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Wednesday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope October 7, 200916 Comments

Spill it. If you have time, you really should read this article on California. (I'm not sure why a British newspaper is writing this article, where are the U.S. papers…

Carper’s State-Based Public Option Gains Steam

By Unstable Isotope October 7, 200917 Comments

Tom Carper's hybrid state co-op/public option plan is gaining momentum in the Senate right now. If you want to know what to think about the plan look at who's praising…

Day 10 C&S

By Donviti October 7, 200911 Comments

Back on day 8 I wrote a pretty good summary of the recurring thoughts I have with beer these days. The quite literally waking moments I have. I had them…

Reason #1 To Defeat Mike Castle

By El Somnambulo October 7, 200912 Comments

1. Delaware needs a Democratic Senator. With Tom Carper (who is 'torn' by the Castle announcement) and Mike Castle in the Senate, Delaware would essentially have no Democratic representation in…

Republican Outreach Fail!

By Unstable Isotope October 7, 20092 Comments

The NRCC apparently had a banner day in their communications department yesterday. The NRCC has decided to make Nancy Pelosi their target for the elections and sent out this email:…

Zero Tolerance is Zero Intelligence

By Delaware Dem October 6, 2009105 Comments

The story of Zachary, a six year old boy in the Christina School District that was suspended and sent to a school for juvenile delinquents for nothing more than carrying a camping utensil to school to use at lunch. Cruel and unusual punishment is not only for criminals, it is for six year old children too.

Biden Watch, Day One.

By Delaware Dem October 6, 2009

"I just got back from a year in Iraq. I'm spending time with my family and I'm getting back to work. There will be time to make a decision." -- Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden

Biden Favored to Hold Senate Seat for Dems

By Delaware Dem October 6, 200914 Comments

Yes, you read that right. The conventional wisdom is that Castle's entrance into the Senate race not only makes this race competitive, but also makes Castle the likely winner of…

Rethugs Already Crying That D’s Are Playing the ‘Age’ Card

By El Somnambulo October 6, 20093 Comments

Somebody better get the waahmbulance ready to transport Mike Castle to Stonegates. National Rethug aparatchiks are already crying Beowulf (or is that 'Grey Wolf' or 'Dale Wolf') at the perception…

The Musical Chairs Stop

By Delaware Dem October 6, 200913 Comments

Castle is in. I must say I am pretty surprised by his decision. Everything over the past year, from his anemic fundraising to his delays in announcing to his lukewarm…

Tuesday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope October 6, 200913 Comments

Babble away. Remember last week when we discussed the growing Becklash? Well, Media Matters is documenting and there's been a lot more piling on since last week.

Why Corzine and Christie Are Now in a Dead Heat

By El Somnambulo October 6, 20098 Comments

After months of trailing Republican challenger Chris Christie, at one point by double digits, incumbent N. J. Gov. Jon Corzine has pulled even, according to the latest polling (PDF file).…

Michael Steele Vs. Everyone

By Unstable Isotope October 6, 20091 Comment

Michael Steele is not having a good month. Yesterday, Steele had some words about the American Medical Association: Eric Zimmermann reports that the Republican National Committee has decided it no…