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kavips: Carper’s Caveat

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:49:57 -0500

We know that Senator Carper is not supportive of the public option…. I don’t know if he knows this or not.. but here is what our health care plan does without a public option attached. The Reform plan forces insurance companies to cover everyone. That means a lot more money coming into [...]

TommyWonk: Jack Markell and the American Wind Energy Association

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:06:00 -0500

On Monday, I took note of Jack Markell's speech last week to the American Wind Energy Association conference, where he proposed a transmission backbone to orient the grid to renewable power instead of delivering electricity from coal power.
Cassandra at DelawareLiberal has posted a [...]

The Pocomoke Public Eye: Shooting victim in Ft. Hood

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:46:00 -0500

See picture below after reading the short story.

A man had a TV on in his office when the news of the military base shootings came on. The husband of one of his employees was stationed there. He called her into his office and the minute he told her [...]

The Pocomoke Public Eye: 911 called as woman shoots intruder

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:30:00 -0500

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You hear woman's pleas for help as she holds gun

We'd like to warn you that some may find this next story disturbing.

A 911 call captured a deadly chain of events in the Midwest.

A woman was forced to take drastic action when a deranged man tried' [...]

DelawarePolitics.net: Speaker Pelosi To Raise Debt Limit

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:28:16 -0500

Speaker Pelosi has announced her intention to raise the national debt limit, well since we are dangerously close to passing it, I guess it would be a good idea to raise it. You know so it at least looks like we are not piling debt upon debt.

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Red Maryland: Get Real

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:26:00 -0500

Len Lazarick reported yesterday about the work of the General Assembly Compensation Commission, which determines whether or not the members of the General Assembly are underpaid when they make $43,000 a year for part time work. But it seems like some of the findings of the commission are not [...]

afterthegoldrush: Baker, Bruce, Clapton

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:29:00 -0500

Number of comments: 1
*Favorite Cream song.

Clapton - Cream - Badge Live
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Salisbury News: Delaware Electric Cooperative "Peak Alert"

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:28:00 -0500

Number of comments: 4
URGENT “BEAT THE PEAK”

6 A.M. to 8 A.M., Tomorrow Morning, December 11th

Because of the cold weather forecast in our area tomorrow morning, between the hours of 6 A.M. and 8 A.M., we are asking you to delay the usage [...]

Right Coast Girl: "Ask the Governor"

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:23:00 -0500

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Dear Friends,

On Wednesday, December 16th at 7:00pm, I will be participating in an hour-long special edition of the monthly "Ask the Governor" program on MPT that will be dedicated exclusively to the state of Maryland’s budget. I, along with other state officials, will [...]

Accomack County Democrats: POLITICAL WIRE’S HEADLINES – 12/10

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:08:19 -0500

Not Just Obama While much has been said about President Obama’s falling poll numbers, Tom Jensen notes that he is not alone. Although Obama’s approval/disapproval spread between April and December has fallen ten points, Mitt Romney dropped nine points, and Mike Huckabee has fallen eight points. Sarah Palin has only lost two points, [...]

The Colossus of Rhodey: Heh

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:01:00 -0500

44% of Americans would like to see George W. Bush back as president.... [...]

Pocomoke Tattler: Goat Arrested for Armed Robbery

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:54:56 -0500

Nigerian police have apprehended a goat on suspicion of armed robbery. They claim it’s an robber who used black magic to transform himself after attempting to steal a Mazda.

The Daily [...]

Blast From the Past-Blowin' in the Wind: The Cuckoo's Nest

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:52:00 -0500

Number of comments: 2
I should really start documenting some of the oddities and never ending critiquing to eventually work on a book in regard to the punishment inflicted upon employees and the arguments between customers themselves. All in fictional characters of course, some are so ridiculous it's good for a chuckle.

I [...]

Delaware Way: TARP On Steroids And The Windfall Tax On Bankers Examined

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:57:00 -0500

Regardless of a "TARP on Steroids" warning about handing the Federal Reserve unfettered power to prop up Too Big To Fail banks, The Nation's William Greider fears its too late to stop it.

And there's a lot of talk about the UK and France imposing a windfall [...]

The Colossus of Rhodey: Just don't call it a "hate crime!" part 3

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:54:00 -0500

See if you can find the term "hate crime" in this Philly Inquirer article about the ongoing travails of Asians students at South Philly High. And perhaps the most troubling aspect of this whole mess is this: Staff members who... [...]

