Daily News’ Stan Hochman Blisters NFL Over Sports Betting
Legendary Philadelphia Daily News sports columnist Stan Hochman (who is also a big Stephen Sondheim fan, a huge plus in the Beast Who Sings 'Send In the Clown's book) skewers…
Annual Sussex County Jamboree!
Sussex County Dems and friends -- make sure you get to the annual Sussex County Jamboree at Cape Henlopen State Park Pavilion (street address for your GPS units: 42 Cape Henlopen Drive, Lewes DE 19958). Tickets are $20 and I presume can be had at the door.
Mike Castle Townhall Tonight!
DD posted about this yesterday, but I'm posting again to ask two favors. Favor #1: Please try to attend if you can. Castle may be a lost cause, but we…
Same as the Old Boss?
Brandywine School District has announced that Dr. Mark Holodick, principal of Concord High School, is the sole finalist for the superintendent position in the Brandywine School District left vacant when…
Joe Biden’s Remarks On Ted Kennedy
Joe Biden gives a touching tribute to Ted Kennedy: Here's a transcript of the remarks, at Talking Points Memo.
Live Blogging Carper Tele-Town Hall
Going to try this, not sure I can stay on but will do what I can: First time he ever did this. We are all experts on health care because…
Absence of Journalism
One of our frequent targets of derision is The News Journal -- from their inexplicable and often wrong keeper of the Delaware Way Mr. Ron Williams, to some of their very shallow reporting of local politics -- this is a paper that doesn't seem to know from the "paper of record"
Around the Horn Sunday
The News Journal says our blogosphere is small. I dunno, for our state's size, there are a lot of good writers out there with a variety of opinions, some good,…
Two Democratic State Reps Make People of Influence List
In Delaware Today's list of the People of Influence, two of our Democratic State Representatives make the grade, Schwartzkopf and Kowalko. Pete Schwartkopf was named for his influence in politics.…
Afternoon Open Thread
Is there something on your mind? Here's some stories that have caught my attention. This is the scandal that will ruin Obama's presidency for good! Michelle Obama wore shorts! (I…
NCCo Government Thinking of Advertising on Their Website
The Community News reports that NCCo is thinking seriously of allowing advertisers for the government's website to help raise money:
Open Thread: I Need A Hug Version
Awww...look at the puppy So comforting R.I.P. Don Hewitt, creator of 60 Minutes. Leave it to the witty people on Twitter to come up with #obamacarefacts.
Richard Korn to Run for State Auditor
Richard Korn has been a behind-the-scenes and in front of the curtain player in Democratic politics in Delaware for years, after moving here from Long Island. He has run for the General Assembly and for New Castle County Executive. In both Nassau County, NY and here in New Castle County, he has been successful in going to court to force both counties to better account for their cash reserves, as both counties at the time were employing questionable bookkeeping practices to produce budget surpluses. He hopes to parlay that background into a campaign for the State Auditorship.