Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show-June, 23,2009
Presumably Dick Cathcart has spent the past four days reading all the fine print in the Governor's budget proposal, and presumably he'll be prepared to provide his Mindless Minions with…
Read All About It in the Sunday Papers-Fathers Day Edition
And by fathers, the Beast Who Slumbers emphatically does not mean L. Ron Hubbard, the 'Father' of Scientology. Today's lead story is a chilling glimpse inside the full-fledged cult of…
David Vitter Facing Strong D Challenger
For those of you who've forgotten, allow the sage words of Dick Vitale to remind you of just who U. S. Senator David Vitter (R-Louisiana) is: He's a diaper dandy! He's…
SB 121 First On Tuesday’s Senate Agenda
Some things just can't wait for Tuesday's pre-game show. SB 121, which would outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation, is #1 on the Senate agenda for Tuesday. Predictably, Sen. Bob…
General Assembly June 18 Post-Game Show: “Everything Else” Edition
Lots more noteworthy stuff happened and didn't happen yesterday in Dover. First, here's the whole enchilada: Now here's that Spicy Somnambulo Salsa that turns an otherwise bland meal into a…
General Assembly June 18 Post-Game Show: “Everything Falls Apart” Edition
Apparently taking their cues from Mitch McConnell, the Republican Caucus of the Delaware House of Representatives has decided to blow to smithereens any hope of addressing Delaware's dire fiscal situation…
America’s Best Blogger Fired by Washington Post
The right-wing meme about the Lib'rul Media? Uh, not so much. The Washington Post, whose editorial page has been moving further and further to the right, has fired Dan Froomkin,…
General Assembly Post-Game Wrapup/Pre-Game Show-Thurs., June 18
Yesterday's Action: In the Senate, the big news was the release of SB 121 to the floor by unanimous committee vote, surprising no one save the News-Journal's headline writer, who…
General Assembly Post-Game Wrapup and Pre-Game Show-Wed., June 17
Here's what happened yesterday. Commentators have already discussed the demise of the Jake Brakes bill. It looks like Bob Venables was trying to argue that local and county noise ordinances…
How Political Patronage Does Real Harm
Famous medical axiom: "First, do no harm." When doling out political plum jobs, governors should heed that axiom as well. Unfortunately, Ruth Ann Minner had a different axiom: "Reward my…
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show-Tuesday, June 16
"Where's the money" is still the question d'annee, and timely answers do not appear forthcoming. The Governor's office has subtly, perhaps too subtly, stressed the need to come up with…
Joint Finance Committee Cuts Higher Ed Salaries…Or Not
J. L. Miller and Rachel Kipp report in today's News-Journal that the Joint Finance Committee has cut the salaries of employees at the University of Delaware, Delaware State University, and…
FYI: SB 121 Scheduled for Committee Hearing Wednesday
SB 121, which would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, is scheduled to be considered by the Senate Insurance Committee this Wednesday at 2 p.m. Now is the…