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  • Why The Proposed Wicomico Budget Amendment Is Bad Policy

    On Tuesday, November 10th, the Wicomico County Council will hold a public hearing on County Executive Rick Pollitt’s proposed budget amendment.  Nominally, this budget amendment is to correct a revenue shortfall caused by a loss of over $6 million in state aid to the county.  In reality, Pollitt’s amendment ... [...]
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    Fetched: November 09, 2009, 3:30am EST

  • Speak Out Against Crime in Salisbury

    Attend this evening’s Salisbury City Council meeting.  During public comment ask this simple question: Will you continue to support the rising crime rate or will you take action against crime, starting now? Let the Barrie Comegys bloc – Gary Comegys, Louise Smith, and Shanie ... [...]
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    Fetched: November 09, 2009, 3:30am EST

  • Electricity Rates to Go Up on Shore?

    Do you want to pay more for your electricity?  Probably not.  Unfortunately, that could be in the cards unless you speak out! On Tuesday, November 10th there will be a public hearing of the Maryland Public Service Commission at Salisbury University.  The hearing will be at 7:00 PM ... [...]
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    Fetched: November 06, 2009, 2:04pm EST

  • We’re Back! – No Nefarious Activity

    We’re Back! Sorry for the hold up, but I’ve been on the road all week and couldn’t fix the problem that brought the site down last Friday. For those of you concerned that enemies of truth, justice, and the American way were at fault, don’t worry.  The ... [...]
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    Fetched: November 06, 2009, 2:04pm EST

  • Support Conservatives – Not Republicans

    Former New York Gov. George Pataki has endorsed Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman over GOP candidate Dierdre Scozzafava in the race for New York’s 23rd Congressional District.  Principle over party is now the cry! As Hoffman narrowly moves into first place in a three way race, we are fast ... [...]
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    Fetched: November 06, 2009, 11:06am EST

  • Red Kettle Drive Kicks Off, Let The Sniping Begin

    Is it possible to sap the spirit of giving from Christmas?  No, but some Easter Shore residents sure give it a go. Yesterday the Salvation Army kicked off its annual “Red Kettle Drive” with a breakfast in Salisbury.  These giving individuals, and many others, will spend countless hours ... [...]
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    Fetched: November 06, 2009, 11:06am EST

  • Are Budgets “Moral Documents”?

    As an Anabaptist I’ve been a fan of Jim Wallis and his Sojourners movement for some time.  I believe in peace.  I believe in justice.  However, I do not always agree with Wallis’s beliefs as to how we reach these goals.  I believe that peace is best obtained through a [...]
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    Fetched: October 29, 2009, 8:06pm EDT

  • 45 Years Later – It’s Still “A Time For Choosing”

    Originally broadcast 45 years ago, Reagan’s words are as true today as they were then.  Sure, the Soviet Union has fallen (thanks to him).  Sure, tax rates are a little lower (again, thanks to him).  However, the ideas that an ex-Democrat spoke of 45 years still hold true. With ... [...]
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    Fetched: October 28, 2009, 3:06pm EDT

  • Rick Pollitt Takes Dog and Pony Show on the Road

    Wicomico County Executive Rick Pollitt took his anti-revenue cap show on the road this morning.  Speaking before a Salisbury / Wicomico Economic Development (SWED) meeting, Pollitt and a member of his finance staff argued that the county’s existing revenue cap is simply unsustainable. I would agree that the ... [...]
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    Fetched: October 27, 2009, 3:30pm EDT

  • Wicomico Taxpayers Receive Back Door Tax Increase

    The arrogance of bureaucrats never ceases to amaze me.  They spend the TAXAPAYERS’ money yet act as if it’s from their personal discretionary account. A current example is the $4 million purchase of the Powerwave campus on the corner of US 50 and Walston Switch Road, east of ... [...]
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    Fetched: October 27, 2009, 12:33pm EDT

  • Tragedy Ahead for Virginia?

