Manic Moves and Drowsy Dreams

Mitt Romney thought it would be a good idea to mock President Obama about being out of touch. Scott Lehigh of The Boston Globe has a little advice for Romney on his current course of action.

The Republican War on Women in Gory Detail

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The definition of the Republican War on Women heated up yesterday with Reince Priebus’ remark that compared women to caterpillars, President Obama saying the Augusta should allow women members and recent polling that shows a huge gender gap between Obama and Romney. As much as the GOP and the Washington Post say that there is no war on women, there is as Rachel Maddow shows us. Below the video is a transcript of the segment if you want to read along instead.

Delaware Political Weekly: March 31-April 6, 2012

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This was quite a week. While I wish that this had happened two years ago, I am psyched that Charles "Trey" Paradee has decided to run again. You may recall that Paradee almost knocked off Pam Thornburg in this Kent County 29th District back in 2008. In fact, initial results indicated that he had. Willis has established himself more effectively than most during his first two years, IMHO. However, this has all the earmarks of a competitive race. This oughtta be fun.

DL Tracking Poll Results — Kevin Wade (R)

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According to Kevin Wade and Kevin Wade supporting PACs, Delaware needs Kevin Wade. According to Delawareans, Delaware does not want Kevin Wade. Wade has a 60% unfavorable rating, which dwarfs his 18% favorable rating. Meanwhile, 22% are saying Kevin Who? While the readers of Delaware Liberal may not like Tom Carper all that much, Kevin Wade is no alternative.

Thursday Open Thread [4.5.12]

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Now that the Republican Primary is ending, I am going to start posting campaign ads in the open threads. But before that, we do have two polls from Pennsylvania and New York showing Romney winning. That seems to confirm that yes, the race is over.

Subsidies: Big Oil and Others

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If I give you $1 every year, would you give me $59 in return every year? Chances are, you wouldn't. However, if I were an oil company and you were a member of Congress that's exactly what happens, except you aren't giving out your money.