Yesterday, I attended Steve Heretick's event with Governor Tim Kaine. Former State Senator Willard Moody acted as the MC, introducing Heretick as well as the Governor. Both spoke briefly, with Heretick offering his vision for the 13th Senate district and the Governor speaking about how electing Heretick will help continue to move Virginia forward. It … Continue reading Sunday afternoon stuff (on Monday morning)
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Allen not running in ’08
According to the Richmond Times: George Allen on rumors he will run for the Senate in 2008 if John Warner retires: "Not with the responsibilities I've taken on. They would make that impossible." Glad we got that one out of the way 😉
DP on slavery resolution
The Daily Press, the Hampton Roads newspaper covering the Peninsula, printed an op-ed today on the slavery resolution adopted by the General Assembly in the last session and being copied around the nation. The country has got the slavery-apology bug, and Virginia can take a great deal of credit for it. [...] Under the guise … Continue reading DP on slavery resolution
Opinion, please: If not M. Warner, then who?
I've long thought that Mark Warner will not run for Senate in 2008, and this New York Observer piece seems to back that up. It is looking more and more like Tom Davis will be the Republican candidate. His trip down here for the Republican Party of Virginia Beach's breakfast certainly wasn't because he was … Continue reading Opinion, please: If not M. Warner, then who?
Viral videos
In case you haven't seen these, a little Saturday afternoon entertainment 😉 First up, "I Got a Crush on Obama" And this one is a a parody of the Obama video. It's called "Hot4Hill" and there's even a blog devoted to it. The writer says it's considered PG-13 so I'm putting it below the fold.
VA voting for a Democratic president?
According to a Washington Post poll, that seems to be more than a possibility. Mirroring the national mood, Virginians' approval of Bush and support for U.S. policies in Iraq have eroded as the war has dragged on. Bush is the worst of the past nine presidents, say Virginia's independent voters, who helped him win in … Continue reading VA voting for a Democratic president?
What’s your body worth?
According to this calculator, mine is worth $3,890. Of course, that is less than Stephen, who came in at $4175. Maybe guys have more parts to sell? 😀
Obama’s Tightrope
I've gotten a couple of emails over the last few days from folks asking me about Barack Obama, plus I covered him in the BD podcast last Sunday. As if on cue, Amina Luqman at The Washington Post penned a piece with the above title which hits the points that I've been saying and hearing … Continue reading Obama’s Tightrope
Constitutional Originalism coming home to roost
One of the first posts I made on this blog had to do with the Supreme Court and the judges who are there. At the time, the article linked in the post foretold exactly what we have seen happening with the Roberts court: Untempered by precedent, originalism would require reversing Brown v. Board of Education, … Continue reading Constitutional Originalism coming home to roost
Kaine issues “absolute pardon” for Washington; how about Whitfield?
Via this AP story, we learn that Governor Tim Kaine issued an absolute pardon to Earl Washington, Jr., a man who was once nine days from execution. In 2000, DNA testing implicated a convicted rapist, Kenneth Maurice Tinsley, who pleaded guilty in April to Williams' slaying in Culpeper. Washington was pardoned by Gov. Jim Gilmore … Continue reading Kaine issues “absolute pardon” for Washington; how about Whitfield?
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