Tuesday Daily Delawhere [4.24.12]
Wilmington Ordering an End To Occupy Delaware in Spencer Plaza
The Office of the Mayor issued a press release and I gather officially notified the Occupy Delaware residents today that they were to clear Spencer Plaza before 1 May 2012. Here is the entire release:
Late Night Video: Gay Mitt Romney
I bellieve this video was part of the large treasury trove of one or two tapes released by the Fox mole.
Helping the Kids Out
President Obama this weekend began bullying Congress not to let the low-interest student loans expire this year.
Whose Fault Is It Anyway?
One of America’s greatest faults is our lack of memory – a collective amnesia. Candidate Mitt Romney and his advisors are counting on this.
Brian Dawkins Retires
Brian Dawkins, one of the Eagles greatest players ever, retires after 16 years in the NFL.
Obama and the Executive Orders
When President Obama campaigned for President in 2008, he decried the consolidation of power in the Executive Branch. But with the new congress, Obama has begun using executive orders under a new campaign called “We Can’t Wait”
West: America is Committing “Cultural Suicide”
Seriously, what’s not to like about Rep. Allen West (R – Florida)? Just when you thought he was done bringing the crazy, he’s brings it back again.
What’s At Mitt’s Core?
Is Mitt the flip-flopper with no discernible core? Or is he severely Conservative” as he claimed to be at CPAC earlier this year? And, how does Obama campaign against a man whose values seem or not seem to change depending on the audience?
3rd Reminder: Mark Your Calendar! Liberally Drinking!
In case you haven't heard. Here's your 3rd reminder: Since we're not officially a Drinking Liberally group I have to mix up the title. Anyway... it's past time we got…
Monday Open Thread [4.23.12]
File this under the Captain Obvious category: The AP reported this weekend that the improving economy is "swinging the pendulum" in President Obama's favor "in the 14 states where the presidential election will likely be decided."
DL Tracking Poll Results — James Van Houten (R) (Round 2)
Last month, 53% of our readers disapproved of Republican Insurance Commissioner candidate james Van Houten, disapproval rating, and 24% were undecided. This month, not much has changed. Van Houten's unfavorable rating has dropped to 47%, and his favorability rating has increased one point, to 25% from 24%. Somehow, people became more undecided about him, which I suppose is a good thing for the Van Houten campaign. Better to be unknown than disliked.
Men Don’t Like Being Called “Creepy”
Though the word may be occasionally used unfairly (for example, to describe a physically unattractive guy's genuinely respectful attempt at striking up a conversation), "creepy" serves a vital function.