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Lloyd the Idiot: First Babs and Now the Post!

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:57:00 -0400

More eye-opening that the dopio macchiato I ordered at Starbucks was the headline in the newspaper below the register. At the top of the front page of the Washington Post, the headline read, “

The story continued, “Nearly six in 10 voters say they lack faith in the president [...]

Barticles: Two-Minute Hate

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:51:00 -0400

The head on this blog post about financial regulation reads:

Dodd-Frank: Gift to Trial Lawyers, Feminists, and Hollywood

Well, gosh! Why bother reading the bill — or even a summary? Since we all know trial lawyers, feminists, and Hollywood are the epitome of evil, any bill that’s good [...]

Fishersville Mike: Welcome, Chick-fil-A

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:35:00 -0400

SWACgirl has the info on Chick-fil-A opening in Waynesboro Thursday morning.
My family's history with the company goes back almost 30 years. My middle brother worked there at the end of high school/beginning of college. I remember visiting him as he showed customers about chicken nuggets.
He would say [...]

Moonhowlings: Senators demand investigating BP’s oil deal with Libya

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:09:00 -0400

Remember the dude who was released from Scottish prison back in August of 2009 and sent home to Libya? He wasn’t just your run of the mill thug. Megrahi had received a life sentence for his involvement in the Lockerbie bombing. 189 Americans lost their life on Pan Am Flight [...]

Below The Beltway: Judge Napolitano: Bush & Cheney Should Have Been Indicted

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:01:29 -0400

Well, you sure don’t hear this from your typical Fox News contributor:

NADER: What’s the sanction for President Bush and Vice President Cheney? [...]

NAPOLITANO: They should have been indicted. They absolutely should have been indicted for torturing, for spying, for arresting without warrants. I’d like to say they should be [...]

Barticles: Oddsmaking

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:59:00 -0400

White House and Cantor comments to the contrary, J.C. Wilmore doesn’t think the GOP will retake the House. And he adds a particularly pungent point:

Republicans are very fired up this year due to the Tea Party, but this could backfire on them. When the Tea Party gets' [...]

SWAC Girl: Chick-fil-A opening Thursday in Waynesboro

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:55:00 -0400

For all those Chick-fil-A lovers who had to drive to Harrisonburg or Richmond in the past to get their fix, help is on the way. The new Chick-fil-A opens in Waynesboro on Thursday and there's going to be a 24-hour-long pre-opening party for some die-hards.

The hook? The [...]

The Shad Plank: Sen. Scott Brown hits Newport News to raise money for U.S. Rep. Wittman...

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:53:55 -0400

U.S. Sen. Scott Brown skyrocketed to fame early this year when he won a special election and captured the Massachusetts seat long held by Democratic lion U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy. Now Brown is flexing some of that political muscle to help fellow Republicans - and that is going to bring [...]

What IS Right for Virginia: Wall Street Reform legislation to pass?

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:40:00 -0400

On Monday, Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass) announced he expected to support legislation to reform Wall Street. Brown will give Democrats the needed vote to pass legislation.

“While it isn't perfect, I expect to support the bill when it comes up for a vote. It includes safeguards to help prevent' [...]

Tertium Quids: Cantor predicts a GOP takeover

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:38:00 -0400

While that's not exactly shocking, it ought to come as a bit of relief for Virginia Republicans with statewide ambitions. If the GOP takes the House, Cantor is likely to stay put (though John Boehner may want to consider hiring a food taster).Here's Cantor talking his book on CNBC. Interesting [...]

Bacon's Rebellion: "A Whale" of a Disappointment

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:33:00 -0400

Time for the Truth Squad.
Just a couple of weeks ago, The Baconator Himself wrote a scold of President Barack Obama for not using "A Whale," a massive ship specially designed to skim up spilled oil from the ocean. The 1,100-foot long vessel, a converted [...]

Armchair Generalist: Zombie Ideologies

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:30:00 -0400

Justin Vogt pens an insightful essay at the UAE publication "The National," focusing on the dead grip that neoconservatism still has on American politics and national security discussions. It's a disturbing, but valid observation.

According to the neoconservative worldview, America’s liberal-democratic capitalism and the society [...]

Vivian J. Paige: Open thread: Dillon Rule

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:23:49 -0400

One of the first posts I wrote on this blog was about the Dillon Rule. And if you search this blog, you’ll find that I often rail against it. I promised last week to open a thread where we could discuss it. From an editorial in today’s Virginian-Pilot: The state’s [...]

VB Dems: A Campaign to Get Excited About!

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:21:03 -0400

Number of comments: 1

Never mind Glenn Nye’s campaign. Elections around here are a crap shoot anyway. Time and energy is limited so why not get behind a candidate with courage and conviction who needs and appreciates our support.

Here’s two articles of interest supporting Rep. Tom Perriello:

Tom Perriello And Marco Rubio Have [...]

The Shad Plank: Gov. McDonnell says state has a surplus on local radio 790 AM...

