Thursday night the sixteen contestants on American Idol were reduced to twelve: six guys and six gals. It's really a shame that they want the show to be balanced, as I think the females are much stronger than the males. Oh well. This week's theme was the 1980s and most of the songs were ones … Continue reading American Idol Results 03/06/08: The Top 12
Day: March 6, 2008
Moran blasts House GOP on education funding
An op-ed by House Democratic Caucus chair Brian Moran appeared* in this morning's Virginian Pilot. In it, Del. Moran explains how the House Republican budget shortchanges education. Embedded in its budget proposal is a formula change that alters the fundamental state commitment to provide public education to our children. This fine print has major impacts: … Continue reading Moran blasts House GOP on education funding
Going to miss you, Brett
Brett Favre, the quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, announced his retirement Tuesday. The 17-year veteran, who started his career in Atlanta, leaves the game as the holder of records for touchdowns and passing yards. I was afraid that he was going to retire this year, which is why I wanted so badly for the … Continue reading Going to miss you, Brett
Superdelegates vs caucuses
The Texas Two-Step of Tuesday was a interesting opportunity to see how the race to 2,025 has played out over this primary season. We saw Hillary Clinton win the first step - the primary - and Barack Obama (likely to) win the second - the caucus. In so many ways, this is a microcosm of … Continue reading Superdelegates vs caucuses
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