    Voting for Barack Obama in 2008 has proved to be an embarrassment for Virginians.  With just over a week to go before Virginia’s statewide elections, voters could be in for a tragedy: [...]
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    Fetched: October 26, 2009, 4:23am EDT

  • Delaware Legislators Call For More Financial Transparency

    Rep.-Elect Ruth Briggs King (R-Georgetown), along with other members of the Delaware House GOP Caucus, has called for more transparency of legislative and judicial expenditures.  King (R-Georgetown), along with State Reps. Richard Cathcart (R-Middlewtown) and Dan Short (R-Seaford), recently sent a letter to the Senate Pro Tem Anthony DeLuca and [...]
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    Fetched: October 25, 2009, 5:32am EDT

  • Margaret Thatcher’s Birthday

    Today is the birthday of the Right Honourable Margaret Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, FRS; first woman Prime Minister of HM United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; co-architect of the renewal of the UK and British conservatism; hero of the Cold War. [...]
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    Fetched: October 25, 2009, 3:19am EDT

  • Desperate AG Candidate Plays Race Card

    Democrat Attorney General Candidate Steve Shannon has not only fallen in the polls (he’s running 15 points behind GOP candidate Ken Cuccinelli), he has fallen to the depths of playing the race card.  In his last debate with Cuccinelli before the election, Shannon called Cuccinelli a de facto racist for [...]
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    Fetched: October 24, 2009, 9:20pm EDT

  • Where Is Our World Going?

    The College of William and Mary held their homecoming this weekend.  Guess who was the homecoming queen?  A self-described “gender-queer” individual by the name of Jessee Vasold. At the risk of offending almost everyone, I can only ask, “What is the world coming to?”. From the Daily ... [...]
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    Fetched: October 24, 2009, 9:20pm EDT

  • A Vote for Deeds IS a Vote for HIGHER TAXES

    Bearing Drift’s Brian Kirwin hit the nail on the head – the Washington Post’s surprising (yeah, right!) endorsement of Democrat Creigh Deeds is BECAUSE Deeds promises to raise taxes. [...]
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    Fetched: October 23, 2009, 11:06am EDT

  • Creigh Deeds on ObamaCare

    With Virginia’s statewide elections less than two weeks away and approximately 50% of 2008 Obama voters saying that they are unlikely to turnout, it seems Democrat gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds doesn’t quite know what to do.  Reverting back to “Mr. Me Too” won’t drive the left to the polls.  Publicly [...]
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    Fetched: October 23, 2009, 9:23am EDT

  • Where Will Education Cuts Come From?

    There is no joy seeing Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley finally admit that the state’s level of education spending is unsustainable.  If O’Malley had confessed that simply throwing money is not the solution to any problem there would be some cause for applause; unfortunately, this is a lesson that O’Malley ... [...]
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    Fetched: October 23, 2009, 9:23am EDT

  • Kratovil Raising Majority of Cash from Special Interests

    Rep. Frank Kratovil (D-MD) has built a sizable fundraising lead over his most likely opponent, Maryland Sen. Andy Harris.  Over 50% of donations received by Kratovil in the last quarter come from PAC’s.  According to the Baltimore Sun: More than half of the Democratic incumbent's donations ... [...]
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    Fetched: October 23, 2009, 9:23am EDT

  • Fight Climate Treaty NOW!

    In a few weeks newly minted Nobel laureate Barack Obama is expected to sign a new climate change treaty in Copenhagen (sight of Obama’s recent Olympics debacle).  This treaty will, if ratified by the Senate, prove far more insidious than the recently enacted “Cap and Tax” legislation: ... [...]
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    Fetched: October 22, 2009, 8:06am EDT

  • Beau Biden and a Chaotic Delaware AG’s Office

    Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden is considered by many to be the front runner to take the Senate seat once held by his father, Vice President Joe Biden.  Or I should say that HE WAS, until news started leaking out regarding the hapless state of the Delaware AG’s office. ... [...]
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    Fetched: October 19, 2009, 1:09pm EDT

  • Maryland Teachers Endorse O’Malley, Kratovil

    In the words of that great scholar Gomer Pyle, “SURPRISE! SURPRISE! SURPRISE!”. The Maryland State Teachers Association (now traveling under the moniker “Maryland State Education Association”) has endorsed Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and Rep. Frank Kratovil for re-election. Why would this, or any other supposedly non-partisan group, endorse ... [...]
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    Fetched: October 18, 2009, 8:29pm EDT

  • The Messiah To The Rescue

    Will the messiah help Virginia gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds make up ground in his uphill battle against GOP candidate Bob McDonnell?  I doubt it.  However, if by some strange turn of fate Deeds does become Virginia’s next governor, Obama will certainly take credit.  If he loses … At ... [...]
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    Fetched: October 18, 2009, 10:07am EDT

  • Let’s Talk About the Issues … Not

    Democrats, and their cohorts in the media, love to accuse Republicans of “going negative” and “not talking about the issues”;  that is, until issues aren’t on their side.  Two cases in point – the New Jersey and Virginia governors’ races. New Jersey - Gov. John Corzine (D-NJ) has ... [...]
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    Fetched: October 18, 2009, 10:07am EDT

