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R. I. P. Fess Parker

By El Somnambulo March 18, 20102 Comments

I'll never forget that, for my first Halloween, I was dressed as Davy Crockett. That was thanks to Fess Parker's unforgettable portrayal of the coonskin-capped hero. Parker did not overstay…

Legislative Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show-Thurs. March 18, 2010

By El Somnambulo March 18, 201015 Comments

The big news is that John 'Let's Arm Everyone' Atkins had to backtrack on his bill that could've, well, armed everyone. Here's the money quote from Delaware's Most Embarrassing Legislator:…

Legislative Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Report-St. Patty’s Day 2010

By El Somnambulo March 17, 201034 Comments

Fearless Prediction #1: Garish green will be worn in Leg Hall today by people who should not wear garish green in this lifetime or any other. Fearless Prediction #2: For…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, March 16, 2010

By El Somnambulo March 16, 20109 Comments

They're ba-a-a-a-ck. For three weeks...before they break for Easter. The 'honorables' (shout out to Ralph Moyed) return to Dover with expansion of casino gambling apparently at the top of the…

Memo to Michele Rollins: Bring It On!

By El Somnambulo March 10, 201049 Comments

Rethugs are virtually wetting themselves (except for the octogenarian Vicmead Hunt denizens, who really ARE wetting themselves) over the possible entrance of Michele Rollins into Delaware's US House race. Michele…

BREAKING: Astra Zeneca to Cut 1/3 of Delaware R & D Force

By El Somnambulo March 2, 201056 Comments

Ya see, these obscene tax breaks and other incentives come with no guarantee. Say buh-bye to 550 top-paying jobs. No doubt, what WON'T be cut is Astra Zeneca's steady stream…

Breaking: Sen. Evan Bayh to Retire

By El Somnambulo February 15, 201051 Comments

Here's the Washington Post report. Bayh was a DINO who never took a bold position on anything, unlike his father, Birch Bayh, who was an early opponent of the Vietnam…

‘Winter In America’

By El Somnambulo February 10, 20105 Comments

Only one song resonates with me on days like this, and it's been haunting me for 35 years: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcHOq8i5Pyk&feature=related[/youtube] Gil Scott-Heron: "Winter in America"

What, Exactly, Is Going On In Felton?

By El Somnambulo February 10, 201027 Comments

SOMEthing is, and it stinks of the Delaware Way. You may have missed it, but Gov. Markell vetoed a Felton charter change yesterday. I'm not sure I can even recall…

Legislative Post-Game Wrap-Up: Session of Jan. 28, 2010

By El Somnambulo January 29, 20105 Comments

As expected, it was a busy day in Dover. The entire Session Activity record here. In the Senate, as reported yesterday, HB 310, which legalizes table games in Delaware was passed…

Coons Campaign Commercial #1

By El Somnambulo January 29, 20107 Comments

CAMPAIGN COMMERCIAL # 1: A series of photos of Mike Castle with those giant faux Federal checks. (Wacky Warner Brothers-style cartoon music in background). COPY: (Light-hearted voice redolent of faint…

Markell Signs Table Gaming Bill Into Law

By El Somnambulo January 28, 20104 Comments

As expected, HB 310 was fast-tracked through the General Assembly this week, and has already been signed into law by the Governor. Ginger Gibson has the story here. Gibson reports…

Legislative Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., Jan. 28, 2010

By El Somnambulo January 28, 2010

Last Pre-Game Show for 6 weeks, as the General Assembly recesses for budget hearings. That means that today will be busy, with certain bills being fast-tracked for final passage before…