Put A Lock-Out Tag on the Political Machine

Put A Lock-Out Tag on the Political Machine

Its time to insure conservative principles are the rule, not the exception.

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Senator Eric Cantor?

Apparently our local boy (Henrico, that is) has made good. Patrick Ruffini has liked Mr. Cantor since he wrote him in for Senator in 2002 and is seconded by Scott Johnson of Powerline:

Conventional wisdom has Eric Cantor rising through the ranks in the House. But he's also the best hope for Virginia Republicans to hold John Warner's Senate seat.

Here's why the guy I wrote in for Senate in 2002 is still the best choice:

• He's the most talented member of the Virginia delegation.
  
• He hails from the Richmond suburbs, maybe the state's pivotal region. Northern Virginia has decisively rejected the last two GOP candidates on cultural grounds -- they were from the stix or acted like it. Cantor is from the suburbs in an increasingly suburban state. At the same time, he doesn't hail from NoVa proper and will find it easier to connect with conservatives throughout the Commonwealth.
  
• Cantor's conservative record would be a marked improvement over John Warner. He scores a solid 82% on the Club for Growth's RePORK Card, the best in the Republican leadership.
  
• Cantor's Congressional seat is solidly Republican and doesn't flip if he runs.
  
• He has one of the most obscenely high cash-on-hand totals in the House. That could scare off opponents. Of all the potential candidates, he has the most potential of scaring off Mark Warner -- who could figure a bruising fight against the tough as nails, well funded Cantor isn't worth it -- and that he'll be better positioned by running for governor against George Allen in 2009. Running in 2008 also rules out Warner as VP on the Hillary ticket.
  

Any way you shape it, its going to be an interesting election year.

Warner Set To Announce @ 2pm Toady

****UPDATE: Warner says he's out.

*Even the Time Dispatch recognizes him as a R.I.N.O.:
“A moderate to conservative Republican, Warner has supported Republican presidents while also maintaining an independent streak.”

*The Democrats are licking their chops already at making the seat held by Warner a bookend set with their whacked out, Bush Derangement-latent Senator “Lieutenant Dan:” Jim Webb:
“Former Gov. Mark R. Warner is mentioned as a likely Democratic candidate if the incumbent retires.”

I hope the national party has a list of CONSERVATIVES that they can run for the seat, since it was one that they held – HELLO OUT THERE, RPV!


Anatomy of a R.I.N.O.:
*“Warner wrote the resolution sought by Bush in 2002 for authorization of military force against Iraq, but began distancing himself from Bush in October 2005. He described the Iraq situation then as “drifting sideways.” This year, he did not agree with Bush’s 2007 troop buildup.”

More than just that, he threatened to vote with the Democrats for a timetable for troop withdrawal that might have cost us the war and MANY American, Iraqi, and coalition lives. Did I mention he is a favored senator of liberal Democrat presidential candidate B. Hussein Obama?

*In a dramatic break from his party, he refused in 1994 to endorse the GOP nominee for Senate, Oliver L. North. Warner fielded his own candidate, in what many GOP conservatives viewed as heresy; a Democrat won election in a three-way race.

*Warner voted against President Reagan’s Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork in 1987.

*He has been a moderate on racial issues and recommended the first black person and the first woman to be confirmed as federal judges in Virginia.

What is a “moderate on racial issues?” This is one area where libs never see grey areas – especially for Republicans. So, an evil, racist, anti-minority white man recommended two minorities for a trend-setting, minority “first” and he is gets labeled as a “moderate on racial issues.” Can you say back-handed compliment?


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John Warner will announce at 2pm today at the University of Virginia whether he the 80-year-old Senator for Virginia, will grace us for another 6 years of R.I.N.O. antics as an aged senator, or spend his twilight years on blue-ribbon committees, lobbying, and appearing on nightly cable shows to push a then, unleashed version of R.I.N.O. politics.

Either way, it looks like it is Virginians who are in the ones who are in for the long haul.

Club For Growth Announces Senate Endorsements

The Virginia Club for Growth PAC endorsed six candidates for the Virginia Senate today, all of them worthy.

One of these candidates, Patricia Phillips, I am especially proud to see listed as I have known her for several years and from our first meeting I have been impressed with her honesty, sincerity and integrity. She has never disappointed. Her intelligent, logical approach to problem solving was sorely needed in the General Assembly last session and I pray the voters in her district will recognize these qualities and put her to work for them next session.

