Archive for April 19th, 2012

Yom Ha’Shoah

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Yom Ha’Shoah

Never Again! Never again can we stand silent when a government decides that genocide is the way to deal with its citizens. Never again can we forget to keep the memories alive of the millions of Jews, Roma, Gays, political dissidents, liberals and conservatives who perished at the hands of the Nazis. I also honor […]

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Late Night Video: John Stewart’s “Vagina Manger”

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The other night John Stewart did a funny sendup about the War on Women and the War on Christmas. The crazy Catholic League was not amused and is threatening to try and organize a boycott.

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Who Doesn’t Understand the American People?

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Who Doesn’t Understand the American People?

Governor Romney tries to connect with normal, everyday Americans.

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Virgil Kane Weeps

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Virgil Kane Weeps

Levon Helms has died.

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Saving The Republicans From Themselves

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Saving The Republicans From Themselves

I took a lot of ribbing (some of it good natured, most of it not) that we should rebuild the Delaware Republican Party. My solution was an Open Primary. Charlie Pierce over at Esquire has a better idea.

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Bachmann: Obama’s “Waving A Tar Baby Around”

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Bachmann: Obama’s “Waving A Tar Baby Around”

Representative Bachmann speaking about President Obama and the price of gasoline said that Obama is “waving a tar baby around”.

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Wilmington Friends School Back to Normal on Monday

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Wilmington Friends School Back to Normal on Monday

As many of you know, Wilmington Friends School, the oldest existing school in Delaware, was had a fire in its auditorium on Tuesday that led to the upper and middle school being closed till this Monday morning.

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Everything is Politics: Gov’t Shutdown

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Everything is Politics: Gov’t Shutdown

Obama Administration threatens a government shutdown if the House Republicans to keep their end of the bargain.

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Why Voting for Obama Is Important and Necessary

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Why Voting for Obama Is Important and Necessary

“Romney and the Republicans are running a campaign of opposition and retrenchment. They want to repeal, restrict, restructure, reclaim and restore. They want to take the country back to a reality that exists only in their imaginations — and to a world that will never exist again — and freeze us there.”

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Thursday Open Thread [4.19.12]

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A new CNN survey of Republicans finds that they want a Romney-Rice ticket. Yes, Condoleeza “No one could have predicted 9/11” Rice leads the veepstakes with 26%, ahead of Rick Santorum at 21%, Marco Rubio at 14%, Chris Christie at 14%, and Paul Ryan at 8%. I wonder if this poll offered the names or if these names were volunteered. But putting her on the ticket would be a disastrous move on Romney’s part.

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Breaking: The Sunday Yack Shows Are GOP TV!

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Breaking:  The Sunday Yack Shows Are GOP TV!

That is the conclusion of a new study from the folks at Fair.org, who will confirm your impression that the Sunday yack shows are largely a parade of conservatives. Surprise, right?

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Delaware’s poorest county: Sussex

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Delaware’s poorest county: Sussex

* Poverty rate: 13.9% * Poverty rate of residents under 18: 24% * Median household income: $48,582 The Sussex poverty rate is below the national average (15%), Sussex has high home values and a homeownership rate that’s higher than the state average. With only three counties in Delaware, it’s not hard for Sussex to claim […]

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DL Tracking Poll Results — Ben Mobley (R) (Round 2)

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Last month, 42% of you had no idea who Ben Mobley was. (He is a Republican candidate for Insurance Commissioner). This month, that number drops to 30%, but that might not be good news for Ben, as his unfavorable rating increased from 34% to 43%. 26% have a favorable of the Republican, basically unchanged from last month’s 24%.

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