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Tom Kovach Speaks To The Tea Party

Filed in Delaware by on December 6, 2010 10 Comments

Former State Representative and current New Castle County Council President nominee Tom Kovach speaks in front of a Tea Party group.

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When Conventional Wisdom Rules and Even Leaves the NJ Confused

Filed in Delaware by on December 4, 2010 1 Comment

If you’ve been reading the NJ Editorial page over the past week or so (I know, I know), you will find that the Editorials are still filled with the usual (and lazy) conventional wisdom, but you will have also noticed that this CW leaves them endorsing multiple competing positions. Take a look: Extend Bush Tax […]

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Mike Castle Hates The Middle Class

Filed in Delaware by on December 3, 2010 6 Comments

Mike Castle gives a nice f*** off to 98% of Delaware by voting against middle class tax cuts.

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Ron Williams Wants Our Attention

Filed in Delaware by on December 2, 2010 15 Comments

Ron Williams passes along the latest gossip about the sorry state of the Delaware GOP. He thinks Delaware Republicans should “man up” and dump Christine O’Donnell.

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The Special Election Is January 13, They’re Sure This Time

Filed in Delaware by on November 30, 2010 6 Comments

The special election for New Castle County Council President will be held on Thursday, January 13.

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My TSA Experience

Filed in Delaware by on November 29, 2010 27 Comments

We left the country over Thanksgiving to spend a week in beautiful Providenciales in Turks and Caicos.  Hmm… an international flight, and given all the attention given to getting through airport security lately, I was a bit nervous.  I read all the guidelines for checked luggage and carry-ons.  I emptied my handbag and started fresh, […]

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In Which We Find Paul Clark Crossing His Fingers Behind His Back

Filed in Delaware by on November 20, 2010 14 Comments

Yesterday, commenter jpconnerjr linked to the NJ article about Paul Clark showily rolling out his “firewall” that is supposed to resolve the potential conflict of interest issues inherent in having the NCCo County executive married to the favorite land use attorneys of NCCo developers.

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The Mommy Wars Leave Out The Kids

Filed in Delaware, National by on November 19, 2010 2 Comments

There are some things I agree with in Erica Jong’s WSJ article, but there’s a lot I do not.  While she goes to great lengths to make the point that mothers shouldn’t feel guilty the point gets lost amid the guilt she dishes out. Cooperative child-rearing is obviously convenient, but some anthropologists believe that it […]

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What Does It Take? Wooden Stakes? Silver Bullets?

Filed in Delaware by on November 18, 2010 18 Comments
What Does It Take? Wooden Stakes? Silver Bullets?

Mike Protack vows that he’ll be back again. He’s the weeble wobble of candidates.

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State Senate Democratic Leadership Shake-Up?

Filed in Delaware by on November 18, 2010 7 Comments

Ron Williams passes along some gossip that state Senate Democrats are considering changing their leadership.

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It’s Official – Tom Kovach Is GOP NCCo Council President Nominee

Filed in Delaware by on November 17, 2010 18 Comments

It’s official – the New Castle County GOP has announced its candidate for NCCo Council President is former state Rep. Tom Kovach. Kovach was defeated in November by new state Rep. Debra Heffernan. What do you think of his chances against Bill Dunn or Tim Sheldon? He’s a well-regarded moderate, but will that inspire the […]

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Statement From Tim Sheldon

Filed in Delaware by on November 17, 2010 10 Comments

Statements from Councilman Tim Sheldon, candidate for the Democratic nomination for New Castle County Council President.

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Shocking News: “Non-Partisan” Teabagging Pollster shows Teabagger Protack favorite of Teabaggers.

Filed in Delaware, National by on November 15, 2010 31 Comments

I am not surprised that Delaware’s Teabaggers have not learned their lesson, since they have extremely low IQs to begin and thus their learning ability is put into serious question. Regardless, our local teabaggers have produced an automated push poll from “Founder’s Values,” a local outfit that employs local teabagging criminal Evan Queitsch.

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