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Castle Votes With Party and Against Fiscal Responsibility

By Delaware Dem February 4, 20106 Comments

Mike Castle has voted against fiscal responsibility today by voting no on restoring the Pay-Go Rules that would require lawmakers to find ways to pay for proposed spending increases in…

Democrats Introduce Bill To Repeal Health Insurance Anti-Trust Exemption

By Unstable Isotope February 4, 20105 Comments

Two House Democrats are introducing legislation to repeal the anti-trust exemption of health insurance companies. More like this, please.

Those Evil Republican Indianapolis Colts

By Delaware Dem February 4, 201012 Comments

I always suspected that the supporters of the Colts were Republican, for only people so evil so as to be Republican could support the equally evil Irsay family, which ripped the hearts of out of fans of the Baltimore Colts over twenty five years ago. A new Public Policy Polling survey found that there is a noticeable partisan divide over support for the Colts or Saints in Sunday's Super Bowl.

Senate GOP Considering Suicidal Filibuster of Jobs Bill

By Delaware Dem February 4, 201011 Comments

What is the #1 issue in America? JOBS. What is the Senate voting on on Monday? A JOBS BILL. What will the Senate GOP being doing on Monday? FILIBUSTERING THE JOBS BILL.

Thursday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope February 4, 201015 Comments

It's Thursday and it's the day after the Delaware Tweet-Up. I liked the opportunity to meet some of our readers and I hope some of my Twitter friends will read the blog. Let's open this thread!

“It’s Worth Thinking About”

By pandora February 4, 20101 Comment

At yesterday's Q&A with Democrats Obama delivered a line that should have every Democrat sitting up and taking notice. If you watch the video below one thing stands out -…

The Sand Castle

By Delaware Dem February 4, 201015 Comments

I am not one to regularly criticize exaggeration, overstatements and hyperbole, because I often engage in it myself as a literary device. But with Celia Cohen, her articles are, to steal from Vice President Biden, a noun, a verb, and a ridiculous overstatement or comparison.

Who Is Afraid Of Demon Sheep?

By Unstable Isotope February 4, 201011 Comments

Carly Fiorina, ex-CEO of Hewlett Packard and McCain surrogate, is running for U.S. Senate from California. Apparently the Republican primary is turning into a real knock-down, drag-out fight and Fiorina is facing a challenge from at least two Republicans running from her right. So, Fiorina just released a web ad critical of one of her primary opponents.

Wednesday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope February 3, 201013 Comments

What's happening tonight? I'm going to Kildare's Pub in Newark for the 3rd Delaware Tweetup. It's an opportunity to meet all those people you send your 140-character thoughts to in 3-D! I hope to see you there tonight.

Chris Coons is In

By liberalgeek February 3, 201024 Comments

From the inbox:

I am pleased to announce to you, my friends and long-time supporters, my candidacy for Delaware's open seat in the United States Senate. In the coming weeks, I will formally kick off my campaign with formal announcements in each county.