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House Redistricting Public Hearing is Tonight.

Filed in National by on May 26, 2011 3 Comments

The more reasonable of the two redistricting plans will be discussed and debated tonight in the House Chamber of Legislative Hall at 7 p.m. I say that because the proposed Senate map makes no logical sense.

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Horrible Tragedy in Wilmington

Filed in National by on May 26, 2011 32 Comments

A child died Wednesday night after being ejected from a car during an accident at the intersection of Fourth and Lincoln streets in Wilmington. Nearby residents who rushed to the scene lifted a white Mitsubishi and found the child wedged behind the back driver’s side tire.

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Palin Climbing in the Polls!

Filed in National by on May 26, 2011 10 Comments

Since the Sarah Palin for President boomlet started earlier this week, it would appear her polling fortunes, at least among teatard Republicans, have improved markedly, and she has not officially announced. She is going to win this nomination, folks.

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Senate Rejects the Medicare-Killing Republican Budget

Filed in National by on May 25, 2011 4 Comments

The Senate has rejected the controversial budget plan proposed by House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and passed by the Republican controlled House of Representatives. The vote was 57-40 against the bill.

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Title Suggestions for Sarah Palin’s Presidential Announcement Movie

Filed in National by on May 25, 2011 33 Comments

The efforts of the Balloon Juice community are too good not to pass on.

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Del Dems officially hire Aronson

Filed in National by on May 25, 2011 9 Comments

For some reason, I thought this was old news, but I just received the email from Katie Ellis, so I guess that makes it official.

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The Stupidity of More Casinos

Filed in National by on May 25, 2011 20 Comments

Representative Dennis E. Williams is sponsoring a new bill tomorrow that would authorize two new casinos in Delaware. That would be in addition to the three already operating in the state (Dover Downs, Delaware Park, and Harrington), and also in addition to the Harrah’s in Chester, and the two casinos in the Philly Northeast section. And that is also in addition to whatever Maryland has got planned. And that is also in addition to Atlantic City. And that is also in addition to possibly more casinos in Pennsylvania. ENOUGH!

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Wednesday Open Thread

Filed in National by on May 25, 2011 11 Comments

Tommywonk on the costs, financial and otherwise, of the First State using coal power, Paul Ryan’s destruction of the GOP, and the default behavioral condition of the GOP is to be rude and insulting.

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Sarah Palin to Announce Run for President.

Filed in National by on May 24, 2011 30 Comments

Everything is proceeding as I have foreseen.

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Tuesday Open Thread

Filed in National by on May 24, 2011 85 Comments

Outdoor smoking bans. A special election in New York. The GOP Primary according to the White House. And voting on the Ryan Medicare-killing plan becomes more idiotic.

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The Flinch.

Filed in National by on May 24, 2011 0 Comments

VIDEO: Foul ball lands near President Bush: MyFoxORLANDO.com

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Biden 2016? Just Say No Joe.

Filed in National by on May 24, 2011 21 Comments

Democratic contributors said [Biden] alluded to the possibility during a fundraiser Thursday in Cincinnati while talking up the Obama administration. Don’t worry. Biden was just waxing nostalgic.

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Andrew Staton expected to run for new Senate seat.

Filed in Delaware by on May 23, 2011 85 Comments

Andrew Staton, a Rehoboth Beach realtor and chairman of the 14th District Democratic Committee, announced today on his Facebook page that he is “considering a run for the new State Senate Seat covering Dewey, Rehoboth, Lewes, and Milton.”

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