Tag: Beau Biden
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., Jan. 16, 2014
Well, one day in, and already one of my predictions has gone down in flames. (Or is it ‘up in flames’?) Thought it would be easy for the Senate to resurrect HB 88(Barbieri), which would establish procedures to try and keep guns out of the hands of the dangerously mentally-ill. We weren’t talking about passing the bill, we were just talking about restoring the bill to the Senate calendar. However, this signature initiative of Attorney General Beau Biden went nowhere on Tuesday, likely prompted by the notable absence of Beau Biden. From the News-Journal story:
Senate Minority Leader Gary Simpson, R-Milford, said he expected Biden to be in Legislative Hall to make his case.
“If this bill is that important, I would think the attorney general would be present to debate it,” Simpson said. “He should be on the job and seen and heard from, rather than his staff speaking in his name.”
Biden’s chief of staff, Timothy Mullaney, said Biden spent his day in meetings to discuss violence in Wilmington. Biden was not available for interviews to discuss a new Wilmington crime plan announced by Mayor Dennis Williams. Joe Rogalsky, who leads legislative efforts for Biden, said the attorney general would not give up on the gun-control issue.
Simpson’s right, you know. Perhaps a little cruel, but right. Were Biden up to the task, he would have been in Legislative Hall. It’s not a long drive from Wilmington. However, it proved to be a Route Too Far to revive his signature bill. You do the math.
Time To Level With Us, Beau
Beau Biden apparently wants to have it both ways. According to this article at WDEL.com, Biden states that he plans to run for reelection in 2014, but refuses to give any update on his health. Although the ‘…long, curving scar stretching from his left ear to the top of his head’ provides a clue. However, Biden “is still refusing to discuss details about a recent health scare that sent him to a Texas cancer center.” This in the same interview where he says he’ll run for reelection.
Carper to Homeland Security, Beau to Senate??
Major tip o’ the sombrero to one of my compadres for passing along this juicy rumor: http://politicalwire.com/archives/2013/07/12/napolitano_will_resign_as_homeland_security_secretary.html Carper as a possibility to replace Napolitano as Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Beaudhisattva to the Senate. Major upgrade for our delegation, major downgrade to the Cabinet. Although, as a doddering fool, Carper would be ideally suited […]
Roll Call item on Beau Biden throws a curve ball
This Abby Livingston Roll Call item on Beau Biden unfolds pretty much as expected. The “local operatives” were probably a couple of people at Dem HQ. Maybe Ed Freel, touting the ‘new’ Tom Carper (still a ‘pup’ after close to 40 years on the public dole). Perhaps the Chamber of Commerce lackey Rich Heffron or Celia Cohen touting the timeless beauty of the status quo. You know, the usual. Then suddenly the needle scratches a new groove.
Why is Senator Hall Long pictured? Find out inside…
Common-sense gun control laws? Not for Delaware
Only in America, where 32 individuals are killed every day by guns, can we have leaders unable to muster even the loosest new legislation to combat the growing trends of gun violence.
Beau Biden on ABC This Week
AG Biden was on a Sunday Yack Show — ABC This Week — to talk about his father’s performance at the debate. He did a great job, I think. (The video inside is a little over four minutes long).
Why Would FOIA Not Apply to the Wilmington Mayor’s Office?
DelCOG (and John Flaherty) informs us of something pretty alarming — that AG Biden’s office officially thinks that the Office of the Wilmington Mayor is *not* covered by FOIA. How can that be, you ask? According to the DelCOG letter, the AGs office has issued an opinion at the Wilmington Mayor’s office is not subject to FOIA because the Mayor’s office is a 1 person agency.
Biden Joins NY Investigation into Validity of Mortgage Paperwork
Attorney General Beau Biden is joining the investigation started by NY AG Eric Schneiderman in looking at mortgage Trustee Banks Bank of New York Mellon and Deutsche Bank.
February 3 — Call Beau Biden to Demand Tougher Penalties for Mortgage Fraud (EDIT)
If you’ve been following the foreclosure mess, you know that last year, with promises by some AGs that people would go to jail. That effort into large scale investigations seems to be dead in the water, while banks remain free to continue their bad practices.
A Picture’s Worth A Thousand Words
Too, too funny! Thanks, Mr. Knuckles, for the picture and the text! I find that this picture from Return Day sums up the whole Senate campaign in DE. The self congratulatory look on O’Donnell’s face (voice in her head = “I have the upper hand”). Chris Coons calmly assessing the situation (voice in head […]
Volunteer Opportunity This Sunday
If you have been just dying to get out there to meet the Democratic candidates and do something to help get them elected, I have an opportunity for you.
Come see Chris Coons, John Carney, Beau Biden, Chip Flowers, Richard Korn and others. Then help us get them elected.
Beau Biden Released From Hospital
Beau Biden was released from the hospital today, according to press reports. The Delaware Department of Justice released this statement: Attorney General Beau Biden returned home this afternoon from Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, Department of Justice spokesman Jason Miller said. Biden’s doctor, Dr. Robert Rosenwasser of Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, made the following statement upon […]
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