Not Larry Sabato

Mark Warner Falls 31 Points Among Republicans And 43 Points Among Independents In One Year

January: 45% approve of Warner and 37% disapprove (+8) among Republicans, 59% approve and 25% disapprove (+34) among Independents.

Today:  36% approve of Warner and 59% disapprove (-23) among Republicans, 42% approve and 51% disapprove (-9) among Independents.

Ouch.

22 Days Until Lurch Fails

How embarrassing that loss will be given things like this.

AIAW Blog Closing Down

One of the best blogs in Virginia for the last few years has been Anonymous is a Woman, written not so anonymously by Karen Duncan.  Sadly, today Karen is announcing that her new job is a conflict with her blogging and she will be shutting down the blog.

Most of you know Karen through the internet and her blog.  I've known her a lot longer, for 15 years.  When I was first starting in Virginia politics as a local volunteer in middle school and high school- Karen was in my precinct and I spent many election days with her and Dan at Fairview Elem. School in Burke.  She has always been a tireless worker for progressive causes (and even not so progressive ones that had a D next to their name)!  In person she is every bit the reasonable, kind and super smart observer that she has appeared to be online through her blog.  

I hope at some point in the future things work out where Karen is able to share her thoughts widely without conflict once again.  Until then, I hope many of you will take this chance to visit her blog and leave her thanks for spending the last few years with us online.

"Everything Currently Wrong With The DNC"

By Frank Leone.

My Thoughts On Kaine Speech

NO.  LOCAL.  INCOME.  TAX.

And an extra no to the flat income tax Kaine proposed that doesn't even make millionaires pay a higher rate than people earning minimum wage. Kaine can go F himself.

UPDATE:  Worst blog headline ever from Anita Kumar who says "Kaine proposes end to car tax relief or higher income tax".  Wrong twice, Anita.  He's proposing ELIMINATING the car tax (hence not ending relief) AND he is proposing a higher income tax. 

UPDATE #2- Chap says "Hell No".

I'm Scared For Our Country

"Democrats" are trying to mandate that I buy health insurance with no cost controls.

Republicans are run by anti-semitic tea-bagging freaks (see video below).

It's time for a third party.

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart	Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c
Highway to Health - Last Tea Party Protest of the Year
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Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Health Care Crisis

This is Horrific, Selfish and Despicable

Gerry Connolly at work. 

Jim Webb Won't Meet With Pathetic Old Woman (POW) So She Calls For American Revolution

Fimian's Endorsements Are Months Old

Local media continues to print endorsements from Keith Fimian campaign press releases without checking up with people first.  I did, and it is an embarassing picture for the Fimian campaign.

At least two of the elected official endorsements Fimian has recently rolled out told me they pledged their support to him months ago.  Both told me they endorsed well before Pat Herrity was considering running, and if Pat ran they would support him instead. 

This does not reflect well on Fimian's organization or his campaign troll Jimmy Callahan who is putting this trash out there.   A real Congressional campaign doesn't roll out endorsements from months ago to try to lock down or embarrass people getting ready to abandon them.  Maybe Keith should go run for something more at his ability level.

"The Editorial I Was Too Chickenshit To Write Before Election Day"

By Bill Bolling.

Jonathan Murray is Back???

I'm speculating here, but it appears he might be running a national campaign.