Category: Politics

Reid followup: couldn’t pay for tickets

Based on this report, the information provided in the AP story I linked to in this post was not correct. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid was provided with credentials to attend the boxing matches, which have no face value and for which the boxing commission could not accept payment. But it turns out that it … Continue reading Reid followup: couldn’t pay for tickets →

A message for Phil

I had a chance to talk to Phil Kellam, candidate for the 2nd Congressional District, at my party Saturday. I had heard that he supported the so-called "marriage amendment" and wanted to hear for myself whether this was true. As it turns out, Kellam said that he planned to vote for the amendment, as he … Continue reading A message for Phil →

Ex-Portsmouth sheriff under fire

Gary Waters is back in the news again. Shocked by the loss in last year's primary, Waters, former chairman of the Portsmouth city Democratic committee and in office for nearly 24 years, mounted a write-in campaign. His 2004 DUI conviction was too much for him to overcome. Then came the allegations of improper use of … Continue reading Ex-Portsmouth sheriff under fire →

The pot and the kettle

I was disappointed to read that Senator Harry Reid (D-Nev) has accepted ringside tickets for boxing matches on three different occasions. You can't claim the ethical high ground and then turn around and do something like this. It is the pot calling the kettle black. Those accompanying him to a couple of the fights obviously … Continue reading The pot and the kettle →

Party roundup

Almost 200 people came to my 1st Annual Memorial Day Bash yesterday. Attendees were from all over South Hampton Roads - Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Suffolk - and included not only party activists but rank and file Democratic voters. I was pleased to see a few Republicans as well 😉 Delegate Adam Ebbin … Continue reading Party roundup →

Senate hopeful Miller to visit Hampton Roads

In case you missed this morning's Pilot: U.S. Senate candidate Harris Miller will spend Saturday hunting for votes across Hampton Roads as his bid for the Democratic nomination in November’s general election heads into its final two weeks. Miller, a Fairfax County businessman, is battling former Navy Secretary James Webb for the nomination in a … Continue reading Senate hopeful Miller to visit Hampton Roads →

Bloggers may be all too certain

Bob Gibson of the Daily Progress has an interesting post regarding the primary. The D blogosphere is yellow-dog certain that Webb is about to kick Miller’s nether regions and then give Allen the boot. As a political blogger with all the edgy certainty I can muster, I’m thinking “horse hockey.”

We deserve the best

The US is supposedly the greatest nation on earth. As its citizens, I believe we deserve to be served by the best and the brightest available people. So why is it we keep settling for second best? Today, the Senate set up a confirmation vote, set for Friday, on federal appeals court nominee and White … Continue reading We deserve the best →

Creigh Deeds interview

Waldo has up a very nice interview with former attorney general candidate Creigh Deeds. This answer is something I can definitely relate to: Because I am essentially a sole practitioner, I took a pretty serious risk, from a business standpoint in running a campaign that consumed all of my energy. I was not able to … Continue reading Creigh Deeds interview →