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Did Delaware’s Colm Connolly Run Interference For Romney and Bain Illegalities?

By El Somnambulo July 14, 201258 Comments

8-Ball sez: "Signs Point to Yes". Now pay attention, kids, this is complicated, as many crimes involving money, corporatese, and coverups are. First, read this article by DailyKos' Stephen Laser Haas. In it, he lays out the massive fraud that Bain got entangled in during 2001. Massive fraud that Romney's law firm at the time, the New York-based law firm, Traub, Bonacquist & Fox, has now admitted guilt for. As most of you know, there is always a Delaware-based law firm engaged in any Delaware litigation. That law firm in the Bain/e-toys matter was Morris, Nichols, Arsht and Tunnell.

The Most Devastating Ad Ever Produced.

By Delaware Dem July 14, 201258 Comments

If you are a political history junkie, then you will understand when I say that this ad will rank up there with Daisy, the Bear in the Woods, and the Willie Horton ad as the most devastating political ads. The message in this ad is so simple it is amazing. This Obama campaign is good at politics. Very good.

Netflix is awesome for one reason and one reason only

By jason330 July 13, 20124 Comments

...the ability to watch a whole season of Breaking Bad in four days.

Delaware connected, Steve Schmidt at center of Romney tax tealeaf reading

By jason330 July 13, 20127 Comments

TPM's Brian Beutler reminds the world that Romney has turned over 20 years worth of tax info. He turned it over the the McCain campaign when being vetted for VP. So there is someone out there who knows exactly how damaging the disclosure of the Romney tax returns could be.

President Obama Admits Jason330 Was Right All Along

By jason330 July 13, 20128 Comments

You are going to hear a lot about this, so I will not belabor the fact that I was right all along when I said that the Presidency is about politics and policy in equal measure. Nor will hear me talking about how early I diagnosed the problem, or about how much grief Obama could have saved himself (and the country) in the mid-terms if he had only listened to me. I'm not going to mention any of that.

Friday Open Thread [7.13.12]

By Delaware Dem July 13, 201218 Comments

I am dealing with the joys of home ownership today: getting free estimates for a new A/C system. So have at it. Here is a question though, if Romney continues imploding at the current rate, is it possible that the GOP will pick a new nominee at a brokered convention?

Delaware Political Weekly: July 7-13, 2012

By El Somnambulo July 13, 201225 Comments

Not really much more to discuss. Thanks to our eagle-eyed political junkies, pretty much all the developments can be found here and here. And you can find some analysis of the primary battles here. I admit it. I'm addicted to this stuff. There will almost certainly be some withdrawals today, as 4:30 p.m. this afternoon is the deadline for candidates to withdraw and get their filing fees back.

Romney’s Bain Train(wreck)

By jason330 July 13, 201212 Comments

Comment by Jason330 on 15 January 2012 at 6:49 pm: Is it team Obama’s 11th dimensional vulcan chess that got the GOP to pick Romney? The way this is playing out, you have to admit that it is a possibility.

I also remember saying something about how Bain Capital sounded like a company headed by a comic book villain. Team Obama could not have concocted more terrible optics for Romney.

Sign Wars: Don Ayotte vs. Glen Urquhart (RT 1 North Lewes to Milford)

By jason330 July 13, 20126 Comments

Ayotte wins on points. Font size points. He has far fewer signs, but you can read his name. Glen Urquhart tiny red font on a dark blue background are impossible to read at 55 mph. Ayotte's fewer signs are impossible to miss.

Calling All Fashion Police: The Olympic 2012 US Uniforms

By cassandra_m July 12, 201215 Comments

The uniforms (at least the Opening Cenremony ones) were unvieled this past Tuesday and they aren't getting good reviews. Designed by Ralph Lauren and Made in China, these uniforms seem to be a disappointment everywhere. Think “Chariots of Fire” meets American Airlines flight attendant.

Republicans Regretting Romney Choice

By jason330 July 12, 20125 Comments

More Republicans are suggesting that "they might want to start exploring whether it is too late to replace Mitt Romney atop the party's ticket." Given the growing concerns about Romney, it appears that Ron Paul's delegate strategy now looks like a "hail mary" for those within the GOP still hoping for a brokered convention.

Mitt Romney Has Secret Black Friends

By cassandra_m July 12, 20129 Comments

And he won't tell you who they are. This is from TPM, who has some of the video of Rmoney making this claim of secret support from black leadership.

Delaware’s 10 Most Intriguing Primaries of 2012: The Top 5

By El Somnambulo July 12, 201243 Comments

The 11th SD is the Big One. Folks, challenger Bryan Townsend is running a great campaign. Exactly the kind of grassroots campaign that you need to knock off a powerful and entrenched incumbent. Meanwhile, in the 23rd RD race between Baumbach, Grant, and Bock, all three deserve to be in public service. I'm not sure I can ever recall a race like this with three great D's running. There is no consensus amongst the DL contributors, and there will be no consensus amongst the voters of the 23rd. Bottom line: The voters can't lose when all the candidates are winners. Man, why can't I have choices like this?