Joe Blackburn: Joe is challenging longtime pro-tax Republican Walter Stosch. Virginia Club for Growth PAC is pleased to join Virginia Conservative Action PAC in addition to former congressman Tom Bliley, and Delegates Jack Reid and Bill Janis in supporting Joe Blackburn. For more information on Joe’s candidacy please visit www.joeblackburnforsenate.com.

Tricia Stall: Tricia is challenging Marty Williams, who was a staunch supporter of the 2004 assault on Virginia families’ pocketbooks. Tricia has been a long time Republican activist who will provide great conservative leadership and has currently received the endorsement of two of the four local committees against her incumbent opponent. Please visit www.triciastallforvasenate.com/ to find more information on her race.

John Van Hoy: John Van Hoy faces a firehouse primary, on May 19, to fill the open seat of former Senate Finance Chairman John Chichester. The retirement of Chichester sent a wave of excitement throughout conservative activists in Virginia. Van Hoy will be a huge step up from the former Senator from Stafford. Virginia Club for Growth is proud to join Lt. Governor Bill Bolling and several other conservatives in supporting John Van Hoy. Please visit www.vanhoy4senate.com for more information on John’s race.

Bob Fitzsimmonds: Virginia Club for Growth PAC is pleased to join Republican State Victory PAC in their endorsement of Bob Fitzsimmonds. In addition to being a leader in business, Bob has been an institution in Prince William County politics and served several years as a Legislative Aide in Richmond. More information on Bob’s candidacy can be found at www.vote4bob.org.

Patricia Phillips: Virginia Club for Growth PAC is pleased to announce its endorsement of lifelong Virginian Patricia Phillips, who will have a firehouse primary on May 19. Patricia has been active at the grassroots level for several years as a defender of fiscal liberties and a champion to conservatives. For more information on Patricia’s candidacy please visit her website at www.phillipsforsenate.com.

Ralph Smith: Virginia Club for Growth PAC is pleased to announce its endorsement of former mayor of Roanoke Ralph Smith, against liberal Republican Brandon Bell. Ralph brings success as both a legislator and a businessman into his run for State Senate.For more information on Ralph’s race, please visit www.ralphsmithsenate.com.

Virginia Attorney General to Appear on "The O'Riley Factor"

A media advisory just crossed my desk:

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Date: 5/8/07

*Advisory*

Attorney General Bob McDonnell Appears on The O’Riley Factor on fox News Tonight

Attorney General Bob McDonnell will be a guest on “The O’Riley Factor tonight on Fox News. He will have a conversation with host Bill O’Riley on the subject of gun laws and mental health reform in the wake of the Virginia Tech shooting. Other topics may be discussed as well. The O’Riley Factor airs at 8pm and 11pm in Virginia and this segment is currently scheduled to run at roughly 8:20PM and 11:20pm.

For more information: http://www.foxnews.com/oriley/

Says VCAPS' Radtke: Potts Retirement A Return to Virginia Conservativism

Jamie Radtke of the Virginia Conservative Action PAC in a press release called the Retirement of Russ Potts "a significant sign of a conservative renewal in Virginia:"

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Richmond, VA— "The retirement of Russ Potts is a significant sign of a conservative renewal in Virginia in reaction to the continued insistence of higher taxes and big spending", the Virginia Conservative Action PAC commented today.

“Russ Potts is a tax-raising liberal who delighted in killing conservative initiatives,” VCAP Executive Director Robin DeJarnette said. “He knew if he ran this year, conservatives would unite to defeat him with VCAP leading the charge.”

Potts voted to reverse the car tax cut, voted for the biggest tax increase in Virginia’s history, and supported numerous tax increases in the past two sessions. As Chairman of the Senate Health & Education Committee, he repeatedly led the charge to kill all pro-life legislation. He did all this despite running in 2003 as a pro-life, tax-cutting conservative.

“He knew he couldn’t get away any longer,” DeJarnette continued, “and he knew VCAP would be coming after him with a strong challenger in Jill Holtzman Vogel.”

“The purpose of VCAP is to restore a governing conservative majority,” VCAP Chairman Jerry Parker said. “We are doing this by challenging tax-raising, socially liberal incumbents. We defeat some and some see the writing on the wall. This is welcomed news.”

