2012 – Page 130 – Delaware Liberal

Time to Stop the Vultures

By MJ April 27, 20122 Comments

Yesterday, El Som had a post about pending legislation, including HB 289, which would put restrictions on payday lenders. It seems as though there is some push back from Democratic…

Radical “Patriot” movement sheriff, Jeff Christopher, in his own words

By jason330 April 27, 201230 Comments

In an interview with Hatewatch, Christopher displays ignorance and surprise about the duties of a county sheriff while unloading on Sussex "old boy network" out to connive with the state government to upend the Constitution.

Delaware Political Weekly: April 21-27, 2012

By El Somnambulo April 27, 201214 Comments

1. Tom Gordon 'Contemplating' Run For County Executive Were voters forced to choose only between disgraced former County Exec Gordon and disgraceful current County Exec Paul Clark, they'd be contemplating…

Black Player Scores Winning Goal; Racists Hit Twitter

By nemski April 27, 20122 Comments

The other night, Joel Ward of the Washington Capitals scored the winning goal against the Boston Bruins, and then the knuckleheads came out on Twitter.

DL Tracking Poll Results — Tom Gordon (D)

By Delaware Dem April 27, 201224 Comments

Disgraced Former New Castle County Executive Tom Gordon is thinking about taking another run at his old office. It makes sense. Paul Clark is disliked and Bill Shahan is still an unknown at this point in the race. Gordon probably figures he has the name rec to take down Clark. He also probably figures some longing for when times were good in the county during his terms as Exec will redeem him in the eyes of the voters. And our poll results will give him some encouragement that such a redemption is very possible.

House to Vote on Student Loan Relief Today

By nemski April 27, 20121 Comment

The House will be voting for the Republican version of student loan relief which will be rejected by the Senate as the GOP bill takes money from the Affordable Care Act to pay for it.

31 Republican Men Vote Against Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act

By nemski April 27, 20121 Comment

The reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act passed the Senate 68 to 31 with one abstention.

CISPA Passes House; Carney Votes With Darkside

By nemski April 27, 201210 Comments

House Speaker Boehner rushed through the CISPA bill late Thursday and it passed.. And what could only be considered a major disappointment is that not only did John Carney vote with the Republicans in its passage, Carney voted to curtail our rights.

Friday Daily Delawhere [4.27.12]

By Delaware Dem April 27, 20123 Comments

Late Night Video: Obama’s Got A Big Stick

By nemski April 26, 20124 Comments

Thank you, Joe, thank you.

Boehner Blissfully Blathers On

By nemski April 26, 20121 Comment

If there is one thing I’ve learned over the last few years, if John Boehner is against it, I’m for it.

Health Insurers to Pay Back America $1.3 Billion

By nemski April 26, 20128 Comments

The Affordable Care Act has a provision in it that requires health insurance companies to only spend at least 80-85% of earnings toward actual health care, if not, then the companies need to reimburse the those that paid in to the health plans.

Romney’s Campaign: A Trojan Horse

By nemski April 26, 20125 Comments

Today brings us another wonderful article by Charles M. Blow that breaks down Mitt Romney’s campaign, and it’s not about the economy, stupid.