  • Frank Kratovil Votes to Bring Guantanamo Detainees to US

    Rep. Frank Kratovil (D-MD) voted on Thursday to bring terrorists to the US to stand trail.  HR2898, an appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security, allows for Guantanamo detainees to be brought to the US for trial. Kratovil, who claims to be the “most independent Democrat in ... [...]
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    Fetched: October 17, 2009, 8:06pm EDT

  • Jim Ireton’s Answer to Salisbury’s Crime Problem

      When Jim Ireton was running to be Salisbury’s mayor there was no question that crime was a TOP concern of voters.  Things don’t seem to have gotten much better since his election.  At Tuesday’s meeting of the Salisbury Crime Taskforce Ireton provided some hint as to his solution for [...]
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    Fetched: October 14, 2009, 11:06am EDT

  • Tort Reform Will Save $54 Billion

    Why won’t the Democrats even discuss it? Obviously they won’t discuss tort reform because trial lawyers rank up there with hedge fund socialists, Hollywood, and Big Labor as primary funders of the coming “People’s Revolution”.  That said, when the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) admits that tort reform would save ... [...]
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    Fetched: October 13, 2009, 3:33pm EDT

  • Tort Reform Will Save $54 Billion

    Why won’t the Democrats even discuss it? Obviously they won’t discuss tort reform because trial lawyers rank up there with hedge fund socialists, Hollywood, and Big Labor as primary funders of the coming “People’s Revolution”.  That said, when the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) admits that tort reform would save ... [...]
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    Fetched: October 13, 2009, 3:33pm EDT

  • Snowe to Vote YES on Senate Health Care Bill

    *** BREAKING NEWS *** Liberal GOP Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) has indicated that she will vote for the health care bill currently before the Senate Finance Committee. "When history calls, history calls," Ms. Snowe said in a statement. "I happen to think the consequences ..." [...]
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    Fetched: October 13, 2009, 3:33pm EDT

  • Snowe to Vote YES on Senate Health Care Bill

    *** BREAKING NEWS *** Liberal GOP Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) has indicated that she will vote for the health care bill currently before the Senate Finance Committee. "When history calls, history calls," Ms. Snowe said in a statement. "I happen to think the consequences ..." [...]
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    Fetched: October 13, 2009, 3:33pm EDT

  • League of Conservation Voters Shows True Stripes

    Was there ever any question that the Virginia League of Conservation Voters was merely an auxiliary of the DPV?  If there was, it went by the wayside in this year’s gubernatorial election. The VLCV has endorsed Democrat Creigh Deeds.  No surprise there.  However, to claim that “Mr. Me ... [...]
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    Fetched: October 12, 2009, 5:06pm EDT

  • Frank Kratovil and the Taxachusetts Plan for Health Care

    My Red Maryland colleague Brian Griffiths has an excellent post which discusses just some of the pitfalls of the Mitt Romney health care plan now reeking havoc on the poor citizens of Massachusetts.  Reading it I was reminded of some statements made by then candidate, now Congressman Frank Kratovil ... [...]
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    Fetched: October 12, 2009, 5:06pm EDT

  • Should Tea Party Activists Take Over GOP?

    Politico asks the question.  Red State’s Erick Erickson provides a response: “Grassroots activists need to start infiltrating the party,” said Erickson. “The only way to start getting [the establishment] back is to start pounding them with every fist we have.” On many levels I ... [...]
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    Fetched: October 12, 2009, 12:20pm EDT

  • WCBOE Fiddlin’ Along With Board President Mark Thompson

    This is an update to last night’s story regarding the misstatements of Wicomico County Board of Education (WCBOE)  President Mark Thompson. WCBOE “Public Information Liaison” Tracy Sahler is back in her office today, but she’s hiding the facts from the public.  To understand the extent to which the ... [...]
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    Fetched: October 09, 2009, 1:04pm EDT

  • It’s Been A Rough Week At the Wicomico Board of Education

    Wise people learn from their mistakes and view adversity as opportunity.  This may be a cliché, but true none the less.  One thing we have learned this week is that the people running the Wicomico County Board of Education (WCBOE) are not wise men and women. After being ... [...]
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    Fetched: October 09, 2009, 1:04am EDT

  • Fredericksen Tries to Spin “Dirty Book” in Wicomico Schools

    John Fredericksen, Superintendent of the Wicomico County Public Schools, is attempting to draw attention away from the core issues revolving around yesterday’s report of inappropriate material found in an elementary school library.  Fredericksen wants the public to believe that issue is closed with the POSSIBLE removal of the book ... [...]
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    Fetched: October 07, 2009, 9:31pm EDT

