A Look Back on the Chen Guangcheng Crisis
There are a couple of important lessons regarding the Chen Guangcheng crisis of last week. The first is an understanding of the dissident’s problems and the second is a foreign policy lesson which Mitt Romney failed.
Romney Preaches to the Choir
Yesterday, Mitt Romney passed his first audition with evangelicals as he gave the commencement speech at Liberty University, a private Christian university founded by Jerry Falwell, who infamously blamed gays, lesbians, feminists, the ACLU and others for the attacks on 9/11.
It’s Not a Flip-Flop If You Get It Right
What is the definition of a flip-flopper?
It's interesting to explore the origin of the term. Famed New York Times columnist William Safire wrote about a U.S. politician in the late 19th century who was refereed to as "the Florida flopper" by an opponent. Safire noted that the "fl" sound appearing twice [...]
Friday Open Thread [5.11.12]
I think it is going to become so acceptable as conventional wisdom that Romney is a liar, and Romney will continue to tell the most outrageous and pathological lies over the next five months, that President Obama will actually be forced to call him a liar to his face during the debates.
Delaware Businesses for Social Responsibility (DBSR) to launch as an affiliate partner of the American Sustainable Business Council
Delaware Businesses for Social Responsibility (DBSR), is a group of businesses that believe that a well-run state government and successful communities are good for business. To help promote our our mission of fostering a business environment in Delaware that advances a business ethic that values multiple bottom lines—economic, social, and environmental, we are proud to announce that DBSR will formally launch early this summer as an affiliate partner of the American Sustainable Business Council.
The Education of Mitt Romney
A life of privilege does not always give one a realistic outlook on the world. Sometimes it's a hindrance.
Delaware Political, Uh, Semi-Weekly: April 28-May 11, 2012
My absence last week compels me to offer up a Deluxe Double Edition of Delaware Political Weekly at no extra cost to you the reader. Well, excepting whatever psychic toll might be exacted for reading beyond this point. The top stories involve Pastor D, Tom Gordon, Shirley Price, Bruce Ennis and lots of filings.
Friday Polling Report [5.11.12]
Now, normally, we focus on polling of races that will occur this year. But today we have some polls of races far into the future. Let's just say that if Hillary wants it, it is hers.