Exhibit A: Commonwealth of Virginia v. Kathleen Sebelius Exhibit B: Perry v. Schwarzenegger Which of these rulings is the result of a co-called "activist judge?" I happen to think neither, but there are plenty who disagree. We have gotten to the point where any decision with which we disagree had to be handed down by … Continue reading Activist judges: in the eye of the beholder
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Prop 8 unconstitutional
UPDATE: The judge in the case has granted an immediate stay on the ruling, presumably to allow the case to be appealed. Marc Ambinder has an interesting post on how the facts in this case will affect subsequent rulings. Here's the ruling
Um, OK
Those of you in Hampton Roads may recognize the anchor in this news clip. But he wasn't the star. Meet Basil Marceaux, candidate for Governor of Tennessee.
Wilder calls for Obama-Clinton in 2012
Former governor Doug Wilder is calling for President Barack Obama to drop VP Joe Biden from the ticket in 2012 and replace him with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. In an op-ed written for Politico, Wilder says Biden has been "prone to gaffes" and says that Clinton is "better suited as the political and government … Continue reading Wilder calls for Obama-Clinton in 2012
Pitts: Lead, follow or get out of the way
Leonard Pitts of the Miami Herald has an interesting column on teachers versus teachers unions. In it, he discusses the effect that unions can have on the educational system. Americans seem to be rallying around a demand for education reform. Apparently, we've had enough of students failing schools and schools failing students. We know our … Continue reading Pitts: Lead, follow or get out of the way
2nd CD update
We are less than 100 days to November 2 and the race in the 2nd Congressional District is well underway. After winning the Republican nomination last month, Scott Rigell found himself a little short on cash. As of June 30, Rigell had a mere $227,000 on hand while incumbent Democrat Glenn Nye had $1.26 million. … Continue reading 2nd CD update
Webb’s curious op-ed
Virginia Senator Jim Webb started a firestorm when his op-ed, “Diversity and the Myth of White Privilege,” appeared in the Wall Street Journal. What Webb said is nothing new. His is a nuanced argument: that affirmative action, under the umbrella of diversity, has benefitted groups of people that it never was intended to benefit, and … Continue reading Webb’s curious op-ed
Congress: the millionaires club
Brian Kirwin has an interesting article up about the effect of campaign finance laws. He argues that they have created a millionaires club in Congress. Currently, 44% of all of Congress and specifically 48% of the Senate are millionaires. That compares with the general public, of whom millionaires are only a whopping 1%. There are … Continue reading Congress: the millionaires club
A sad state of affairs
Gotcha politics took center stage over the past couple of days in the case of Shirley Sherrod. A good run down of events can be found here. After that post was written, the full video of Sherrod's statement was made available by the NAACP, who retracted their earlier condemnation of her. This morning, there are … Continue reading A sad state of affairs
Democrat v. Democratic redux
A reprint of a post of mine from November 2006. Seems some folks need reminding. Posting a comment here is a privilege, not a right. And refusing to be respectful to others is one sure way to get banned. dem·o·crat (dĕm'ə-krăt') n. An advocate of democracy. One who believes in social equality or discounts distinctions … Continue reading Democrat v. Democratic redux
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