  • Devenyns Resigns from Wicomico Department of Corrections

    Doug Devenyns has resigned as the head of Wicomico County’s Department of Corrections. Press Release from the office of County Executive Rick Pollitt:     POLLITT ACCEPTS CORRECTIONS DIRECTOR’S RESIGNATION For Immediate Release Salisbury, MD October 7, 2009 ... [...]
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    Fetched: October 07, 2009, 5:23pm EDT

  • Wicomico Schools Peddle Smut to Children

    Many years ago, when I was a child, public schools had librarians.  These kind, quiet ladies made sure that our schools were stocked with material that would help us learn AND was appropriate for our age.  Today, at least in Wicomico County, schools don’t have librarians.  They have MEDIA ... [...]
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    Fetched: October 06, 2009, 2:18pm EDT

  • 3rd Quarter Blog Rankings

    The Delmarva blogosphere continues to grow.  Back in August we published a few statistics about blogs based in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.  We promised to start doing a quarterly report.  Here it is. For each state we’ve listed a cross-section of blogs with their Alexa ranking and growth (or ... [...]
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    Fetched: October 05, 2009, 10:32am EDT

  • Why Doesn’t Maryland Have Right to Carry?

    Maryland Delegate Mike Smigiel (R-36) has published a great letter on his blog from a citizen of Cecil County.  The gentleman expresses many of the same concerns we hear from other law abiding Marylanders.  Yet, the leftist government of Maryland refuses to allow honest, law abiding citizens to exercise ... [...]
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    Fetched: September 24, 2009, 4:05pm EDT

  • Stoplight Cameras in Fruitland?

    Right Coast Girl, the blog of local AFP leader Julie Brewington, reports that stoplight cams are coming to Fruitland.  Stoplight cams are highly controversial, particularly in conservative counties such as Wicomico.  What makes this especially interesting is that this blog post went up 3 days before Greg Latshaw’s article ... [...]
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    Fetched: September 24, 2009, 3:04pm EDT

  • Ken Cuccinelli Endorsed by Virginia FOP

    GOP Attorney General candidate Ken Cuccinelli has received the endorsement of the Virginia Fraternal Order of Police.  According to FOP President Tommy Edwards:   "Ken Cuccinelli's outstanding recognition of the problems faced by the Supreme Court Case Melendez Diaz, his early and outspoken push ..." [...]
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    Fetched: September 24, 2009, 1:21pm EDT

  • Gary Comegys Simply Can’t Keep The Stories Straight

    Salisbury city councilman Gary Comegys smells blood in the water; so does the Tilghman Times.  Sadly, they can’t quite figure out whose blood it is.  Is it Councilwoman Debbie Campbell’s?  How about Mayor Jim Ireton’s?  Therefore, Comegys is trying to play both sides against the middle, while Councilwoman Louise ... [...]
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    Fetched: September 23, 2009, 6:17pm EDT

  • Who Is Running Salisbury?

    I thought that elections were held last spring.  However, the person who was elected mayor of Salisbury certainly isn’t the person running the city’s government.  If Salisbury mayor Jim Ireton really is in charge, he must be schizophrenic, because he publicly states that one thing will happen ... [...]
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    Fetched: September 14, 2009, 2:33pm EDT

  • Why Do Our Elected Representatives Support ACORN?

    Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) Rep. Frank Kratovil (D-MD) What do these folks have in common?  They’re Democrats.  They’re left wingers. … and they all support ACORN. While Barack Obama’s former employer is using YOUR tax dollars to assist child prostitution rings, YOUR ... [...]
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    Fetched: September 14, 2009, 12:06pm EDT

  • Joe Wilson, Hero?

    Much has been made on talk radio and in the conservative media about Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) “being pushed under the bus” by his own leadership.  This is hogwash in its worse form.  Wilson certainly isn’t being pushed under the bus and he certainly isn’t a hero for speaking ... [...]
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    Fetched: September 12, 2009, 9:32pm EDT

  • “Daily Times” Becomes the Story in TapeGate

    Salisbury has become one of the most dangerous cities in America.  The spendthrift policies of the Barrie Tilghman administration has led Salisbury to the its own fiscal crisis.  A newly elected mayor has shown an inability or unwillingness to control his own police chief.  You would think all of ... [...]
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    Fetched: September 11, 2009, 4:30pm EDT

  • Campbell Responds to Political Attacks

    Salisbury City Councilwoman Debbie Campbell held a press conference this afternoon to respond to the baseless, manufactured, charges lobbed at her by political detractors: “In an attempt to put some of this foolishness to rest, I am here today to answer questions regarding this matter. ... [...]
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    Fetched: September 10, 2009, 3:33pm EDT

  • A Season for Action?

