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Barf Time: Redistricting Is Done
By Greg L | 26 January 2012 | Virginia Politics, US Congress | 10 Comments
After utterly zero consideration of the enormous flaws of the congressional redistricting map commonly known as “the incumbent protection plan,” Governor McDonnell has signed it into law. Thank you so much, Mr. Governor and our representatives in the General Assembly, for rolling over on this tragic stupidity so Congressmen can feel more safe and comfortable.
Mark Wolfe Using Illegal Alien Labor?
By Greg L | 23 January 2012 | Illegal Aliens, Crime, Manassas City | 70 Comments
Virtucon alleges this morning that Manassas City Councilman Mark Wolfe has knowingly employed illegal aliens. That’s not going to help with a convention coming up in Manassas on Saturday where Wolfe is on the ballot. Not a bit.
My experience with Wolfe is that he’s been strongly in favor of cracking down on illegal immigration, so this comes as quite a surprise.
PWCRC Chairman: A Contest Brewing
By Greg L | 22 January 2012 | PWCRC | 2 Comments
This is one of those years when local committees reorganize themselves, and this year Lyle Beefelt, who has done an utterly outstanding job of sheparding the PWCGOP through the perils of committee politics is not running for re-election. That has left an opening for Tom Whitmore, a dedicated activist who currently serves as Vice-Chair, to rise to the chairmanship. It might not be quite that simple, though.
Bob Marshall Makes It Official
By Greg L | 16 January 2012 | Virginia Politics, US Senate | 11 Comments
With Virginia’s Republican establishment blog Bearing Drift heaping scorn on Marshall on the same day Marshall officially announces his candidacy, I have little doubt George Allen is very concerned about his political future. To me, that’s good. A primary that does little more than anointing a candidate on the basis that they’re owed it holds scarcely any interest from me.
Manassas GOP Candidate Filing Update
By Greg L | 14 January 2012 | Manassas City | 13 Comments
The candidate filing deadline for the Manassas GOP convention has passed and there are five candidates for council and two for mayor. Incumbents Johnathan Way, Sheryl Bass and Mark Wolfe have all filed, along with challengers Ian Lovejoy and Charles Patullo. Both Andy Harrover and incumbent Hal Parrish have filed for mayor.
A couple of observations on these races:
Dumbest Virginia Senator: Donald McEachin Wins Hands Down
By Greg L | 12 January 2012 | Virginia Senate | 3 Comments
Liberal Democrats might have their legs all a-tingly with Senator Donald McEachin, but they should realize by now that the guy is a blithering idiot. He blew any chances at power sharing in the Senate with antics that display a stunning level of professional incompetence.
You Make The Call
By Greg L | 12 January 2012 | Crime, Manassas City | 11 Comments
A gang-banger trafficking in middle school girls as sex slaves in Manassas? Just what might the chances be that he’s an illegal alien? Anyone?
It would hardly be the first time.
WashPo: Bob Marshall Is IN!
By Greg L | 12 January 2012 | Virginia Politics, US Senate | 3 Comments
So sayeth the mainstream media. If Bob Marshall indeed announces his candidacy for US Senate, he will have my full support. No one has for so long, and with such consistent determination, fought for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness as Bob Marshall.
A Great Finish For Dianne Blais
By Greg L | 12 January 2012 | Fairfax County, Virginia House | 1 Comment
Dianne Blais might not have achieved much success in her run for Delegate in the 40th District, but she did manage to finish within the top three in a nationwide contest for the worst videos of 2011. Her third-place finish in the Sucky Awards is truly a notable accomplishment and for that she well deserves our heartfelt congratulations.
Another political Sucky, this time proving it doesn’t take a lot of money to make an awful political ad. Dianne’s song about why she should be elected is either a knowing parody or an unknowing train wreck, and the strongest evidence points to the latter.
Manassas Mayoral Shakeup Fortells Senate Shift?
By Greg L | 5 January 2012 | 29th VA Senate, Manassas City | 24 Comments
Reader “JimmyV” noticed a new facebook page tonight for Andy Harrover for Mayor of Manassas, which is quite surprising and raises some interesting questions. This is the first I’d heard that Harrover was interested in the post, and raises interesting questions about what Hal Parrish’s plans might be in public service.
Supervisor Cook Follows Through On Deal With SEIU
By Greg L | 4 January 2012 | Fairfax County | 2 Comments
I remember getting quite a bit of grief after reporting that Fairfax Supervisor John Cook (R) was cozying up to the SEIU during the last election cycle, but my hopes in doing that were that at the very least the critique might discourage him from helping this public sector union gain more power at the expense of the public. Unfortunately, those hopes have been dashed, and the SEIU is building a bridgehead into the selection process of the next Fairfax County Executive just as I feared.
