Category: National

Voices of Honor tour comes to Norfolk Thursday

The Voices of Honor tour makes a stop in Norfolk this Thursday. A joint project of the Human Rights Campaign and Servicemembers United, the tour discusses the effect of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." The Norfolk event will be a townhall meeting beginning at 6pm at Nauticus (click on picture to enlarge) and will feature both … Continue reading Voices of Honor tour comes to Norfolk Thursday →

Weekly roundup 8/1/09

Stories from the week that you may have missed: The "birthers." Not familiar with the term? Well, these are people who believe that President Obama is not a natural born US citizen. Below the Beltway has been all over this.  CNN's Lou Dobbs and Rep. Bob Goodlatte are just two of the big names in … Continue reading Weekly roundup 8/1/09 →

Cantor draws an oppo site

Eric Cantor, the Republican Congressman from the 7th district, is the subject of a relatively new blog, countercantor.com. The site is just getting started but it it will be a great place for all things Cantor. Give it a look 😉

Moon landing 40 years later

I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth. ~ President John F. Kennedy, May 25, 1961 Although he didn't live to see it, the president's dream was fulfilled 40 years ago today … Continue reading Moon landing 40 years later →

Hearing on Scott bill today

The Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security of the House Committee on the Judiciary will hold a hearing today at 3pm on Rep. Bobby Scott's Youth Promise Act. Thanks to Lauren Victoria Burke of CREW of 42 for the tip! She's keeping up with all of the legislation put forth by the Congressional Black … Continue reading Hearing on Scott bill today →

A shortage of ammo

Over the last few months, I had been hearing that there is a shortage of ammunition. Honestly, I thought it was just a local thing. That is, until I read this article on the front page of today's Virginian-Pilot: ...blame politics, and the thoroughness of the Democratic victory in November. Gun owners have long viewed … Continue reading A shortage of ammo →

Opinion, please: candidates’ families off-limits?

Like many, I was upset by the article announcing that Creigh Deeds' 20-year-old son, Gus, had been charged with misdemeanor alcohol possession. Perhaps it was because of this characterization in the story: His legal entanglement was unearthed through the research of political operatives I was all ready to call out Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell … Continue reading Opinion, please: candidates’ families off-limits? →

Blue Dogs blocking health care reform

According to this AP article (via PilotOnline), the Democratic Blue Dog coalition has put the breaks brakes on health care reform in the House of Representatives. The Blue Dog Democrats' list of demands came on the eve of House Democratic leaders' planned unveiling of their final bill Friday. The bill release was pushed back to … Continue reading Blue Dogs blocking health care reform →

Another Nye challenger

According to The Virginian-Pilot, 2nd Congressional Rep. Glenn Nye has officially drawn another challenger: Scott Rigell. Rigell, 49, shipped his paperwork to the Federal Election Commission on Monday. He said he is running to help Republicans regain control of Congress and restore fiscal discipline. Already announced is former Virginia Beach Republican Party chair Chuck Smith. The … Continue reading Another Nye challenger →