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‘Bulo’s Picks: The Good…And the Veryvery Bad

By El Somnambulo November 3, 201018 Comments

All in all, a very good night for my crystal ball. Only three incorrect calls. However, of the three, two were embarrassingly off the mark. Let's try to figure out…

‘Bulo On Al’s Show-Mon., Nov. 1 LIVEBLOG

By El Somnambulo November 1, 20106 Comments

I'll be on the Al Mascitti Show this morning talkin' election predictions. I'll be on in the 10 am hour, but the entire show is bound to be fascinating the…

The Mysterious Case of Colin Bonini’s Vanishing M. P. A.

By El Somnambulo October 28, 201021 Comments

Colin Bonini used to have an M. P. A. from the University of Delaware. So said his official profile at the Delaware General Assembly website. In fact, he used to…

Why Jim Westhoff Deserves Election

By El Somnambulo October 28, 20109 Comments

Here's a dirty little not-so-secret secret about most legislative candidates: Regardless of whether they're D's or R's, most mouth platitudes and talking points instead of saying specifically what they really…

El Somnambulo On Al’s Show This (Tuesday) Morning LIVEBLOG

By El Somnambulo October 26, 201031 Comments

Will be talking about Colin Bonini, the no-show part-time legislator who wants to be a full-time State Treasurer. Or, at least, paid like one. WDEL 1150-AM at 9 a.m. **UPDATE**…

El Somnambulo Predicts ‘Em All For You*

By El Somnambulo October 21, 201032 Comments

*Well, almost all. I have no clue about most down-ballot county-wide races in Kent or Sussex, so I'll stay away. Still, there should be more than enough controversy to allow…

Random Political Musings-Oct. 20, 2010

By El Somnambulo October 20, 201030 Comments

*The quality of the Coons campaign is so much better than the Carney campaign that it's shocking. On both sides. I never dreamed that Coons could run this kind of…

‘Fiscal Watchdog’ Colin Bonini Owes Delaware Taxpayers $19,105. And 92 Cents.

By El Somnambulo October 19, 20107 Comments

When Colin Bonini talks about waist waste, fraud and abuse, he knows what he's talking about. A simple look at the public record shows that Bonini has collected thousands of…

Colin Bonini: The Watchdog Who Doesn’t Watch

By El Somnambulo October 19, 201018 Comments

State Auditor Tom 'See No Evil' Wagner and State Treasurer-Wannabe Colin Bonini are now billing themselves as Delaware's Fiscal Watchdog Team. Set aside that the only watching they do is…

Jim Westhoff’s Opponent…In His Own Words

By El Somnambulo October 12, 20109 Comments

Never thought I'd see someone from Sussex County actually make Charlie West seem...articulate. Then again, never saw Jim Westhoff's opponent, Dave Wilson, before. Check out this video of Wilson, and…

R. I. P.: Solomon Burke

By El Somnambulo October 10, 20106 Comments

This sturdy Philly soul singer who enjoyed a career renaissance in the last decade, largely thanks to producer Joe Henry, has passed away. While his instrument may not have been…

“The Lower 41”: Post Man-Pants Edition

By El Somnambulo October 10, 201026 Comments

OK, time to take a look at how the legislative landscape in competitive races has changed since 'I'm You' defeated Mikey Man-Pants. In general, I think that R turnout in…

Some Random Political Musings

By El Somnambulo October 7, 201053 Comments

*If Richard Korn didn't intend to, you know, actually campaign for office, why did he file? He's hiding b/c he (allegedly) is afraid that Delawareans won't take to his Lawn…