Progressive Delmarva: Update: Rick Warren finally condemns Uganda anti-homosexuality bill

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:40:00 -0500

Number of comments: 3
As you may remember last week I criticized Rick Warren for not commenting on the Uganda anti-homosexual bill. Well, today the Saddleback Church pastor finally released this statement to the pastors of Uganda:

Excerpts:

As a pastor, I’ve found the most effective way to build [...]

Salisbury News: Phoney Stimulus Jobs In Crisfield And Princess Anne

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:31:00 -0500

Number of comments: 13
SOMERSET COUNTY CLAIMS "39" PHONEY "JOBS" WITH $ 723,688.00 STIMULUS MONEY

According to Recovery.gov, the Maryland Hawk Cooperative at UMES (zip 21853 ) created 23 permanent jobs with spice and extract manufacturing. According to Dan Keenan who filed the paperwork, this is actually a group of 23 legal foreign [...]

Progressive Delmarva: In defense of "Happy Holidays!"

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:20:00 -0500

Number of comments: 7

Dear guy in front of me in line at WalMart, fella from the office who talks politics at extremely inappropriate times, Great-Aunt Sylvie, and anyone who has forwarded me an e-mail demanding that people "JUST SAY IT!",

No, I most certainly will not "JUST SAY" [...]

Salisbury News: NYC Cop Kills Man In Times Square Shootout

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:09:00 -0500

Number of comments: 5
Authorities say panhandler fired first near Marriott Marquis hotel

NEW YORK - A panhandler opened fire on police in busy Times Square on Thursday afternoon and was shot to death by an officer near the famed Marriott Marquis hotel, police said.

No one [...]

Salisbury News: Mortgage Relief Reaches Fraction Of Homeowners

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:01:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0

Setback for Obama administration effort to stem growing foreclosure crisis WASHINGTON - Just over 31,000 homeowners have received permanent loan modifications under the Obama administration's mortgage relief plan, a big setback for the government's embattled effort to stem the foreclosure crisis.
Lenders blame the [...]

Delaware Way: Nuke Power Lobbyists Want Their Very Own Congressional Slush Fund, The Clean Energy Deployment Administration (CEDA)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:01:00 -0500

The Sun (UK) has some spectacular photos and all the early speculation about the UFO over Norway that turned out to be a failed Russian nuclear missile launch.

~*~In more depressing news, Mother Jones poses this question ~ Will the [...]

monoblogue: A failing recovery

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:59:35 -0500

If nothing else, this post allows me to use the nifty image pictured on your right.

But I thought today’s essay by Patriot Post’s Mark Alexander was a keeper. In “Job Creation for Dummies” he outlines five basic tenets of economic prosperity that Barack [...]

Salisbury News: Suspect Arrested For Robbery And Carjacking

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:54:00 -0500

Number of comments: 2
Location: Delaware State Fairgrounds, Harrington, DE

Date of Occurrence: Sunday, December 6, 2009 1:35 a.m.

Suspects:

Michael D. Clark, 22, Dover

Unknown second suspect, black male, 18 to 24 years old, 5’06” to 5’10” and wearing a red hoodie.

Resume: [...]

afterthegoldrush: Now, THAT'S An Encore!!!

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:52:00 -0500

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Delaware Liberal: Anybody Not See This Coming?

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:36:54 -0500

Number of comments: 15
Via Think Progress: In an interview with National Review today, DeMint said that the tea parties should no longer be thought of as “separate” from the Republican Party: “The GOP leadership needs to stand up for mainstream American principles,” says DeMint. The best way to do that, he says, is to “look [...]

Salisbury News: Have You Seen The Salvation Army Charts

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:13:00 -0500

Number of comments: 4

Folks, what can I say, you're just unbelievable! A Post or two below this one is an updated Chart showing how fast the slots are now filling in. We truly need your help and you're delivering.

There's only a month or so in which [...]

Come-Here News: Overnight storm floods roads after wettest November ever

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:08:03 -0500

PAINTER — More than two inches of rain fell Tuesday night [December 8, 2009] on an already-saturated Eastern Shore of Virginia, overwhelming ditches, covering roads and prompting Accomack officials Wednesday to close schools. [...]

Come-Here News: NASA officials wary of homes near launch site

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:08:01 -0500

PARKSLEY — Launch hazard and aircraft accident potential zones as well as aircraft noise near the NASA Wallops Flight Facility need to be considered when Accomack County officials make decisions about where to allow future development, a NASA official told the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission Wednesday. [...]

