The Virginian-Pilot reprinted this article in today's paper. Clinton has been taking some heat for her Iraq vote. Now, it seems, she is unwilling to back away from it: Yet antiwar anger has festered, and yesterday morning Mrs. Clinton rolled out a new response to those demanding contrition: She said she was willing to lose … Continue reading Will it hurt her?
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GOTV: Blogger ethics
From GOTV: This blogger does not repeat personal gossip or private conversations. I don’t want people to think that anything they say to me will wind up on my blog. It won’t. I agree with Alice and extend that to emails as well. Anything that I post that is not general public information I always … Continue reading GOTV: Blogger ethics
JJ Dinner
I headed to Richmond yesterday afternoon for the annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. As usual, I had more fun at this event just moving around and chatting with folks than listening to the speeches. As I needed to get some work done yesterday, I missed the day's earlier festivities. I got there in time for the Webb … Continue reading JJ Dinner
OTR: 2/18/07
One segment of this Sunday's On the Record features a discussion about the area's rapidly aging workforce. Joining host Joel Rubin will be Hampton Roads Planning District Commission's chief economist John Whaley and Judy Begland from Opportunity, Inc., the region's workforce development agency. In the other segment, Drs. Cassandra Newby-Alexander and Charles Ford will discuss … Continue reading OTR: 2/18/07
Richardson: Try diplomacy
NM Governor and Democratic presidential candidate Bill Richardson thinks it is time to try diplomacy to end the war in Iraq. "He [President George Bush] finally used diplomacy and it works," Richardson said on the first day of a two-day visit to the early voting state of New Hampshire. "My hope is that he uses … Continue reading Richardson: Try diplomacy
GOTV: Open letter
Alice has raised an interesting issue that should be explored. Open letter to Virginia’s black leaders As Atrios put it, Democratic blogosphere has become a nontrivial part of the Democratic coalition. Our collective influence is significant and will only continue to grow. Our influence is most significant in the early stages of a debate. We … Continue reading GOTV: Open letter
Real estate tax relief reports out of House P&E
SJ354, patroned by Norfolk Senator Nick Rerras (R-6th), unanimously reported out of the House Privileges and Elections Committee today. Bill summary: Authorizes the General Assembly to enact legislation that will allow localities to exempt or from real property taxes or defer real property taxes up to twenty percent of residential or continuous-habitation farm property that … Continue reading Real estate tax relief reports out of House P&E
Billions wasted in Iraq
So say the auditors of the contractors in Iraq. The U.S. government is at risk of squandering significantly more money in an Iraq war and reconstruction effort that has already wasted, overcharged or poorly tracked $10 billion in taxpayer money, federal investigators said Thursday. [...] "According to the Pentagon auditors, more than one in six … Continue reading Billions wasted in Iraq
Norfolk Drinking Liberally tonight
Just a quick reminder that tonight is the night for the Norfolk Drinking Liberally. 5-7 pm upstairs at the New Belmont on Colonial Avenue in Ghent.
Obama: SC black leaders not endorsing
While reports are that Governor Tim Kaine will endorse Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination for president, he will not be receiving the endorsements of some prominent blacks in South Carolina, including that of House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn. Yesterday, black State Sens. Robert Ford and Darrell Jackson said they will be supporting Hillary Clinton … Continue reading Obama: SC black leaders not endorsing
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