Tag: Delaware

Mike Castle in the Spotlight Today

Filed in Delaware by on January 27, 2009 104 Comments

Reports of Mike Castle and the Rest of the House Republican Caucus’ meeting with President Obama to talk about the economic recovery plan will start to filter out soon. I wonder if Mike will side with the corrupt to the core Radical Republicans who call the shots in the caucus, or if his apology was […]

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Which Republican Blogger/Candidate Will Save the DE GOP?

Filed in Delaware by on January 26, 2009 22 Comments

In the fight to “save the DE GOP” we have two people who have been shadow boxing in the gym for a while, but now seem ready to RUMBLE! In this corner wearing gold trunks with embroidered duckies is the man from Greenville, Charlie “Don’t call me Charles Lamot Dupont” Copeland and in this corner […]

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HB 48: Motor Vehicle Document Fee Income Tax Deduction

Filed in Delaware by on January 26, 2009 28 Comments

While Gov. Markell is looking at ways to get us through our current budget crises, State Rep. Charles Bill Oberle (R 24) has sponsored some odd legislation that will take money out of the state budget, HB 48, just when it is needed most. This Act allows for a Personal Income Tax deduction for the […]

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SB 7 Eminent Domain Bill Update

Filed in Delaware by on January 22, 2009 30 Comments

Quick update on the status of this bill: It was reported out of the Small Business Committee in the Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits (What is the difference between Favorable and On Its Merits?), and seems ready for full Senate debate and vote. There is word of a pending amendment by Harris […]

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Today’s Markell/Denn Inaugural Event

Filed in Delaware by on January 21, 2009 33 Comments

This has been a great Inaugural Week so far, with the midnight swearing in (links goes to video of that event) of Governor Jack Markell and Lt. Governor Matt Denn Tuesday morning and the awe-inspiring Presidential swearing in events yesterday. Today, Jack and Matt get to Part 2 of their Inauguration Ceremonies today, which includes […]

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breaking news, Carney possibly to Run against Castle in 2010

Filed in National by on January 19, 2009 18 Comments

If you want to hear me ask Carney why he didn’t run agains Castle, I suggest you listen to… http://www.delawaretalkradio.com/ It takes a blogger to ask the tough questions and Maria Evans to do a great follow up. I broke the ice and it looks like Carney is looking heavily at running against Castle for […]

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A DelawareLiberal Endorsment

Filed in National by on January 13, 2009 7 Comments

The DL endorsement committee has met and we wholeheartedly endorse Bill “Calamity Jane” Rivers to be DFCR Chair. He has the ego and the guns that the college Republican movement has been lacking.

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Open Government Call To Action: Calling Out Thurman Adams By Name

Filed in National by on January 13, 2009 27 Comments

The Progressive Dems are taking the lead in calling for a legislative term marked by the passage of open government and transparency legislation. The first round is TODAY January 13th, when they will be meeting with 21 state senators to urge action on HB-1. (See below the fold for the full press release.) But what […]

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UPDATE II: Delaware Liberal DE Politico’s Futures Market: The Markell Team Edition

Filed in National by on January 12, 2009 56 Comments

Updated:  With tommywonk’s “buy” recommendation for Velda Jones-Potter, I believe the list is complete.   ——————————————————————————— If you could buy stock shares in the members of Markell’s team, where would the smart money be going? Jack Markell We are entering uncharted economic territory thanks to the incompetence of George Bush and the utter failure of 8 […]

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Deep Thought

Filed in National by on January 9, 2009 0 Comments

$47 million is a shit load of money.

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“My Dinner With Andre” Action Figures

Filed in National by on January 7, 2009 2 Comments
“My Dinner With Andre” Action Figures

are on backorder, so I’ll have to be content with this “The Birds” edition of Barbie.

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More Markell Cabinet Picks

Filed in Delaware by on January 7, 2009 10 Comments

According the NJ: Lewis Schiliro, an AIG executive, for Director of Department of Safety and Homeland Security Carl Danberg stays at Department of Corrections Major General Frank Vavala stays as head of the Delaware National Guard Thoughts on these?  Hope that some of you can weigh in on what you know about Schilliro, that name […]

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Print Journalism is Dead (Psst…Ron Williams Killed it)

Filed in National by on January 7, 2009 8 Comments

Yes The News Journal is edited by blithering idiots, but I think that even they would blanch at printing this banner headline: “Bush departs with legacy in question” …and they might feel funny printing this lead sentence to a story about Bush’s legecy… “Some will remember him as Bush the protector, the president who prevented […]

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