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Posted in Election 2008 - Delaware on Jul 14th, 2008
Press Conference on Wilmington Gun Violence UPDATE Here is a summary of the event held Monday 2 PM at the Walnut Street Deli. Candidate Mike Protack made the following statement. “We can longer stand by and accept more shootings and killings in Wilmington , the time for action is now and I am ready to [...]
Posted in Bill Lee, Election 2008 - Delaware on Jul 11th, 2008
Rehoboth Beach ~ Mr. and Mrs. Irenee du Pont, Jr., are having a reception for Gubernatorial candidate, Judge Bill Lee, on July 13th, 2008. “Bill’s campaign is drawing national attention and support. We will be joined by a special guest, Governor Haley Barbour of Mississippi,” said the du Ponts in their invitation to the event. [...]
Posted in Election 2008 - Delaware on Jul 8th, 2008
The question facing voters in the 35th is whether or not notoriety trumps accomplishment. Dave Wilson is a successful businessman and public servant. Col. Chaffinch also has some accomplishments, but is best known for some of the most spectacular embarrassments in this administration. He has yet to show that he has learned the lessons from the past. The [...]
Posted in Election 2008 - Delaware, Revolutionary Reform on Jul 5th, 2008
I wrote a post on another blog entitled “I heart Huckabee” which gave detailed resources showing the strength of Mike Huckabee as a person and a candidate. The title played off the movie. I wrote “I also heart Sarah Palin” because it was a fun play itself. Now for the most important of the three. [...]
Posted in Conservatism, Election 2008 - Delaware on Jul 4th, 2008
Our country was founded on a war over a 3-cent tax imposed by out-of-touch politicians. What would those revolutionaries say today about the crushing tax burden politicians impose on hardworking Americans? As we celebrate the Fourth of July, we MUST remember our founding fathers created this nation so that future generations of Americans would experience [...]
Posted in Development, Election 2008 - Delaware on Jul 1st, 2008
Bill Lee rebuked the recent veto of SB245 and the refusal of the State Senate to override it, calling Governor Minner’s decision “an abuse of her authority,” and the Senate’s decision to let it stand to be “an affront to Delaware’s citizens.” “The right to own property is one of the most basic civil rights [...]
Posted in Change, Charlie Copeland, Delaware Democrats, Delaware GOP, Election 2008 - Delaware, Uncategorized on Jun 30th, 2008
The Dover African American Festival was a fun and educational event. The music, traditional dancing, and booths for products, services, and information combined for a fine event. One would expect there to be excitement for the elections with Senator Obama’s historic run. The Kent County Democrats had a booth as usual. Markell and Carney each had their [...]
Posted in Cathcart, Delaware Democrats, Election 2008 - Delaware on Jun 27th, 2008
There are a lot of primaries on tap this year for the Democratic Party of Delaware. Take a look at the latest filed candidates list provided by the Office of the State Commisioner of Elections. The latest surprise, at least in my area, is that returning challenger to Richard Cathcart (R-RD9), Rebecca Walker of Townsend, DE, [...]
Posted in Bluewater Wind, Deficit, Election 2008 - Delaware, Open Government, Taxes, Wind Power on Jun 23rd, 2008
The General Assembly is near the end of its session which means a lot of issues will come in rapid fire over the week. There is no way I have time to write full posts on them so I will give them quick analysis and mentions in this format. Please feel free to expand upon [...]
Posted in Election 2008 - Delaware on Jun 22nd, 2008
Moderator’s note: I edited the font-size of post as I discovered some of the poor souls encumbered with IE7 or lower were forced to deal with the big-print edition of blogs. The content was not altered. Apologies to David A for stepping in. -Randy, aka: RSmitty es It is well known that I think Senator Biden [...]
Posted in Election 2008 - Delaware on Jun 20th, 2008
Beth Miller of the News Journal just broke a story on the IPoD’s Nomination of Mike Protack for Governor of Delaware. Liz Allen for a couple of days now on various blogs has been commenting on how Mr. Protack’s nomination was not factual. Mr. Protack did rebut that once, but has generally laid low. Now [...]
