Fun day at the GA

I went to Richmond primarily to attend an afternoon reception for Senator John Miller. After receiving an invitation to Senator Don McEachin's open house, scheduled for the morning before session, I decided to head up early. I arrived around 11am, just as the Democratic Senators were headed off for a caucus meeting. I caught Senator … Continue reading Fun day at the GA →

Richardson out

The guy with the best resume in the presidential race, New Mexico governor Bill Richardson, has decided to drop out, according to this AP story. Richardson planned to announce the decision Thursday, according to two people close to the governor with knowledge of the decision. They spoke on a condition of anonymity in advance of … Continue reading Richardson out →

Committee assignments of new electeds

For Senator Ralph Northam (D-6): Education and Health Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Rehabilitation and Social Services Privileges and Elections For Senator John Miller (D-1): Education and Health Transportation General Laws and Technology Rehabilitation and Social Services Delegate Bobby Mathieson (D-21) and Delegate Joe Bouchard (D-83) were both assigned to the Science and Technology and … Continue reading Committee assignments of new electeds →

Obligatory New Hampshire post

Yeah, I'm glad that Hillary Clinton has been declared the winner of the New Hampshire primary. However, I stand by my earlier comment: NH is just not representative of the broader electorate. But it sure is fun to see how far off the pollsters were 😉 EDIT: You can view the CNN exit poll here.

Say it ain’t so, Joe

Joe Gibbs will resign as head coach of the Washington Redskins today. Despite all of the ups and downs of his latest tenure with the team, I have always thought Gibbs brought an intangible to the team that other coaches did not. And given Dan Snyder's picks for coaches (and players) over the years of … Continue reading Say it ain’t so, Joe →

Isn’t it ironic?

Governor Tim Kaine was in Virginia Beach Monday to announce his push for a statewide smoking ban. The funny thing? Flanked by lawmakers who said they will sponsor smoking-ban bills this year, Kaine made the announcement at Hot Tuna Bar & Grill, a smoke-free restaurant on Shore Drive. Yep. He was in a restaurant that … Continue reading Isn’t it ironic? →

#2 or #3?

In light of recent events, now's the time to revisit my post from last year about who is #2 and who is #3 as it relates to white females and black males. I'm curious as to whether anyone's opinion has changed 😉

ODU president leaving

Roseann Runte, president at my alma mater Old Dominion University since 2001, is leaving for a similar position at Carleton University in Ottowa. In her email this afternoon, Runte pointed out all that has been accomplished during her tenure. The entire email is below the fold. Runte has been a tremendous asset to ODU and … Continue reading ODU president leaving →

What university are you?

You're the University of Washington! A visionary for your area, you truly can see it all. At the same time, you used to be prone to burning out and trying to do it all. You have to remember that you're just one person, and can't be responsible for a whole community. But this is a … Continue reading What university are you? →