Monthly Archives: January 2006

OMT: The Ebb Tide

Norman over at One Man’s Trash posts his thoughts on the election of Shannon Valentine to House of Delegates, bringing the Democratic total in the House to 40 delegates: While it’s true that the district has tended to favor Democrats … Continue reading

Comments Off on OMT: The Ebb Tide

j’s notes: SAY MY NAME (or go to jail)

From Jason Kenney, I see that the law is catching up with the irresponsible: It’s no joke. Last Thursday, President Bush signed into law a prohibition on posting annoying Web messages or sending annoying e-mail messages without disclosing your true … Continue reading

1 Comment

Incumbency Over Ideas

From the Wall Street Journal: The real House GOP problem isn’t about lobbyists so much as it is the atrophying of its principles. As their years in power have stretched on, House Republicans have become more passionate about retaining power … Continue reading

Comments Off on Incumbency Over Ideas

Cantor says he has votes to be whip

The RTD is reporting that a confident Rep. Eric Cantor is in position to become House Majority Whip: Not since 1845, when Democrat John W. Jones was House speaker, has a Virginian held one of the top three House leadership … Continue reading

Comments Off on Cantor says he has votes to be whip

HB71

I couldn’t help but chuckle just a bit at Del. Bobby Orrock’s HB71, which “(p)rovides that the party chairman or official who certifies candidates for the party primary or as party nominees shall not be a candidate for that primary … Continue reading

3 Comments

Stupid question, great reply

December 9, 2005 (CNN). While interviewing an anonymous US Special Forces soldier, a Reuters News agent asked the soldier what he felt when sniping members of Al Qaeda inAfghanistan. The soldier shrugged and replied, “Recoil.” Courtesy of OSINT.

Comments Off on Stupid question, great reply

Jon Henke: Real Wage Slaves?

Jon Henke of QandO fame takes a critical look at the supposed argument against the Bush Adminstration that “real wages” have not risen: With the economy growing rapidly and the unemployment rate hovering around 5 percent, it’s getting harder and … Continue reading

2 Comments

Virginia Partisan Makes Good Sense

Well, I’m at home sick again thanks to a stomach bug (last week it was the general flu – which was much more preferable). So as the Kenney family drops one by one like so many flies, I get to … Continue reading

Comments Off on Virginia Partisan Makes Good Sense

PAYBACK!

Washington 17 | Tampa Bay 10 HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!!!

1 Comment

Oh no

One more reason to root for the ‘Skins and against Tampa Bay. What did they do? The Bucs decided during their halftime show against the New Orleans Saints that it was appropriate to play – wait for it – “Rock … Continue reading

Comments Off on Oh no