Category: National

Portsmouth Democratic Committee cookout

Just back from the Portsmouth City Democratic Committee cookout. They had a pretty good turnout - I'd say 50-60 people. The event was at the Lucas Center and Senator L. Louise Lucas, Delegate Lionel Spruill, Commissioner of the Revenue Frankie Edmondson, Sheriff Bill Watson and Mayor Dr. James Holley were among the attendees. Upon my … Continue reading Portsmouth Democratic Committee cookout →

HRC endorses Lieberman over Lamont

If you need proof that the Human Rights Campaign doesn't really work for LGBT rights, look no further than its endorsement of anti-equality incumbent Joe Lieberman over Ned Lamont. A piece over at the Huffington Post lays it all out. Solmonese lists a series of HRC accomplishments, and some of them have merit, but he … Continue reading HRC endorses Lieberman over Lamont →

Supreme cout bashing: Ala. candidates say state courts not bound by Supreme Court rulings

Four Republican candidates for the Alabama Supreme Court say that state courts are not bound by Supreme Court precedents. Talk about activist judges! "State supreme court judges should not follow obviously wrong decisions simply because they are `precedents,'" [Chief Justice candidate and current justice Tom] Parker wrote in a newspaper opinion piece in January that … Continue reading Supreme cout bashing: Ala. candidates say state courts not bound by Supreme Court rulings →

Reid followup: couldn’t pay for tickets

Based on this report, the information provided in the AP story I linked to in this post was not correct. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid was provided with credentials to attend the boxing matches, which have no face value and for which the boxing commission could not accept payment. But it turns out that it … Continue reading Reid followup: couldn’t pay for tickets →

A message for Phil

I had a chance to talk to Phil Kellam, candidate for the 2nd Congressional District, at my party Saturday. I had heard that he supported the so-called "marriage amendment" and wanted to hear for myself whether this was true. As it turns out, Kellam said that he planned to vote for the amendment, as he … Continue reading A message for Phil →

The pot and the kettle

I was disappointed to read that Senator Harry Reid (D-Nev) has accepted ringside tickets for boxing matches on three different occasions. You can't claim the ethical high ground and then turn around and do something like this. It is the pot calling the kettle black. Those accompanying him to a couple of the fights obviously … Continue reading The pot and the kettle →

Remembering those who served

From Wikipedia: Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May. It was formerly known as Decoration Day. This holiday commemorates U.S. men and women who died in military service for their country. It began first to honor Union soldiers who died during the American Civil War. … Continue reading Remembering those who served →

Senate hopeful Miller to visit Hampton Roads

In case you missed this morning's Pilot: U.S. Senate candidate Harris Miller will spend Saturday hunting for votes across Hampton Roads as his bid for the Democratic nomination in November’s general election heads into its final two weeks. Miller, a Fairfax County businessman, is battling former Navy Secretary James Webb for the nomination in a … Continue reading Senate hopeful Miller to visit Hampton Roads →

Bloggers may be all too certain

Bob Gibson of the Daily Progress has an interesting post regarding the primary. The D blogosphere is yellow-dog certain that Webb is about to kick Miller’s nether regions and then give Allen the boot. As a political blogger with all the edgy certainty I can muster, I’m thinking “horse hockey.”