    Were anyone’s minds changed by Barack Obama’s speech?  There was nothing new, except for a “promise” to make some effort on tort reform (I’m holding my breath on that one).  There certainly wasn’t any detail. The most interesting part of the speech was Obama’s claims that it would ... [...]
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    Fetched: September 09, 2009, 11:33pm EDT

  • The O’Malley Furlough Sham

    Today is Labor Day.  On Friday, while on the road attempting to earn a living, it seemed that every five minutes it was announced on the radio that Friday was the first “furlough” day for state employees.  Pretty interesting that it turned a three day weekend into a four ... [...]
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    Fetched: September 07, 2009, 11:23am EDT

  • It’s For The Teachers …

    It definitely isn’t “FOR THE CHILDREN”.  If it were, the Baltimore Teachers’ Union would be attempting to duplicate the success of KIPP’s Ujima Village Academy.  The problem is that the Ujima Village Academy is a charter school. Teachers at the Ujima Village Academy work two hours more per day ... [...]
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    Fetched: September 07, 2009, 9:21am EDT

  • Enjoy Labor Day

    Enjoy the unofficial end of summer!  Back to school tomorrow, unless you attend a school that actually holds classes today (like Hampden-Sydney College).  A lot of us have to work anyway.   BTW - A friend of my oldest son remarked yesterday that she wanted ... [...]
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    Fetched: September 07, 2009, 9:21am EDT

  • When You Can’t Argue … Ridicule

    If you live on the Northern Neck AND you oppose ObamaCare, you’re just dumber than a sack of hair.  At least that’s the view of certain members of Virginia’s lefty blogosphere.  Why not?  The Obamamaniacs can’t win the argument on merit, so let’s ridicule the good voters in Virginia’s ... [...]
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    Fetched: September 07, 2009, 7:07am EDT

  • The Schizophrenic Salisbury Grinch

    I don’t like kicking a guy when’s he down, but few people deserve it more than Jonathan Taylor, house blogger of Salisbury’s Barrie Comegys party.  Still facing criminal charges after being slapped with a judicial order related to his harassment of local resident Donna Ennis, Taylor just can’t shut ... [...]
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    Fetched: September 07, 2009, 7:07am EDT

  • Virginia – the Most Purple State in the Union?

    This morning I was torn as to whether or not I would buy a copy of this morning’s Washington Post.  However, as I glanced at the front page of the Outlook section I saw that my old friend Frank Atkinson had an op-ed.  Case closed. Besides being ... [...]
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    Fetched: September 06, 2009, 3:34pm EDT

  • The Shame! – Billy Mary Defeats Virginia 26-14

    If Virginia can’t win against Division I-AA William & Mary, how do they honestly expect to perform against their ACC opponents? The College of William & Mary should be proud of its victory against a larger and far better funded opponent.  Virginia should be ashamed; not because they ... [...]
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    Fetched: September 06, 2009, 11:19am EDT

  • The Joke That Is Salisbury’s Tapegate

    On days like this I am reminded of a comment made by my friend and Red Maryland colleague Brian Griffiths.  It was something to the effect that more things appear to be written about Salisbury town government than most cities 10 times its size.  He’s right.  I’m one of many [...]
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    Fetched: September 02, 2009, 5:23pm EDT

  • Get The Scoop on TAPEGATE

    The soap opera which is Salisbury politics under the despotic rule of the Barrie Comegys party may have hit a new low.  Check out Delmarva Dealings at 5 AM to find out how. [...]
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    Fetched: September 02, 2009, 12:07am EDT

  • Free Speech Only Applies to the Left

    When Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) held a meeting with constituents last Friday the meeting was civil.  Given the leftward leanings of Van Hollen’s district that should be expected.  One question posed by a bastion of the government class: when medical industry lobbyists might be banned ... [...]
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    Fetched: September 01, 2009, 4:08pm EDT

  • Rick Boucher Regrets Selling Out Constituents … NOW

    Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA) seems to be regretting his decision to sell out his constituents in Virginia’s “Fighting Ninth”.  Like so many Democrats representing moderate / conservative districts, Boucher seems to be trying the old Frank Church / Birch Bayh bait and switch – vote like the lefty you ... [...]
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    Fetched: September 01, 2009, 11:27am EDT

  • It’s An Emergency!

