Category: National

Dreyfuss on Democracy

Bill Maher's show is one that I try not to miss. Lots of folks appear on the show. Below is a clip from one episode that I saw when it aired and thought was very powerful. As the description on YouTube says, "Richard Dreyfuss suggests that the current inattentive, apathetic and uninterested nature of our … Continue reading Dreyfuss on Democracy →

Welcome to Salon.com Daou Report readers

I see that the Daou Report at Salon.com chose to link to my post earlier today about the Daily Press article on Jim Webb. So welcome to all of you! Come back and visit again. Oh and, that Paige, with an i 😉

Webb slams Bush

The full article in which Senator-elect Jim Webb was interviewed by the Daily Press is now online with the above headline. "He's a failed president," Webb said, when asked what he thinks of Bush. "He has two years to try to show some true leadership when it comes to rehabilitating the image of the United … Continue reading Webb slams Bush →

Some stuff you may have missed

Former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore is setting up an exploratory committee for a run for the Republican nomination for president, saying that "A void exists," in that none of the candidates are conservatives. Why do I suspect that this will be a short-lived campaign? The Virginian-Pilot editorial today weighs in on the $600,000 overpayment made … Continue reading Some stuff you may have missed →

Webb: Bush “a failed president”

Senator-elect Jim Webb was interviewed by the Daily Press this afternoon. Among his remarks were the comment that Bush is "a failed president." The brief article points out that Webb is willing to work with the president, although he is leery of increasing the number of troops in Iraq.

New DCCC Chair

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has announced a new chairman and it is Congressman Chris Van Hollen of Maryland. Van Hollen arrived in Congress in 2002. He worked alongside outgoing Chair Rahm Emanuel, focusing on candidate recruitment and as co-chair of the "Red to Blue" program of the DCCC. As previously announced, Emanuel will be … Continue reading New DCCC Chair →

Who would you name PoTY?

There has been much discussion about Time Magazine's choice of YOU for the Person of the Year - and not just in the blogosphere. It was a topic covered by the Roundtable on This Week with George Stephanopoulos. After thinking about this overnight and hearing the talking heads pontificate on their choices, I have to … Continue reading Who would you name PoTY? →

VA is the Caymans of political fundraising

Unlimited contributions are an invitation to unfettered influence for those who write the checks. It's not very neighborly to allow politicians all over to circumvent the laws their citizens have put in place to control influence-peddling. Once again, my favorite political writer, Margaret Edds, hits the nail on the head with today's editorial with the … Continue reading VA is the Caymans of political fundraising →

Is the income tax unconstitutional?

A Virginia Beach couple was indicted on charges of tax evasion. Veta Faison, an assistant principal at Tallwood Elementary in Virginia Beach, and her husband, Louis Faison, a retired drivers' education instructor, seem to think so. They are a member of a group that filed a civil suit, claiming that the income tax is unconstitutional. … Continue reading Is the income tax unconstitutional? →