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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 National GOP, Republican Party on Dec 15th, 2009
As members of the GOP we are seeing across the nation a back lash against the policies and agenda of the Democrats in general and against Pres. Obama specifically.
From the bailouts, to cap-and-trade and of course against their plan to socialize health care. The American people are concerned and in some cases frightened [...]
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 Obama, Republican Party, Wacko Appointees on Nov 16th, 2009
“In Chicago you have gangster government and Valerie Jarrett has been in the middle of that. She’s been brokering power for a long time and the links she has with William Ayers and other nefarious characters in Chicago tell us what we’ve got in the White House itself,” Congressman Steve King in today’s Washington Observer.
With [...]
Posted in Republican Party on Sep 28th, 2009
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Posted in No Politics, Republican Party on Sep 7th, 2009
A Prayer meeting will be held at Noon on September 11 in both Kent and New Castle Counties. See the events page for details.
CRY OUT AMERICA, NATIONWIDE PRAYER GATHERING
When: September 11, 2009
Where: Kent County Courthouse (State Street on the Green)
[...]
Posted in Conservatism, Election 2010, Republican Party, Sarah Palin on Jul 7th, 2009
Alex Gimarc writes a weekly newsletter called Interesting Items. His newsletter covers national and Alaskian politics. His newsletter gave me the first gimplse of Sarah Palin when she ran for governor. I was awaiting his opinion on the Palin resignation, which arrived in my mailbox this afternoon. I’ll share it with you below:
Governor Sarah Palin [...]
Posted in Republican Party on Jun 26th, 2009
After Thurman Adams passed away this week, his 19th district state senate seat was vacated requiring a special election to occur. In an email sent out tonight, Eric “Bodie” Bodenweiser notified potential supporters that he is being interviewed by GOP leadership as a potential candidate in that special election. Bodie is currently the honorary chaplain [...]
Posted in Budget, Cathcart, Deficit, Delaware Blogs, Delaware Democrats, Delaware GOP, Jack Markell, Local Media, Republican Party, Taxes, economy on Jun 19th, 2009
For the record, I am happy we have Dick Cathcart and Jack Markell, I really am. These two are absolutely hardballers and having them in opposition right now over the budget is a great thing. There should be fighting over this. Never would I want to see happy bandwagoners supporting something as drastic as this [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP, National GOP, Polls, Republican Party on Jun 4th, 2009
A quarter of Democrats cast protest votes against Governor Corzine in a lower than normal turnout primary.
U. S. Attorney Christi is now over 51% in the latest Rasmussen poll.
I believe that Governor Corzine can come back to win the race, but I believe that he will not. An incumbent who has approval numbers around [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP, National GOP, Republican Party on May 17th, 2009
“Things will get better – despite our best efforts to improve them.”
- Will Rogers
Looking at my old blog, I came across two posts from then where I pretty much summed up the state of the GOP, and darn it, I may be able to take over Karnac’s job (video link, and yes, I’d probably trip, [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP, Republican Party on May 16th, 2009
Uneventful (uncontested seats - wasn’t bad, just routine).
I got duped…or something changed. I will take some of both
This is in reference to the two independent sources that told me that Mike Protack was going to be nominated from the floor for vice-chair. One of those two is a committed-supporter of Mr Protack and for [...]
Posted in Conservatism, National GOP, Republican Party on May 13th, 2009
All due apologies to Homer Simpson for tying his trademark quote into this equation.
There is going to be a special session of the RNC! Goodness! Major policy shift? Sudden change at the top? What is it? It’s gotta be good for an unscheduled, special session!
From politico:
…in an extraordinary special session [...]
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.
Posted in Republican Party, Stuff on Apr 30th, 2009
The last two elections the far left masqueraded in Republican clothes while the GOP didn’t even leave the dressing room. The Democrats ran candidates claiming to be pro-business, pro-gun, pro-tax cuts, pro-life, pro-marriage, and pro-military. They claimed that the problem was that Republicans had grown into protecting their power base that they couldn’t [...]
Posted in Conservatism, Delaware Blogs, National GOP, Republican Party on Apr 29th, 2009
h/t to Salt Lake Tribune via John Cole via Pandora*
* - Once again, I present my service of bringing Delaware Liberal to those too scared to visit
A snippet from the Salt Lake Tribune article, linked above:
Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr.’s appearance at a Michigan county Republican Party event was scrapped this week after the county chairwoman [...]
