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SOTU Response Preview
Virginia governor Bob McDonnell is giving the response to the State of the Union speech. Some excerpts have already been released. Excerpts from Governor Bob McDonnell’s Republican Address to the Nation Excerpts as Prepared for Delivery Washington, Jan 27 – Below are excerpts from tonight’s Republican Address to the Nation, to be delivered by Virginia […]
An EPIC Around the Horn Friday: The Returns
Locally this week, Dave Burris returned to the horror of all, and now we have the battle of the Davids for the soul of the Republican Party locally. We also the return of the evil vile right wing terrorist Frank Knotts, and the rise of Donviti. Oh yes, and the Big Dog is coming to town soon. Hide the women.
Repost: BSD Board Election Candidate: Dr. Aletha Ramsuer’s Reply to my questions
In an effort to give the BSD candidates more exposure for the answers I am reposting both Here is Dr. Ramsuer reply in full: Also, Here is her website: http://aletharamseur.org/ Name: Dr. Aletha Ramseur District: Brandywine Date of birth: 03/18/1944 Residency (development and town): Talley Hill, Wilmington, DE Education: PhD Education – Curriculum and Development […]
Christina School Board Candidate Elizabeth Scheinberg
Tomorrow is the big day, and if the education of your children is important to you, then you should be voting tomorrow in your school district. But in voting, it helps to be informed. Thus, Delaware Liberal has submitted questions to a number of school board candidates, hoping that their answers will better inform you […]
Red Clay School Board Candidate Eric Randolph Replies To My Questions
Mr. Randolph is the first of four candidates to reply. I have received an email from a second candidate promising an answer shortly. I have no reply from the remaining two candidates. Eric Randolph’s answers: 1) Why are you running for school board, and what are the top three things you’d like to accomplish during […]
Christina School Board Election Candidate: John Marshall Young
Next in our series of posts on our school board candidates is John Marshall Young, a candidate for the Christina School Board. I want to first point out an introductory paragraph from his website (link below). I have decided to answer the call from our President to strive for “what free men and women can […]
Myopia
I don’t normally even bother linking to such stupidity, but the ignoramous that is also known as Sharon had a sweet little post HERE Here are just a few of the quotable idiotic statements: 1. The markets have lost nearly 400 points just this week, for a total of 2,124.37 since Election Day. Of course, […]
Pre-Filed Legislative Business
Ten bills from the House were pre-filed this week and assigned to House Committees: HB 75 introduced by Helene Keeley — From the website: “House Bill 75, sponsored by Rep. Helene M. Keeley, D-Wilmington South, would allow competent adults to receive visits in a hospital, nursing home or nursing facility from any person they choose. […]
Responses to the JCC Forum
From the News Journal: Lee took several opportunities to jab Markell — saying Markell’s support of charter schools was not wholehearted because the state teachers union opposes charters. He also wondered if the three-term state treasurer is the one to bring real change to the state. “We need real change, not just the same people […]
LiberalGeek in the Land of Ascots
Today, Republican Bill Lee kicked off his campaign for Governor. His afternoon stop was in New Castle just a few miles from work, so I stopped over to meet Maria Evans and see what’s happening with Judge Lee. The scene was the Old Courthouse in New Castle and the turnout was good. The place was […]
Jack Markell’s Line In The Sand: No Teacher Layoffs
Markell’s statement leaves no wiggle room. NEWARK – State Treasurer Jack Markell released the following statement Tuesday in response to the Minner-Carney administration’s recent directive to school districts and charter schools to prepare to cut their operating budgets by 8 percent: “Delawareans from all across the state have told me in the past few days […]
The First Debate: Education
Attendees of the debate tonight between Democratic gubernatorial Jack Markell and John Carney on Education pretty much filled the lower space of the Grand and there were some folks who ventured up to the (cordoned off) area upstairs. Markell supporters were very visible – ranging from the kids outside with signs and cheers (having some […]
Around the Horn Friday (err…Saturday): Freddie to the Rescue Edition
Well this week we saw another Republican joker enter the fray. At least he did it on Leno, where jokes are acceptable. Turns out his given name is really Freddie. I Freddie Thompson do solemnly swear… Nice. Nancy and Dana both call him out. Frank Knotts can’t be happier. On the local scene I think […]
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