Category: National

RNC virtual watch party: the McCain speech

MB was gracious enough to host last night's watch party and he asked me to do tonight's. Tonight, by the way, is the night that the Norfolk chapter of Drinking Liberally meets. (6-8pm, The New Belmont). So let's have a virtual meeting 😀 Like that gathering, we welcome liberals and non-liberals, drinkers and non-drinkers alike. … Continue reading RNC virtual watch party: the McCain speech →

Hmm – football or RNC?

The Washington Redskins open their season on the road tonight at the New York Giants, last year's Super Bowl winner. So, what's a political Redskins fan to do? Watch the game or watch the Republican National Convention? Decisions, decisions 😉 And a bigger question: who's hosting tonight's RNC watching session? We had so much fun … Continue reading Hmm – football or RNC? →

Hanging at MB’s watching the RNC

Head over to MB's place for RNC watching 😉 And I'll be Twittering, too 😉 (FYI - the Twitter feed in my sidebar is a little slow to update so if you want to get stuff closer to real time, follow me instead) UPDATE: In case you missed it, you can read Sarah Palin's speech … Continue reading Hanging at MB’s watching the RNC →

Former Hillary supporters say no to Palin

Just finished a conference call with three Virginia women who were Hillary supporters and who reject the notion that Sarah Palin should draw women's support simply because she is a woman. Terry Holland is a grassroots Democrat from Williamsburg. In her remarks, she said the announcement of Alaskan governor Sarah Palin for VP prompted her … Continue reading Former Hillary supporters say no to Palin →

Biden coming to Virginia Beach tomorrow

PilotOnline is reporting that Democratic VP candidate Joe Biden is coming to Virginia Beach tomorrow, Thursday, morning. I received additional details via email. The doors will open at 7:30am at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, with Biden expected to speak at 8:45am. As is the norm, the event is open to the public but tickets … Continue reading Biden coming to Virginia Beach tomorrow →

Palin daughter pregnant now

This is no rumor. The 17-year-old daughter of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is pregnant [...] Bristol Palin, one of Alaska Gov. Palin's five children with her husband, Todd, is about five months pregnant and is going to keep the child and marry the father, the Palins said in a statement released by the … Continue reading Palin daughter pregnant now →

Convention photos part 4: Thursday’s Women’s Caucus

We had a number of speakers at the Thursday meeting of the Women's Caucus. I'll add names later (if I can remember them 😦 ) WordPress.com Political Blogger Alliance

Convention update: Thursday

The final day of the convention kicked off with the Virginia delegation gathering near the hotel pool for a couple of group photos. The credentialled delegation totalled 101 members, but when friends and family were added in, the group easily doubled in size. It will be interesting to see the final photo - it is … Continue reading Convention update: Thursday →

Gustav wreaking havoc for RNC

Earlier today, both President George Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney announced that they would not be attending the Republican National Convention due to Hurricane Gustav. Now comes word that most of Monday's activities have been canceled. According to CNN, the rest of the convention schedule will "be determined on a day-by-day basis." I guess … Continue reading Gustav wreaking havoc for RNC →