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:20:53 -0400

Gov. Bob McDonnell hopped on a plane and now he's live on WNIS 790 AM with Tony Macrini this morning, and word is he'll end up taking your questions. McDonnell is in town for a handful of events, including a fundraiser tonight for his political action committee tonight at the' [...]

Below The Beltway: Lou Dobbs Doesn’t Believe Illegal Immigrants Have Natural Rights

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:31:50 -0400

Number of comments: 1

I always knew Lou Dobbs was an ass, this just proves it:

Watch the latest video at video.foxbusiness.com

Below The Beltway: If She Can’t Handle Bill O’Reilly…….

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:14:20 -0400

Number of comments: 2

Sarah Palin’s appearance on The O’Reilly Factor was, well, interesting:

Also, over at OTB I wrote this morning about what really looks like the beginnings of Sarah Palin’s campaign for the White House.

Moonhowlings: Corey Stewart Waves a Red Flag in Front of the Feds

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:36:34 -0400

Number of comments: 10

Corey Stewart apparently is hollering ‘Bring it ON!’ to the feds, specifically to DOJ regarding state and municipality created laws involving immigration. He seems to be running a one-man campaign to enact laws similar to those due to go into effect July 28, 2010 in Arizona, after dissing [...]

SWAC Girl: Bottled water off the "banned" list for VA government

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:25:00 -0400

Number of comments: 0
In his eagerness to make Virginia government "green," former Democratic Governor Tim Kaine banned he purchase of individual-sized bottles of water by state agencies.

However, Republican Governor Bob McDonnell washed away that ruling and, while retaining many of Kaine's previous suggestions, brought back bottled water' [...]

Below The Beltway: Voice Of The Yankees Dies At 99

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 13:07:58 -0400

Bob Sheppard, who was the public address announcer at Yankee Stadium for nearly sixty years died today just a few weeks short of his 100th birthday:

Bob Sheppard, whose elegant intonation as the public-address announcer at Yankee Stadium for more than half a century personified the image of Yankee grandeur, [...]

Below The Beltway: Reason TV: LeBron James Isn’t The Only One Getting The Hell Out Of Cleveland

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:54:05 -0400

Below The Beltway: Ron Paul Talks About His Support Of Michael Steele

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 10:39:38 -0400

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Below The Beltway: Ron Paul: Time To Cut Military Spending

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:42:16 -0400

From earlier this week on CNN:

Part One:

Part Two:

Below The Beltway: The Case Against Nullification

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:40:32 -0400

The once discredited idea of nullification, the idea that the individual states have the authority to nullify Federal laws inconsistent with the Constitution, is making a comeback thanks largely to a new book entitled Nullification: How to Resist Federal Tyranny in the 21st Century by Thomas [...]

VB Dems: Threat Quiz

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:28:04 -0400

Number of comments: 3

What was the greatest threat to the United States?
A) The Civil War.
B) The Great Depression.
C) The Nazis and World War II.
D) The Soviet Union, the Cold War, and the possibility of nuclear annihilation.
E) Al Qaida and the terrorist attacks of 9/11.
F) The election of President [...]

VB Dems: Crazy Busy!

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:25:34 -0400

Number of comments: 3

In case anyone hasn’t noticed, I haven’t posted here in awhile.

First of all, happy 14th birthday Sasha! I can’t believe it was 10 years ago she and I were volunteering 3 days a week with the Loudoun County Democratic Committee working to get Al Gore and [...]

Below The Beltway: Church Members Sue When Doomsday Fails To Arrive

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:58:41 -0400

Number of comments: 1

Somehow, I think that stupidity will be a complete defense to this claim of fraud:

One of two civil claims brought against religious group Agape Ministries may be settled out of court, a lawyer has told the Adelaide District Court.

One of the plaintiffs cannot be named because of a temporary [...]

Below The Beltway: Ron Paul On Michael Steele And Afghanistan

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:28:07 -0400

Ron Paul is one of the few Republicans supporting Michael Steele’s statements on Afghanistan:

VB Dems: Republicans against the unemployed

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:59:15 -0400

Number of comments: 10

Senate Republicans have blocked a bill that would have extended Unemployment Compensation to millions of desperate Americans. It will begin to phase out for more than 200,000 people a week. It would also have provided $16 billion to the states to preserve thousands of state [...]

Blue Virginia: Somebody Explain This to Me

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:11:59 -0400

The title is from George Wood, author of this blog post After telling you about the school he has run for the past 18 years in a rural area of Ohio, and the success they have had in increasing graduation and college going rates, improving student engagement, etc. he [...]

Blue Virginia: Northrop Grumman Goes Non-Metro-Friendly

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:02:00 -0400

File this one in the "unsurprising but still pathetic" category. As the superb blog, Greater Greater Washington writes, "Northrop Grumman chose a suburban office park for its new corporate headquarters, rather than a Metro-friendly location...At least all their employees used to Los Angeles traffic will feel right" [...]

