Category: Politics

Kaine-Allen debate on YouTube

The entire debate between Senate candidates Tim Kaine and George Allen can be viewed, in nine, roughly 7-minute increments, here. It's a shame it wasn't broadcast, but thanks to Virginia Business for getting this up.

Candidates list: November local elections – Suffolk

Suffolk had some changes to its boroughs as the result of the latest redistricting. Included were changes to the names of the boroughs. The Sleepy Hole Borough was renamed Nansemond, and the Nansemond Borough was renamed Sleepy Hole. Here are the candidates on the ballot this November. (Links provided where I could locate them.) Mayor … Continue reading Candidates list: November local elections – Suffolk →

Candidates list: November local elections – Portsmouth

The candidates on the ballot in the local elections in Portsmouth this November. (Links provided where I could locate them.) Included are the two candidates who were initially left off the ballot due to the charter problem. Although the Portsmouth Electoral Board voted to appeal the judge's decision, the two will still be on the … Continue reading Candidates list: November local elections – Portsmouth →

R’s edit Obama’s speech

The proof But the video deceptively edits Obama’s remarks to seamlessly link up two different parts of the speech, removing a chunk in order to make Obama’s remarks seem far worse than they are. Here is how Obama’s speech — which you hear in the background while pictures of the man driving flash on the … Continue reading R’s edit Obama’s speech →

ICYMI: Oh, there are local elections, too?

My latest op-ed appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Wednesday. The column was the result of my search for a list of local candidates, because I know how difficult it's going to be for them to be heard this fall. Surprising to me was my inability to locate a list - save for this article. So I'll … Continue reading ICYMI: Oh, there are local elections, too? →

Candidates list: November local elections – VB

The candidates on the ballot in the local elections in Virginia Beach this November. (Links provided where I could locate them.) Mayor Will Sessoms* Walter "Wally" Erb George Furman III  (withdrew) Richard Kowalewitch City council - At Large Rosemary Wilson* Angela Brandal Kenny Golden City council - Centerville Bob Dyer* City Council - Kempsville William … Continue reading Candidates list: November local elections – VB →

Judge fixes Portsmouth’s charter oops

In a ruling yesterday, Chief Circuit Court Judge Kenneth Melvin agreed with me:we don't vote on the first Tuesday in June. Melvin said the early deadline in the charter was impossible to comply with because it calls for petitions by the close of the polls on the first Tuesday in June. The only polls in … Continue reading Judge fixes Portsmouth’s charter oops →

Obama in VB: Warner and Kaine

I never know when I go to these things exactly what I'm going to do. A lot of times, it depends on the setup. So I grabbed my camera, which also does video, for Friday's rally with President Obama. Unfortunately, I didn't grab my tripod. Which means the videos are a little shaky. And standing … Continue reading Obama in VB: Warner and Kaine →

Obama in VB

President Barack Obama brought his vision for Virginia's middle class to Green Run High School in Virginia Beach earlier today. It was the first of stops, with my old high school, Phoebus, in Hampton being the second. A third stop was planned for Roanoke. Some 1,400 people crowded the gym, with another 700 in an … Continue reading Obama in VB →