My latest op-ed appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Thursday. For those who just read it online, you missed how the article was presented: side-by-side with this Cal Thomas piece touting it with a picture of our governor, Bob McDonnell, in the middle. Some thought I was taking on Thomas, but in truth, I hadn't seen his … Continue reading Surplus? What surplus?
The op-ed page of Monday's Virginian-Pilot featured an article by Republican presidential candidate and former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich in which he praises a bill introduced by Virginia Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner, both Democrats, related to offshore energy. The bill also has the support of Governor Bob McDonnell and … Continue reading Newt, Webb & Warner?
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot yesterday. The topic was No Child Left Behind and the recent revelation that a majority of Virginia schools failed to make adequate yearly progress on the most recent round of tests. One of the most interesting items I came across in my research for the column … Continue reading Leave this law behind
As in Republican presidential candidates. In the midst of Saturday's Iowa straw poll, Texas Governor Rick Perry announced his candidacy. By Sunday, after a disappointing third place finish in the straw poll, former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty gave up his bid for the position. I expect we will see a few other candidates drop out … Continue reading One in, one out
I had the misfortune pleasure of watching the Republican presidential debate last night. I think it's always important to try to understand what makes people tick. How ironic, then, that the first quiz I pulled up on Blogthings today is one about changing the world, which, being president has the possibility to do. You Should … Continue reading Friday fun: How should you change the world?
Courtney Lynch has, as expected, thrown her hat in the ring against Tim Kaine for the Democratic nomination for Senate. Took a while, but I finally located her website here.
Rep. Scott Rigell (R-2nd) will hold a town hall meeting Tuesday, August 9 to discuss health care. The meeting is from 7pm - 8:30pm at Larkspur Middle School in Virginia Beach. Rep. Rigell will be joined by three members of the GOP Doctors' Caucus of the House of Representatives.
There is a growing number of people who supported President Barack Obama who are having misgivings about him. One of those is Drew Westen, who penned this rather lengthy editorial for The New York Times. Unlike others who have simply become shrill in their attacks on the president, Westen is thoughtful in his approach, but … Continue reading Westen: “What happened to Obama?”
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in Wednesday's Virginian-Pilot. I generally don't talk about national politics in my columns, but having written about the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords last January, I thought it appropriate to write about the effect that her return to the House seemed, at least to me, to have had on … Continue reading ICYMI: A visit that reset perspectives
“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.” This quote from Plato pretty well sums up what I'm thinking this morning after witnessing the shenanigans of our elected representatives over the past few weeks. The plan that they came up with in dealing … Continue reading Plato was right
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