My first op-ed for the USA Today appeared in last Friday's edition. The release of information seems to me to imperil the right to a fair trial. The right to a fair trial is enshrined in the sixth amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It requires, among other things, an impartial jury. The courts have decided … Continue reading ICYMI: Try the Trayvon case in court, not in public
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has tax problems. First, Romney won't release any more of his own taxes, other than the 2010 ones he already released (which were not complete) and the 2011 ones when they are done, sometime between now and October 15. I happen to agree with this article: the reason Romney won't … Continue reading Romney and taxes
As a kid, I was taught that Virginia was the "Mother of Presidents," given that eight U.S. presidents were born here. Stretching that a bit, could Virginia claim a ninth? This story says that Ancestry.com has researched President Barack Obama's lineage and concludes he has "likely" descended from a Virginia slave. The kicker is that … Continue reading Is Virginia the “mother” of another president?
There are 100 days left until Election Day. Today the Obama campaign released a new site and a new video.
The entire debate between Senate candidates Tim Kaine and George Allen can be viewed, in nine, roughly 7-minute increments, here. It's a shame it wasn't broadcast, but thanks to Virginia Business for getting this up.
Twelve dead and 50 59 injured. My thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families. UPDATES below the fold. Among the dead: aspiring sportscaster Jessica Ghawi, who was tweeting just before the shooting. In her last blog post, she recounts her close brush with an earlier shooting in a mall food court. UPDATE 3pm: … Continue reading Tragedy in CO
The proof But the video deceptively edits Obama’s remarks to seamlessly link up two different parts of the speech, removing a chunk in order to make Obama’s remarks seem far worse than they are. Here is how Obama’s speech — which you hear in the background while pictures of the man driving flash on the … Continue reading R’s edit Obama’s speech
I never know when I go to these things exactly what I'm going to do. A lot of times, it depends on the setup. So I grabbed my camera, which also does video, for Friday's rally with President Obama. Unfortunately, I didn't grab my tripod. Which means the videos are a little shaky. And standing … Continue reading Obama in VB: Warner and Kaine
President Barack Obama brought his vision for Virginia's middle class to Green Run High School in Virginia Beach earlier today. It was the first of stops, with my old high school, Phoebus, in Hampton being the second. A third stop was planned for Roanoke. Some 1,400 people crowded the gym, with another 700 in an … Continue reading Obama in VB
Paul Hirschbiel, the Democratic challenger in the 2nd Congressional District, is ramping up his campaign. In addition to being very visible over the last few months, his campaign released today a series of Congressional reforms he'd work on if elected. Among the items: Cut congressional pay and benefits Ban Members of Congress from being lobbyists … Continue reading Hirschbiel campaign ramping up
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