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Posted in Mike Castle on Mar 13th, 2010
Let’s see I support Mike Castle because he has been around forever, is a trial lawyer, is a fiscal conservative, and loves Delaware. I don’t agree with him sometimes, but he will do. That sounds like a great campaign commercial to me. Seriously, it wasn’t quiet that bad, but it wasn’t far off. [...]
Posted in Mike Castle on Mar 12th, 2010
Mike Castle is taking his virtual organization up a notch. Check it out if you are so inclined. The Congressman’s campaign organization is looking serious and formidable this year.
The congressman at yesterday’s U of D Haiti Benefit Concert
Posted in Conservatism, Mike Castle on Feb 27th, 2010
According to the National Journal, the most Liberal Republican in the House is ____
The most liberal Republican was Rep. Michael Castle of Delaware, who is running this year for an open Senate seat; he was followed by Reps. John McHugh of New York, who resigned in September to become Obama’s Army secretary, and Dave Reichert [...]
Posted in Mike Castle on Feb 22nd, 2010
Our friends at Delaware Liberal wrote a column “Liar, Liar Pants on Fire” calling Congressman Castle a liar because he did not say at the Friske Auto Plant that he opposed the stimulus bill. The fact that most of the money did not come from the ARA but a bill Mr. Castle supported escaped his [...]
Posted in Mike Castle, Satire on Jan 31st, 2010
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Posted in Election 2010, Mike Castle, Polls on Jan 28th, 2010
The early polling looks positive for Congressman Castle if he faces Council President Chris Coons in a November face off. (For out of staters, Castle (R) is our at large Congressman and Coons (D) is county council president of the county which has around 60% of the state’s population.) Rasmussen Reports Castle 56% v. Coons [...]
Posted in Mike Castle on Jan 15th, 2010
Rep. Mike Castle delivers the Weekly Republican Address - January 16, 2010
Posted in Election 2010, Mike Castle, National GOP, Republican Party on Dec 24th, 2009
In 2010 Delaware is going to be getting a lot of attention for its Senatorial Race. In fact it already is. We haven’t even had a primary yet and the NRSC is trying to tell Delaware how to vote. Sen. Cornyn, Chairman of the NRSC has made Rep. Castle his poster boy for championing moderates [...]
Posted in Biden, Election 2010, Markell, Mike Castle, Polls on Dec 4th, 2009
Public Policy Polling’s Tom Jensen spoke with DP about the Polling done by PPP in the state of Delaware. Mike Castle seems to holding his own from earlier in the year. While his approval ratings are lower than he is used to seeing, he is better off than many officials in the state. He has [...]
Posted in Biden, Election 2010, Mike Castle, Stuff on Dec 1st, 2009
In what is becoming another all too familiar pattern, Delaware’s Department of Justice under the leadership of Delaware’s chief nepotism beneficiary has dropped another murder charge, this being the fourth time this year.
In what can only be described as an incredible display of incompetence, the Biden Justice Department quietly released Dominique Earl who had been [...]
Posted in Mike Castle, Republican Party, Stuff on Nov 29th, 2009
I have made no attempt to hide the fact that I am dissatisfied with the past performance of Rep. Mike Castle in congress. I do not feel that he represents my views on what I consider to be key issues, such as the environment, smaller government, and family values.
Okay, so I have made [...]
Posted in Mike Castle on Nov 27th, 2009
The saga continues . Back on Dec.10,2008 H.R. 7321 was passed. This bill was titled “Auto Industry Financing and Reconstructing Act”. It was more commonly known as the auto bailouts.
This Act was intended to give the President and his designee the authority to hand out fourteen billion dollars to the big three auto makers to [...]
Posted in Healthcare, Mike Castle on Nov 25th, 2009
House health reform proposal misses target of curbing costs (The News Journal - Editorial) www.castle.gov
Wilmington | November 7, 2009 - The U.S House of Representatives is tentatively scheduled to vote this weekend on H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act.
It is an attempt to reform the country’s health care system, to include those [...]
Posted in Election 2010, Mike Castle, National GOP on Nov 6th, 2009
The complete release is on our first draft page, but I find this part of it interesting. Do they think this helps him? Especially where they state that Congressman Castle is ideologically similar to Senator Carper or remind people about the contemplated challenge to conservative hero Senator Roth.
… U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Chairman of the [...]
Posted in Election 2010, Mike Castle on Nov 2nd, 2009
Okay , I am opening up this post to start a grass-roots movement. I have come up with the acronym of RACE as a name for this movement. Can anyone guess what it stands for? No ? Think back now to some of my recent posts.
