Another reason for universal health care

Under sharp questioning from SCC Commissioner Theodore Morrison, Braly declined to say that her company would pass on efficiency savings to customers by lowering health insurance premiums. See? That's a part of the reason why health insurance premiums are so high. The quote comes from this article, which appeared in The Virginian Pilot. It seems … Continue reading Another reason for universal health care →

Bathroom singer

If you thought reality TV had reached the bottom, you ain't seen nothing yet. How about the Bathroom Singer: "We are looking for a combination of voice and a certain flavor. For example, the exuberance and energy with which people sing in their bathrooms," said Shailesh Kapoor, Filmy's content and marketing head, said late on … Continue reading Bathroom singer →

ABM (anybody but Mitt)

At least that's what Lumen would like. Seems he's being overrun by Romney supporters. Head on over and vote in The Virginia Federalist's Presidential poll. You can even vote for Kucinich 😉

Sign the petition

OK, here's another petition against the "Civil Remedial Fees" (aka traffic fines) that are being imposed as a part of the transportation package. I mentioned another petition in this post but I guess that one didn't catch fire. Already, more than 26,000 people have signed it - I was #26385. h/t RK

The O’Leary saga

During my run for Treasurer in 2005, I was urged to contact Arlington Treasurer Frank O'Leary. I arranged to visit his office where I met Commissioner of the Revenue Ingrid Morroy. The two of them gave me a tremendous amount of insight into the process and lots of ideas about how things could be done … Continue reading The O’Leary saga →

VA again Best State for Business

For the second year in a row, Forbes.com has named Virginia the Best State for Business. The state finished in the top 10 in four of the six main categories we examined...Virginia's top attributes include an incentive environment that is the fourth-best in the country Governor Tim Kaine had this to say: “To receive this … Continue reading VA again Best State for Business →

Opinion, please: What’s wrong with Kucinich?

In an earlier post, MB left this comment: It’s a conversation for another time, but I’m struck by how well Kucinich matches up for many of us, but we never treated him as a serious candidate. I think there’s plenty of good reasons for that particular result, but it really bothers me when, in primary … Continue reading Opinion, please: What’s wrong with Kucinich? →

Who should take on Drake?

Now that Phil Kellam has removed himself from contention, the Democratic nomination appears to be wide open. Or is it? The names I've heard floating around over the past weeks: David Ashe Henry Light Jody Wagner I'm not sure that Ashe is up for another run, particularly given the DCCC's response in 2004. Light is … Continue reading Who should take on Drake? →

The Pilot on suicide

The Virginian Pilot concluded a three-part series today on the issue of suicide. Entitled "Out of the Darkness," segment one dealt with the secret tragedy and provided stark statistics on its occurrance. I was surprised to learn that suicides outpace murders. In 2004, the most recent year of complete records, there were nearly twice as … Continue reading The Pilot on suicide →