Category: National

Veterans Day 2009

As our nation is engaged in two wars, I was saddened to see that the front page of our local paper paid more attention to the death of a sniper than to those who serve and who have served. There was a single front page story - and it was more about the individual than … Continue reading Veterans Day 2009 →

Sniper to be executed tonight

John Allen Muhammad, known as the Beltway sniper, will be put to death tonight. The only one who can save him is Governor Tim Kaine. I will be surprised if the governor steps in. I have to admit: I don't hold a very strong stance on the death penalty. I find arguments on both sides … Continue reading Sniper to be executed tonight →

Nye voted no on healthcare

The emails from Saturday night's votes are flowing into my inbox. Most of them are congratulatory ones - for Congressman Bobby Scott (D-3rd), Congressman Tom Perriello (D-5th), Congressman Jim Moran (D-8th) and Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-11th) - thanking them for their support of healthcare reform. Some of them are critical of my representative, Congressman Glenn … Continue reading Nye voted no on healthcare →

Potential challenger for Bobby Scott

The Virginian-Pilot political blog posted a blurb yesterday about a potential challenger for Congressman Bobby Scott (D-3rd).  Seems the original tip came from United Conservatives that Coby Dillard, who worked on the McDonnell for Governor campaign as Deputy Coalition Director (Veterans/African Americans), is considering a run. Dillard runs a blog called The Dillard Doctrine and, … Continue reading Potential challenger for Bobby Scott →

32% increase in health insurance premiums

Just opened up my premium increase notice from Anthem. Mind you, I've got a sizable deductible with a health savings account. With virtually no costs to my insurance company this year (heck - I've not met my deductible yet - only $803 out of pocket), I'm facing a 32% increase in my premium. I saw … Continue reading 32% increase in health insurance premiums →

Healthcare, medicare bills online

The healthcare bills as introduced in the House of Representatives are now available online in pdf format. H.R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act - is available  here and H.R. 3961 - Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 - is available here. While I consider healthcare a real priority - as any … Continue reading Healthcare, medicare bills online →

Friday notes and open thread

Well, Thursday afternoon brought us the latest poll in the Virginia statewide races.  (Details are here if you want to look.) Have to say I'm not feeling too confident about now. Reminder: Pancake breakfast for Bobby Mathieson and Joe Bouchard is tomorrow morning. Details are here. The Virginian-Pilot continues its profile of local House races.  … Continue reading Friday notes and open thread →

FTC takes on bloggers, time for FEC to do same

Much has been written about the FTC's upcoming oversight of blogs. As I said a while back ... the FTC does not appear to be trying to regulate political blogging. Bloggers are free to mislead and mis-inform the public without fear of Big Brother watching. I have become convinced that it is time for the … Continue reading FTC takes on bloggers, time for FEC to do same →

ICYMI

Quick roundup: Bob McDonnell says a bad word. Yeah, he screwed up. I'm more concerned about his policies than his mouth. Obama says a bad word. Not nearly as bad as the McDonnell one but something one generally doesn't hear in polite society. McDonnell gets NRA endorsement while Deeds gets firefighters. Yawn. And in other … Continue reading ICYMI →