The sad truth is that John Carney is an idiot

The sad truth is that John Carney is an idiot

That he continues to believe this austerity idiocy, that he thinks these grifters and frauds are his friends, and that he trumpets his stupidity and naivety on Facebook, shows that he is not very smart:
This morning I got together with my colleagues from the Bipartisan Working Group -- a group I founded with my colleague Jim Renacci from Ohio. We sat down with Maya MacGuineas from Fix The Debt. Our goal was to find ways everyone - both Democrats and Republicans - can agree on to get deficits under control.
A Real DL Poll?

A Real DL Poll?

We recently inquired about the cost of conducting a regular and scientific poll concerning the job approval of several state wide state officials and our congressional delegation as well as our upcoming contested statewide races in 2014. The cost is something that is doable if we a legitimate fundraiser for it. If you are an avid Delaware Liberal reader, commenter or lurker, or a raging Delaware politico, would you be willing to donate $25.00 towards getting some real polling results here in the Small Wonder? Take the poll...

Wednesday Open Thread [3.12.14]

I am up in the wonderful Clarion, Pennsylvania on business today and tomorrow, so my presence here will be limited. But here is a polling fix to sooth the pain of the special election loss down in Florida (which was entirely predictable, as I said yesterday, since it has been a Republican district and seat since the Eisenhower Administration). PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL BACK UP--A new Bloomberg Poll has President Obama's job performance rating at 48%, a jump of 6% since December. His favorability rating is nearly the same, at 49%. DEMS TAKE THE LEAD IN THE GENERIC BALLOT--A new Public Policy Polling survey finds the Democrats lead the generic Congressional ballot, 43% to 40%, after trailing by two points in January.
"One key difference is that Democrats are at least happy with their own party in Congress, giving it a 66/21 approval, while Republicans give their own [party] a negative assessment at 43/48."
So as the supposedly liberal media carps today about a coming Republican wave in November as predicted by last night's loss in FL13, keep in mind that two prerequisites to any GOP Wave is presidential approval at or below 40% and a lead in the generic ballot. Neither of which favor the GOP at this point.
Chris Christie gave gifts of wreckage from the World Trade Center to reward edorsers

Chris Christie gave gifts of wreckage from the World Trade Center to reward edorsers

Yeah, it is true. Christie really couldn't be any more vile or corrupt....
...the most damaging developments for Christie are closer to home. A New York Times investigation published Tuesday shows he’d turned the Port Authority “into a de facto political operation” even before Kelly declared it was “time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee.” Christie used big Port Authority projects to win endorsement from Democrats and union leaders, and in a ghoulish touch, even handed out wreckage from the World Trade Center to reward mayors who backed him.
I suppose, if it turns out he is offering Baal human sacrifices during monthly Black Mass meetings of a Satanic cult in his basement, it could get a little worse for him. But at this point, only a touch worse.

Tuesday Open Thread [3.11.14]

Today is the special election in Florida's 13th Congressional District, which pretty much encompasses all of Pinelas County on the St. Petersburg peninsula in Tampa Bay. The Republicans have held this seat for 58 years. Congressman Bill Young died late last year, and this special election is being held to replace him. Now, special elections in election years are important as they can, not always, but can be an indicator of things to come. Remember the great example of Harris Wofford being Dick Thornburg in the special election for Pennsylvania's Senate seat in 1991. The surprise victory by an unknown Democrat over the Republican U.S. Attorney General was a sign of trouble coming for the GOP in 1992. I have already seen headlines from our so called liberal media that state if the Dems do not win this special election, it spells doom for them in 2014. But, isn't that the other way around? Remember, this seat has been in Republican hands, and has been deep red Republican territory, for the last 58 years. If a Democrat running in support of Obamacare wins there, does that not spell absolute devastation for the GOP? Well, a new Public Policy Polling survey in Florida's 13th congressional district released last night finds Democrat Alex Sink leading David Jolly (R) by three points, 48% to 45%.
Poll Results for Speaker Schwartzkopf. Take the Poll for Senate President Pro Tem Patti Blevins

Poll Results for Speaker Schwartzkopf. Take the Poll for Senate President Pro Tem Patti Blevins

Your opinion on the job performance of Speaker Schwartzkopf: Approve - 71% Disapprove - 25% Meh - 4% Those who approve do so strongly-- 3/4ths of the people who approve Speaker Schwartzkopf do so strongly. Meanwhile, 2/3rds of those who disapprove do so strongly. Pete riles the passions. Speaker Schwartzkopf takes the Most Popular Politician in Delaware away from Matt Denn.