The Wakefield Ruritan Club’s 61st annual Shad Planking, held last week, was marked by some sloppy drizzle (so I hear thru my Old Dominion grapevine) and 25,000 McAuliffe signs… almost as many Bob McDonnell for Governor signs – though his were bigger. Sure, Brian Moran was there… but so what. This is my blog, I [...]
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Terry McAuliffe wins Quote of the Year contest
Posted in 2009, 2009 Gubernatorial elections, Shad, hack, old dominion, politics, tagged republican, democrat, clinton, virginia, conservative, GOP, DNC, Governor, Shad Planking, Terry McAuliffe, bob mcdonnell, Creigh Deeds, Brian Moran, attorney general, fundraiser, Caucus Room on April 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yes We Cantor: CBS Sunday Morning
Posted in CBS News, Future of the GOP, Sunday morning, campaign, cbs, election, politics, president, profile, tagged democrat, Eric Cantor, GOP on April 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Nice profile!
Full Remarks: Meghan McCain to LCR
Posted in politics, tagged civil unions, conservatives, democrats, Dems, gay marriage, GOP, LCR, leadership, liberals, Log Cabin Republicans, mccain, Meghan McCain, presidential on April 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As prepared for delivery:
Thank you all for having me here tonight. I am thrilled to be able to speak to you this evening to share some of my experiences from the campaign and observations on where our party is today. And I’m proud to tell you there is a special role for the Log Cabin [...]
Inauguration rush is on!
Posted in 2008, democrat, election, obama, politics, tagged innauguration, JW Marriott, obama, Stafford on December 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Hello all,
For any of you Democrats or political junkies out there, I wish you the best of luck securing your inaugural tickets for President-Elect Obama’s ceremony. While Mr. Obama deserves his celebration, I hope Democrats realize that all eyes will be on them – that pictures and stories of over the top and super extravagant [...]
I am a Republican. I support Africa. Not the Starvation of Hope.
Posted in 2008, Global Poverty, africa, obama, politics, president, republican, tagged AIDS, artists, Band Aid, bono, child soldier, Congo, crime against humanity, DATA, Ethiopia, famine, Geldof, genocide, human rights, kenya, Live Aid, malaria, Midge, ONE, pepfar, preventable disease, rape, RED, rwanda, starvation, sting, U2, Uganda, Ure on November 20, 2008 | 7 Comments »
The holidays are approaching. Everyone is creating their naughty and nice lists. Next Friday, the day after we celebrate Thanksgiving, Americans will hit the malls and big box retailers to buy iPods and clothes, DVDs and stuffed animals, for loved ones and the Secret Santa exchanges and our children. Some see it as a secular holiday, [...]