DeJarnette announced that VCAP would support Jill Holtzman Vogel in her efforts to win the seat being vacated by Potts. Jill also enjoys the endorsement and support of delegates Athey, Frederick, Gilbert, Hugo, Lingamfelter, Lohr, Saxman and Senator Newman.

“Jill Vogel is everything Russ Potts is not,” DeJarnette said, “she is conservative, courageous, and principled. She will be a great Senator.”


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Russ Pott's stands vexed many on the Republican side, so much so that, in his 2005 Race for Governor of Virginia against Republican candidate Jerry Kilgore and Democratic candidate Timmothy Kaine, the Winchester Republican Party refused to support him:

"On March 7, 2005, the Winchester City Republican Committee declared that it no longer recognizes Potts as a member and called on him to resign his Senate seat. [1] Some Republicans believed Potts' gubernatorial campaign as an "independent Republican" would split the Republican vote between Potts and Jerry Kilgore, but most polls have shown Potts' votes coming from both Kaine and Kilgore. "

I for one, will not miss his influence on Virginia politics.

Battle for the Soul (and Survival) of Virginia's GOP

Wall Street Journal
“Political Diary”
Feb 1, 2007
by Stephen Moore

There's a civil war going on within the Republican Party in Virginia and the outcome will likely determine whether Democrats can capitalize on the infighting and capture this important state for many years to come.

One faction of the GOP, made up of conservative Republicans in the House and state Attorney General Bob McDonnell, is drafting a transportation-financing plan to reduce congestion in gridlocked Northern Virginia while avoiding a major tax increase. In the other corner is Senate Finance Committee Chairman John Chichester and at least two more liberal Senate Republicans, who on Tuesday proposed a $600 million spending plan to be paid for with a 5% gas tax and a series of car fees.

Mr. Chichester, who is a bigger champion of spending than most of the Democrats in Richmond , opposes the House Republican plan because he says it would spend money out of the general fund on transportation. In turn, the Chichester plan "simply won't fly with conservatives," Attorney General McDonnell tells me.

The problem for Richmond Republicans is that just three years ago they got suckered into a $1 billion sales tax increase sponsored by then-governor Mark Warner. Ever since, Republicans have been on the losing end of most statewide races, including a governor's race and last November's senate race (won by the Democrats' new wonder-boy, Jim Webb). Another GOP tax increase would almost certainly lead to a Democratic takeover of the Senate in the next election. Ed Gillespie, the state Republican chairman, agrees that the party faces a quandary. "If we don't solve the transportation problem, we lose the Senate. But if we raise taxes, we lose the Senate." Last year, three Senate Republicans from the Fairfax County vicinity managed to win by very narrow majorities, and the county seems to grow more Democratic with each passing month.

Why liberal Republicans feel compelled to raise taxes yet again is a mystery in the Cavalier State . Democratic Governor Tim Kaine has proposed a $650 million tax increase to pay for roads, and Republicans could go to the polls running against this tax-and-spender. Instead, the Republican plan actually inoculates Gov. Kaine from charges of being a big-spending Democrat. Making matters worse, the state has had rapid economic growth, so the state coffers in Richmond are $1 billion in surplus. House Republicans say they won't countenance another statewide tax hike when the state's budget has grown by nearly 30% in the last ten years above the rate of inflation and population growth.

The only political solution is to allocate more money for roads -- and allow for smart roads through tolls and congestion pricing -- and to pay for these projects by cutting the growth in other state programs that have been growing like weeds in recent ears. That's the program that Mr. McDonnell, who wants to run for governor in two years, and other conservatives are seeking. Mr. Chichester and his liberal cronies who run the Senate won't go for that. The GOP would be a lot better off without them.

Stephen Moore is the founder and former president of the Club for Growth and a contributing editor of National Review. He also serves on the economic board of advisers for Time magazine, and is a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, Human Events, and Reader's Digest.

Desperate John Warner Trashes U.S. Military Command

It must have been a bitter pill for Sen. John Warner to swallow when he lost his powerful and prestigious position as chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee after the '06 elections. He seems to be grabbing at straws, desperate for face time on the news. Now this:

U.S. military commanders have "misled" senators on the Iraqi military's ability to oversee security operations, an unusually combative Republican Senator John Warner said at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Thursday.

