When I saw Kaine on the Daily Show producing an eyebrow’ed smiley button for Jon Stewart, I knew it was a great move. But I had no idea that the buttons, along with t-shirts, are available for sale. All proceeds go towards the 2008 coordinated campaign in Virginia as well, so every eyebrow is a […]
Category Archives: Politics
Not Surprised
Thursday, September 4, 2008
The ban on using images of September 11th for partisan attacks died today, with the “War Porn” reel on show at the Republican National Convention.
Perspective
Friday, August 29, 2008
McCain graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy a full year before Palin even had a state to eventually govern.
Torture
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
An excellent question: Does Bush consider what happened to McCain as a POW torture or interrogation?
Important Fundraising Totals
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
In regards to the U.S. Senate race:
Gilmore Warner
Raised last period $480,000 $2,819,335
Raised to date $1,175,113 $9,136,868
Spent to date $1,058,343 $4,152,333
On hand June 30 $116,770 $5,102,604
And in regards to the 2009 gubernatorial race:
McDonnell Deeds Moran
Raised period $878,491 $782,585 $1,380,364
Raised to date […]
Iran’s Missile Test
Friday, July 11, 2008
Famed photographer Cowicide caught this most recent test of Iran’s missile systems.
I’m Sorry, U.S.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Please tell me this is completely false.
President George Bush signed off with a defiant farewell over his refusal to accept global climate change targets at his last G8 summit.
As he prepared to fly out from Japan, he told his fellow leaders: “Goodbye from the world’s biggest polluter.”
…Really?
The Long-Term Effect of Partisan Redistricting
Thursday, July 3, 2008
In case there was any real question about the vices of partisan redistricting, even the Richmond Times-Dispatch correctly points out part of the cause of the current transportation fiasco going on at the General Assembly:
“Republicans created, in effect, minority districts wherein narrow bands of the electorate, often anti-tax conservatives, have disproportionate influence. The key to […]
My 21st Birthday
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
I must confess that I’ve always taken a special, nerdy pleasure from the fact that my birthday happens to coincide with the day that bills become law. However, this year was even better than usual. In addition to my personal festivities, Mark Warner held a small happy hour event at a bar no […]
