Category: National

Local banker to be nominated for Fed post

Betsy Duke, the former bank teller who became president of local community bank, will be nominated by President Bush for a seat on the Federal Reserve System's Board of Governors. When confirmed by the Senate, Duke will be the only woman on the board, although not the first. But there have been plenty of "firsts" … Continue reading Local banker to be nominated for Fed post →

Double standards

With both a woman and a black as serious contenders for the presidential nomination, it has been interesting to watch the inevitable double standards being applied. In the case of Hillary Clinton, it has been obvious. After the so-called "debate," the conversation about Hillary was about her "tone," whether she came off as "shrill" and … Continue reading Double standards →

A little disappointed

So I went to this event tonight at the Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg hosted by the New Mexico Amigos, a nonprofit organization headed by Governor Bill Richardson. I, like most of the guests, thought that the Governor - a candidate for the Democratic nomination for president - would be there. Unfortunately, Richardson was not able … Continue reading A little disappointed →

Obama on “This Week”

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was the subject of an interview by host George Stephanopoulos on "This Week." The interview is available on the ABC News website. Technorati Tags: Barack Obama

How to befriend a blogger

Here's an interesting article that all of the electeds should read. Some folks (cough, cough -Webb- cough, cough) should pay close attention to item #7.

Go, Bill, go!

Now, tell me again why this guy isn't in the top tier? h/t Virginia Virtucon Technorati Tags: Bill Richardson

Report: Obama in Richmond

I think Willie Nelson is a talented musician. He wrote the Patsy Cline hit "Crazy," among other songs. Given the opportunity to see him in concert, I eagerly obtained tickets a few years ago. He appeared at the NorVA, a local hotspot. If you've never been to the NorVA, let me just say that the … Continue reading Report: Obama in Richmond →

John Edwards’ VA endorsements

Another day, another list of endorsements. This time, it's for John Edwards. Courtesy of Raising Kaine: The Virginia Democrats endorsing Edwards for president are: Members of the Virginia General Assembly Democratic Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates Ward Armstrong Delegate Bill Barlow Delegate Chuck Caputo Delegate Bud Phillips Delegate Jim Shuler Delegate Vivian Watts … Continue reading John Edwards’ VA endorsements →