Blue Ridge Muse: Terpenny ignored Virginia law with contract ploy

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:57:36 -0400

Floyd’s controversial new town manager apparently tried to circumvent Virginia law with his attempts to obtain a three-year employment contract with Christiansburg before they fired him last week.

After working as Christiansburg town manager without a contract for 14 years, Lance Terpenny demanded a three -year pact [...]

Virginia Right!: Governor Allen Aids Red Cross With Book Sale Donations

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:48:35 -0400

Editor’s note: If you have not picked up your copy of Governor Allen’s new book, this is your perfect opportunity. I requested (and received) my copy for father’s day and can tell you it is a unique perspective on the intersection of the world of sports and the world of [...]

Tertium Quids: VRS needs more money

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:41:00 -0400

Number of comments: 0
Just a few days after Del. Jimmie Massie assured state workers that there was no need for them to lose 'a minute of sleep" over the stability of the Virginia Retirement System, we learn that the VRS needs more money to meet surging obligations:Gov. Bob McDonnell and the General Assembly'" [...]

Virginia Right!: GET the ACCLAIMED FILM for LIBERTY on NETFLIX!

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:25:29 -0400

Chris Rye reports on FB that it is possible to ask Netflix to have the documentary “For Liberty” added to their rotation. Here’s how:

Tons of people have emailed us asking why For Liberty isn’t on Netflix. Well, a couple weeks ago we sent in some DVDs to them following [...]

Blue Ridge Muse: Does Floyd need a town manager or even a town government?

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:40:36 -0400

The controversy over the questionable hiring of ethics-challenged Lance Terpenny as Floyd’s new town manager after Christiansburg dumped him with a sweetheart deal that let him flee that town with 130 grand in taxpayer money raises a few other questions:

Does Floyd really need a Town Manager? Does [...]

Virginia Right!: Virginia Right! News Hound for 7/13/2010

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:33:18 -0400

Tuesday July 13, 2010 Roundup:

The Virginia Right! News Hound surfs the ‘net to take the pulse of the world every day. The links published below are opinions and takes on the news that we find interesting. By design, these links are mostly outside of the Mainstream [...]

Blue Virginia: Scott Brown Enrages Tea Partiers, Campaigns for Rob Wittman

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:01:50 -0400

Sen. Scott Brown's coming to campaign - actually, raise money - for Rep. Rob Wittman (R-1). The only problem is, if you check out Brown's Facebook page, the "tea partiers" are extremely pissed at him for his announced decision to vote for financial reform legislation. Here's' [...]

Mosquito Blog: This is Why BP and the US Gov Are Managing the Gulf Oil News

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:57:00 -0400

This is what BP does not want you to see.
This is what BP and "their US government" ALLOW you to see--clean pictures that distort the reality of what BP has destroyed. This is why there is now a 40,000 dollar fine for any journalists [...]

Blue Virginia: I Agree With Remy, There's Nothing Like Falafel!

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:36:31 -0400

The only question is, do you spell it "falafal" or "falafel?" Regardless, I'm greatly looking forward to the release of Remy's album, by Comedy Central Records, on September 14. I think I'll go out and celebrate either at this place or this one or maybe even [...]

From On High: Message of the Day

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:33:00 -0400

"We don't poop on your front step DON'T POOP ON OURS." [...]

Armchair Generalist: Nuclear History

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:30:00 -0400

Via LGM, with some good observations.

Via Ralph Luker, here’s an animated recapitulation of the world’s nuclear tests since 1945. Even with every month reduced to a second, it takes several minutes to gain momentum; from the end of the 1950s through the end of the 1980s, however, the [...]

From On High: Environmentalists Are Fools

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:20:00 -0400

Now they want your air conditioner:
In the heat wave, the case against air conditioning
By Stan Cox, writing in the Washington Post

Washington didn't grind to a sweaty halt last week under triple-digit temperatures. People didn't even slow down. Instead, the three-day, 100-plus-degree, record-shattering heat wave prompted Washingtonians [...]

From On High: Uh Oh

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:11:00 -0400

This can't be good:

Crisis Awaits World’s Banks as Trillions Come Due
Maybe they could start printing money. Seems to work for the U.S. Treasury.

(And you think it's not a possibility. Look at it this way: It's all nothing more than paper.)' [...]

From On High: What's With These Democrats?

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:06:00 -0400

Do they think they're God's gift to the world or something?

Another Democrat Congressman Loses Temper On Camera
Someone needs to get the message to these jokers: You're employees, fellas. Nothing more. So get over yourselves. [...]

From On High: And They Don't see The Hypocrisy

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:59:00 -0400

America's premier group of, by, and for modern-day malodorous racists, the NAACP, is considering a resolution condemning the Tea Party as ... racist.

May God have mercy. [...]

From On High: On Thoughtless Democrat Politicians

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:49:00 -0400

Just ask them. They'll tell you they act before they think:
On second thought...
Boston city councilors backtrack on Arizona boycott bid
By Jessica Van Sack, Boston Herald

Red-faced Boston city councilors who boldly voted to shun the state of Arizona over its new immigration crackdown are now showing' [...]

