Archive for November 2009
Register for Blogs United
It’s that time again. Bloggers from all over the Commonwealth will be coming together on Saturday, November 21, for Blogs United, a day of fun, food, and, of course, a little politics The event this year is being held at the David Student Union on the campus of Christopher Newport University from 9am to 4pm. … Continue reading
First thoughts on VB special election
For months now, Republicans in Virginia Beach have been campaigning for the seat currently occupied by now Sheriff-elect Ken Stolle. Jeff McWaters jumped out early: he’s been all over the place (I’ve run into him a number of times) and a drive through Virginia Beach prior to the November election would make anyone think he … Continue reading
Mathieson statement on election
By now, you’ve probably heard that the votes in the 21st House of Delegates district have been counted and that Republican Ron Villanueva has been declared the winner by a scant 13 votes. I received the following statement from the campaign of Bobby Mathieson: Yesterday, more votes got counted in the 21st District House of … Continue reading
Veterans Day 2009
As our nation is engaged in two wars, I was saddened to see that the front page of our local paper paid more attention to the death of a sniper than to those who serve and who have served. There was a single front page story – and it was more about the individual than … Continue reading
Sniper to be executed tonight
John Allen Muhammad, known as the Beltway sniper, will be put to death tonight. The only one who can save him is Governor Tim Kaine. I will be surprised if the governor steps in. I have to admit: I don’t hold a very strong stance on the death penalty. I find arguments on both sides … Continue reading
The high cost of VA’s tax expenditures
The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis released a report (pdf) this morning which assesses the cost of Virginia’s tax expenditures. Calling it a $2.5 billion drain on revenue, the Institute says that these expenditures – tax exemptions, exclusions, deferrals, credits, or preferential rates in the tax code – are implemented and then forgotten. In a … Continue reading
Nye voted no on healthcare
The emails from Saturday night’s votes are flowing into my inbox. Most of them are congratulatory ones – for Congressman Bobby Scott (D-3rd), Congressman Tom Perriello (D-5th), Congressman Jim Moran (D-8th) and Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-11th) – thanking them for their support of healthcare reform. Some of them are critical of my representative, Congressman Glenn … Continue reading
A sober look at Deeds’ pollster Petts
In my earlier post, I mentioned some consultants who should never work in politics again. I’m not generally one to name names, but since he’s been outed, David Petts is one of those guys. Told by Petts that his convincing primary win positioned him well with the Democratic base – core Democrats, northern Virginians and … Continue reading
Choo Choo!
Get’em John UPDATE: The video has been removed. Below the fold is a transcript that I’ve seen in a number of places around the internet.
Friday fun: I’m sweet potatoes
Probably my all-time favorite food You Are Sweet Potatoes You love comfort foods, and for you, there’s nothing more comforting than Thanksgiving dinner. In fact, you’ve been known to have Thanksgiving favorites all fall… and possibly all year. You’ve got to have your sweet potatoes. There’s no one who cooked as well as your mom … Continue reading
Potential challenger for Bobby Scott
The Virginian-Pilot political blog posted a blurb yesterday about a potential challenger for Congressman Bobby Scott (D-3rd). Seems the original tip came from United Conservatives that Coby Dillard, who worked on the McDonnell for Governor campaign as Deputy Coalition Director (Veterans/African Americans), is considering a run. Dillard runs a blog called The Dillard Doctrine and, … Continue reading
A bloodbath
The map to the left, which I got from The Washington Post, pretty much says it all: yesterday was a bloodbath. While the map only shows the gubernatorial race, the other two statewide races maps don’t look much different. The added loss of a net of six House of Delegates seats is a bitter pill. … Continue reading
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