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Worst Iggles Draft Ever?

By El Somnambulo April 26, 201012 Comments

Worst? No. Most disappointing? Quite possibly. The stars were aligned ideally for the Birds to restock and rearm without having to rebuild. 5 picks in the first 87 of the…

Legislative Post-Game Wrapup/Pre-Game Show-Wed., April 21, 2010

By El Somnambulo April 21, 20102 Comments

Yesterday was 'Clean Your Plate' Day in Dover as the General Assembly disposed of several bills that had hung around for awhile. Many are now ready for action by the…

Legislative Pre-Game Show Plus Rant: Tuesday, April 20, 2010

By El Somnambulo April 20, 201017 Comments

OK, folks, it's rant time. The obligatory and halfhearted hearing into the Insurance Commissioner's office can only be described as pathetic. Based on published reports and what was reported at…

Whoa! McNabb to Skins?

By El Somnambulo April 4, 201011 Comments

According to just-breaking news from Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Birds have agreed to trade DMac to the Skins. I'm guessing that they get the 'Skins' second round choice, which would be pick # 37. Trading within the division is really unusual. It's clear that the Iggles are in rebuilding mode. They'd better have a great draft.

Legislative Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show-April 1, 2010

By El Somnambulo April 1, 20102 Comments

Like the month of March, legislators are going out like lambs (to the slaughter?). Three weeks of vamping and wasting $$'s end today as the Holier-Than-Thous adjourn for a 2-week…

Legislative Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show-Wed., March 31

By El Somnambulo March 31, 20101 Comment

"Idle hands are the Devil's playground." Prof. Harold Hill- "The Music Man" No doubt this is a biblical reference as well, a book I've been meaning to read for some…

Legislative Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Tues., March 30

By El Somnambulo March 30, 20102 Comments

Better late than never. No, no, not the post-game show from last Thursday's session, but House Resolution 38, introduced and passed Thursday (March 25), "PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 21-27, 2010 AS FOOD…

I’ve Just Met the New State Senator from the 5th District–I Think

By El Somnambulo March 29, 20109 Comments

Some of you will recall that #2 on my list of Most Vulnerable Delaware Republicans is/was State Sen. Cathy Cloutier. For those of you who missed my Magnum Opus on…

Legislative Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show-Thurs., March 25, 2010

By El Somnambulo March 25, 20101 Comment

Let's start with yesterday's Session (In)Activity Report. The General Assembly could have, and I think, should have, saved the State some money by, at most, holding one week of session…

Legislative Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show-Wed., March 24, 2010

By El Somnambulo March 24, 20101 Comment

Looks like they must've installed some new, even more compelling, solitaire games on the Legislative Council computers. How else can you explain that yesterday's session report cites activity going back…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show-Tues., March 23, 2010

By El Somnambulo March 23, 20105 Comments

Before I preview today's session, I simply HAVE to feature House Concurrent Resolution #28, introduced by the most bat-shit crazy of the House & Senate Rethuglican Caucus. Note the moderate…

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:…