2012 Elections
Bill Maher steps forward with donation to Obama SuperPac
Thursday night, after a comedy concert in California, comedian Bill Maher announced onstage that he was donating $1 million to the SuperPac for Barack Obama. It was a shocking announcement, in part because until the Citizens United SCOTUS decision, we wouldn’t have seen these kinds of donations. I am wondering if this sets off a … Continue reading
Dr. Peyton WIlliams Jr. to run for 5th District seat
The question of whether there would be a challenger to Robert Hurt (R-Chatham) this year in the House of Representatives has been answered.
Weekend roundup 02/04/12
A quick look at some of the stories and other stuff from the past week. Scott Rigell disavows tax pledge 2nd Congressional district representative Scott Rigell has stepped away from his no-taxes pledge. Needless to say, there are some folks who are unhappy about that, including two letters printed in today’s paper (1, 2). There’s … Continue reading
Newt-mare
If you haven’t seen this map from Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball, then you might be missing why the tide seems to be turning towards Mitt Romney. Sabato calls it a “Newt-mare,” a spin on the word nightmare. If Gingrich is the nominee, it’s not just the presidency that Republicans lose, but a lot of those … Continue reading
Romney’s taxes: 13.9%
Republican candidate Willard “Mitt” Romney released his tax returns late last night. He wasn’t kidding when he said “returns” plural: in addition to his personal 2010 returns, Romney released those of three trusts and a charitable foundation, plus an estimate of his 2011 return. The trusts are all grantor trusts, and the income from those … Continue reading
Weekend roundup 1/21
A quick look at some of the stories and other stuff from the past week. VA Republican primary: still Romney v Paul This was my lead last Saturday but it appears it is now final. Rick Perry appealed the judge’s ruling but the appeal was denied. Absentee ballots have been printed and voting has begun. … Continue reading
Censorship — Policy Taking Away Teachers Rights
It seems that every day someone is writing a law or policy to take away our right to do something. The one that seems to keep coming up a lot lately is Freedom of Speech. At the national level the Protect IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate or the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in … Continue reading
Weekend roundup
A quick look at some of the stories and other stuff from the past week. VA Republican primary: still Romney v Paul The week started off with a ruling by Judge John Gibney to delay the printing of the ballots for the March 6 primary. When he put the ruling in writing the next day, … Continue reading
Let’s get ready to rumble!
Lots of eyes have turned northward as the New Hampshire primary is today. The fight appears to be over the number two spot, as Mitt Romney seems to be on track for the win. Will Jon Huntsman’s late surge be enough to catapult him into second place? I don’t know – seems to me he … Continue reading
Looking to New Hampshire and beyond
Yes, I watched the two New Hampshire debates this weekend. No, I’m not a glutton for punishment – I honestly wanted to hear what the candidates had to say. (If you missed them, you can find a transcript of the ABC News debate here and the MSNBC debate here.) I think it’s always good to … Continue reading
Loyalty oath going away
While Delegate Bob Marshall was first in calling for the RPV to remove the loyalty oath in the upcoming primary, he no longer stands alone. RPV chair Pat Mullins announced a special meeting of the State Central committee on his Facebook page last Saturday. Today, LG Bill Bolling and Gov. Bob McDonnell join the chorus.
Martinsville unemployment 15.6% while Robert Hurt votes on another abortion bill
At a time when some localities in the 5th Congressional District have high unemployment rates, our congressman, Robert Hurt (R-Chatham) has been doing exactly as he is told. His masters in Congress give him the instructions. This means voting against extended unemployment, voting against actual job plans brought to the House, and voting to restrict … Continue reading
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