tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112569392009-07-16T23:08:48.500-05:00The Official Blog of the College Democrats at the University of DelawareJulieAnnaPalmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08411342596137869417noreply@blogger.comBlogger213125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11256939.post-90757746992315882452009-07-16T15:05:00.004-05:002009-07-16T14:13:49.705-05:00

True or False?All criminals have a constitutional right to a lawyer? True.All honest working Americans have a right to a doctor? False.Incomprehensible statements such as those espoused above have placed health care reform at the very top of President Obama's agenda. Aside from having to combat the greatest economic recession since the Great Depression, attempting to repair a fledgling public

Andrew Leasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03392298611151199675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11256939.post-18424616659009333062009-07-06T18:05:00.004-05:002009-07-06T18:33:47.081-05:00

So let's say for a moment that you are found from the political obscurity of Alaska, Russia's neighbor, and are suddenly placed on a national ticket to become the Vice President of the United States. Throughout the next three months, you are largely shielded by a campaign while clearly asserting your future national ambitions. After some slip ups and winks, your ticket is crushed on

Andrew Leasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03392298611151199675noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11256939.post-34703272600062353002009-05-21T21:41:00.004-05:002009-05-21T22:13:49.904-05:00

One of President Obama's first moves upon assuming his role as the 44th President of these United States of America was signing an executive order to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay by the beginning of February 2010. However, since then, there has been a great deal of debate about what to do with the approximately 245 detainees being held in Guantanamo. Governors have

Andrew Leasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03392298611151199675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11256939.post-60744764695339022212009-03-31T01:39:00.003-05:002009-03-31T01:43:29.355-05:00

Newt Gingrich was on campus this past week, but did anyone notice?It's really unfortunate that the University doesn't inform the political community here at UD that a prominent speaker is coming to campus. They only rely on their internal media relations folks to get out the word, and even then they don't care to inform the students who may be interested - only the alumni and parents who

Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979721926481935364noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11256939.post-48504576745356470222008-12-17T03:21:00.005-05:002008-12-17T03:26:39.144-05:00

Potentially incriminating Election Night photos have revealed that University of Delaware mascot YouDee is in fact, a Democrat. No official comment from the bird him/herself.The College Democrats have publicly welcomed YouDee's endorsement.

Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979721926481935364noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11256939.post-52648831456536312812008-12-09T23:00:00.005-05:002008-12-10T00:00:45.549-05:00

Governor Blagojevich needs to step down; he needs to resign.In 2006 I was a first-time voter. It was the Illinois Democratic Primary and my choices for governor were incumbent Democrat Rod Blagojevich versus ill-funded Chicago alderman Edwin Eisendrath. At the time, Blagojevich was mired in a corruption investigation that plagued his campaign and administration. Primary challenger Eisendrath

Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979721926481935364noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11256939.post-1643574660820627562008-12-04T21:07:00.002-05:002008-12-04T21:09:05.324-05:00

Prop 8 has been downgraded to exactly what it deserves: a musical.This video does it justice:

Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979721926481935364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11256939.post-5918745730729179522008-11-05T14:17:00.000-05:002008-12-04T20:32:55.583-05:00

Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979721926481935364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11256939.post-63664500767455408832008-10-06T14:44:00.002-05:002008-10-06T14:46:12.895-05:00

So this is how she did it!

Andrew Leasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03392298611151199675noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11256939.post-38556692363554680892008-10-04T15:24:00.005-05:002008-10-04T15:49:56.077-05:00

What's the most important issue in America right now? The fact that our economy is in its worst state since the Great Depression? The fact that we've been in a war in Iraq for the last 6 years that has no end in sight? According to Governor Sarah Palin of Russia's neighbor Alaska, the only issue that matters is energy.   Seemingly every question in Thursday nights debate somehow managed to hit

Andrew Leasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03392298611151199675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11256939.post-90768959279495490222008-09-28T09:29:00.002-05:002008-09-28T09:30:16.547-05:00

Democracy Corps ran a 45-person focus group in St. Louis. The group was heavily tilted towards the Republicans, with 33% identifying as Republicans, 27% identifying as Democrats, and the rest independents. The group as a whole voted for Bush over Kerry by a 2-to-1 margin in 2004. Nevertheless, by a 38% to 27% margin, they felt that Obama won the debate.

Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979721926481935364noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11256939.post-31764023068680868062008-09-27T01:59:00.002-05:002008-09-27T02:02:33.285-05:00

All right, while I generally question the validity of a random sample from post-reaction polling, I do find comfort in tonight's results:From CBS:CNN:Who did the best job in the debate?Barack Obama 51John McCain 38Who would better handle Iraq?Barack Obama 52John McCain 47Who would better handle the economy?Barack Obama 58John McCain 37

Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979721926481935364noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11256939.post-61289674622656210872008-09-24T19:23:00.004-05:002008-09-24T19:28:30.232-05:00

First of all, this is a historic election, so lets get this damn blog rolling!!Second, seriously... John McCain wanted to cancel Friday's debate. What for? An economic crisis?Is this the true character reflection of John McCain... that in the face of huge economic uncertainty he will run away from the issues?If you ask me, it was nothing more than a calculated campaign ploy to seem 'sympathetic'

Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979721926481935364noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11256939.post-53214313341288898832008-08-25T16:01:00.002-05:002008-08-25T16:05:57.349-05:00

Vice Presidential Nominee Joseph BidenThe Time for Change is Now! After months of speculation the Democratic Party has picked it’s vice presidential nominee. Senator Joe Biden, a University of Delaware alumnus and six-term senator from the First State is now prepared to accept the Democratic vice presidential nomination. Senator Biden’s thirty-five years of experience in the senate will bring

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03602961851572687037noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11256939.post-82328858811111670382008-07-07T00:05:00.001-05:002008-07-07T04:40:50.106-05:00

Our fears have been realized.A viral spin off of the Weather Girls "It's Raining Men!" Except this time, instead of Martha Wash and Izora Armstead fawning over barely dressed, tights-wearing men, the McCain Girls fawn over a... 72 year old conservative Republican. Well, that fits.I'm no critic, but I know out of tune when I hear it. Check out the older lady, she's wearing GREEN in front of a

Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979721926481935364noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11256939.post-86535178680897922922008-07-04T00:04:00.006-05:002008-07-23T16:50:07.725-05:00

Personal responsibility. It means keeping the government out of my life, out of my bedroom, and for this 4th of July blog entry, out of my barbecue.Earlier tonight I saw a piece on local television about fireworks being illegal in the state of Illinois. The newscaster warned of the "stiff penalties" associated with carrying such heinous contraband across the state border. But really... fireworks?

Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979721926481935364noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11256939.post-4038265020932524252008-06-30T01:33:00.005-05:002008-07-23T16:50:41.030-05:00

MSNBC has an interesting story today about how Barack Obama's image is being received in the heartland:On the television in his living room, Peterman has watched enough news and campaign advertisements to hear the truth: Sen. Barack Obama, born in Hawaii, is a Christian family man with a track record of public service. But on the Internet, in his grocery store, at his neighbor's house, at his

Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979721926481935364noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11256939.post-83223119489312885842008-06-23T00:15:00.000-05:002008-06-23T00:02:10.325-05:00

I would like to apologize for the sporadic nature of the Dems blog lately. We're in the process of transition and we want our blog and website to be in full operation for the fall.Here are some of the features to expect from College Dems once everything is complete:A new Smart Blue Hens blogA new website: www.uddemocrats.com with news infomration from College Dems.Pictures on Flickr (see the '

Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979721926481935364noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11256939.post-26490775592043186322008-06-22T01:33:00.002-05:002008-06-22T03:22:22.778-05:00

Two days ago, Senator Obama rejected public financing. In doing so, he enabled his campaign to raise unlimited amounts of cash without FEC restrictions.Brilliant.His campaign rolled out a video statement that said the public financing system was broken in this country because inevitably, 527's (special interest PACs) are able to run unlimited ads against him without impunity.This is true. And

Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979721926481935364noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11256939.post-65663233226915956202008-06-20T10:51:00.002-05:002008-06-20T10:54:27.609-05:00

http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008806190353Wednesday night the Delaware State Democratic Party voted to give their endorsement to Lt. Governor John Carney. That same night the party officially backed Senator Joe Biden and Insurance Commissioner Matt Denn in their respective races for US Senate and Lt. Governor, but those were a given and the only race Delaware Democrats

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03602961851572687037noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11256939.post-13320433507094777472008-06-18T00:39:00.001-05:002008-06-18T00:40:34.570-05:00

Thinking about voting Republican?

Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979721926481935364noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11256939.post-20145152163946338552008-06-13T22:05:00.001-05:002008-06-18T00:48:06.178-05:00

NBC’s Washington Bureau Chief and the long-time host of Sunday’s Meet the Press, Tim Russert died today at 58 of a heart attack. I received this terrible news today via a text message from one of my best friends. I finished the rest of my day with tears in my eyes as I remembered the impact this great man, whom I never even met had on my life. You show me a politically active Twenty something

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03602961851572687037noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11256939.post-26036990383793344452008-06-11T15:21:00.000-05:002008-06-12T03:26:27.618-05:00

... at this LONG primary season...and by the way, this is posted for the awesome 8 minute montage, not Keith's minute long preface. skip ahead if you want...

Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979721926481935364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11256939.post-71606420655261253472008-06-10T01:05:00.002-05:002008-06-10T01:10:34.202-05:00

The UD College Democrats have launched a new website! It includes a press center, alumni initiative, and condenses all of our organization's information into one location.www.uddemocrats.com

Delaware for Obamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10187777336540750782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11256939.post-72106548800410548772008-05-27T10:25:00.003-05:002008-05-27T10:29:00.175-05:00

This is a Tom Toles cartoon from May 27th. I say, way to let 'em know, Tom!

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