Posted in Delaware Blogs, Quotes, Republican Party on Apr 28th, 2009
If you live under a rock, you may not have known that Mike Protack organized the Wilmington Tea Party. WOO HOO! Good for you…except that you’ve managed to tell many people on your own that you organized it. Usually, that’s spread word-of-mouth from other people, but hey, it was still a monumental task and planning [...]
Posted in Delaware Democrats, National Dems, National GOP, Republican Party on Apr 27th, 2009
Is it time to junk the Democratic and Republican labels and go with Progressive and Conservative labels, instead?
After having some time for deep thought about politics this weekend (and wishing I could get through Nemski’s desire to bulk-label people, with prejudice, pun intended), I’ve come to the conclusion that progressives from each party have far [...]
Posted in National GOP, Republican Party on Mar 17th, 2009
Words I never thought I’d say: “David Frum nails it.”
The newest edition of Newsweek has an article from David Frum that addresses the “we or them” attitude coming from a certain contingent of the Republican Party. To my satisfaction (it’s no secret), he also takes on the argument of why Rush Limbaugh is not good for [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP, National GOP, Republican Party on Mar 17th, 2009
Alternate Titles:
I Blame Maria, You All Can Blame Me
Maria is Dangerous, Heed Her Words or Hide
A Brick Smacked My Head, it Had Initials M.E. On It
Maria Kicked My Dog; Not Really, But It Sure Seemed Like It
For the more serious:
Why Now and Not Before?
Apparently, I’m NOT Alone
Within hours of my come-to-Smitty post called “Not the [...]
Posted in Republican Party on Mar 16th, 2009
“But remember one thing — it came from the West, I know, but I’m still singing it — the greatest thing that’s happened for the Republican Party is, when the chips are down and the decisions are made as to who the candidates will be, then the 11th commandment prevails and everybody goes to work, [...]
Posted in Conservatism, National GOP, Radio, Republican Party, Taxes on Mar 3rd, 2009
There is controversy across America sparked by the amazing speech given at the Conservative PAC conference by famed talk show host Rush Limbaugh (and my mother‘s favorite talk show host). I regret deleting it from my DVR. I have watched the hour recap twice. I found it inspiring and instructive. It was a wake up [...]
Posted in National GOP, Radio, Republican Party on Mar 3rd, 2009
First…thanks to Dave for bringing us back to the delawarepolitics.net domain. I am no longer blocked! That said, this may be short-lived…maybe. Depends how this post is taken.
I twitted (sounds so wrong) via text this morning:
Has my GOP lost its identity and become Buckley’s (once) defunct Conservative Party? Rush thinks it’s so. Limbaugh, you do NOT [...]
Posted in Republican Party on Dec 28th, 2008
The race for RNC chairman has taken an interesting turn. After the recruitment of former Ohio Sec. of State Ken Blackwell to dilute support for Lt. Gov. Steele, a couple of the other leading candidates ran into problems. One belongs to a whites only country club, and now another is under fire for sending out [...]
Posted in History, Republican Party, Tributes on Nov 18th, 2008
I have given some critiques of the current President’s policies. Some were favorable and some were critical. I admit that I am puzzled by some recent actions, the Katrina aftermath, high spending, lack of fundamental tax reform, federal education mandates, the expansive Patriot Act, and couldn’t believe that he stuck with Rummy’s stubborn refusal to adopt [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP, National GOP, Republican Party on Nov 17th, 2008
Crossroads - Cream Live 1968
Standin’ at the Crossroads.
Everyone has a solution to my Party. Those at the switch for many years saw nothing wrong, yet here they are today, telling me what’s wrong with the party, and they crow that it’s not enough of them. When did T.O. come in (We need me a little [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP, National GOP, Republican Party on Oct 7th, 2008
I’m fed-up with the purists that have stolen my party. I’m fed-up with those in MY party accusing people like me of being morally bankrupt. I am indeed fiscally-conservative, hence I am a Republican. I am very much socially-CONSCIOUS, making me, in my mind, centered.
That last sentence above makes me the bane [...]
Posted in Quotes, Republican Party, US History on Aug 25th, 2008
Who Said It? Two quotes, from two different men. The answers are revealed within the comments, with the number after the quote representing the comment number containing the name of the person to whom the quote belongs.
The legitimate object of government is to do for a community of people whatever they need to have done, but cannot do [...]
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