From On High: Headline of the Day

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:41:00 -0400

From Michelle Malkin:

Michelle Obama: Take Your Vacation in the Gulf, America — If You Need Us, We’ll Be Vacationing in Maine
My only question: Obama's going on vacation again? [...]

From On High: Quote of the Day

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:38:00 -0400

From James Taranto:
An editorial in yesterday's New York Times offers an unwitting clue as to why environmentalism has lost its power to persuade: "Perhaps now we can put the manufactured controversy known as Climategate behind us and turn to the task of actually doing something about global'" [...]

From On High: The Bloom Is Off The Rose

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:27:00 -0400

Obama isn't all that popular in Nevada, it seems. From a Las Vegas Review-Journal editorial:
Two years ago, the majority of American voters supported freshman U.S. Sen. Barack Obama for president. Today, neither he nor his party seem that popular. Why? No one supported candidate Obama based on his' [...]

Fishersville Mike: All-Star memories

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:48:00 -0400

You'll probably see this highlight from the 1993 All-Star game of John Kruk facing Randy Johnson.
My parents watched the game from the box seats behind the American League dugout, so they are somewhere in the background of the clip.
And a reminder. Kids who are 13-years-old have never lived' [...]

We will RockDem: Absurdity as Governmental Philosophy?

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:13:00 -0400

The party of something for nothing speaks with authority.
But... Mind bending absurdity rings through the delivery.

"You should never have to offset tax cuts." ????
WTF?
Only if you care nothing about debt and deficit. [...]

SouthsideCentral: Jigsaw Puzzle of the Day! (7/13)

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:29:45 -0400

Hurry up and wait… Thanks go to SouthsideCentral’s own Sarah for providing the photo for today’s puzzle!

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Green Miles: How Much Will McDonnell's Petty Poke at Enviros Cost You?

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:27:00 -0400

The Richmond Times-Dispatch details how Gov. Bob McDonnell is reversing Gov. Tim Kaine's ban on state agencies buying bottled water except in emergency cases. Republican bloggers giddly applauded the move -- that'll show them treehuggers!
McDonnell's move reveals he puts petty politics over small' [...]

Crystal Clear Conservative: Culture of Denial: The Dems Lose It Again

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:14:50 -0400

The 2010 mid-term elections could prove to be the thorn in the Democrat leadership’s side. Due to the unpopular legislative agenda set by the Democrats in Congress, the GOP could regain majority in Congress come November. President Obama’s Press Secretary, Robert Gibbs, admits that the GOP will most likely [...]

NOVA Townhall Blog: A “Lack Of Unified Command”

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:47:06 -0400

Two images from June 2, 2010

While U.S President Barack Obama, the biggest recipient of BP Oil cash, has been partying into the night, the residents of our Gulf Coast have been pleading for help.

Attention American schoolchildren – this is Business 101: Here is what happens [...]

Bearing Drift: Is Scott Brown Campaigning for Rob Wittman a Good Thing?

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:32:49 -0400

Number of comments: 4

The Tea Party feel good story of last January was Republican Scott Brown’s amazing win to fill the seat vacated by the passing of liberal icon Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy. So since it’s an election year, Brown has been in high demand on the speaking circuit. The Richmond Times [...]

SouthsideCentral: Nobody loved MA!

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:30:11 -0400

This isn’t an article about a dysfunctional family. Today, I attended my first Regional Industrial Facility Authority meeting.

The Register & Bee’s John Crane wrote an excellent article about the meeting, so I’ll refer you to that for the play-by-play. I just want to touch on two experiences I [...]

BLACK VELVET BRUCE LI: Open Thread

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:29:04 -0400

Number of comments: 2

Once again I’m backed up with projects and not paying enough attention to recent happenings. Of particular note was Corey Stewart’s channeling (the good parts) of Teddy Roosevelt telling the federal government “bring it on!” on the immigration issue, Ben Tribbet’s fascinating expose on influence peddling within the Virginia Democratic [...]

Moonhowlings: Open Thread Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:27:25 -0400

Number of comments: 4

The weekly open thread is here, ready and up and running.

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Crystal Clear Conservative: Heat Waves=No Air Conditioning

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:44:46 -0400

Number of comments: 1

Could you imagine having another 100 degree plus day and being without air conditioning? If you answered “no way, touch my air conditioner, and you’ll die,” then you might disagree with the author of a recent Washington Post editorial who suggests that we should stop using air conditioning units [...]

Fishersville Mike: Can you survive the Steyn hiatus?

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:39:00 -0400

Closet Conservative is pining for something to comment about from Mark Steyn.
Does anyone else feel the massive, weird absence in the blogosphere?
It's kind of not as fun without Teh Steyn around.
One of the most fun things each morning for me is checking various web sites, news [...]

What IS Right for Virginia: Perriello Visits Local Church - Explains Health Care Reform to Congregation

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:09:00 -0400

Number of comments: 1

A small but engaged crowd greeted Congressman Tom Perriello at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Martinsville on Tuesday. Perriello visited the church at the request of members.