Okay, here it comes. Republicans Against Castle’s Election. That’s right , [...]
Posted in Mike Castle on Oct 9th, 2009
Dear Friends:
It has been my distinguished honor to serve the great people of Delaware both as your Governor and as your Representative in the United States Congress. It has truly been one of the greatest honors of my life to have received your trust and support. Today, I ask you to once again place your [...]
Posted in Mike Castle, Regional Politics, Tom Carper on Oct 9th, 2009
Delaware The first state actually garnered the most attention with the entrance of Congressman Castle into the open senate race to replace VP Biden and Senator Carper being on national programs to defend his statement that the health bill is incomprehensible so why bother reading it. We also had mortgage foreclosure aid –Peterson and [...]
Posted in Election 2010, Mike Castle, National GOP on Oct 6th, 2009
“Though Delaware’s political terrain presents challenges for the GOP, First Staters have rewarded Mike Castle for his independent leadership time and time again. With Rep. Castle leading our ticket in 2010, we are confident that a strong Republican will emerge to build on his legacy in the House.
“As for career politician John Carney, he was [...]
Posted in Election 2010, Mike Castle on Oct 6th, 2009
Politico is reporting and I can confirm that Mike Castle will announce today at noon in Tubman Park that he is running for the U.S. Senate.
Castle has announced. Here is his website.
Posted in Mike Castle on Sep 9th, 2009
Another self imposed deadline has come and gone for Congressman Castle to let us in on his plans. Now we have a new deadline “hopefully at the end of September”. I have moved on personally. For those who have not, I hope you enjoy the waiting game.
“I listened to John Williams. I watched [...]
Posted in Healthcare, Liberal Media, Mike Castle on Sep 1st, 2009
Congressman Mike Castle R-D has definatively opposed the public optionat a Philadelphia meeting. Typically the News Journal Headline stated Castle opposes health reform. It ignores that many of us would like to see reform, but we do not want reform for the sake of reform. We want more freedom, market competition, and better responsiveness in [...]
Posted in Mike Castle on Aug 27th, 2009
The suitably named Unstable Isotope of Delaware Liberal did a fine job covering the Castle Townhall. If you get by the jabs and opinions, you will find yourself well informed about the event. I recommend it.
Posted in Mike Castle on Aug 26th, 2009
Congressman Mike Castle will hold a Town Hall meeting at the Christiana Hospital Education Center at 6 pm - 7 30 PM on Thursday 27 August 2009.
Posted in Healthcare, Mike Castle, Stuff on Aug 3rd, 2009
I think that Rep. Mike Castle did a wonderful job and led the way with his town hall style listening sessions. Since then many Senators and Representatives have followed his example. Now that the August recess is beginning my question is, will Delaware see any more town hall meetings?
So far I have been [...]
Posted in Mike Castle on Jul 20th, 2009
I though I would just post this link to the Hot Air article about the Sussex County “Listening Session” that Rep. Castle held. I guess Delaware makes national waves again. One way or another this is going to be a transformational experience for Congressman Castle. I hope he continues these listening tours. I don’t know [...]
Posted in Election 2010, Environment, Mike Castle on Jul 19th, 2009
When the peasantry (as the elite see us) had enough, they had a serf revolt. The over lords would take their share from the people first. One year the over lords did not want to suffer inconvenience in the bad crop year and wanted to raise the share. They would have [...]
Posted in Environment, Global Warming, Mike Castle on Jul 17th, 2009
I can imagine an interview with Rep. Castle. (DP) Congressman, then why did you vote for it? (MC) Well it was tough 51-49% (DP) How would you know when you had not even been privileged to see the bill? (MC) I met with Nancy Pelosi and she told me it was going to [...]
Posted in Healthcare, Mike Castle on Jul 15th, 2009
Note: This post is a follow up to my earlier report on the Kent County stop of Rep. Mike Castle’s listening tour.
I saw this video on YouTube, and it made me think that “We the People” may have had an impact on Rep. Mike Castle. Between, emails, letters, phone calls, comments at his [...]
Posted in Healthcare, Mike Castle, Universal Healthcare on Jun 29th, 2009
Today I attended Rep. Mike Castle’s health care listening session in Kent County. This is a compilation of some of my notes from that meeting. It was hosted at Del Tech Terry Campus in a mid-sized room which was overflowing. Approximately 160 people attended, and many had to stand. Representative Castle brought with him [...]
Posted in Delaware Democrats, Delaware GOP, Mike Castle, National GOP, Republican Party, US Congress on May 5th, 2009
Castle “trounces” Biden in polling. Feel the pain here.
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