Category: Politics

Silver Diner Blueplate ’08: cast your vote

The folks over at Silver Diner are allowing folks to cast their votes early for the Presidential election by buying an omelette. From the press release: By selecting either the Chicago-style "Obamalette" or the Southwestern-style "McCainlette" from the restaurant's all-day breakfast menu, Silver Diner is giving guests the chance to predict the winner of the … Continue reading Silver Diner Blueplate ’08: cast your vote →

Wagner nails it in VP op-ed

Former Finance Secretary and 2009 LG candidate Jody Wagner wrote an op-ed which appeared in Tuesday's Virginian Pilot. The topic was, of course, the budget deficit that the Commonwealth is facing, rumored to be in the neighborhood of $3 billion. "The challenge, of course," Wagner says, "will be to find ways to tighten the belt … Continue reading Wagner nails it in VP op-ed →

MTP on SNL

In case you missed Meet the Press Sunday morning, here is a bit of video. I think it's pretty funny when MTP uses clips from Saturday Night Live 😉 Queen Latifah as Gwen Ifill? Priceless 🙂 The entire SNL skit is below the fold

McAuliffe in Norfolk Tuesday

Former DNC chair Terry McAuliffe will be in Norfolk Tuesday at noon at Webb Center at ODU. He will be discussing Obama's health care plan. McAuliffe is rumored to be running for Governor in 2009.

Norfolk NAACP 51st Annual Banquet

Some 500 people gathered Saturday evening for the Norfolk Branch of the NAACP's 51st Annual Life Membership and Freedom Fund Banquet. The event was held at The Murray Center, which has become the premier location in Norfolk for such outings. Among the attendees were US Rep. Bobby Scott, Sen. Creigh Deeds, Dels. Kenny Alexander, Joe … Continue reading Norfolk NAACP 51st Annual Banquet →

Veterans for Mark Warner

Coming up this Thursday, Mark Warner and Jim Webb will be in Norfolk to for an event to launch Veterans for Mark Warner. If you are a veteran and are supporting Warner, you're invited 🙂 The event will be held Thursday, October 9 at 10:30am at the US Navy Memorial (adjacent to the USS Wisconsin) … Continue reading Veterans for Mark Warner →

Del. Bob Brink on absentee voting

Check out this podcast from the Virginia House Democrats featuring Del. Bob Brink discussing absentee voting, including the bill he sponsored that allows pregnant women to vote absentee. And remember, the deadline for registering to vote is Monday, October 6. If you haven't registered, please do so.

OTR 10/5: Suffolk mayoral candidates

This Sunday's On the Record will feature six* of the candidates for mayor in Suffolk this November. This is the first direct election of the mayor and the candidates - incumbent Linda Johnson, Roger Leonard, Dwight Nixon, Tom Powell, Andy Damiani and Mike Debranski - will discuss whether the current administration is managing the city's … Continue reading OTR 10/5: Suffolk mayoral candidates →

McAuliffe in?

Fox News says yes. This is not going to be fun 😦 h/t Mason Conservative UPDATE: If you read this last night when I first posted it, there was a line in there that stated that McAuliffe had the support of Tim Kaine and Mark Warner. That line has been removed.

Plank the debate

The Shad Plank is hosting tonight's live blog of the vice presidential debate. (And they are using that cool Cover It Live software.) So head on over and join in the fun! I'll be there.