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‘Bulo’s 2010 Top 10 MVP’s (Most Valuable to the Progressive Cause)

By El Somnambulo December 9, 201046 Comments

While President Obama's strategy of unilateral political disarmament led to the inevitable national resurgence of a most particularly noxious brand of Rethuggery, Delaware proved immune to this trend. I like…

Candidates for MVP (Most Valuable to the Progressive Cause) Now Being Accepted*

By El Somnambulo December 7, 201026 Comments

*But, act fast! Like today! I'm compiling my annual (2nd year in a row!) list. Now, here are my 2010 standards: Public officials and/or candidates and/or others with a Delaware…

Final Shameless Self-Promotion Post

By El Somnambulo December 3, 20105 Comments

My alter-alter ego, Symphony Steve, produces his final concert for the Arden Concert Gild, this Saturday night, Dec. 4, at 8 p.m. at the Arden Gild Hall. To celebrate both…

How Erik Schramm Elected Tim Sheldon NCC Council President

By El Somnambulo November 23, 201029 Comments

No, he didn't do anything underhanded, far from it. In fact, by doing the exact opposite, by making this hurried process as democratic as possible, the New Castle County Democratic…

‘Bulo On Al’s Show This A. M., Wed., Nov. 10

By El Somnambulo November 10, 20103 Comments

We'll be talkin' us some Election Wrap-Up, some Christine reverse coattails, some Paul Clark, some Nancy Cook, some Colin Bonini, and whatever you call in and want to talk to…

Richard Julian At Arden Gild Hall Saturday. Join El Somnambulo!

By El Somnambulo November 5, 20101 Comment

He's a great singer-songwriter (Richard, not me, although...), has written for Norah Jones among others, and has fans like Randy Newman and Bonnie Raitt. As smart, clever, and sophisticated as…

‘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…