sussex County (he’s not).

Make The Time To Watch This Video

Filed in National by pandora on March 22, 2012 • 4 Comments

Rachel Maddow goes there: “Mitt Romney is a liar.” BTW, he is. Click through to watch.

Thursday Open Thread [3.22.12]

Filed in Open Thread by Delaware Dem on March 22, 2012 • 0 Comments

I am traveling today, so hopefully my wonderful colleagues will provide you with some Open Thread goodness. Or you can provide it in the comments. See you tomorrow!

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap=Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., March 22, 2012

Filed in National by El Somnambulo on March 22, 2012 • 15 Comments

As predicted by Yours Truly, legislation adding public employees to the State Employee Benefit Committee has been assigned to buried in the House Administration Committee, where Pete Schwartzkopf will help Jack Markell kill the bill, just like Pete Schwartzkopf is helping Jack Markell to kill HB 126. While the House Administration Committee has generally been seen as the counterpart of the Senate Executive Committee, the leadership of the committee has rarely exercised the same kind of heavy-handed tactics employed by Thurman Adams and Tony DeLuca on the Senate side. That is, however, what they are doing with these two bills.

Social Media Is Driving Issues… And Getting Results

Filed in National by pandora on March 22, 2012 • 6 Comments

What do Komen, Rush Limbaugh and the Trayvon Martin Case have in common? All of them can thank (or blame) social media for their current situations.

Delaware Liberal Tracking Poll — Sen. Tom Carper (Round 2)

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on March 22, 2012 • 21 Comments

Last month, our senior Senator had a 61% approval rating and a 36% disapproval rating. Now he is underwater with 45% approval rating and a 51% disapproval rating. That seems more like reality.