Warner questioned why there are so few Iraqi troops in Baghdad - despite years of training and repeated assurances from U.S. military leaders that more American troops would not be needed.

"I think we, this committee and the Congress, have been misled," Warner told retired General John Keane, the former vice chief of staff of the Army.
AP/WSLS.com

In other words he accuses our Military Command of lying. Where is this kind of rhetoric going to take us?

There isn't a semi-intelligent person on the planet who doesn't know how pumped up Al Qaida and other terrorist organizations were before the elections in November '06 as they stepped up their campaign of bloody violence in Iraq, not to mention their enthusiasm for Democrat/ic candidates. (Well, gee, let's add a few Republicans to that list.)

There isn't a semi-intelligent person in America who doesn't know how our pathetic excuse for Media has recklessly undermined President Bush and the War on Terror including the essential front in Iraq. The daily onslaught of propaganda can be hard to deflect. It is especially hard for politicians who aren't strengthened by virtues of loyalty and decency not to mention common sense.

There isn't a semi-intelligent person in Virginia who doesn't believe this effort has been extremely successful. Look how the "popular" Senator John Warner has turned.
The stench stirred up is disgusting.

Sen. Warner is playing a dangerous game with our Troops and the people of Iraq to keep his poll ratings high and his ego inflated.

For those of us who have seen our sons, daughters and family members off to war only to have them betrayed at home by fair weather friends and dessicated politicos is unbearable. We will not forget this. Trust me on that.

CathouseChat lays out Warner.
The Right-Wing Liberal links to petition.

Adventures In Blogging

... or the diary of a mad woman. I'm not sure. The following is typical of what's been happening to me lately when I try to blog.

1. Check email for news alerts.

2. There is a promising link to a letter from the Salem City democrat/ics to Sen. Jim Webb (X) published in the Salem Times-Register. Blah-blah ..."inevitable corruption in Iraq" ... blah-blah ... "doomed to failure" ... blah-blah ... "Jimmy Carter stated that the Carter Institute would not be able to certify current U.S. elections" ... ha-ha ... "Pass universal Healthcare" ... blah-blah ... "kyoto".

3. The editor says to check out SalemDemocrats.org for the full text. (Aren't they supposed to be democrat/ics now?) Just to be sure I wasn't missing any juicy bits, I did.

4. The Salem Democrat/ic Committee is calling for an investigation into the death of Sen. Paul Wellstone. Blah-blah ... "An abrupt cessation of communication between the plane and the tower took place at about 10:18 a.m., the same time an odd cell phone phenomenon occurred with a driver in the immediate vicinity. Does this suggest use of a new electromagnetic weapon?" ... holy crap, Bat Man, no wonder the paper didn't print the whole thing ... Dick Cheney threatened Wellstone AND the whole state of Minnesota ... blah-blah ... a woman named Cynthia Munley did the research on this document.

5. Google Cynthia Munley ... interesting link pops up ... "The Freethought Society of Greater Philadelphia (FSGP) is a chapter of the Freedom From Religion Foundation and is a member of the Atheist Alliance International." ... ok, I'm getting sidetracked ... back to the Salem Dems.

6. The Salem Dems do a shout out for what they hope will be a huge anti-war, anti-Bush protest in DC sponsored by commie Leslie Cagan of United for Peace and Justice. Is this D.U. or what?

7. These Salem Dems seem to feel they have an overwhelming mandate. Wonder how Salem voted in '06 ... Hmmm ... 57% Allen, 42% Webb ... no mandate there ... Nope, not a single precinct went to Webb ... oh wait, 100% of the Conditional Votes went to Webb ... all one of them.

8. Must be a college in Salem ... that might shed some light ... google again ... Roanoke College pops up ... thought it was in Roanoke, go figure ... any nutty professors or rad student groups? ... check the college paper .

9. The Brackety-Ack (?!?!) carries "Ask Dr. P" ... too cute ... a column by Dr. Galdino Pranzarone ... sexoligist ... suffers from B.D.S. ... seems to be best known as a bottom guy ... valentines ... aphrodite ...oh no, he's ruining flowers for me now ... cavemen ... gotta add this one to the odd professor file ... wonder if he networks with Brad Blanton, the nekkid seminar guy?

10. Where was I? Oh yeah. Follow up on the "valentines" link led to a Virginia Beach blog that was new to me ... Snotty Dog's, err, blog ... found he had done some research on the term "towel heads" and offers an alternative ... (send to Senator W?) ... a really good one about Snotty Dog decking a pothead supervisor and fate of employee who supplied him ... Stupid Criminals.

11. Back on track at last ... the Salem Dems also demand "Reform drug laws. Decriminalize drug use and treat use as a illness." ... and the energy stuff!!! too funny ... too tired ... bookmark for later.

12. Wow, Firefox can handle a lot of tabs.

Political Porn Or Reality Check?

General Grievous' Dog sparked a firestorm on the lefty Virginia blog scene by posting pictures of the victims of Islamofascist beheadings in part to defend Virgil Goode. I would call it a Reality Check. Some may argue that what led up to the outpouring of indignation from the left were actually graphics he had created earlier poking fun at liberal bloggers. Some may not.

However that may be, the Dog has now been banned from the Virginia Political Blogs aggregator by its creator, Waldo, who has claimed the photos of American victims of Islamofascists are Political Porn. The VPB is Waldo's baby. He, of course, may do as he pleases.

I beg to differ with his (and many of his democrat/ic friends') concept of what constitutes political porn by way of illustration.

THE FOLLOWING ARE EXAMPLES OF WHAT NORMAL PEOPLE CONSIDER POLITICAL PORN:


No explanation necessary, I'm sure.


Now deceased, Rep. Gerry Studds(D) was discovered in 1983 to have seduced and had sexual relations with a 17 yr. old male page. He survived the scandal and served until 1996.


Rep. Barney Frank(D) - the one with his hand on his friend's patoot - hired a man he was paying to have sex with to also serve as Frank's aide. The "aide" ran a gay prostitution business out of Frank's home. Frank is still serving in Congress.


Moving on to the Senate; Ted Kennedy(D) (google Chappaquiddick if you are under 35) and Christopher Dodd(D) go back a long way together. One of their famous escapades, The Waitress Sandwich, involved a drunk Senator Kennedy throwing a young waitress onto Senator Dodd who was sprawled, also drunk, in a chair. Kennedy then threw himself on top of them both. Their dates (?!?) were in the restroom at the time. (Probably climbing out a window.) Penthouse Magazine and the Washington Times picked up the story. Both men still serve in the Senate.


The new Senator-elect from Virginia...
What? Oh. Sorry.


The new Senator-elect from Virginia, Jim Webb(X) has had a variety of occupations including lawyer and novelist. His novels are highly acclaimed and seem to follow the golden rule of budding bodice-ripper workshops, which is to insert stilted sex scenes every X number of pages. Webb has cornered the market on strippers and bananas, going so far as to carry the banana theme into his political campaign in '06. He has also imagined and written about what daddies with hard (or was it rippling?) muscles do to their little boys. He promises to continue writing while in the Senate. Webb will begin his first term as Senator in January of '06.


Another example of political porn, or what the dems consider highbrow entertainment, can be found linked (it's been there for at least 2 years that I know of) at the Virginia Democrats website. As head of his party in Virginia, Gov. Tim Kaine should get the credit for this one. Click on his picture. I wonder whose idea it was to make the sailors out to be gay?

And that, I think, illustrates what Political Porn is; cheesy, self-indulgent and narcissistic.

THE FOLLOWING ARE WHAT NORMAL PEOPLE CONSIDER THE REALITY OF ISLAMOFASCISM:
These are photos from the Beslan Massacre that began on Sept. 01, 2004. I could try to describe these scenes of horror with words. But the eyes are more powerful. The pretenders can play with words all they want and change their meanings. But look at these pictures. This is not political. This is our world. This is reality. This is what Islamofascists do.

UCV Joins ODBA

F22strike and I are proud to announce UCV's membership in the Old Dominion Blog Alliance. Thank you, ODBA, for including us in the lineup!

Alton has an announcement here and a history of the alliance here.

It is good to see new bloggin' friends SWACgirl, Elle, J. Maxwell and Ward on the list, too.

Henrico Co. Republicans To Elect New Chair 12-13-06

Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006 at 7 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Room at the Henrico County Government Center, there will be a special meeting of the HCRC to elect a new Chairman.

The candidates are Don Miller (former HCRC Chairman) and Mike Wade (Henrico County Sheriff).

UPDATE 12-12-06 7:03 p.m.
Delegate Bill Janis endorses Sheriff Mike Wade.

VCAP In The News

The Washington Times has published an article, Virginia Group Stays True To Message.

Virginia conservatives say they are galvanizing their base and raising money to elect candidates who share their core principles, even if that means campaigning against Republicans.
"We're looking at good, fiscal conservative candidates for 2007 and are very excited about getting them elected to the Virginia Senate, where we believe the real leadership problems exists," said Robin DeJarnette, executive director of the Virginia Conservative Action PAC (VCAP).

The article is worth the read. An unexpected bit of comedy is found on page 2, where Virginia's favorite state RINO senator describes himself as a conservative and tries to explain away his support and promotion of the huge, unprecedented tax increases authored by Dem Gov. Mark Warner, former presidential contender. Too funny.
Hat tip FreeRepublic.com

United Conservatives of Virginia

United Conservatives of Virginia

We can talk all night about Gov. Kaine’s policies and inherited economy and the vagaries of fame and fortune, most of us will agree that we disagree with him. I would like to point out that aside from any philosophical disagreement - Governor Kaine's initial statement in the rebuttal Tuesday night was inaccurate beyond any debate. True - Gov Kaine does speak for the Commonwealth in accomplishing his tasks as Governor. He may have been invited to deliver the State of the Union rebuttal because of his position as Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia and he was speaking as Governor. However, he was in the position of representing the Democratic Party, not the Commonwealth or all of her citizens. If he had been presented to a foreign dignitary then he would have been representing himself, the Commonwealth and the United States but only so far as his authority pertains to the occasion could he truly say he “represents”. He would not be able to go any further than his authority and job description, “represents” would be true in only a social context. That would be like Doug Wilder representing City of Richmond residents on his part-time job, if he has one. Gov. Kaine is head of the Virginia Democratic Party and should have identified himself as speaking for it specifically. He was not working the Governor job Tuesday night. As a Virginia citizen I have to shout from the mountaintop - he was frontin'.

The Web Comments on Gov. Tim Kaine's PrimeTime Debut

The following comments are quotes from a live thread on FreeRepublic.com as Virginia Governor Tim Kaine made his first national Prime Time appearance in response to President George W. Bush's State of the Union Speech. Pass the popcorn, please.

Rebuttal. Aaaaahhhh, good! Potty break!

Nora O'Donnell on MSNBC says there was "no backing down tonight" from George Bush.
Eugene Robinson, Wash Post columnist, said "nothing new", and pretty good speech for Bush.
Uh oh....Kaine's got a problem with that eyebrow.

oh lordie, what's up with his eyebrow?

What is up with this dude's (Kaine's) left eyebrow? :)

His eyebrow is leaning to the left..

It's his 'left' wing.

Best dancing eyebrow since Roger Moore retired as 007. Mark Steyn

I am going to dream about eyebrow man. I mean, how did his wife stand at the altar and take marriage vows to that eyebrow. I would have collapsed.

MAKE IT STOP, MAKE IT STOP!

All he needs above that left eyebrow is "Over l00 Million Sold".

Yes, definitely not low-brow!

Hair Plugs for EVERYONE!!!

I never saw a eyebrow like that before

OMG!!! This is the Democrat *plan*. Finally they have unveiled it: To get this eyebrow to speak. We all become so engrossed in the brow, we hear nothing they say. They are able to take over. Without firing a shot. Just that damned brow...rising...falling...rising...falling...

Girl I had to get my inhaler! I can't breath.

My wife was standing in front of the tv with an imaginary thread manipulating the eyebrow.
I laughed my --- off. I did not hear a word he said.

How now, brown brow?

Who is this guy?

Kaine is about to set a Laura Ingraham BUT MONKEY record.

Yeah, they think they can get some Red Staters to listen if he mentions that he was once a missionary, and then he secretly hypnotizes them with his eyebrow.

He is a missionary without a position.

I just woke up my wife and one year old daughter laughing so hard..
The People's eyebrow.. Do you know what the Rock is cooking!!!!

He would have made a wonderful game show host.

The height of the eyebrow is directly proportionate to the amount of emphasis on the phrase....

If he wasn't so illogical I would think he is Vulcan.

This is a parody right? Right?

Geeze, I am watching eyebrow man with the mute on and it is surrealistic.

He must have borrowed Boxer's stencil.

