Unless you've been under a rock, you know of the suspension of Keith Olbermann from MSNBC, the result of his making three contributions to Democratic candidates. NBC has a policy prohibiting such donations without prior approval, which Olbermann did not seek. Regardless of whether you like the man - and his politics - or not, … Continue reading Opinion, please: Olbermann suspension
Month: November 2010
Opportunity lost
Over the past two years, Democrats had the opportunity to effect real change and they punted. Paul Krugman says it better than I could: So, we’re already getting the expected punditry: Obama needs to end his leftist policies, which consist of … well, there weren’t any, but he should stop them anyway. What actually happened, … Continue reading Opportunity lost
Bloggers panel at Civics Summit
The Virginia Civics Summit is being held in Richmond today, November 8, from 9am to 3:30pm. Kicking things off will be a blogger's panel comprised of Virginia bloggers and moderated by yours truly. (Yeah - it will be like herding cats 😉 ) You can watch the entire summit live, including the panel, at the … Continue reading Bloggers panel at Civics Summit
One year ago today
I wrote a post about a potential challenger to Bobby Scott in the 3rd Congressional District. I said: So while I would never tell someone not to run, I would encourage young Mr. Dillard to look hard at the reality of the district – once Tuesday’s euphoria wears off – and recognize what an uphill … Continue reading One year ago today
Friday fun: what Wizard of Oz character are you?
I have to admit: The Wizard of Oz is one of my favorite movies. I can't count how many times I've seen it. You Are Dorothy You are a little lost right now, but you are slowly finding your way home. You are a kind and loyal person. You are the truest friend anyone … Continue reading Friday fun: what Wizard of Oz character are you?
Why Rigell won
Scott Rigell won election to Congress with more than 53% of the vote in a three-way race. He became the Republican nominee after winning a six-way primary in June with less than 40% of the vote. Despite early objections to his campaign by members of both the Republican Party and the Tea Party, his win … Continue reading Why Rigell won
It’s not really a spectator sport
Politics, that is. The above is the title of my latest column, which appeared in Thursday's Virginian-Pilot. For those who are not familiar, the stats I cited can be found on the State Board of Elections website. Exit poll interpretations are all over the web, but the data can be found here.
Why Nye lost
Since Saturday, September 4, I've had this post sitting in my drafts. I've cleaned it up a bit and added a little bit of new information but the substance from two months ago remains. No, I'm not clairvoyant, but it was clear to me - from all that I had observed around the district - … Continue reading Why Nye lost
Another election, another flier
The election in Norfolk's Ward 7 took on a different tone yesterday when the winning candidate, Angelia Williams, distributed a sample ballot which contained the picture of her alongside Congressman Bobby Scott. Poll workers were overheard telling voters that Scott, who was also up for re-election, had endorsed Williams. I was told by others that … Continue reading Another election, another flier
Winners in VA Congressional races
The polls have closed and the votes (mostly) counted. My congratulations to the winners: 01 - Rep. Rob Wittman 02 - Rep.-elect Scott Rigell 03 - Rep. Bobby Scott 04 - Rep. Randy Forbes 05 - Rep.-elect Robert Hurt 06 - Rep. Bob Goodlatte 07 - Rep. Eric Cantor 08 - Rep. Jim Moran 09 … Continue reading Winners in VA Congressional races
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