I'm watching the coverage of the RBC hearing. I happen to be watching CNN's coverage right now (you can watch streaming coverage here) but I'm sure other channels are covering it, too. Anyone else watching? Right now, DNC Howard Dean is speaking. Wants three things: Respect the voters in FL/MI, including those who didn't vote … Continue reading DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee open thread
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Pre-RPV convention live blog
Jim Hoeft and I will be hanging out over at The Shad Plank this afternoon at 1:30 for a little live blogging session with Daily Press political writer Hugh Lessig. If you've been following the posts around the blogosphere, you know that the Republican Party of Virginia is holding its convention this weekend. Among the … Continue reading Pre-RPV convention live blog
Random thoughts
The Rules and Bylaws Committee of the DNC will be meeting Saturday to hear challenges to the decision to strip Florida and Michigan of all of their delegates. Interested individuals were able to sign up to speak and I understand all of the slots filled in seven minutes! I think that is pretty amazing, and … Continue reading Random thoughts
HBO’s “Recount”
If you didn't see HBO's "Recount" when it aired Sunday evening, make sure you put it on your list to watch. The casting was great - you could actually tell who was portraying whom without the captions. I happened to hear James Baker, a major player in this film, at the Norfolk Forum a few … Continue reading HBO’s “Recount”
Scott birthday party and campaign kick-off
The Committee to Re-elect Congressman Bobby Scott Invites you to join us at his Campaign Kick-off and Annual Birthday Party Friday, May 30, 2008 6:30 pm.-8:00 p.m. Sandy Bottom 1255 Big Bethel Road Hampton, Virginia Please rsvp by May 26 to 757-245-2000
3rd Annual Memorial Day Bash roundup
I awoke Saturday to an overcast day and a bit of drizzle. With over 200 RSVPs for my third annual Memorial Day bash, I was a little panicked. A quick check of the various local weather reports (note: don't trust Google's weather reports - it showed rain all day) soon calmed me and sure enough, … Continue reading 3rd Annual Memorial Day Bash roundup
Memorial Bash quickie
I'll try to get up a more comprehensive post later today, including some photos from the event. We had a good crowd of Democrats from throughout the region and I think the event went well. The weather was perfect! And the fun part of the event - the straw poll - had interesting results. I … Continue reading Memorial Bash quickie
No OTR this week
I usually post whatever is going to be on On The Record with host Joel Rubin each Saturday. However, the show is being pre-empted this week (and next). So if you need your OTR fix, try watching this video of my appearance on the show last week 😉 Other videos of past shows can be … Continue reading No OTR this week
Statement from Robert Kennedy Jr.
Robert Kennedy Jr. issued the following statement this evening: "It is clear from the context that Hillary was invoking a familiar political circumstance in order to support her decision to stay in the race through June. I have heard her make this reference before, also citing her husband's 1992 race, both of which were hard … Continue reading Statement from Robert Kennedy Jr.
All politics is local
I know - I say it all the time but I just don't think I can say it often enough. Last Thursday night was the Norfolk gathering of Drinking Liberally. As I was about to leave, I got into a conversation with somebody who said that if Obama wasn't the nominee, she would be voting … Continue reading All politics is local
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