The first term congressman spoke to the assembled group for about 25 minutes before [...]

Bearing Drift: Real Conservatives Conserve Water – Voluntarily

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:07:19 -0400

Number of comments: 1

Volunteer to conserve water now, before you’re told you have to.

It’s a matter of common sense actually. And in reality, it’s the conservative thing to do because it’s the wise use of our natural resources.

With record breaking temperatures in June spilling over into July with little rainfall, the water supply [...]

Yankee Philip: Either he is a Liar or he has been living in outer space..................

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:57:00 -0400

Democratic Congressman Brad Sherman claims to be unfamiliar with the New Black Panther Party case being dismissed by the Department of Justice.
Is he the only person in the US?
Third Option...
He just get his news from MSNBC and the NY Times?
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Lloyd the Idiot: Worthless and Weak

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:46:00 -0400

Pardon the Animal House reference, but it fits Sen. Centerfold given his recent announcement that he will support the Barney Frank-Chris Dodd banking reform bill.

Even if he liked some provisions of the $18 billion financial reform legislation (he did, in fact vote for [...]

Virginia Intelligent Transportation Systems: Midtown Tunnel expansion project nears

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:39:00 -0400

Number of comments: 1
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Virginia Intelligent Transportation Systems: Dems push teleworking bill after February’s monster snowfall

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:33:00 -0400

Number of comments: 0
As the capital bakes in the summer heat, House Democrats are turning their attention back to the crippling snowstorms that shut down the federal government last winter — in hopes of finding a way to keep employees working if it happens again.
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More at Hillicon Valley
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The Richmonder: Fox News analyst Andrew Napolitano: Bush and Cheney "should have been indicted"

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:32:00 -0400

One of those crazy liberals over at Fox News has called for George W. Bush and Dick Cheney to be indicted for torture and other crimes . . . wait, what the hell?

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Republitarian: Fitzgerald takes mega-swipe at Kai Degner……

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:31:48 -0400

Ouch!

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Blue Virginia: Water, Water Everywhere. All Too Cheap To Drink.

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:26:46 -0400

There really isn't an excuse for choosing bottled water when safe tap water is available. Indeed, much of what is sold as "bottled" water is tap water put into bottles and trucked about the nation, producing air pollution and plastic waste that otherwise would not exist.

The decision to' [...]

Blue Virginia: Hypocrite Cantor Holds Yet Another Stimulus-Powered Job Fair

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:28:26 -0400

Can we say shameless hypocrisy?
House Minority Whip Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) has been one of the Recovery Act's most vocal critics. After whipping his caucus into uniformly opposing the stimulus, Cantor has been the lead spokesman decrying the program as a failure. Ignoring evidence that that the [...]

snapped shot: Not All Media Stars Are Idiots

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:33:18 -0400

How many times, how so very often, are we barraged with stories about how we are supposed to listen to some big-headed hollywood actor or singer prattle on about how they think the world should run? How far does the media go to parrot and push their co-religiousts in Hollywood [...]

Blue Virginia: Toddy Puller Needs More "Seasoning?"

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:20:03 -0400

I always get a good laugh out of the Arlington Sun Gazette's meanderings and musings, and today was certainly no exception. Check out this howler, regarding the "spat" between Del. Scott Surovell (D) and Sen. Toddy Puller (D) on the one hand, and three Democratic members' [...]

Fishersville Mike: Something old, something new

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:55:00 -0400

The Speculist brings you a link to the USB typewriter.
Okay, who still has a typewriter hanging around the house. Besides you, mom. [...]

Blue Virginia: Official Virginia Recovery Act Website Not Updated Since Kaine Was Governor

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:53:21 -0400

I thought you all would enjoy a look at Virginia's official Recovery Act state website. Apparently, it hasn't been updated since January, when Tim Kaine was still Governor, even though a lot of recovery funding is still coming to the state. I'll leave it to all [...]

Gateway to Loudoun County: Getting Social with Loudoun.gov

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:52:00 -0400

Number of comments: 0
Today’s Loudoun Economic Development Commission, Membership and Business Retention Committee (MBRC) meeting officially earned Loudoun, its residents and businesses their “Gov 2.0 street cred” on the Internet. An official Department of Economic Development (DED) strategy, roles and supporting cast are in place, the SEO and website analytics are turned [...]

Blue Virginia: Robert Hurt Is a Sarah Palin Republican

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:48:08 -0400

Not that this is a big surprise, but still interesting:
Democrats are pleased that Palin chose Hurt as one of the candidates benefiting from her $87,500 in donations this quarter because they believe she fires up their own base. Now they can goad Hurt into saying [...]

Virginia Virtucon: ACORN Proves Its Value to Democrats

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:39:37 -0400

Number of comments: 3
For those who have any lingering doubts about whether ACORN and other organizations like it can actually tip a close election toward the Democrat, a new study published today should put those doubts to rest. The study, by the conservative-leaning Minnesota Majority, conclusively proves that the number of convicted felons [...]

