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Rep. Thornburg Also Retiring, According to Celia

By El Somnambulo January 6, 201010 Comments

This is also really big news from Celia Cohen. Rep. Pam Thornburg (R-Dover West) also announced her retirement at the same Caucus meeting where Bill Oberle announced his. She will…

The Best (or Worst) or 2009

By liberalgeek January 6, 20104 Comments

Again, I have to begin the year apologizing for not getting this results posted for our end-of-year polling. The results have been tallied and here they are (after the jump)

Wednesday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope January 6, 201030 Comments

I guess one good thing I can say about this week is that it's moving quickly. It's already time for an open thread! Tell us your deepest feelings, we'll keep…

The Casino Report Is In

By cassandra_m January 6, 20103 Comments

And apparently lots of people are not happy about this result. The NJ has the story.

Rep. Oberle Announces Retirement

By Unstable Isotope January 6, 20107 Comments

Celia Cohen gets the scoop: Bill Oberle has decided not to run for re-election this year, bringing to an end a 34-year legislative career that has made him the longest-serving…

I realize, given the build up to the Exorcist-like music, that I'm supposed to take this video very, very seriously. So why can't I stop laughing? [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZs8k4pJcyk[/youtube] Oh, the drama! …

The GOP Is Soft On Terror

By Unstable Isotope January 6, 20106 Comments

Ever since Obama became president, the suddenly chatty former VP Dick Cheney has been running around beating his chest about how strong he is on terrorism and that Obama is…

Senator Dorgan (D-ND) Retiring

By cassandra_m January 5, 201024 Comments

Via the WaPo -- Senator Byron Dorgan announced today that he would be retiring at the end of his term: North Dakota Democratic Sen. Byron Dorgan will not run for re-election later this year, creating a major pickup opportunity for Republicans.

GOP Civil War Explodes In Florida

By Unstable Isotope January 5, 20102 Comments

The Florida Senate race has been a leading indicator of the trends of the national GOP this year. When Senator Mel Martinez decided to retire, the very popular, moderate Republican…

Just For Fun

By pandora January 5, 201010 Comments

In Brit Hume's latest attempt to justify his proselytizing, replace the word Christian with Muslim and Jesus Christ with Allah. And my sense of that Tiger is that he needs…

Markell and O’Mara Unveil Recycling Effort

By liberalgeek January 5, 201036 Comments

Today, Governor Markell and DNREC Secretary Colin O'Mara unveiled their plan to implement a statewide recycling plan that will change the way that Delawareans dispose of recyclable materials.

Recycling would remain voluntary for homes and businesses under the plan, but curbside services and special containers would be universally available. Commercial haulers and municipal governments that collect trash would be required to provide curbside pickups.

Tuesday Open Thread

By Unstable Isotope January 5, 201023 Comments

It's Tuesday and you should all be back into your regular routine again, right? It's time for your open thread, time to chat about whatever you want. Are you cold?…

Rush Limbaugh Praises Health Care Reform, Unionized Hospitals

By Unstable Isotope January 5, 20106 Comments

Over the Christmas holiday, Rush Limbaugh was rushed to the hospital in Hawai'i because of chest pains. He praised the treatment he got there: "Based on what happened to me…