Category: National

One Nation live stream

Watch the live stream of the One Nation Working Together event at the mall from 12pm - 4pm today. (First time I've tried to embed a live feed - no idea if it is going to work. If it doesn't, click here to watch.) h/t Lee Dems WordPress.com Political Blogger Alliance

Kaine to cabinet?

Politico reports that there is a possibility that White House spokesman Robert Gibbs will be named as DNC chair. The move would have current chair, former Governor Tim Kaine, joining the administration, "perhaps in the Cabinet." Funny - Kaine joining the administration is the exact thing I discussed with him back in July/August 2008. At … Continue reading Kaine to cabinet? →

James Quigley, candidate for Congress

In the latest installment of Politalk Virginia, I interviewed Libertarian candidate James Quigley, who is running for Congress from the 3rd Congressional District. If you are reading this through email or an RSS feed and do not see the video, please visit my blog.

The militant middle

When I wrote about how the Bell Curve could apply to the political spectrum, some of you poo-poohed the application of it. Interesting, then, this article on the militant middle. This quote from John Stewart, who is organizing the Rally to Restore Sanity on October 30, uses some similar numbers: We live in troubled times … Continue reading The militant middle →

Rigell 45%, Nye 40%, Golden 7%

I've been bemoaning the lack of polling in the 2nd Congressional District for a while. There have been reports that both incumbent Glenn Nye and challenger Scott Rigell have had polls in the field but no information has been forthcoming. (Kenny Golden does not have the resources for polling.) I suspect this is for two … Continue reading Rigell 45%, Nye 40%, Golden 7% →

Opinion, please: time for a third party?

A recent Gallup poll indicates that 58% of Americans over the age of 18 want a third party. And it isn't just Tea Party folks. The desire for a third party is fairly similar across ideological groups, with 61% of liberals, 60% of moderates, and 54% of conservatives believing a third major party is needed. … Continue reading Opinion, please: time for a third party? →

Webb rally for Nye

Sen. Jim Webb came to Virginia Beach Saturday for a rally with Rep. Glenn Nye. Below the fold are interviews with Sen. Webb and Rep. Nye.                                                                                                                

Tax cuts vote off the table until after election

Senate Democrats have decided to delay any vote on the expiring Bush tax cuts until after the election.  Meanwhile, my own Congressional representative, Glenn Nye, has signed a letter asking for all of the tax cuts to be extended. Over a year ago, I raised the issue of the expiring tax cuts with Sen. Mark … Continue reading Tax cuts vote off the table until after election →

Ds are bad, Rs are worse but vote for them anyway

I should have put this in the Friday Fun category. Except it is just too sad to be funny. In a poll released earlier this week (toplines pdf), 60% disapprove of the way Democrats in Congress are handling their jobs. But 68% disapprove of the way that Republicans in Congress are handling their jobs.  So … Continue reading Ds are bad, Rs are worse but vote for them anyway →