Virginia's 5th District: Perriello's Bringing In The Cash

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:30:00 -0400

Number of comments: 2
Congressman Perriello's office has recently announced his second quarter fund raising totals. He is reported as taking in more than $660,000.00 from April through June which brings his total to $2.3 million for this election cycle. The congressman currently has $1.7 million cash on hand. The amount raised to date [...]

The Richmonder: The Great Republican Flameout of 2010

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:26:00 -0400

NBC political correspondents Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Ali Weinberg listed four big reasons why the Republican Party is unlikely to win back control of the House of Representatives this year:1) Unlike in ’94, the Republican Party has a fav/unfav score that's no better [...]

The Richmonder: Huffington: Perriello has outstanding fundraising quarter

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:58:00 -0400

Via Huffington Post:Rep. Tom Perriello (D-Va.), perhaps the top Republican target in the House of Representatives, reported raising more than $660,000 in the second quarter of 2010 -- breaking his record from last quarter. Hailing from a traditionally conservative district, the Virginia Democrat has been routinely [...]

Virginia Politics: Sen. Scott Brown to headline Wittman fundraiser

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:47:00 -0400

Rep. Robert J. Wittman will get a fundraising boost in his re-election bid later this month from Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown.

Brown, a Republican, won the U.S. Senate seat of the late Edward Kennedy, the liberal icon who tirelessly pushed for health care reform, in a January special election. He [...]

Mason Conservative: The Ultimate Comeback?

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:43:58 -0400

Newt Gingrich has lived many political lives. An intellectual college professor, a tireless Republican campaigner who ran for Congress three times before winning, a Republican rabble-rouser in the House, partisan Speaker, and then disgraced ex-Speaker. By the time sometime around 1999 Gingrich was at his lowest when the Bush-Texas [...]

Mason Conservative: There Is Nothing Radical About Rand Paul

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:06:13 -0400

He articulates a message that can win, and explains there is nothing radical about himself or the tea party. He's right, and conservatives need to heed his advice and fight for our own brand and not let them define us

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ProjectVirginia: Scott Brown To Campaign for Wittman in VA-1

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:00:22 -0400

Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA) will be the headliner for Rep. Rob Wittman’s (R-VA) fundraiser on July 30th in Newport News. Wittman and Brown became friends while visiting U.S. troops abroad, “I have personally traveled to Afghanistan with Rob to visit our troops and I know how important supporting [...]

Fishersville Mike: There's a Facebook page for that

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:27:00 -0400

How specific is your Facebook? There is a page for yard sales in Augusta County. Several people posted theirs for last weekend, and there's one in Stuarts Draft on July 31.
And the newspapers cry, ughhh. [...]

ProjectVirginia: Rep. Rodriguez Loses It Over Obamacare Question

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:23:40 -0400

Looks like Rep. Ciro Rodriguez (D-TX) has a bit of a temper.

From Breitbart.tv

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NoVa Tea Party Patriots: Michelle Obama Calls Tea Party RACISTS!

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:58:00 -0400

She is a Liar and a Race Baiter, just like her husband
She is a disgrace as First Lady.

Well, Well, Looks like Obama and company plan on playing the race card for the next few years..... Next stop race riots?
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ProjectVirginia: Perriello reports more than $2 million raised for the cycle

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:50:46 -0400

It was never going to be easy to defeat Rep. Tom Perriello (D-VA) but it is becoming more and more difficult as his war chest grows. Ben Pershing at The Washington Post is reporting that Perriello has now raised over $2.3 million this cycle and has $1.7 million in [...]

Virginia Politics: McDonnell’s racking up frequent flier miles

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:40:00 -0400

Gov. Bob McDonnell left the state for at least part of 20 days in his first six months in office—13 of them for trips to Washington for state and political business—but that’s about to change.

Fresh off a trip to Boston, where he attended the summer conference of the National [...]

From Pine View Farm: Up against the Wall Street

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:33:35 -0400

Shaun Mullen explains.

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Vivian J. Paige: RIP Walter Hawkins

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:26:34 -0400

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Back in the day, I directed a gospel choir at a local church. The biggest name in gospel music in those days was Walter Hawkins. In fact, Sunday morning in church, the guest minister invoked part of the lyrics from one of his hits, “Changed,” which you can hear here. [...]

From Pine View Farm: Throwin’ the Facebook at ‘Em

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:18:57 -0400

No more secrets:

. . . these days Facebook provides an increasing amount of courtroom ammunition in divorce proceedings. Eighty-one percent of the nation’s top divorce lawyers said more evidence in the last five years came from social-networking sites – MySpace and Twitter included – according to a survey by [...]

ProjectVirginia: Colorado GOP Senate Showdown: Norton Leads On Twitter, Buck Is Better On Facebook

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:59:22 -0400

For the GOP to take control of the U.S. Senate, Republicans will have to net 10 seats in November. Electing a Republican in Colorado will be vital for this takeover effort.

On August 10, Colorado voters will decide their Republican Senate nominee.

