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Delaware Political Weekly: March 9-15, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 16, 201811 Comments

1. Sean Lynn Endorses Kerri Harris. Lynn has guts, and I salute him for it. You just know that, even those who might support Harris, are gonna hide in the…

Song(s) Of The Day

By El Somnambulo March 16, 20186 Comments

Sondheim Week rolls merrily along with two from Sweeney Todd. We start with Sweeney's love song...to his razors: In this scene, Toby, who does not trust Sweeney Todd, promises to…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., March 15, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 15, 201810 Comments

We hear all the time about the NRA's bullying tactics. And it's true. However, when faced with a Hall full of students demanding gun control measures, the NRA cowers in…

Song(s) Of The Day: March 15, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 15, 2018

I consider Sondheim's score for 'Follies' to be one of the greatest ever written for Broadway. Depending on what version of the show you see, you could hear up to…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., March 14, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 14, 201819 Comments

Once again, the so-called D 'leadership' is caving to the NRA. Check out the rewrite of HB 330, the bill that was supposed to raise the legal age for purchasing…

Song Of The Day: March 14, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 14, 2018

The Ballad Of Booth from 'Assassins'. If you ever get a chance to see this show, go. You won't soon forget it. Victor Garber, unbleepingbelievable:

General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., March 13, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 13, 20182 Comments

Oh, no, we're not letting the House cowards who couldn't even vote to ban bump stocks off the hook. Yes, the bill passed, 25 yes, 3 no, 11 not voting.…

Song Of The Day: March 13, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 13, 201821 Comments

Nobody does Sondheim like Bernadette Peters. This song is from "Merrily We Roll Along", initially a flop that featured a great Sondheim score, one of his greatest in fact. The…

Song Of The Day: March 12, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 12, 201810 Comments

Hey, it's my Birthday Week, and I'm gonna celebrate it with some Stephen Sondheim. He's on my Musical Mount Rushmore. I've perhaps spent more time listening to Sondheim than any…

Song Of The Day: March 11, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 11, 20182 Comments

This one's for Alby. Reminds me of 'Blinded By the Light':

Song Of The Day: March 10, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 10, 20189 Comments

Well, these guys were never posers. Dave & Phil Alvin used to travel from campsite to campsite with their father, who was a union organizer. They snuck into small clubs…

Carper And Coons: ‘The Real Enemy Isn’t The Banks. It’s…Elizabeth Warren’

By El Somnambulo March 10, 201816 Comments

Yep, the DINO senators who voted to radically reduce oversight of some of the biggest and most corrupt financial institutions are blaming Elizabeth Warren for outing them. By name. I…

Delaware Political Weekly: March 2-8, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 9, 201838 Comments

1. Miro Retires, D Primary Set In RD 22. One of the worst-kept political secrets in Dover is secret no more. State Rep. Joe Miro announced yesterday that he would…