I was one of the bloggers invited to a conference call with the Democratic Party of Virginia yesterday. As a general rule, I treat phone calls and emails as "not for publication" things. (Blame it on my IRS background where privacy protection was drilled into our heads from Day 1.) However, having been named by … Continue reading Planned updates to the DPVA website
Category: Virginia
More welcomes to The Moderate Voice & IMAO readers
Hello to all of you! Enjoy your visit and come back soon 😉
Welcome to Salon.com Daou Report readers
I see that the Daou Report at Salon.com chose to link to my post earlier today about the Daily Press article on Jim Webb. So welcome to all of you! Come back and visit again. Oh and, that Paige, with an i 😉
Webb slams Bush
The full article in which Senator-elect Jim Webb was interviewed by the Daily Press is now online with the above headline. "He's a failed president," Webb said, when asked what he thinks of Bush. "He has two years to try to show some true leadership when it comes to rehabilitating the image of the United … Continue reading Webb slams Bush
Some stuff you may have missed
Former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore is setting up an exploratory committee for a run for the Republican nomination for president, saying that "A void exists," in that none of the candidates are conservatives. Why do I suspect that this will be a short-lived campaign? The Virginian-Pilot editorial today weighs in on the $600,000 overpayment made … Continue reading Some stuff you may have missed
Webb: Bush “a failed president”
Senator-elect Jim Webb was interviewed by the Daily Press this afternoon. Among his remarks were the comment that Bush is "a failed president." The brief article points out that Webb is willing to work with the president, although he is leery of increasing the number of troops in Iraq.
Petersen’s church a part of Episcopalian split
The Washington Post has a front page article on the vote of seven conservative Episcopalian parishes in Virginia that have voted to leave the US Episcopal Church and affiliate with the Episcopal Church of Nigeria. Two of the congregations are among the state's largest and most historic: Truro Church in Fairfax City and The Falls … Continue reading Petersen’s church a part of Episcopalian split
Payday lending alternatives
One of the things that supporters of payday lending have claimed is that they are the only ones willing to make these loans. As an article in today's Virginian-Pilot points out, this is not necessarily the case. Five years ago, tellers at State Employees' Credit Union in North Carolina noticed a different group of people … Continue reading Payday lending alternatives
Lambert can’t be primaried?
Cory Chandler, taking a look at the DPVA Party Plan as well as the Code of Virginia, comes to that conclusion. He says that reading the two appears to "disqualify Senator Lambert from appearing on the Democratic primary ballot." He actualy goes further: Note that, as I submit it, Senator Lambert is disqualified to participate … Continue reading Lambert can’t be primaried?
VA is the Caymans of political fundraising
Unlimited contributions are an invitation to unfettered influence for those who write the checks. It's not very neighborly to allow politicians all over to circumvent the laws their citizens have put in place to control influence-peddling. Once again, my favorite political writer, Margaret Edds, hits the nail on the head with today's editorial with the … Continue reading VA is the Caymans of political fundraising
