Joe Scarborough is the latest MSNBC host to be suspended for political gifts, having been given the same punishment as Keith Olbermann: two days off the air without pay. The paltry suspensions give you an idea of just how seriously the network takes this violation of "journalistic ethics." But is it a violation? I submit … Continue reading Scarborough, Olbermann: not journalists
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Friday fun: test your news IQ
Not so bad, really. Can't believe I missed the spending question. I'm going to blame it on being still half-asleep. Take the quiz here.
Sen. Lucas: Brian Moran for Chairman of DPVA
Sen. L. Louise Lucas issued the following statement: Democrats across Virginia need a strong and knowledgeable leader to fight for the party in the next election. I know Brian Moran is fully aware of what goes on in the General Assembly and the State Senate. Years ago, Brian and I jointly gave the response to … Continue reading Sen. Lucas: Brian Moran for Chairman of DPVA
Reminder: Women’s Legislative Roundtable
Just a quick reminder that the deadline to RSVP to the Women's Legislative Roundtable is tomorrow. For details, see this post.
Shut out and shut down
My latest column, with the above title, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Wednesday. Almost on cue, one local TV station did a story on the severance package of the city manager Wednesday evening, as well as a bit on the incoming city manager. It's one thing that the citizens aren't getting the information. After living in … Continue reading Shut out and shut down
Get ready for a Republican governor 2013
I've been saying privately for a year now that Virginia is looking at a having a Republican governor in 2013. Yesterday's release of a poll showing Barack Obama ahead of all of the Republican candidates polled just adds a little more fuel to it. Recall this from an earlier post: 1976 – Jimmy Carter (D) … Continue reading Get ready for a Republican governor 2013
PilotOnline opinion channel changes
Editorial page editor Donald Luzzatto, in an article this morning, discussed the implementation of the new commenting system on the Opinion channel of the paper's website: At the PilotOnline.com Opinion channel, the online masks come off today. Starting this morning, if you want to respond to a letter, column or editorial, you'll have to provide … Continue reading PilotOnline opinion channel changes
Jen Little: Brian Moran for DPVA chairman
From an email I received: Dear Fellow Democrats, Brian Moran can count on my support in December, and I hope he can count on yours too! I am in very good company with Brian Moran's many, many endorsements from all over the Commonwealth. I am sending this note as a grassroots Democrat inspired to step … Continue reading Jen Little: Brian Moran for DPVA chairman
Clinton on Spruill
I attended Del. Lionell Spruill, Sr.'s annual fall event last night. It was a very nice gathering in Chesapeake with many legislators and local elected officials in attendance. I had the pleasure of sitting next to Portsmouth Del. Johnny Joannou - we had a long off-the-record conversation 😉 Norfolk Del. Kenny Alexander served as Master … Continue reading Clinton on Spruill
In need of a civic renaissance
The above is the title of my latest column, which appeared in Wednesday's Virginian-Pilot. As noted in the article, the transcripts of the House hearings can be found on the state's redistricting website. (Just so happens that when I attended the Norfolk hearing, I noticed that there was a court reporter there. I then asked … Continue reading In need of a civic renaissance
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