Possible D pickup in NJ-2?

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Saturday December 28, 2013 · 5:18 AM PST

2013/12/28 · 05:18

Popular South Jersey state senator Jeff Van Drew appears to be seriously considering a 2014 challenge to incumbent Frank LoBiondo's long-established hold on this congressional seat. LoBiondo seems like a typical northeast GOP congress critter - pretty conservative, but not a true tea partier.

This is hopeful news. Van Drew seems to have what it takes for a decent shot to win. He has a history of garnering votes across party lines; moreover, he's a hard worker, and his reputation is impeccable as far as I'm aware. If there is a downside, it's that, if sent to Washington, he will likely vote more conservatively than your average Dem. But the politics of Cape May County, which is a significant chunk of this district's constituency, are so conservative that a blue dog Dem is about the best we can wish for at this point in time.

A New Year's Eve indulgence

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Friday December 31, 2010 · 7:34 PM PST

2010/12/31 · 19:34

In a long ago former life, I played guitar and wrote and performed my own mostly humorous/satirical material in Delaware, primarily on the University of Delaware campus and in the areas of Newark and Dover. There were two big highlights to my low-paying music "career": doing a benefit with George Thorogood, who hails from Newark; and performing a set during a break in a concert by Tom Chapin at the U of D Student Center. I just wanted to share the lyrics to one of my original tunes - perhaps you'll get a chuckle, as did many listeners back in the 1970's.

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Tuesday December 14, 2010 · 9:45 AM PST

2010/12/14 · 09:45

This will be a brief diary. It concerns an idea I had two nights ago concerning the payroll tax holiday. Given that the tax compromise legislation is already being Acela-ed through Congress, this idea really appears moot at this point, but I offer it as food for thought in case the situation (as it well may) pops up a year from now. I’ll also add that I don't know if this idea has been suggested - I looked, and didn't find it. If it’s been discussed already, let me know, and I’ll delete this diary.

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Saturday November 13, 2010 · 12:38 PM PST

2010/11/13 · 12:38

We've had fun discussing the Pat Caddell / Douglas Schoen nonsense that apparently is scheduled to appear in tomorrow's Washington Post - to the effect that Obama should admit total failure and just call it a day, all in the best interests of the nation (sure, he might be passing up a legitimate opportunity for re-election - but there are bigger fish to fry here!).

So, forgive me if this inspired my return to a favorite, but long-neglected, pastime: writing topical song parodies.

For your entertainment, and without further ado - based on Tom Petty's I Won't Back Down:

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Sunday March 28, 2010 · 7:13 AM PDT

2010/03/28 · 07:13

This is the sixth installment of a series that will focus on Michael H. Hart's book The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History (Citadel Press). As I explained in my first installment, Hart has attempted to survey the whole of human history from early civilization through the late 20th century and identify the 100 individuals whose undertakings have most affected, for good or ill, the largest number of fellow humans. For each, the author provides a brief bio combined with an explanation of his or her historical influence.

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Saturday March 13, 2010 · 8:22 PM PST

2010/03/13 · 20:22

This is the fifth installment of a series that will focus on Michael H. Hart's book The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History (Citadel Press). As I explained in my first installment, Hart has attempted to survey the whole of human history from early civilization through the late 20th century and identify the 100 individuals whose undertakings have most affected, for good or ill, the largest number of fellow humans. For each, the author provides a brief bio combined with an explanation of his or her historical influence.

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Sunday February 21, 2010 · 3:29 PM PST

2010/02/21 · 15:29

This is the fourth installment of a series that will focus on Michael H. Hart's book The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History (Citadel Press). As I explained in my first installment, Hart has attempted to survey the whole of human history from early civilization through the late 20th century and identify the 100 individuals whose undertakings have most affected, for good or ill, the largest number of fellow humans. For each, the author provides a brief bio combined with an explanation of his or her historical influence.

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Sunday February 07, 2010 · 6:55 AM PST

2010/02/07 · 06:55

This is the third installment of a series that will focus on Michael H. Hart's book The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History (Citadel Press). As I explained in my first installment, Hart has attempted to survey the whole of human history from early civilization through the late 20th century and identify the 100 individuals whose undertakings have most affected, for good or ill, the largest number of fellow humans. For each, the author provides a brief bio combined with an explanation of his or her historical influence.

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Sunday January 24, 2010 · 11:45 AM PST

2010/01/24 · 11:45

This is the second installment of a series that will focus on Michael H. Hart's book The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History (Citadel Press). As I explained last week, Hart has attempted to survey the whole of human history from early civilization through the late 20th century and identify the 100 individuals whose undertakings have most affected, for good or ill, the largest number of fellow humans. For each, the author provides a brief bio combined with an explanation of his or her historical influence.

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Sunday January 17, 2010 · 7:01 AM PST

2010/01/17 · 07:01

This is the first installment of a series that will focus on Michael H. Hart's nonfiction book The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History (Citadel Press). I first purchased this book back in my college years – that would be the original 1978 edition. Hart revised the book for a new edition published in 1992, which I gave to my nephew, now a Howard Law student, as a gift a couple of years ago; he graciously lent it back for this project.

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Tuesday October 13, 2009 · 7:05 PM PDT

2009/10/13 · 19:05

Yesterday I paid a visit to Mom, age 84, whose mental capacity is fading rapidly as a consequence of Alzheimer's. It's really a tragic disease. I picked her up at the assisted living home where we placed her, unwillingly, last December, and took her out to Friendly's for ice cream sundaes. My visit followed its typical course - I escorted her to my car (which she did not recognize), and I had to explain every detail of what we needed to do when I parked the car, such as how to find the door of the restaurant. I had to pick out her selection - making a choice of dessert is far beyond her ability now. After leaving, I took her on a short drive through the streets of Dover, Delaware, pointing out notable sites such as the hospital where she gave birth to several of my sibs. She remembers not a single detail from her past.

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Thursday July 09, 2009 · 7:11 PM PDT

2009/07/09 · 19:11

Might as well give up, Kossacks, game's over. Just six short months ago, you foolishly thought that your friends and neighbors were so thoroughly nauseated by the Bush/Cheney debacle that they had turned a new leaf - a decidedly blue leaf. You exulted in the numerous polls that proclaimed the popularity of the President-elect. Well, the American public ain't nuthin if it ain't fickle. Just check out Scott Rasmussen's latest scientifically conducted unbiased poll results, and you'll bear witness to the indisputable proof that Obama has made such a royal mess of things that the majority of Americans once again yearn to be ruled by the Party of No.

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