‘Bulo’s 2011 Top 10 MVPs (Most Valuable to the Progressive Cause)

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2011 was a mixed year for progressivism in Delaware. We saw tremendous strides on social issues, especially equal rights for all Delawareans. We also saw the ongoing embrace between prominent D elected officials and the Billionaires on the Hill, to the detriment of the other 99%. We saw the emergence of the 'We Are the 99%' movement via OWS which, nationally was the best thing to happen for the progressive cause since 1964. We saw ongoing corruption, inbreeding and cronyism in the Delaware General Assembly. We saw the first legitimate attempts to challenge the rot at the core of the Delaware Way.

Don’t Forget: MVP List Unveiled at 10 A. M. Today

To be released simultaneously here at Delaware Liberal and on the Al Mascitti Show on WDEL 1150-Newsradio. Followed by 2 hours of MVP talk on Al’s show. Why don’tcha click onto DL and follow along as we discuss the picks, the omissions, and the concept of ‘blogging as performance art’? What do I mean by that? All will be answered beginning at 10 this morning. For those new here, MVP is my annual Top 1o list of those who contributed the Most to the Progressive Cause in Delaware. Past winners were Karen Peterson and Christine O’Donnell. Who will it be this year?

Monday Open Thread [12.12.11]

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NBC/Marist also has polls out showing Newt crushing Romney in South Carolina and Florida. But these polls also show President Obama crushing Gingrich by 12 in Florida and by 4 in South Carolina. Yes, President Obama would win South Carolina if the election were held today.

Sunday Open Thread [12.11.11]

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Critics have long complained that instead of sticking to strong positions on issues such as immigration, federal spending, and health care reform, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has routinely changed his stance to appeal to voters. Here are some key policies on which he has flip-flopped: