Matt Ames for Fairfax County Republican Committee Chairman Written on January 20, 2012, by .

I don’t normally like to make endorsements very often (except in the case of Bob Marshall and Ron Paul), but this endorsement is one that I meant to post last week. However, work commitments have gotten the best of me recently, and I have not bee…

Make Virginia Count In 2016 Written on January 19, 2012, by .

As my fellow VV contributor Light Horse has opined, what a mess this primary season is. We need to make sure that Virginia counts in the 2016 (and beyond) primary process.  With this in mind, here are some suggestions. New Hampshire law dictates that …

Presidential Primary Mess? Written on January 19, 2012, by .

Virginia is not the only state where candidates have missed getting on the ballot. They have missed other states too. In past Presidential campaigns, the focus was on winning early states like Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina. But some resources…

MLK Day 2012: What Equals Equal? Written on January 18, 2012, by .

I understand the historical, heritage, personal and family, emotional attachment to a hero.  So, it’s disrespectful to say anything about The Dream – other than cheering.   So, maybe I should save those comments for Black History Quarter.    However, it’s appropriate to talk about ideas about equality. Equality for Christians from the Bible and the Greek idea [...]

AG Race: Rob Bell Holds 10 to 1 Fundraising Advantage over Mark Obenshain Written on January 18, 2012, by .

VPAP fundraising reports show a 10 to 1 fundraising advantage for Delegate Rob Bell over Senator Mark Obenshain. In the period which covers July 1 to December 31, 2011, Delegate Bell raised $602,970.00 to Senator Obenshain’s approximately $60,000…

Bob Marshall Announces U.S. Senate Bid Written on January 17, 2012, by .

Today, Del. Bob Marshall (R-Manassas) announced that he will be running for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate.  According to a release from his campaign, Marshall believes he is the best candidate to beat Tim Kaine in the November General Elec…

Lee-Jackson Day 2012: The Sterling Men Written on January 14, 2012, by .

My father gave me a copy of this Lee-Jackson painting when I was in my 20′s.   I got him separate portraits of Lee and Jackson.  Since his death I have them all on the walls of my house.  My Dad was a career U.S. Army officer.  I was too.  We value these heroes enough to [...]

Caption Contest: What are these State Senators thinking? Written on January 12, 2012, by .

This is the first time I had one of these in a long time.  How about a caption contest for the picture below?  We have some state senators at work here, and perhaps, your caption can kick off this General Assembly session right.  This is all for fun…

Governor McDonnell Delivers “State of the Commonwealth” Address Written on January 12, 2012, by .

Tonight, Gov. Bob McDonnell will be delivering his “State of the Commonwealth” Address. Below is the text of his speech: State of the Commonwealth Address Governor Robert F. McDonnell January 11, 2012 – 7:00pm Richmond Mr. Speaker, Mr. Pr…

Cuccinelli Appeals to 4th Circuit to Lift Ballot Printing Injunction Written on January 10, 2012, by .

In an emergency motion before the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli today sought to overturn yesterday’s order from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia that the State Board of Elections put a h…

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