Today, I examined the social media efforts of the frontrunners [...]

Tertium Quids: Is this the Democrats' idea of "dialogue in a civil manner"?

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:53:00 -0400

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Not to pick on the Democrats, but they sure seem to be getting mad a lot lately. Just ask Phil Hare or what's-his-name from North Carolina. Now add Ciro Rodriguez (D-TX) to the list of hyper-defensive lawmakers.Apparently, having to constantly rationalize an utter disregard for the Constitution to their increasingly' [...]

ProjectVirginia: DNC Launches BP Republicans

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:37:18 -0400

The Democratic National Committee launched a microsite aimed at tying several Republicans to the embattled oil giant British Petroleum. BP Republicans features Rep. Joe Barton, Rep. Steve King, Rep. Michelle Bachmann and Senate hopefuls Sharron Angle and Rand Paul with an explanation about their [...]

Mosquito Blog: Virginians Need to Unite to Protect our State

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:34:00 -0400

Not only do uranium mining interests want to ravage our state now corporate interests want to "FRACK" up our environment. Virginians need to rise up to protect our state water supply!!
It doesn't matter whether you are Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Liberal, Conservative....no one wants their drinking water to be contaminated' [...]

Virginia Intelligent Transportation Systems: Maryland Transportation Authority Plans $299M, Mostly for the ICC

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:31:00 -0400

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The Maryland Transportation Authority this week expects to price $299 million of revenue bonds for construction projects, the bulk of which will finance continuing construction of the InterCounty Connector..
More at Bond Buyer
[www.bondbuyer.com] [...]

Virginia Intelligent Transportation Systems: VRE switched operators today, but the real changes come next week

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:28:00 -0400

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VRE has officially changed operators. Today marked the first day of service run by a company called Keolis, rather than by historic operator Amtrak. The change in contractor saves VRE money..
More at BeyondDC
[beyonddc.com] [...]

The Shad Plank: Taxpayers can sound off on Virginia government reform online...

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:57:22 -0400

Gov. Bob McDonnellwants your ideas for shrinking and re-thinking state government - but he knows not everyone can make the statewide series of townhalls over the next few weeks. So McDonnell's team has set up a website where Virginia taxpayers can sound off on where they think the reform commission [...]

Barticles: The Delorean Is Back!

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:48:00 -0400

Only this time, they’re calling it a Mercedes.

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ProjectVirginia: Cantor Predicts GOP House Takeover

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:24:42 -0400

Republicans will win back a majority of seats in this fall’s election, House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) predicted 16 weeks before Election Day. Cantor, the second-ranking House Republican, said he expected his party to win enough seats in this November’s midterm elections to take over control of the House [...]

Virginia Intelligent Transportation Systems: Reauthorization Strategy?

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:05:00 -0400

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USDOT recently released a draft Strategic Plan that likely foreshadows its authorization intentions.SAFETEA-LU is extended through December 31, 2010, through the H.I.R.E. act (HR 2847). The legislation restores funding rescissions enacted at the end of FY 2009, and provides the authorized funding level for 2010. The Senate EPW [...]

Virginia Right!: Obama Prepares for Third Vacation Since Gulf Oil Leak – We Will Not Rest? Really?

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:52:49 -0400

Number of comments: 1

Remember the “we will not rest until” bla, bla, bla speeches?

Obama thinks you forgot. Here is a reminder!

Click here to view the embedded video.

Article written by: Tom White [...]

The Shad Plank: Peninsula business leaders spread the word about reform townhall in Newport News...

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:42:52 -0400

Local business leaders are putting the word out about Gov. Bob McDonnell's effort to reform and streamline Virginia's government. The first Hampton Roads townhall is Tuesday evening at Christopher Newport University from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. - and the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is getting the word out to [...]

Tertium Quids: Where to cut the budget

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:40:00 -0400

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Rep. Gerry Connolly, with a straight face, asked Ben Bernanke whether the federal budget could be balanced without a tax increase. Uncle Ben, with a bit of a smile, said "yes." But in case Connolly didn't get the message (or is still riding the range in defense of the 17th' [...]

Virginia Right!: Americans Deserve Answers on Berwick’s Controversial Health Care Beliefs

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:39:41 -0400

In an editorial, The Wall Street Journal writes today, “Among Donald Berwick’s greatest rhetorical hits is this one: ‘any health-care funding plan that is just, equitable, civilized and humane must—must—redistribute wealth from the richer among us to the poorer and less fortunate.’ Count that as one more reason that [...]

J's Notes: Cleveland Comes To Richmond

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:37:04 -0400

Cleveland.com reporter Stephen Koff comes to Richmond now and then to visit family. And he likes it, he really likes it:

Reminders of its rebel-with-refinements history abound, including the lovely Monument Avenue, a boulevard of shade trees, beautiful old homes and, in the middle of the road, towering statues memorializing [...]