    What do you do when you’re driving the nation’s debt by trillions of dollars at time?  Screw your core constituency of course!  At least that’s what you do if your name is Barack Obama. While the statist messiah of big government refuses to acknowledge a war on terror, ... [...]
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    Fetched: September 01, 2009, 8:25am EDT

  • This Is What Barack Obama Has In Store for You

    Whenever it is stated that ObamaCare is the road to socialized medicine, the left cries foul.  Why?  They realize that if Americans learned the truth about their plans for American health care (as well as our economy and our government), that would be the end of their return to ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 31, 2009, 11:07am EDT

  • As School Begins, It’s Time to Question Where Your Money Is Going

    Some districts have already begun.  Others start on Monday or Tuesday.  Some more will begin after Labor Day.  What am I talking about?  School, of course. If you are a homeowner, this is where the lion’s share of property taxes go.  If you’re a renter, a high percentage ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 30, 2009, 4:06am EDT

  • Copycat Creigh Deeds

    If Democrat gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds and his campaign could come up with something original … [...]
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    Fetched: August 29, 2009, 7:07pm EDT

  • Obama To Receive Power Over Internet

    Don’t count on your First Amendment rights to save us; not if S773 passes Congress.  According to the most recent draft of the bill, the President need only declare a “cyber-emergency” to seize control of vaguely defined “non-governmental networks”.   In addition, certain private networks will be required to be ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 29, 2009, 3:33pm EDT

  • Why Big Government Hurts …

    … And Some Potential Solutions Check out this video: Now look at a few things that might actually stimulate the economy.  A REAL Stimulus Package [...]
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    Fetched: August 29, 2009, 5:33am EDT

  • Mike Castle’s Town Hall

    Rep. Mike Castle (R-DE) held a town hall meeting on health care.  Delaware Liberal was there to LiveBlog the event.  They did a pretty good job. It’s interesting that the Democrats seem so worried about the “slow down” approach being articulated by Blue Dog Dems and moderate / ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 28, 2009, 1:33pm EDT

  • Creigh Deeds – Virginia’s Biggest Spender

    Virginia Sen. Creigh Deeds (D-Bath) admits that he introduced more budget amendments (earmarks) than any other member of the General Assembly during the last budget session.  Virginia’s lefty blogosphere believes that’s a good thing and has criticized the Republican Governor’s Association (RGA) for running this ad: Not ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 28, 2009, 10:34am EDT

  • Creigh “Me Too” Deeds Agrees to Pay Cut

    Does leadership require original thought?  If so, it would appear that Virginia Sen. Creigh Deeds is wholly unqualified to become Virginia’s next governor. Again, Deeds has followed GOP nominee Bob McDonnell’s lead in the policy arena.  This time Deeds has agreed to take a pay cut if elected ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 28, 2009, 7:34am EDT

  • Maryland GOP Needs Solutions To Problems

    I know this post isn’t going to be popular with some of my Republican friends, but I believe it to be true regardless.  We face an excellent opportunity to attack Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, and the Democrat majority in Annapolis.   However, if we fail to offer solutions to the ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 27, 2009, 1:24am EDT

  • Why Do Terrorists Have More Rights Than Inmates?

    It’s ironic that Democrats believe that foreign terrorists should receive all of the rights and consideration of a US citizen while many of these same people don’t blink at the mistreatment of US citizens housed in our correctional facilities.  No, I’m not soft on crime.  I don’t even think ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 25, 2009, 4:31pm EDT

  • Free Speech Doesn’t Exist For Conservatives

    Lynn Mitchell nails it: Why should everyday Americans speak up in today's nasty political atmosphere? Free speech simply doesn’t exist for the ordinary citizen.  If you express you’re opinion you’re attacked as astroturf or worse.  Yet, the Obama administration believes that it’s perfectly ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 25, 2009, 4:31pm EDT

  • Should Phil Hamilton Resign?

