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I'm very happy that my friend Scott Surovell is going to Richmond in January 2010 to represent the 44th House of Delegates district. In fact, Scott's election on November 3 was one of the only bright spots on an otherwise disastrous day for Democrats. Anyone who knows Scott will confirm that ...
Congress
Scott Murphy
Virginia Foxx
Bob McDonnell
Posted by The Green Miles With Virginia's bar & restaurant smoking ban taking effect on December 1st, I thought I'd organize a happy hour to welcome Virginia's newly clean indoor air . Blue Virginia readers are invited to join us Tuesday from 6-8pm: To celebrate, we're hosting a happy ...
Congress
Virginia Foxx
Thanks to Tom Whipple for the "Black Friday" news clips! 1. GOV. KAINE BELIEVES VA.'S INDIAN TRIBES WILL GET FEDERAL STATUS BY JAN. 2. GOP TO HOLD FIREHOUSE PRIMARIES FOR BOTH OPEN SENATE SEATS 3. IN TOBACCO-LOVING VA., BARS TO QUIT COLD-TURKEY 5. THREE KILLED ON STATE ROADWAYS 6. VA PLANS NEW ...
Other
Based on the breathless headlines in the media, you'd think that China had committed itself to something huge regarding its greenhouse gas emissions. For instance, the Washington Post headline reads, "China proposes emissions cuts: Planned reduction of up to 45% falls short of target many world ...
World
China
Washington Post
This has been a rough year in Virginia politics, but there are still things to be thankful for as a Virginia Democrat and progressive. This Thanksgiving Day, I'm thankful that... 1. ...the 2009 election cycle is over. What a nightmare. 2. ...I'll never have to hear Creigh Deeds' Uncle Frank ...
Congress
Virginia Foxx
Thanks to Tom Whipple for bringing us the news every day, including holidays! 1. GOV.-ELECT MCDONNELL: STILL WORKING AS LAWYER 2. MATHIESON FILES FOR 21ST HOUSE DISTRICT RECOUNT 3. VA'S KAINE WILL SERVE MEALS ON THANKSGIVING 4. MCAULIFFE MAY BUILD 'GREEN' AUTO FACTORY 5. PARKWAY GUARDRAILS SET ...
Other
You know how Republicans like to criticize the Democrats' health care reform bill on the oh-so-substantive grounds that it's "so long?" Well, all I have to say to that is... Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha . That's right, it only took 68 more words for Democrats to reform the nation's enormous, ...
Congress
Don Young
"I don't say this to be political, I think it matters what we call it...we had a terrorist attack on our country [at Ft. Hood]." "But, you know, we did not have a terrorist attack on our country during President Bush's term." - Dana Perino, White House Press Secretary for the Worst ...
Congress
Dana Rohrabacher
9/11
George W. Bush
Dick Cheney
In sum: 1) Barack Obama and the Democratic Congress pass an economic recovery/stimulus package with essentially zero Republican support; 2) this allows Eric Cantor to hold a successful jobs fair in his district, at which half of the employers are hiring directly because of the stimulus ...
Congress
Eric Cantor
Stimulus Plan
Barack Obama
To put it mildly, I'm very frustrated about where we're at right now in terms of dealing with climate change. This is one of the greatest challenges - and also one of the greatest opportunities (to jump start a clean energy revolution) - in human history, and right now we're far from living up ...
World
Barack Obama
Global Warming
The relationship between the United States and India - the most populous Democracy on the planet, a rising economic power, a nuclear power, etc. - is going to be crucial in the 21st century. Let's hope it's a strong one, based on shared values of democracy, freedom, security, human rights, ...
White House
India
Barack Obama
United States
Thanks to Tom Whipple for the day-before-Thanksgiving "Clips." 1. KAINE URGES NONVIOLENT OFFENDERS TO SEEK RIGHTS RESTORATION 2. JANIS POSSIBLY, MAYBE BEING CONSIDERED FOR AG'S OFFICE 3. BETTER ETHICS PROCEDURES URGED IN WAKE OF HAMILTON SCANDAL 4. HOUSE ETHICS PANEL ENDS INVESTIGATION INTO PHIL ...
Other
In the Yiddish language, one of the greatest compliments you can pay a man (I'm not sure if there's a female equivalent) is to call him a "mensch." The word - as is the case with many Yiddish words - is not easy to translate well ("man" doesn't quite do it), but I think Wikipedia is on the ...
World
Here are the FDL Action health care reform highlights for Tuesday, November 24. 1. Jon Walker explains "the difference between really trying and pretending to try" by Majority Leader Harry Reid on the public option. Walker quotes Gerald Seib of the Wall Street Journal , who writes, "Maybe Mr. ...
Congress
Health care
Harry Reid
I've had my disagreements with the Morans over the past year; nonetheless, I hope that Jim Moran recovers quickly from his knee surgery. That does not sound like fun! Moran Double Knee Surgery a Success Extensive Recovery Period Expected to Last 6-8 Weeks November 24, 2009 - Congressman Jim ...
Congress
If anyone doubts that having a memorable name is a huge net positive in politics, I present Exhibit A: 1st CD Democratic candidate Krystal Ball on MSNBC this morning. :) In all seriousness, though, in politics or show biz, having something memorable about you is important, at least to catch ...
Other
Watching this video, I'm not sure whether to laugh, cry, be horrified, terrified, or what. Ignorance. Paranoia. Craziness. Cluelessness. Faux News and Glenn Beck Talking Points. But I repeat myself...watch and decide for yourself.
White House
Sarah Palin
Glenn Beck
I just received a press release from Environment Virginia regarding a "new report on how nuclear power will hurt America’s ability to fight global warming." The main points in the press release are: *"Far from a solution to global warming, nuclear power will actually set America back in the ...
Congress
Mark Warner
Jim Webb
Hahahahahaha, I wonder if any Republican president passes the new RNC purity test? Maybe if you go back to Calvin Coolidge or Herbert Hoover?
