Category: Local

Vick: don’t come to camp

The NFL has ordered Atlanta Falcons QB and Newport News native Michael Vick to not come to camp, the Virginian Pilot reports. "While it is for the criminal justice system to determine your guilt or innocence, it is my responsibility as commissioner of the National Football League to determine whether your conduct, even if not … Continue reading Vick: don’t come to camp →

Debate winners and losers

I thought it was my imagination that Barack Obama got more face time than anyone in the debate but I guess not. Thanks to Chris Dodd's campaign, we have the Talk Clock. Even though Obama got more time, I think Hillary Clinton won another debate. Richardson did the best that I've seen him. He was … Continue reading Debate winners and losers →

AG files suit against Chesapeake company

Attorney General Bob McDonnell has filed suit against the Chesapeake company, Financing Alternatives, Inc. The company was the focus of a Virginian Pilot story back in March in which consumers complained that they paid for items such as computers and TVs but never received them. Like other predatory lenders, FAI preyed on borrowers with poor … Continue reading AG files suit against Chesapeake company →

Rules for enjoying politics

Bob Gibson has listed twenty rules for "the enjoyment of politics." I've listed them below the fold but the whole article is a good read. h/t Waldo No. 1: Look for the good in people. There’s usually something you can find. No. 2: Killing with kindness is much more effective than killing with invective. No. … Continue reading Rules for enjoying politics →

Debate watch

The latest in the Democratic debate series takes center stage tonight at the Citadel in South Carolina. The event will be broadcast live on CNN at 7pm. According to this story, what we'll see tonight is a lineup that puts the top tier candidates in the middle while the lesser candidates are placed on the … Continue reading Debate watch →

Minimum wage increase coming Tuesday

For the first time since 1997, the federal minimum wage will increase, from $5.15 per hour to $5.85. According to The Virginian Pilot, that increase will affect about 51,000 Virginians. Increasing the minimum wage was one of the things promised by the Democrats in Congress. While the full impact of the increase won't be felt … Continue reading Minimum wage increase coming Tuesday →

Why abuser fees won’t work

I had a 1pm meeting in Richmond on Saturday. I left Norfolk a little late - not until 11:50 - so when I plugged the address into my GPS unit, it said I was going to arrive at 1:29pm. I called ahead and said I'd be late. I had no idea how late I'd be. … Continue reading Why abuser fees won’t work →

In Memoriam

They say deaths occur in threes. Today, my thoughts and prayers are with the families of three people who have touched my life. Tammy Faye Messner As a child, my brother and I appeared on "The Jim & Tammy Show," a children's program that Jim & Tammy Bakker did on a local TV station, the … Continue reading In Memoriam →

A $750,000 mortgage – and no house

Take a look at this video featuring David Walker, the comptroller general of the US. It's worth 11 1/2 minutes of your time. If you have trouble viewing it, you can read about it here. And visit the GAO's website, which includes the schedule for the Fiscal Wake-up Tour along with a pdfs of the … Continue reading A $750,000 mortgage – and no house →