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Late Night Video: RIP Alex Chilton

By nemski March 18, 2010

Thursday’s Evening Read: TMZ Edition

By nemski March 18, 20101 Comment

A few weeks ago, the internet was a twitter with GQ's interview with John Edwards' girlfriend in Hello, America, My Name is Rielle Hunter. New York Times' columnist Gail Collins…

R. I. P. Fess Parker

By El Somnambulo March 18, 20102 Comments

I'll never forget that, for my first Halloween, I was dressed as Davy Crockett. That was thanks to Fess Parker's unforgettable portrayal of the coonskin-capped hero. Parker did not overstay…

A Letter from Marjorie Margolies

By Scott P March 18, 201013 Comments

There's an interesting letter in today's Washington Post. The letter is from Marjorie Margolies, and it's addressed, "Dear Wavering House Democrats". The missive is aimed at the handful of House Dems…

Thursday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope March 18, 20106 Comments

I hope everyone's not too hung over from last night's St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Today we go back to not celebrating Irish heritage. Are you ready for an open thread?…

CBO Score Is In

By Scott P March 18, 201022 Comments

According to Jonathan Cohn at TNR, the CBO score is in, and it looks good. Democrats in the administration and Congress have agreed on a set of amendments to the…

Hopefully Clearing Up a (Talking) Point

By Scott P March 18, 201032 Comments

I know it's a slippery slope when you start trying to debunk every inane talking point that comes along, but there was a specific one that I wanted to look…

Legislative Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show-Thurs. March 18, 2010

By El Somnambulo March 18, 201015 Comments

The big news is that John 'Let's Arm Everyone' Atkins had to backtrack on his bill that could've, well, armed everyone. Here's the money quote from Delaware's Most Embarrassing Legislator:…

Health Care Reform: A Wrench In The Works?

By Unstable Isotope March 18, 20109 Comments

The CBO score for the health care reconciliation bill was expected yesterday, but it was not released. The issue appears to be related to the hazards of reconciliation. To survive…

Wednesday’s Evening Read

By nemski March 17, 20101 Comment

Time Magazine looks at 10 Ideas for the Next 10 Years. Here is Gregory Rodriguez on The White Anxiety Crisis. The Times' Washington correspondent Giles Whittell looks at the our…

Meet our Newest Contributor, MJ!

By Delaware Dem March 17, 201041 Comments

In anticipation of the upcoming election season, and to try to balance out the Northern Delaware / New Castle County bias of Delaware Liberal, we have invited another of our wonderful and insightful commentators to join us as a contributor: MJ of the aptly titled Lower Slower Delaware.

Industrial Park

By Delaware Dem March 17, 201027 Comments

Bunting, Jr. says the Delaware Seashore State Park is an industrial area, in an attempt to lie just enough to confuse the public. Yeah, the Inlet is like Edgemoor South, I tell you.

St. Patrick’s Day Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope March 17, 20106 Comments

Today is St. Patrick's Day, a celebration of all things Irish. I hope you're all wearing green and drinking green beer in celebration. I thought I'd share some St. Patrick's…