So says The Washington Post editorial board. Putting aside what Mr. Cuccinelli has to say about homosexuals when he's not trying so hard to be polite, let's call his comments what they are: bigotry. Bigotry is as pernicious today, applied to homosexuals, as it was a century ago or less, when immigrants and minorities were … Continue reading “Mr. Cuccinelli’s bigotry”
Category: Virginia
LBGT Phonebanking for Bobby & Joe Monday
The LBGT community is coming together this Monday, November 2, from 6-8pm to phone bank for Delegates Bobby Mathieson and Joe Bouchard. The event will be held at the Coordinated Campaign Headquarters located at 5101 Cleveland St., 3rd Floor. Of course, you don't have to be LBGT to participate. Come on out and help propel … Continue reading LBGT Phonebanking for Bobby & Joe Monday
Videos today
A number of new videos in the last couple of days for Democratic candidates. From Creigh Deeds: From Jody Wagner: From Steve Shannon:
“Endorsing corruption”
Yeah, I stole that headline from Norman Leahy. Placing a higher value on incumbency than on ethics, the Daily Press and the Virginia Gazette have both endorsed Del. Phil Hamilton for re-election. In other words, he may be a crook but he's our crook. Honestly, I'm not surprised. As a senior member of the majority … Continue reading “Endorsing corruption”
“The future of our party demands that Mr. Cuccinelli be defeated”
Ken Cuccinelli has run the most disciplined campaign of all the candidates, keeping teh crazy - his own and that of his supporters - under wraps. If you don't follow politics closely - and let's face it, few do - then you'd have no idea just how far out he is. On the surface, he's … Continue reading “The future of our party demands that Mr. Cuccinelli be defeated”
GOTV swing with Kaine, Deeds, Shannon, Wagner
Click to enlarge. Print out and distribute. On the Peninsula Hampton Meet & Greet 5pm YH Thomas Youth Center 1300 Thomas St Hampton, VA Newport News Event 6pm Newport News Campaign Office 11838 Cannon Blvd, Suite 100
Wrap up: Obama in Norfolk for Deeds
The line snaked around the building when I arrived at the ODU Ted Constant Center for the rally with Democratic candidate Creigh Deeds and President Barack Obama. Inside, the facility was already filling up. Although the arena seats 7,319, the area behind the stage was curtained off. Approximately one-half of the arena floor, which can … Continue reading Wrap up: Obama in Norfolk for Deeds
Pilot endorsements in the rest of Southside HR
Wednesday's Virginian-Pilot contained the endorsements of the rest of the South Hampton Roads endorsements. As it turns out, they did issue an endorsement in the 64th. Counting that race - on which I offered my opinion in the comments on this post - I was five out of six in predicting this batch. The only … Continue reading Pilot endorsements in the rest of Southside HR
Pilot endores 2Ds, 2Rs in Virginia Beach
The Virginian-Pilot endorsements in the Virginia Beach House of Delegates races has been published. In the three races in which I predicted an endorsement, the Pilot endorsed just as I thought they would: Democratic incumbent Bobby Mathieson in the 21st, Republican incumbent Bob Purkey in the 82nd, and Democratic incumbent Joe Bouchard in the 83rd. … Continue reading Pilot endores 2Ds, 2Rs in Virginia Beach
Obama/Deeds rally ticket winners
The winners of the five tickets for Tuesday's rally with our next governor, Creigh Deeds, and President Barack Obama are: Louis Eisenberg spotter Barbara Hatton-Hall Carl Johansen Teresa Eisenberg Congratulations! Check your email! And if you didn't win, you can still get a ticket through the campaign website here. Just make sure that you show … Continue reading Obama/Deeds rally ticket winners
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