Manassas Municipal Elections 2012
By Greg L | 1 January 2012 | Manassas City | 26 Comments
Just in case you haven’t yet had your fill of elections in Virginia, there’s a campaign cycle ramping up in earnest in Manassas City right now. With municipal elections coming up on May 1st that means there’s a Republican convention on January 28th, the outcome of which more often than not determines who is going to get a spot on the council. Three city council Republican incumbents are up for re-election: Johnathan Way, Mark Wolfe and Sheryl Bass as well as five independent members of the Manassas City School Board: Tim Demeria, Patrick Linehan, Reggie Moore, Pam Sebesky and Sanford Williams.
2011: The Year In Review
By Greg L | 31 December 2011 | Loudoun County, Fairfax County, Virginia Politics, Prince William County | 3 Comments
2011 was entirely boring and uneventful in Northern Virginia. Nothing at all of interest happened, except for floods, earthquakes, a furiously silly election season, the biggest historical reenactment and anniversary in 50 years, mass murders, redistricting, and well, okay. So 2011 wasn’t exactly boring.
With apologies to Dave Barry, here we go…
Merry Craziness, Happy New Paradigm
By Greg L | 30 December 2011 | Virginia Politics | 49 Comments
All sorts of political craziness seemed to erupt while I was away on vacation for Christmas. Virginia’s Republican presidential primary certifies a whopping two candidates, neither which seem to appeal to voters a whole lot and immediately descends into silly lawsuits and an equally silly “loyalty oath”, the US Senate campaign field narrows by one, and a whole lot of behind-the-scenes jockeying starts in earnest in the 2013 statewide races. No doubt this is going to be an engaging year for political junkies like myself.
Notorious “Butt Slasher” Probably An Illegal Alien
By Greg L | 29 December 2011 | Illegal Aliens, Crime | 4 Comments
The National Review has more.
Oh, That’s A Good One…
By Greg L | 20 December 2011 | Virginia Politics, Humor & Satire | 10 Comments
Maybe this is the season for good jokes, as well as good cheer. Luke Torian for Lieutenant Governor? Really?
Maybe Virginia Democrats simply don’t have much in the way of alternatives. Or perhaps they’ve finally discovered a sense of humor. If it’s the latter, I thank them for a good laugh that made my season a little brighter.
President Obama, please put JOBS under the Christmas tree this year!
By Greg L | 15 December 2011 | National Politics | 35 Comments
Guest Post by Melody Himel Scalley
Unless you have a high paying government job, and even if you do, you are probably well aware that the majority of American’s are deeply impacted by the ongoing devastation to the United States economy since President Obama took office.
While overall the unemployment rate hovers close to 9%, minority unemployment remains consistently near 15% and these figures show no indication of significant improvement in the near future. Meanwhile, the current administrations lack of a positive Energy Policy is not only hamstringing companies that could add much needed AMERICAN JOBS to the economy; it is also compromising our long term national security and unnecessarily delaying our economic recovery.
Open Thread
By Greg L | 13 December 2011 | Uncategorized | 15 Comments
Haven’t had one of these in a while, so have at it!
Get This Soldier Home By Christmas
By Greg L | 11 December 2011 | National Politics | 2 Comments
Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl is a name every American should know.
Usually I like to focus on local stories, which only rarely are given the amount of coverage in the media to allow citizens to be informed about what government does and have the information they need to make solid decisions about who should serve as an elected official. That’s where this blog seems to fit in the world. There are hundreds, if not thousands of blogs and other sites that cover issues of national and international importance and for the most part I leave it to them to focus on what they do best while I keep the microscope focused closer to home.
When it takes a British newspaper to alert me to an American soldier being held captive inside the territory of a nominal US ally however, I have to break out of that local shell. This makes my blood boil, and I can’t assume my friends and neighbors are going to stumble across a foreign newspaper to learn about what our government is failing to do to rescue American POWs. Leaving them ignorant about this utter atrocity seems unconscionable.
The Virginia Blastoff Bailout
By Greg L | 8 December 2011 | Virginia House | 15 Comments
If there were a contest each General Assembly session for the dumbest bill of the year, HB 19 would be a very strong contender this time around. Seriously, are we really going to be giving people $8,000 tax breaks to help blast minuscule portions of people’s earthly remains into space?
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