    That’s up to Del. Phil Hamilton (R – Newport News).  Until the House Ethics Committee completes its investigation and makes its recommendations, the ball is entirely in Phil’s court.  However, GOP candidates Bob McDonnell and Bill Bolling (along with RPV chair Pat Mullins) should exercise better judgment and keep ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 25, 2009, 12:33pm EDT

  • The Advantages of Being In Delaware’s Minority Party

    Over at Delaware Grapevine, Celia Cohen explains the rat’s nest known as legislative pay.  Straight pay.  Stipends for this.  Stipends for that. Newly elected Delaware Sen. Joe Booth is actually taking a pay cut to move from the House to the Senate.  However, that could change quickly.  Because of ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 24, 2009, 4:07pm EDT

  • Terry McAuliffe – The Carpetbagger’s Lament

    Clinton-era DNC chair Terry McAuliffe just can’t seem to put down roots.  First he thought about running for Governor of Florida.  Then it was his actual home state of New York.  Those didn’t seem to work out, so McAuliffe thought that Virginia Democrats would be foolish enough to hand ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 24, 2009, 2:06pm EDT

  • “Daily Times” Endorses Evening Meetings for Wicomico Council

    Lo and Behold!  The editorial board of Salisbury’s Daily Times has actually taken a firm stance on an issue.  Usually straddling the fence with a skill usually seen only in Wicomico County Executive Rick Pollitt, the Daily Times has decided to endorse the idea of the Wicomico County Council ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 24, 2009, 7:06am EDT

  • Heading to Hampden-Sydney

    My middle son, J. B., starts at Hampden-Sydney College next week.  I’m heading down there early Saturday morning.  Sorry, but I may not get time to post again until Monday morning. [...]
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    Fetched: August 21, 2009, 10:32pm EDT

  • Slow Post Day, On the Road

    There won’t be any more posts until late afternoon or early evening.  I’ve got to be in Baltimore today. [...]
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    Fetched: August 21, 2009, 9:32am EDT

  • Virginia’s Lefty Blogosphere Simply Can’t Learn From Its Mistakes

    Certain members of Virginia’s “Blue” blogosphere remind me of my youngest son.  It’s bad enough not to learn from mistakes made a few years ago, but a week? First, some (not all) blue bloggers went after GOP gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell claiming that his campaign had displayed a ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 21, 2009, 8:32am EDT

  • Subscribe to Delmarva Dealings

    How would you like to receive Delmarva Dealings every day that we post, right in your inbox.  It’s easy. Simply look on the sidebar to your right for the section titled “ENews &Updates”.  Enter your email address and click “GO”.  After verifying your email address, you’ll start receiving ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 21, 2009, 8:32am EDT

  • Proof of “Death Panels”

    Watch this video from Oregon. In all fairness to ObamaCare proponents, I am the first to admit that certain resources are limited.  However, do you want your government to have a vested financial interest in your death? This isn’t “end of life counseling”.  This is sentencing ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 20, 2009, 6:05pm EDT

  • The Battle for Delaware’s 37th Representative District

    As usual, Celia Cohen delivers unique insight to Delaware politics.  This time it’s about the special election to replace newly elected Delaware Sen. Joe Booth.  The election will be held on September 12th. Ruth Briggs King is the GOP candidate.  The 37th District is a Republican district (with ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 20, 2009, 2:32pm EDT

  • RedState Is Wrong on Health Care Co-ops

    I hate to disagree with Erick Erickson over at RedState.  He’s usually right, and has been kind enough to link to several posts of mine in the past (which is far better than receiving a gold star from the teacher in first grade).  Unfortunately, Erick’s attack on the Heritage ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 20, 2009, 1:23pm EDT

  • Laster Appointed to Chancery Court

    David Anderson over at Delaware Politics is giving Delaware Gov. Jack Markell’s appointment of Wilmington attorney J. Travis Laster to Delaware’s Court of Chancery a lukewarm reception.  I can’t argue with Anderson that it appears to be a “safe choice”.  However, Laster appears to be well qualified and the Court [...]
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    Fetched: August 20, 2009, 11:36am EDT

  • Kratovil’s Special Interest Pals Want to Throw Seniors Under the Bus

    You know Frank Kratovil.  He’s the “moderate” Democrat.  He’s the “Blue Dog”.  Frank loves to hug trees.  Frank also attacked his opponent in last year’s election because Andy Harris was the beneficiary of grassroots money from groups like The Club for Growth. What Frank Kratovil doesn’t want you ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 20, 2009, 11:36am EDT

  • What Is An “Economic Ombudsman”

    Fresh on the heels of re-organizing the Delaware Economic Development Office (and probably not for the better), Delaware Gov. Jack Markell has now appointed an “Economic Ombudsman”. Given that this position is simply adding an additional title, and duties, to Deputy Legal Counsel Cleon Cauley, Sr., and that ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 20, 2009, 8:23am EDT

  • Would You Trust the Post Office to Deliver YOUR Health Care?

