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Hot Stove League: Republican Gains in 2010, Not So Fast
For those political junkies out there, Bob Benenson of CQ Politics has an analysis of the 2009 elections and what they may or may not mean for 2010: GOP Comeback: Not So Fast. But there’s a significant amount of countervailing evidence [to claims of a GOP resurgence] , not only in the relative handful of […]
Politico’s Improbable Look at History
Politico reports that the Obama Administration will “focus extensively on cutting the federal deficit in 2010.” Politico then lazily writes: The big question for Obama – and the country – is whether the sudden concern about deficits will be more rhetoric than reality once his first State of the Union address concludes. Hmm, let’s use […]
Next Up for the Obama Administration: Immigration Reform
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says that security has been beefed up on our borders as well as an increase in workplace immigration enforcement reports The Los Angles Times. In her speech at the Center for American Progress, Napolitano hinted that immigration reform could be on its way in 2010. Some haters believe that the […]
Some Real Terrorism News
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that some of those allegedly responsible for the 9/11 attacks will be tried in federal – not military – court. “Today we announce a step forward in bringing those we believe were responsible for the 9/11 attacks and the attack on the USS Cole to justice,” said Attorney […]
Lavelle: Good News, Bad News
The good news: Republican State Representative Greg Lavelle will not throw his hat in for Mike Castle’s vacant Congressional seat, reports The Community News. “I recognize, and others in the GOP who are considering a run for the office must also recognize, that organizing a genuine and effective campaign, including the challenges of raising more […]
New Castle County Democrats Won’t Rest On Laurels
New Castle County Democratic Party Chairman Erik Schramm spends a few minutes with The Community News‘ Jesse Chadderdon to talk about past successes of the New Castle County Democrats as well as their future plans. Take a few minutes to read this interview. Schramm brings up the listening tour that Chris Coons held last year: […]
Veterans Day
It’s strange that Veterans Day is called a holiday, it is more a day of honor. In this day and age, most of the veterans we know are men and women who voluntarily served this nation. One of the things I will be doing today is that when I see an American flag flying, I […]
Breaking: Pfeiffer Moving Up
Delaware native Dan Pfeiffer will be taking over as White House communication director later this month as Anita Dunn steps down reports The Fix.
Day 285 of Mike Castle’s Betrayal of Delaware
Last night Mike Castle continued illustrious career of representing the Republican Party and not the State of Delaware by voting against The Affordable Health Care for America Act. You can read his excuses at I ♥ GOP or read the shorter version here: “I was only following orders!” As a bonus, remember that Mike Castle […]
Day 284 of Mike Castle’s Betrayal of Delaware
Bet you thought I forgot. Today the House is voting on its version of Health Care Reform and it looks like Representative Mike Castle (Republican-Delaware) will be voting against it. Hey Mike, we’re wondering what it is like to be Boehner’s lackey? Cantor’s bitch? Enjoy your early retirement next January.
Double-digit Unemployment
Unemployment hit 10.2% in October which is painful for many especially those without college degrees as they have been hit the hardest. There is no solace for the unemployed in the following fact, but employment always lags behind economic growth. Here is an interesting chart supplied by The White House that shows some light at […]
GOP Gored by Climate Change Financial Gains
Let’s journey back a year and a few months to a time when Sen. John McCain did not recall the number of houses he and his wife had. And supporters of Obama talked about families having one kitchen table and supporters of McCain said that Democrats just didn’t like financial success. Turns out some Republicans […]
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