Programming Note
Tomorrow morning (Dec 31st) at 11 AM, I will be on Delaware Talk Radio with Randy Nelson, Maria Evans and possible call-ins from Mike Matthews and Pandora. We will be…
The SEU in 2008
It is useful to review where we have been with regard to the Sustainable Energy Utility. This is an organization that was created out of thin air by Harris McDowell…
Not News: Connolly Resigns
U.S. Attorney Colm Connolly resigns. Connolly is best known for being one of the lawyers that prosecuted Tom Capano. His resignation was expected.
End of the Year Polling
Here it is, the Mother of all Polls. Cast your vote for each of the categories. Polling closes at noon on the 31st. Polling is closed. Thanks for participating.
Tune in on Monday
On Monday, I will open polls for all of the remaining 2008 categories. Currently, we have the Scandal of the Year post open (this will close at 5PM today). So…
Cast Your Vote For Scandal of the Year
Here are the nominees. Sorry if you don't like the choices, but we are way more inclusive than The Academy.
Markell Selects Health and Social Services Secretary
Gov.-Elect Markell has selected Rita Landgraf as his Secretary of Health and Human Social Services, according to The News Journal. Landgraf serves as the head of the 172,000-member AARP of…
Nominations Being Accepted: Blog of the Year
This is the granddaddy of all of these awards. It is the best picture award for this competition. Last year the winner was Tommywonk. It is likely that this propelled…
Sticking It To Capano
Anytime a Capano loses a court case, an angel gets its wings. Well, the other day, an angel got $7.5 million worth of wings as The Delaware Supreme Court reversed…
Nominations Being Accepted: Comment of the Year
You know it and so do I, blogging would be pretty damn boring, were it not for commenters. Hardly a day goes by when I don't laugh out loud at…
Markell selects McGonigle to be new COS
Gov.-elect Markell has selected a new Chief of Staff: Wilmington Attorney Thomas McGonigle. McGonigle served as legal counsel to former Gov. Tom Carper and has worked as a lawyer representing…
Ted Kaufman Admits He Will Not Be His Own Man.
There was really a rather remarkable article in yesterday's News Journal, wherein our next Senator essentially admits that he will be nothing but a puppet. Many lawmakers have grappled with…
Nominations Being Accepted: Biggest Delaware Policy Screwup of the Year
Last years winner for this category was "Offshore Windfarm Coitus Interruptus." Thankfully, Delaware fixed their mistake and at least got a deal done (although not as big a deal as…