Right now I’m hearing that Bob McDonnell will push very hard to convince Sen. Edd Houck to leave the Senate for a job in his upcoming administration, and Houck is seriously considering it. This means that control of the Senate probably hinges on either Democrats holding onto this seat or picking up Cuccinelli’s seat in […]

Oh….my….blog….
The Webbys top 10 internet moments of the decade includes: (emphasis mine):
Online video revolution (2006): Faster bandwidth, cheaper camcorders and YouTube’s use of Adobe’s Flash 9 video player combine to make online video explode. “The trifecta led to a boom in homemade and professional content – the Diet Coke and Mentos guys, lonelygirl15, SNL’s Lazy […]

Lowell Feld:
The other day, I sent out questionnaires to both Democratic Congressional candidates – Krystal Ball and Scott Robinson – in the 1st Congressional District (currently misrepresented by Rob Wittman) Here are Scott Robinson’s Q&A’s; Krystal Ball’s are here. After this, having spoken in person with both candidates, I will consider making an endorsement in […]

Lowell Feld:
The other day, I sent out questionnaires to both Democratic Congressional candidates – Krystal Ball and Scott Robinson – in the 1st Congressional District (currently misrepresented by Rob Wittman) Here are Krystal Ball’s Q&A’s; I will print Scott Robinson’s as soon as I receive them. After that, and having already spoken in person with […]

Earth to politicians, candidates, and political activists:
If you choose to do or say something, and people don’t like it….stop blaming everyone but yourself.
“Bloggers” didn’t say that Catherine Crabill blamed the OKC terrorist attack on Bill Clinton, she was quoted word for word. “The media” didn’t say that proximity to Russia gives you foreign policy experience, […]

Kabul, Afghanistan (Oct. 25): Pro-Taliban protesters burn Obama in effigy
Star-Tribune:
In a move sure to spark controversy, the Danville TEA Party will close their “Fired Up for Freedom” rally by burning Rep. Tom Perriello and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in effigy in response to the passage of landmark healthcare legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
But, […]

Jerry Kilgore, 2005: “Tim Kaine says that Adolf Hitler doesn’t qualify for the death penalty.”
Really? I guess someone should tell Tim Kaine.
Thank god it’s 2009 now and Republicans would never dream of nonchalantly invoking Hitler while criticizing a Democrat.

Early this year, Dels. Chris Saxman and Albert Pollard spoke up about the disadvantages posed by Virginia’s biennial budget. Saxman has left the House of Delegates for greener pastures, but the issue remains. And that’s the subject of Pollard’s first new report to 99th district constituents since winning reelection:
Since my autumn hiatus from writing columns, […]