Chris Bowers of Open Left has written two articles (1, 2) in which he opines that the amateur1 political blogosphere is dead. The fallout has prompted posts from other sites (1, 2, 3), who reinforce the basic premise. All of these point to the national political blogosphere, and in truth, I agree: anyone trying to … Continue reading Is the amateur political blogosphere dead?
Category: National
Slaves and the U.S. Capitol
Next week, a plaque will be placed at the U.S. Capitol, honoring those slaves who built it. How different this response is from the last time I visited the Capitol about this issue. In June 2001, I along with a number of others involved with Connecting Communities, went to Washington. Our mission was a simple … Continue reading Slaves and the U.S. Capitol
Old versus new, change versus same
There has always been a clash of sorts between those who do things they way they have already been done and those who want to do things differently. The desire to affect change is what draws many activists to a cause, whether it be political, social or economic. But change rarely happens overnight. Many have … Continue reading Old versus new, change versus same
Strange winner in SC
TPM has been all over the story of the mystery candidate, Alvin Greene, who won the Democratic nomination for Senate in South Carolina. The latest is this video interview of him. No offense to Mr. Greene, but I'm beginning to think there's a heck of a lot more to this story than we know. This … Continue reading Strange winner in SC
And the race is on!
Congratulations to Scott Rigell for winning the Republican nomination in Tuesday's primary. He won decisively - by nearly 13% - in a crowded field of candidates, although with less than 40% of the votes cast. No doubt the higher turnout helped. Many predicted turnout in the 7% range; instead, it was closer to 10%. Rigell … Continue reading And the race is on!
Best election night story ever
Alvin Greene, the Democratic nominee in for Senate. Zero cash on hand. Zero raised. Unemployed. Lives with his parents. What? Unemployed vet wins Senate Dem nomination An unemployed military veteran has stunned South Carolina Democratic Party leaders by winning the nomination to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint. Thirty-two-year-old Alvin Greene of Manning defeated 64-year-old … Continue reading Best election night story ever
Helen Thomas retires
Unless you've been under a rock, you've probably seen the video of veteran White House reporter Helen Thomas, the backlash from which resulted in her retirement Monday. But it was the announcement over the weekend that she was being dropped by her agency that triggered a Thomas memory for me. Back in August 2007, I … Continue reading Helen Thomas retires
Dougherty – and Webb – wrong on DADT
Virginian-Pilot columnist Kerry Dougherty took on the issue of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" in her column in Sunday's paper. Although I don't always agree with her, she usually is at least rational in her analysis. This time, in her effort to support the opinion of Senator Jim Webb on the issue, she relies instead on … Continue reading Dougherty – and Webb – wrong on DADT
Memorial Day 2010
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 Memorial Day 2010
One 2nd CD candidate’s Memorial Day weekend plans
To spend a night in a homeless shelter. This Saturday, Congressional candidate Jessica Sandlin and two of her children will spend the night homeless in Norfolk in an effort to help highlight the plight of homeless families in our area. "Home. Less" is a part of Art Everywhere and will run through July in downtown … Continue reading One 2nd CD candidate’s Memorial Day weekend plans
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