Tertium Quids: The tea party "attitude"

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:20:00 -0400

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Lee Harris, writing in Policy Review, opines on what he considers to be the most important attribute of the tea parties. It's got little to do with intellectualism. Instead, the key can be found on the Gadsden flag's motto:The lesson of history is stark and simple. People who are easy [...]

The Shad Plank: McDonnell brings back bottled water - halts "green" ban issued by Kaine...

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:15:39 -0400

Interesting story this morning from Olympia Meola at the Richmond Times Dispatch, noting that Gov. Bob McDonnell has reversed a ban on bottled water purchases with state funding except in case of emergency. The ban was put in place by Gov. Timothy M. Kaine as part of his effort to [...]

Virginia Right!: Should Arizona Consider Obstruction Charges Against Eric Holder?

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:13:14 -0400

Obstruction of Justice:

A criminal offense that involves interference, through words or actions, with the proper operations of a court or officers of the court.

The integrity of the judicial system depends on the participants’ acting honestly and without fear of reprisals. Threatening a judge, trying to bribe [...]

SWAC Girl: Is Twitter a fad ... or is it here to stay?

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:10:00 -0400

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Richmond's WWBT NBC-12 news anchor is a frequent Twitter user and it is all the rage for many, but is it here to stay? The Richmond Times-Dispatch took a look at this New Media social messaging medium in Sunday's paper. [...]

SWAC Girl: Will GOP governors dominate in 2010?

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:05:00 -0400

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Moe Lane has an interesting read at RedState about the 2010 gubernatorial races around the country. With 38 seats in play, there is a real possibility as many as 27 may go Republican. [...]

What IS Right for Virginia: Politico: NRA Takes flak for ties with left

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:55:00 -0400

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The National Rifle Association is taking heat from conservatives for their support for moderate Republicans and Democrats alike according to Politico.

Technically, the NRA — a $300 million organization with unrivaled lobbying power, a massive member-services operation and an active political-action committee — is nonpartisan. It derives [...]

Barticles: Obama’s Learning Curve

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:51:00 -0400

Mickey Kaus is back doing what he does best, close-reading the fine print:

(a) The realization that the expensive projects he repeatedly assured Americans were “shovel-ready” actually weren’t comes a little late, no? The economy needed stimulating 18 months ago. How many unemployed Americans could have [...]

ProjectVirginia: The Numbers Behind Palin’s Facebook Strategy

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:48:34 -0400

Nancy Scola at TechPresident has an interesting post about who is running former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s Facebook page. Scola explains that according to recently filed campaign finance reports that “$22,000 paid by Sarah PAC over the last three months to the firm Aries Petra Consulting.” Aries Petra [...]

Virginia Right!: Virginia Right! News Hound for 7/12/2010

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:42:11 -0400

Monday July 12, 2010 Roundup:

snapped shot: Adobe Introduces New Photoshop Tools For Photojournalists

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:40:55 -0400

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Armchair Generalist: Lining Up the Next War

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:10:00 -0400

Neocons and conservatives can't stop baying about the "unacceptable threat of Iran's possession of nuclear weapons," despite our military's full commitment to two conflicts in the Middle East and Iran's limited military power in the Gulf. Maybe General (retired) Charles Wald and former Senator Chuck Robb (D-VA) [...]

Pilot on Politics: McDonnell reform commission meetings coming to Hampton Roads

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:08:43 -0400

The panel Gov. Bob McDonnell picked to analyze and recommend ways to streamline state government is scheduled to hold two upcoming town hall meetings in Hampton Roads over the next week. One is this Tuesday evening on the Peninsula; the other is next Monday in Virginia Beach (details on times and [...]

hburgnews: Bomb Threat Reported at South Main Wachovia

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:07:59 -0400

Number of comments: 2

Harrisonburg police have diverted traffic on South Main Street between South Avenue and Mosby Road Monday morning as reports roll in of a bomb threat at the Wachovia Bank on South Main Street.

Screenshot of bank location and closed roads from Google Maps

According to an early [...]

Armchair Generalist: Britain's Strategic Role in Afghanistan

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:00:00 -0400

Aaron Ellis has a very interesting article examining the potential strategic effects that Britain might have if its leadership decided that it had had enough fun in Afghanistan for a while. Could the withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan cause a subsequent withdrawal by [...]

What IS Right for Virginia: Perriello Campaign Breaks New Fundraising Record, Raising $2.3 million for 2010 cycle

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:58:00 -0400

Number of comments: 2

Campaign Fueled by Grassroots Support, with 97% of Donations Below $200

July 12, 2010-Ivy, VA-The Perriello campaign announced today that, because of Congressman Tom Perriello's strong grassroots support in the 5th district, it has raised more than $660,000 in the second quarter of 2010, [...]

Tertium Quids: Gardening v. Hunting

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:54:00 -0400

Number of comments: 4
It's often depressing for a free-marketer to read the press releases and news stories regarding Virginia's economic development mania. But perhaps there's an alternative, which comes, not surprisingly, from the west: "economic gardening".While I'm still exploring the concept, and have many questions about it, the approach does have much to' [...]