Category: Local

Griffith doesn’t know Kaine

I saw the article in Thursday's Virginian Pilot regarding the chaplains who resigned over an edict issued by the State Police superintendent regarding nonsectarian prayers. I just scanned it and kept on going. Later in the day, as I was catching up on my blog reading, I ran across a link to the Washington Post … Continue reading Griffith doesn’t know Kaine →

Nye news: polling, Wasserman Schultz

I guess this is the poll that Tim Kaine was referring to in his email yesterday. With six weeks to go, Glenn Nye has closed to within five points, 40%-45%. From a telephone survey conducted among 400 likely voters in the Second Congressional District of Virginia.  Interviews were conducted September21-22, 2008.  The sampling error for … Continue reading Nye news: polling, Wasserman Schultz →

MHS students debate as presidential candidates

From the mouths of babes! These kids probably know more about the two presidential candidates than most adults.

What can you wear to the polls?

I cannot count the number of emails I have received that I have received from various sources regarding the wearing of campaign t-shirts, hats, buttons, etc., to the polls. I understand they are circulating nationally. All of them say the same thing: that if someone wears those items, they will be turned away and not … Continue reading What can you wear to the polls? →

“Stand with my friend Glenn Nye”

I want to let you know about an important opportunity to bring Virginia-style leadership that will change Washington. Glenn Nye is the Democratic Nominee for Congress in the Second District of Virginia, and bringing him to Washington will make a huge difference in creating the change our nation needs. I've been proud to support and … Continue reading “Stand with my friend Glenn Nye” →

Followup on 2nd CD race

The bombshell dropped by 2nd CD Rep. Thelma Drake is turning out to be much ado about nothing. As the Pilot's Aaron Applegate reported Tuesday: The district's law requires only that one owner live in the home to take advantage of the tax break, said Natalie Wilson, spokeswoman for the D.C. Office of Tax and … Continue reading Followup on 2nd CD race →

Drake/Nye debate video

Sorry for the delay, but here it is! Update 9:30pm same day: I found that there was a problem with the previous version of the video (it stopped at the 30:25 mark.) This one should work.

Drake v Nye round two

Incumbent Republican Congresswoman Thelma Drake and Democratic challenger Glenn Nye faced off for the second time today at the Virginia Club in downtown Norfolk. (As I write this, I am converting the video I shot of the entire debate - hopefully, I will have it posted before the day is out.) The candidates were given … Continue reading Drake v Nye round two →

Effects of McCain’s health care plan

On his website, Republican presidential candidate John McCain has laid out a health care plan that is supposed to give "access to health care for every American." Note that it didn't say that we would be able to afford the healthcare, only that we would have access to it. Earlier, I called the McCain plan … Continue reading Effects of McCain’s health care plan →

What Matters: September editorial roundtable

In case you had better things to do Friday evening, you can still watch this month's editorial roundtable on What Matters. Host Cathy Lewis was joined by Virginia Pilot editorial writer Don Luzzatto, Daily Press political reporter Kimball Payne, Bearing Drift's Brian Kirwin, and yours truly.