Arizona Republicans in a crowded House primary denounced the national GOP Tuesday for taking sides in the race. The NRCC wants a moderate who has a chance to win the district but the other four claim Steve Huffman - the hand-picked successor to retiring Rep. Jim Kolbe - isn't conservative enough. My question: if one … Continue reading AZ GOP Primary: NRCC gets heat
Author: Vivian J. Paige
A former candidate, I've learned a lot about politics, both good and bad. I'd prefer more of the former and a lot less of the latter and I'm trying to do my part!
Scott’s Labor Day Picnic
I attended the 30th annual Congressman Bobby Scott's picnic yesterday. Democratic activists from all over the region attended. In addition to the various city council members and other local elected officials, the attendees included Democratic Caucus Chair Brian Moran, Senators Creigh Deeds, Maime Locke, and Yvonne Miller, Delegates Maime Bacote, Kenny Alexander and Lionel Spruill, … Continue reading Scott’s Labor Day Picnic
Judge Wilkinson: No to amendment
Conservative Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III, of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, opines today in a Washington Post editorial that the constitution should not be amended: The Framers meant our Constitution to establish a structure of government and to provide individuals certain inalienable rights against the state. They certainly did not … Continue reading Judge Wilkinson: No to amendment
Labor Day 2006
I fully expected to hit Google this morning and find a lot of posts about Labor Day. Just as I was disappointed in the Pilot's lack of coverage, so was I disappointed in my search on Google. Heck, when I searched for images, most were of various events - parades, picnics, even a marriage proposal … Continue reading Labor Day 2006
Some things you may have missed
Today's Pilot had a front page, below the fold article on the Allen-Webb race. The headline in the print edition is "Now, it's wide-open." Writers Dale Eisman and Warren Fiske opine: Whether Allen can repair the damage done by his "macaca" comment and whether Webb, short of cash and still largely unintroduced to the electorate, … Continue reading Some things you may have missed
The Pulpit Speaks: October 13, 1956
An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. Do you ever stop to notice the signs of the times? Everyone should stop sometimes and take notice of what is taking place about him. This time of year, trees are taking on … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: October 13, 1956
Dean on Rumsfield: “Textbook authoritarianism”
John Dean weighs in on Donald Rumsfields comments related to calling those against the war "appeasers." Note also the comments on fear. [NOTE: if you see a white space below, YouTube is down] UPDATE: Check out the video of Keith Olbermann's commentary on the Rumsfield speech over at Crooks and Liars. Definitely worth a watch.
Monday Morning Quarterback (on a Friday night)
What can I say about last night's final preseason game for the Washington Redskins? It was another disappointing loss. On some plays, it looked as if it was the beginning of training camp instead of the end. One bright spot: quarterback Todd Collins. His experience in Al Saunders' offense shows. With 12 years' experience, he … Continue reading Monday Morning Quarterback (on a Friday night)
IRS: NAACP OK
It took almost two years but the IRS has concluded that the NAACP did not violate the group's tax exempt status. The investigation was based on remarks made during the 2004 presidential campaign which criticized George Bush. From the Washington Post: In a letter released yesterday by the NAACP, the IRS said the group, the … Continue reading IRS: NAACP OK
Conservatives Without Conscience: Chapter 4
Chapter 4 is the final chapter of John Dean's book and is entitled "Troubling Politics and Policies of Our Authoritarian Government." Dean opens this chapter with a harsh indictment of the Bush/Cheney administration: While authoritarian conservatism was growing in force in Washington for a decade before Bush and Cheney arrived at the White House, their … Continue reading Conservatives Without Conscience: Chapter 4
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