I was trying to not laugh about his eyebrow but it's really starting to be the only thing he's presenting that is making a point.

Holycrap. Someone has knitted his left brow into an eye scarf.

Is he saying something?

Cyrano says "that's not an eyebrow, that's a combover"

Isn't this guy a virtual rookie Governor? And he's going to talk about national security and Iraq? At this point I'm waiting for his jacket to start on fire to liven things up.

I'm gonna be needing a flow chart if he's on much longer.

What a trip! I found that I could not focus on what he was saying, because I was watching the northern portion of his face. How bizarre. Who is this guy, and will we be forced to watch him again?

I think that eyebrow had a mind of its own. It was like liberated from the rest of his body, yearning for freedom.

So is THAT what is meant by 'raising Kaine'?

Today was a good day, sorry to see it end.

Me too.

Sen. John Watkins to Hold Town Meetings

If you are a constituent of Sen. Watkins please try to make it to one of his town hall meetings. Unfortunately our Senator was one of the Republicans to vote for the last tax increase and appears ready to try again to raise our taxes. He needs to hear from his constituents via phone, fax, email, and especially in person when possible. I will be at the one in Powhatan.

The schedule for the Town Hall Meetings will be:

Tuesday, January 31, 2006 at 7:00 PM
Richmond Town Hall Meeting with:
Senator John Watkins
Delegate John O'Bannon
Delegate Katherine Waddell
Mary Munford School
211 Westmoreland Street, Richmond, VA

Thursday, February 2, 2006 at 7:00 PM
Powhatan Town Hall Meeting with:
Senator John Watkins
Delegate Lee Ware
County Seat Restaurant
3883 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan, VA

Monday, February 6, 2006 at 7:00 PM
Chesterfield Town Hall Meeting with:
Senator John Watkins
Delegate Katherine Waddell
Delegate Lee Ware
Midlothian Middle School
13501 Midlothian Turnpike
Midlothian, VA

f mcdonald said...

Thank you for posting this Nick. I'm going to try to make the one at Mary Munford School.

4:17 PM

SING IT WITH ME NOW! ALL WE WERE SAYING IS GIVE PEACE A CHANCE!

Chris Peace for Delegate in the 97th - Special Election 1-24-06

Best of luck to Republican candidate Chris Peace in the special election tomorrow to replace Ryan (now Senator) McDougle in the House of Delegates.

Neither Chris nor his opponent Dem. John Montgomery (the Game & Fish guy who charged the taxpayers for a Safari Club Trip to Reno, Nev.) have held elected office before and that has made for a bit of added interest.

At a Peace meet and greet this weekend in Caroline Coounty, Chris was energetic and on message. His down-to-earth common sense puts people at ease. They seem to be comfortable approaching him which I think is a great asset for an office holder.

More important than his personality is his strong stand on conservative issues. Keeping taxes low will always resonate with voters. I also like his take on protecting the vulnerable in our society, especially children.

Impressive Victory for Staton

Via Commonwealth Conservative and Leesburg Today it looks like Mick Staton handily won the primary yesterday.

Staton paced the halls of the Loudoun County School Administration building during the 30-minute vote count this evening, only to find out at about 8:45 p.m. that he garnered 1,539 votes. Second place went to Randy Minchew, who received 837 votes. Lynn Chapman had345 votes and Scott Smith had 34 votes.

Staton was endorsed by VCAP and VCDL. I was happy to see Minchew giving his support to Staton after he learned of his defeat.

Upon hearing he lost, Minchew, a local land use attorney and chairman of the Loudoun County Republican Committee, shook Staton’s hand and told him he had hissupport.

“Now let’s beat Mark Herring,” he told Staton.

The race between Staton and Herring should be an interesting one. A victory by Staton will hopefully quiet down some of the moderate Republicans who claim a conservative cannot win.

f mcdonald said...

Mr. Minchew handled the loss like a gentleman and I wish him the best.

Thank you for reporting this.

7:16 PM

nickfinity said...

I wish all politicians would act with the class shown by Mr. Minchew. It's kind of refreshing after all the bitterness from last year.

10:26 PM

f mcdonald said...

The guy definitely has class.

This race should be interesting. I think Mick Station can pull it off especially since Herring is "new" to the district.

But I am notoriously bad at making predictions. I thought Bob Dole would crush Bill Clinton.

11:00 PM