Delaware Liberal: Govenor Markell Discusses Delaware as a Wind Energy Hub

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:00:18 -0500

Number of comments: 2
Governor Markell addressed the AWEA's Offhsore Wind Workshop a few weeks back, highlighting his plans to make Delaware a hub of offshore wind energy expertise and manufacturing. We've been enthusiastic about this previously, and we're still enthusiastic. Starting with the U of D really evolving as a major research center [...]

Delaware Way: Washington Post Interviews Jack Markell About New DEM Governor Association Chairmanship: Did Anyone Else Even Want The Job This Year?

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:46:00 -0500

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Via twitter ~
BSelander
Wash Post: The Rising - Jack Markell, risk-takerInterestingly, Jack tells Chris Cillizza that it's his staff who are encouraged to take the risks...as long as they are successful.

hmmmm...
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Salisbury News: Did Obama Actually Mean Can You Spare Some "Change"

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:29:00 -0500

Number of comments: 30

"Joe,

This car was parked on the side of the road next to Sam's Club. It's a relatively new Chevy Impala SS that costs in the neighborhood of $35,000 but yet they are looking for hand outs" [...]

Delaware Way: MoveOn.Org Asks For Your Calls To Kaufman And Carper Today: No HCR Compromise Without Competition

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:09:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
From the inbox ~

How could they?
Senate Democrats have just announced a tentative health care deal that doesn't appear to include a real public health insurance option.1 Instead of pulling out all the stops, they've bargained away the heart of health care reform—allowing conservative senators like Joe Lieberman [...]

DelawarePolitics.net: Divided Democrats: Political Cross Dressing 101

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:04:06 -0500

The Democrat Party seems almost lockstep in socializing America at the national level. What may trip them up is an implosion over a radical cultural agenda. The reason I brought up cultural issues today is that they are what is being voted upon this week. Conservatives are not the ones [...]

Salisbury News: Red Kettle Campaign - UPDATE

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:33:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0

If you'd like to volunteer for a slot at any of the above locations please, send your request to ringabell4tsa@verizon.net or call Kettle Campaign Headquarters 410-749-RING (7464).
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Salisbury News: Employee Arrested On Felony Theft And Forgery Charges

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:05:00 -0500

Number of comments: 8

Location: Bayside Builders, Rehoboth, DE

Date of Occurrence: 2006 to April 2009

Defendant: Katie E. McCorry, 43, Greenwood, DE

Resume:

Delaware State Police have formally arrested Katie E. McCorry, 43, of Greenwood, DE on charges of felony [...]

Delaware Liberal: Thursday Open Thread

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:00:10 -0500

Number of comments: 15
I’m in meeting hell today, so you’ll have to entertain yourselves. Have fun! Progressive hero Alan Grayson tells Cheney to STFU: Some early reviews of Justice Sotomayor are coming in and Clarence Thomas is not pleased. I tend to think this is a sign she’s doing something right. The decision was unanimous, but [...]

Salisbury News: New Jobless Claims Rise, Trade Gap Narrows

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:07:00 -0500

Number of comments: 1

Data point to a recovery that may be digging itself in

WASHINGTON - The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless benefits rose more than expected last week, but a surprise narrowing in the trade gap in October suggested the economic recovery was [...]

Delmar DustPan: eMaryland Marketplace

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:01:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
I was looking at the website emaryland marketplace where state wide contracts are posted for Maryland. It is an interesting website for contractors or anyone who wants to bid on a Maryland project or anyone who is just nosey. On the right sidebar are the main two items I [...]

Citizens For Greater Centreville: Letter to QAC Commissioners re: Ruthsburg Training Facility

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:59:49 -0500

Several weeks ago Bud Roe and I met with Gene Ransom and John Borders with respect to our September 25, 2009 PIA request related to the training facility proposed for Ruthsburg. We conveyed our dissatisfaction at their non compliance with the Maryland Public Information Act and expressed our concerns that [...]

Delaware Way: ACORN: So Much More Than A Cookie

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:46:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
Lauren Monica wrote ~

The Right's obsession with Acorn is getting ridiculous day by day. On Monday, the White House was hosting a Christmas Ball for members of congress. The Scandal broke when the White House decided to serve Acorn Cookies to their guests. Acorn ?' [...]