Sleight-of-hand campaign rhetoric from Hirschbiel in 2nd Congressional District
Elections are about “hiring” a person to represent their constituents in a manner consistent with the ideas presented during a campaign. Generally, a Republican presents Republican ideas and a Democrat presents Democrat ones – usually consistent with their party platform (you know – in the case of Democrats – the one that removed all mention of ‘God’?). One presumes an elected official will vote with their party a majority of the time.
Virginia’s down-ticket campaigns are important in 2012 too
As a “swing state”, we will have plenty of presidential campaign visits, campaign commercials, and surrogates on the stump – not to mention coverage here on Bearing Drift. But while the presidency is important, we cannot forget that there are some pretty important additional federal races ongoing too.
McDonnell announces $52 million for transportation; why am I conflicted?
Virginia will be receiving a $52 million “bonus” from the federal government for being able to run its transportation department efficiently and having projects in advanced stages of construction planning…so why am I conflicted?
Poll: Now that the conventions have concluded, your choice for president is?
In last week’s poll, 58% of you stated that following the GOP convention, you are more likely to vote for…
Fredericksburg Free Lance Star swings and misses on Allen
The self-styled “fourth estate,” which prides itself as self-proclaimed purveyors of truth came up a bit short in criticizing George…
Biden: Not ready for prime time
Word has it that Vice President Joe Biden will not be speaking in convention prime time. It turns out that…
Where are the Obama signs? asks Warner
Howard Fineman of the Huffington Post yesterday relates this nugget from U.S. Senator Mark Warner: In 2008, Warner said, “Obama…
Convention bounces?
The Republicans have had their convention and now it’s time for the Democrats to meet in North Carolina – which,…
Real conversation is not on agenda for Democrats
The hyperbole and innuendo often thrown at conservatives used to bother me. But now I’ve come to see it for what it is: “newspeak,” the left’s deliberate effort to obscure both its agenda and its record. Consider a few recent examples: