Bad Taste Rules the Day in Coverage of Biden Motorcade Accidents
The Huffington Post and the tabloid Gawker connect recent Biden motorcade accidents to Neilia and Naomi Biden's death nearly 40 years ago.
Republicans are assembling a STELLAR Field.
On top of the news that the GOP has enticed the highly sought after Republican juggernaut Fred Cullis into the race for Delaware's open Congressional seat, we receive word from…
It’s Easter Break, you Heathen!
News from downstate is often hard to come by, and political news all the more. So apparently Sussex County Councilwoman Joan Deaver upset the applecart a bit recently when she suggested that the spring break around the Easter holiday be called "Spring Break" instead of "Easter Break." As is their practice, right wing conservative Christians were outraged.
Christie at UD Games.
I have season tickets to Blue Hens Football games at the University of Delaware. So does the new Republican Governor-elect of the State of New Jersey, which perhaps explains the…
Health Care Reform Polling
Two new polls are out from CNN and ABC/Washington Post that find that the country, as it has been for months, is split on the current healthcare reform plans before…
Jason pens a letter to the News Journal….
I am sure you are all wondering what Jason330's reaction to the recent poll numbers showing Beau Biden leading Mike Castle by 5 points. Apparently, he fired off a letter to the editor containing his response to the News Journal. I doubt they will print it, but I will.
Voluntary Victim?
Can you be a voluntary victim of sexism? Sarah Palin posed for this photo willingly. The sexism charge seems to be one of context, since this photo was originally taken and used for Runner's World magazine and that context of that photo was about health and fitness. It would seem though, that this photo has a lot more context to it than health and fitness. Let's review.
Scaredy Catservatives
We Americans, at least in the conventional wisdom zeitgeist, imagine ourselves and our nation to be tough, courageous, and superior to all others. Yet, it would seem that the same people who shout "We're #1!" are the ones almost scared to death of trying or imprisoning terrorists on American soil. If America is so tough, superior and just, then we can handle putting terrorists on trial for their crimes against us. If America is so tough, superior and just, we can handle imprisoning them on American soil.
The Castle Conundrum
To win this election, Castle must now go negative, and he cannot if he wants to win the election. To win this election, Castle must be the moderate he has professed himself to be, and, for some reason, after all these years, he is acting like the conservative he is.
Monday Night Quick Hits
Back in the heady days of the Blogosphere, there came the invention of the Google Bomb. I am not sure the logistics or algorithms involved, but the more you typed…
A Classic Takedown of Carper and Corporate Whore Democrats
From Hunter of Daily Kos: So, let me get this straight: we've got Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE), of all people, coming up with an "alternative" to the currently proposed opt-out…
They have a candidate… finally.
The first Republican to place his or her hat in the ring to be Mike Castle's successor in Congress is business owner and political novice Fred Cullis. He generated so much excitement for his campaign that 6 people, including his staff and family, showed up for his announcement.