Category: National

Harold Ford, Jr. at ODU

Somehow, I missed the announcement that Democratic Leadership Council chair Harold Ford, Jr. was going to be the speaker for the Annual Old Dominion University Martin Luther King Lecture. I ran into someone Monday at another MLK event and was invited to this one.  I'm not much on DLC types but having followed Ford's 2006 … Continue reading Harold Ford, Jr. at ODU →

Where do we go from here?

The above was the title of an article published in Sunday's Virginian Pilot which was written by fellow HRCCE board member Roger Richman.  (Since the Pilot changed its online provider, links to the articles which only appear in the printed paper are harder to get, so here is a pdf.) Interestingly enough, the Pilot excerpted … Continue reading Where do we go from here? →

Congrats to new DNC chair Kaine

According to The Washington Post, Virginia Governor Tim Kaine will be named chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Sometimes, it's hard to believe how far he has come since I first met him in 1996. Back then, Kaine was the mayor of Richmond, chosen by his peers to lead that city. I considered it remarkable … Continue reading Congrats to new DNC chair Kaine →

Richardson withdraws as Commerce Sec

According to numerous sources, New Mexico Governor and former presidential candidate Bill Richardson has withdrawn his name for the nomination for Secretary of Commerce. The Democratic officials said Richardson cited the distraction of a federal investigation into his ties to a California company that won municipal bond business in New Mexico after contributing money to … Continue reading Richardson withdraws as Commerce Sec →

Wilder enters the blogosphere

Yep, you read that right. Former governor and most recently, Richmond mayor, L. Douglas Wilder has entered the blogosphere. His blog is here. He intends to cover local and national politics. The people are always ahead of politicians. Citizens provide the support for the vision and impetus for government – fighting crime, protecting the river, … Continue reading Wilder enters the blogosphere →

Opinion, please: candidates’ donations

Caroline Kennedy is the latest to be called out for failure to contribute to candidates. "It calls into question her commitment to politics and to government." A couple of weeks ago, it was Terry McAuliffe. McAuliffe's lack of donations to Virginia candidates, especially considering his generous giving to federal candidates, could become fodder for his … Continue reading Opinion, please: candidates’ donations →

OTR 12/21: McAuliffe, Koch

This Sunday's On the Record, the next to last show of the series, will feature a conversation with potential Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe. In the other segment, Host Joel Rubin will be joined by former ODU president, economist Jim Koch. They will discuss the auto bailout and other fiscal issues.  The show will air … Continue reading OTR 12/21: McAuliffe, Koch →

Opinion, please: Rick Warren

President-elect Barack Obama has chosen the controversial Rick Warren to give the invocation at the inaugral. There has been plenty of commentary about this decision. So, I'm curious: what do you think about the decision? Is it a slap in the face to LGBT supporters of Obama? Is it Obama broadening the tent? Or something … Continue reading Opinion, please: Rick Warren →

Corruption most foul

The above is the title of the latest missive from Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball. From the introduction (emphasis mine): Who is to blame for acts of corruption? The guilty officials, of course, are the people we must hold culpable. Yet, the citizenry also bears its share of the rap once a culture of corruption develops … Continue reading Corruption most foul →