Katniss Everdeen Is No Bella Swan

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Before I get into this allow me to tell everyone what I tell my kids - The book is always better than the movie! That said, I am thrilled with Katniss Everdeen! Katniss is a strong, consistent in her actions, smart hero. You can't help but root for her. And go ahead and cheer, because Katniss Everdeen won't let you down. There is no damsel in distress moment, no need to be rescued for stupid, reckless behavior. Not one.

NRO: Women Using Birth Control and Family Planning are Part of a “Suicide Cult”

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I normally don't visit the Crazy Corner (Yes, that is a link to crazy town, so consider yourself warned), but this article exposes the Conservative mindset vividly. Michael Walsh is counting the numbers in a them vs us game and is panicked that his side is losing. That's really all this article is about - women deciding when to have children is a dangerous thing we need to stop, feminists have secretly formed a suicide pact to wipe out civilization, and the browning of the world population.

Insurance Commissioner Debate Tomorrow!

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The first (I think!) Insurance Commissioner Candidate Forum will be held this Monday among the current officially filed Democratic candidates for the office: Insurance Commissioner Candidate Forum Monday March 26th, 2012 7:00 pm Marbrook Elementary School 2101 Centerville Road Wilmington, DE

Cheney Headlines So Far

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"Dick Cheney Gets Human Heart" "Dick Cheney Reanimated By Necromancers" "Cheney Received Heart - Bush, Rumsfeld and Rice Still Heartless" "Cheney Denies Human Recipient A Heart Transplant; Cackles Manically"

Newt Gingrich and Ginger Gibson Keep Getting in My Twitter

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Here is some social-media-meets-politics-meets-reporters who used to work in Delaware News. The Newt Ginigrich campaign has finally figured out why their awesome candidate isn't taking off. It is the stupid national press and their stupid habit of constantly asking Gingrich questions about his stupid candiacy. In particular, the Gingrich campaign seems to not like Politico's Gingrich beat reporter, Ginger Gibson.

Delaware Political Weekly: March 17-23, 2012

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I like this, I like this a lot. Ray Adkins (no, not Atkins, be still, your beating heart) of Seaford has filed for the 40th RD seat. The district is currently represented by Rep. Clifford G. 'Biff' Lee (R-Laurel), a, wait for it, retired state trooper who inherited the legislative seat from his father upon his death. The district has a nominal D registration edge, so it's not impossible that the right kind of Democrat, as defined by Sussex County voters, could win the seat. Adkins is a real estate agent, and it appears that portions of Seaford are new to the district, so this could be a sleeper race. What do our Sussex County spies think? Regardless, this is why candidate recruitment is so important, and also shows that Pete Schwartzkopf is damned good at it. I mean, does even Sussex County want to be represented by someone whose preferred name comes from a spelled-out Batman sound effect?