Posted in Charlie Copeland, Delaware Democrats, Delaware GOP, Election 2008 - Delaware on Jun 8th, 2008
Copeland Comments on Denn Announcement “More of the Status Quo is Last Thing Taxpayers Need” Wilmington, DE – Since beginning his campaign for Lieutenant Governor of Delaware, Charlie Copeland has repeated a simple message: “Delaware needs real change in its leadership if the problems and challenges faced by citizens are to be truly addressed.” [...]
Posted in Election 2008 - Delaware on May 13th, 2008
I’m in, and I expect to win.” –Bill Enough said. The paperwork is filed according to the May 13th Delaware Grapevine. I have yet to see it updated on the state site, but I am sure that will happen.
Posted in Delaware GOP, Election 2008 - Delaware on May 6th, 2008
The Delaware GOP launched a new plan to attract voters and provide a basis from which to govern if it wins. I am continuing an analysis of the Delaware Plan to see if it lives up to its billing. An important part of the plan is education reform. Idea #4- Improve our public schools by empowering [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP, Election 2008 - Delaware on May 6th, 2008
I for one, was disappointed at the departure of Terry Strine form the Delaware GOP. It is no doubt that he made mistakes, but unlike many, he recognized them and worked to fix them. He would have made a great National Committee man. That would have been an appropriate reward for the legacy he left [...]
Posted in Election 2008 - Delaware on May 6th, 2008
Judge Bill Lee came back from vaction to find that the draft Lee for Governor movement was a rousing success. Judge Bill Lee is going to test the waters over the next two weeks. See his interview for yourself. He saying to the party, you have two weeks to put your money where your mouth [...]
Posted in Election 2008 - Delaware, National Dems on May 4th, 2008
Senator Biden has been a fixture in the U. S. Senate for years now. Once upon a time, I had no doubt that Senator Biden had made it his mission to care about the people. I admit that I thought he was wrong 75 or 80 percent of the time and wondered about another 10 percent, but [...]
Posted in Charlie Copeland, Delaware GOP, Election 2008 - Delaware on May 1st, 2008
WILMINGTON – A day prior to delivering the keynote address at the Republican State Convention, Hockessin resident John Clatworthy declared he is running for the Fourth State Senate District seat, soon to be vacated by State Senator Charlie Copeland. “It’s time to make Delaware first again,” said Clatworthy. “I will represent the 4th [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP, Election 2008 - Delaware on May 1st, 2008
Wednesday night, Kent County Levy Court Commissioner Eric Buckson bowed out of the Lieutenant Governor’s race during an eloquent statement at the Kent County Republican Caucus. Buckson, who had always intended a convention strategy, said he knew the votes weren’t there after Friday’s shakeup of the race which saw the entrance of Senate Minority Leader Charlie [...]
Posted in Election 2008 - Delaware on Apr 3rd, 2008
Tom “Flash” Gordon brutalized the Phillies in the first game (5ER in 1/3 inning…) Tom “Stash” Gordon brutalized a perceived media event in his first campaign kickoff into a double-secret-probation announcement. WDEL’s Chris Carl posted a blog on this. Seriously, Mr. Coons, with all this hoopla Gordo’s strategically generating, I think you may be in [...]
Posted in Business, Economics, Election 2008 - Delaware on Mar 20th, 2008
Our state has a relatively low unemployment rate. This is good news. The bad news is that according to the State’s economic report written in 2007, our job growth has been weakening consistently over the last decade and a half. We are in the bottom 1/3 of the nation in job creation. This is evidence [...]
Posted in Cathcart, Earmarks, Election 2008 - Delaware, Liberal Media, Open Government on Mar 14th, 2008
Several years ago, I was visiting family and attending a conference in D. C. and while we were sitting at a light we heard gunfire and saw everyone running. We were sitting at a light which had a no turn on red sign. I said let’s go. My friend who was driving said but the sign [...]
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