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Romney Preaches to the Choir

By nemski May 13, 201220 Comments

Yesterday, Mitt Romney passed his first audition with evangelicals as he gave the commencement speech at Liberty University, a private Christian university founded by Jerry Falwell, who infamously blamed gays, lesbians, feminists, the ACLU and others for the attacks on 9/11.

It’s Not a Flip-Flop If You Get It Right

By Rob Tornoe May 12, 20123 Comments

What is the definition of a flip-flopper? It's interesting to explore the origin of the term. Famed New York Times columnist William Safire wrote about a U.S. politician in the late 19th century who was refereed to as "the Florida flopper" by an opponent. Safire noted that the "fl" sound appearing twice [...]

Delaware Businesses for Social Responsibility (DBSR) to launch as an affiliate partner of the American Sustainable Business Council

By jason330 May 11, 20124 Comments

Delaware Businesses for Social Responsibility (DBSR), is a group of businesses that believe that a well-run state government and successful communities are good for business. To help promote our our mission of fostering a business environment in Delaware that advances a business ethic that values multiple bottom lines—economic, social, and environmental, we are proud to announce that DBSR will formally launch early this summer as an affiliate partner of the American Sustainable Business Council.

The Education of Mitt Romney

By nemski May 11, 20121 Comment

A life of privilege does not always give one a realistic outlook on the world. Sometimes it's a hindrance.

Delaware Political, Uh, Semi-Weekly: April 28-May 11, 2012

By El Somnambulo May 11, 201219 Comments

My absence last week compels me to offer up a Deluxe Double Edition of Delaware Political Weekly at no extra cost to you the reader. Well, excepting whatever psychic toll might be exacted for reading beyond this point. The top stories involve Pastor D, Tom Gordon, Shirley Price, Bruce Ennis and lots of filings.

Friday Polling Report [5.11.12]

By Delaware Dem May 11, 20123 Comments

Now, normally, we focus on polling of races that will occur this year. But today we have some polls of races far into the future. Let's just say that if Hillary wants it, it is hers.

Mitt Romney’s Pattern of Homophobia

By nemski May 11, 201237 Comments

There’s been lots of debate over whether Mitt Romney’s teenager years as a bully are fair game, but what I find interesting is that it shows a pattern of homophobia over many years.

Laird Stabler Brings The Funny

By nemski May 11, 201223 Comments

Payday loan lobbyist Laird Stabler has a hilarious op-ed about how inclusive the Republican Party is.

Romney was a psychotic bully in High School

By Delaware Dem May 10, 201259 Comments

The Washington Post reports on how Mitt Romney, when he was a young adult at 18 years of age, was a homophobic bully who beat up and assaulted people he thought were different that he was.

Continued Reaction

By Delaware Dem May 10, 201212 Comments

I have been busy this morning reading through all of the reactions from readers of TPM and Andrew Sullivan that were posted by each blog, as well as the reactions of others columnists and bloggers and opinion makers, etc. Here are a few that stood out to me.

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show, Thurs., May 10, 2012

By El Somnambulo May 10, 201223 Comments

The Sheriff of Nuttingham and His Posse Comatosis could be nearing the end of their lawless reign. HB 325(Schwartzkopf), which would make clear that would-be Wyatt Earps can't mete out their own brand of frontier justice in the untamed badlands of Sussex County, cleared the House Administration Committee, and is on today's House agenda. It will pass overwhelmingly. The only question is whether any of the bill's original downstate House R sponsors will vote for the bill they had previously sponsored. My prediction? Most of them won't, and will go Not Voting, the ultimate cojone-less copout.

Thursday Polling Report [5.10.12]

By Delaware Dem May 10, 20125 Comments

So how does a President's embrace of same sex marriage play in our polling world? The real answer to the question is no one knows because it has never happened before. Will Obama lose states because of his support of same sex marriage? Maybe. North Carolina probably got a little harder to win, since the CW is "well they just banned gay marriage by 20 points, that must mean Obama will lose North Carolina by 20 points now, right?" Nope.

The Day After

By nemski May 10, 20125 Comments

While the newspapers, websites, and cable news channels are filled with chatter and some analysis about President Obama’s support of gay marriage, there is still a long way to go.