Simply put, the South is no longer the "swing" region in American politics. It has swung to the Republicans." In making this statement, author Thomas F. Schaller takes on the likes of Steve Jarding and Dave "Mudcat" Saunders, who believe that Democrats must win in the South in order for us to become a majority … Continue reading Review: "Whistling Past Dixie" part I
Technology Tuesday
Starting today, I'm going to try to post each Tuesday a quick roundup of technology stuff I've run across over the previous week. Sony has launched a new line of sleek computers, the VAIO Z series. They weigh just over 3 pounds and sport a 13.1" screen, along with most of the standard features now … Continue reading Technology Tuesday
Warner’s latest ad: Energy
And in case you missed it, Warner announced raising nearly $3 million in the second quarter, with about 81% of the individual donors being Virginia residents. A summary of his filing can be seen here (pdf).
Drake-Rove fundraiser draws questions
Last Thursday, former Bush advisor Karl Rove "defied a congressional subpoena and refused to testify" before the House Judiciary subcommittee. His failure to appear may result in contempt of Congress charges. Rove is scheduled to be in Hampton Roads this coming Friday for a fundraiser for Congresswoman Thelma Drake. This afternoon, Delegates Bobby Mathieson and … Continue reading Drake-Rove fundraiser draws questions
What the heck is going on in Gloucester?
The front page of Monday's Virginian Pilot contains a story about the indictment of four of the seven members of the Board of Supervisors in Gloucester: A scathing and sometimes colorful grand jury report alleged that the supervisors conspired to fire two top county officials and illegally seize their computers in a midnight raid with … Continue reading What the heck is going on in Gloucester?
Kaine for VP?
When Tim Kaine was running for governor in 2005, as is normal, they did a fly-around the weekend before Election Day. Traveling with Kaine was Barack Obama. Truth be told, at their appearance in Norfolk, people were much more enamoured with Kaine than they were with the junior Senator from Illinois. In February 2007, Kaine … Continue reading Kaine for VP?
The Pulpit Speaks: July 5, 1958
An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. For a long time I have been searching for a word or a group of words that would definitively describe the current conditions of our world. This is not it but it comes … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: July 5, 1958
OTR 07/13: Persian Gulf, sailing
This Sunday's On the Record will feature Steve Yetiv, who teaches political science at ODU and is the author of several books on our policy and practices in the Persian Gulf. Yetiv joins host Joel Rubin to discuss our relations with Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and other nations in the Gulf and whether the war … Continue reading OTR 07/13: Persian Gulf, sailing
DePaul hearing postponed
According to PilotOnline: A July 18 public hearing has been postponed on health care projects, including a downsized Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center, Michael Byrnes, executive director of Eastern Virginia Health Systems Agency, said this evening. Byrnes said a new date has not been set. A 30-day postponement was requested by Bon Secours Hampton Roads … Continue reading DePaul hearing postponed
What I’m reading: “Whistling Past Dixie”
About 10 days ago, I ran across an op-ed in The New York Times by Thomas Schaller. In it, he discusses why the Democrats cannot win the South in November. As it turns out, this is just a brief synopsis of Schaller's book, "Whistling Past Dixie: How Democrats Can Win Without the South." On the … Continue reading What I’m reading: “Whistling Past Dixie”
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