    Barack Obama recently argued that private insurance companies would be able to compete under a “public option” ObamaCare plan: "I think private insurers should be able to compete...I mean. If you think about it, UPS and FedEx are doing just fine. It's the Post Office ..." [...]
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    Fetched: August 20, 2009, 7:18am EDT

  • George Allen on Hannity Tonight

    Former Virginia Gov. George Allen will be appearing with Sean Hannity this evening on FOXNews.  9PM EDT [...]
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    Fetched: August 19, 2009, 5:46pm EDT

  • The Arrogance of Bill McCain

    Wicomico County councilman Bill McCain (D-At Large) must be the most arrogant elected official in Wicomico County, perhaps the whole Delmarva Peninsula.  It’s obvious that he answers to his special interest pals, not the people who elected him. For the last several council meetings, members of the local ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 19, 2009, 9:05am EDT

  • Robert Novak, R.I.P.

    Noted conservative columnist Robert Novak has passed away at the age of 78.  Novak was diagnosed last year with brain cancer. In an age where talk radio, the internet, and FoxNEWS dominate as the "go to" sources for news and opinion outside of the liberal-dominated media, Novak ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 18, 2009, 1:32pm EDT

  • MoveOn.org Rallying Behind Ben Cardin

    The George Soros financed MoveOn.org is organizing a rally tomorrow at Sen. Ben Cardin’s office in Baltimore.  Reported by Chester Peake on Red Maryland, the details are: 100 South Charles Street (Map) Baltimore, MD 21201 ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 18, 2009, 1:32pm EDT

  • Are Charities Losing Because of “Cash for Clunkers”

    One of the problems with “progressive” ideas is that liberals believe that they are smart enough to predict every economic impact of a piece of legislation.  The latest case is the Obama administration’s “Cash for Clunkers” program. I’m sure you’ve seen or heard ads from various charities asking ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 18, 2009, 12:31pm EDT

  • Congressman Admits He’ll Shaft Constituents

    Rep. Eric Massa (D-NY) is supposed to represent New York’s 29th district.  A freshman Democrat, like my own Frank Kratovil (D-MD), Massa was elected from a moderate / conservative district west of Binghamton. Want to know what he really thinks of the people who elected him?  All you need ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 18, 2009, 12:31pm EDT

  • How to Keep Town Halls Quiet

    With Democrat members of Congress so concerned about facing hostile crowds opposed to ObamaCare, they simply had to do something.  Some have come up with clever (if legally questionable) means to keep the average citizen away. Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) waited didn’t announce the time and place of ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 18, 2009, 10:28am EDT

  • Cardin Nephew Misuses Baltimore Police

    Maryland Del. Jon Cardin (D-11), nephew of Sen. Ben Cadin (D-MD), thought that having the Baltimore PD help in proposing marriage might be a good idea.  According to the Baltimore Sun: “Officers boarded the boat, owned by a friend of Del. Jon S. Cardin, Aug. 7 in the ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 18, 2009, 10:28am EDT

  • Sorry for the Hold Up

    Our servers were down this morning.  Sorry for any inconvenience. This is the first time our new hosting company, BueHost, has had such a problem since we signed on.  Therefore, I really can’t complain.  Even the mighty Google’s Blogger service hiccups on a fairly regular basis. New ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 18, 2009, 9:05am EDT

  • McDonnell and the Media

    Even the venerable Richmond Times-Dispatch can’t help being part of the mainstream media.  I simply love this morning’s article on the latest poll numbers: McDonnell appears to be leading in governor’s race, but Deeds still has chance, experts say Bob McDonnell has a ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 17, 2009, 5:05pm EDT

  • Canadian System Sick, But That’s What Democrats Want

    The incoming president of the Canadian Medical Association describes her country’s health care system as “sick”.  Yet, Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress want the American public to adopt just such a system. Dr. Anne Doig says patients are getting less than optimal care and she adds ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 17, 2009, 5:05pm EDT

  • Ellen Saurbrey on Town Halls and Tea Parties

    Former Maryland gubernatorial candidate Ellen Saurbrey has entered the blogosphere as the newest contributor on Red Maryland.  Today Saurbrey discusses the true motives behind crowded, vocal town hall meetings and the burgeoning Tea Party movement. Americans want the right to make their own choices about how ... [...]
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    Fetched: August 17, 2009, 9:05am EDT

  • Barrie Comegys Party Wants to Waste More Tax Dollars

    When will they ever learn?  The Barrie Comegys bloc on Salisbury’s city council wants to throw more tax dollars (potentially millions more) down the drain.  Since Mayor Jim Ireton vetoed their attempt to take a notorious property owner off of the hook for cleanup, their response was tried and true [...]
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    Fetched: August 16, 2009, 11:05pm EDT
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