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The Cesspool That Is Debt Collection

By nemski April 26, 20121 Comment

Remember yesterday, we were discussing the ethics of debt collectors at the bedside in hospitals? Yeah, turns out debt collecting companies aren’t very honest. They may be one step above payday loan companies.

The Slow and Tragic Death of Gingrich’s Campaign

By nemski April 26, 20121 Comment

Gail Collins’ op-ed in today’s New York Times is a slightly funny look at the end of the Gingrich campaign, a look at the state of the Presidential race today and what Romney will be doing in 2013. Hint, it’s not sitting in the White House. Oh yeah, there’s an interesting quip about Delaware in the column as well.

Thursday Open Thread [4.26.12]

By Delaware Dem April 26, 20126 Comments

The UK and the Eurozone are stagnant, even declining back into recession, because they are pursing the Republican policy of severe austerity. That is what will happen to us if we elect Mitt Romney and a Republican Congress. A return to recession.

Romney’s Honeymoon Coming to an End

By nemski April 26, 201210 Comments

Republican strategist and Washington Post blogger Ed Rogers is not confident that Mitt Romney’s current honeymoon with the national press will continue much longer.

Delaware Receives F in Air Quality

By nemski April 26, 20129 Comments

In unsurprising news, sadly, Delaware receives a grade of F from the American Lung Association’s State of the Air 2012 report card.

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., April 26, 2012

By El Somnambulo April 26, 201216 Comments

Someone in Sussex County is going to get killed, either by a delusional deputy sheriff who thinks he's a policeman, or by a stopped motorist who refuses to heed the…

Two Blue Dogs Defeated in Pennsylvania Primary

By nemski April 26, 20123 Comments

Congressmen Tim Holden and Jason Altmire of Pennsylvania, both proud members of the Blue Dog Coalition, were defeated in Tuesday’s Pennsylvania primary. The Nation writes that they were swept out “by Democratic primary voters who opted for candidates who were more clearly critical of corporate abuses and right-wing policies.”

Tom Gordon Contemplating Another Run

By nemski April 26, 201235 Comments

Former New Castle County Executive Tom Gordon is thinking about taking another run at his old office — an office he left in disgrace. Remember how resoundly he got beat last time he ran?

UPDATE: Brandywine School District Bullying Attack

By nemski April 26, 20125 Comments

The News Journal has a follow-up on the attack by a bully that was caught on videotape on a Brandywine School District bus. The incident wasn’t reported to authorities until Monday and, yes, the bus driver apparently kept on driving even with a fight going on. The incident is being investigated by the State Police as well.

The Cesspool That Is Debt Collection

The Slow and Tragic Death of Gingrich’s Campaign

Thursday Open Thread [4.26.12]

Romney’s Honeymoon Coming to an End

Delaware Receives F in Air Quality

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., April 26, 2012

Two Blue Dogs Defeated in Pennsylvania Primary

Tom Gordon Contemplating Another Run

UPDATE: Brandywine School District Bullying Attack

Thursday Daily Delawhere [4.26.12]

Late Night Video: The Bangover

Obama Threatens CISPA Veto

Rolling Stone Interviews President Obama