Tag Archives: Bob McDonnell

Meanwhile In Madison

With the radical regression in Raleigh and the scandals – real and imagined – in Washington much of everything else political has flown under the radar.  That has not deterred Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and his band of Tea Party/Republicans … Continue reading

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Sexual Nullification

In 1870 the United States ratified the 15th Amendment to the Constitution which granted the right to vote to former male slaves.  (Women, regardless of race or former status of servitude, did not get the right to vote until the … Continue reading

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The Banishment Of Ken Cuccinelli

If you are not a political junkie it is very possible the name Ken Cuccinelli does not ring a bell.  He is not yet high profile but he will be very soon.  That is not to say that he isn’t … Continue reading

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United In Hate

Depending on the path and wrath of Issac the Republicans will hold their convention in Tampa this week.  Technically they will start it on Monday with a gavel in, gavel to adjourn session.  You know, just like Rick Snyder the … Continue reading

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Say It Ain’t So, Virginia

Last month Democratic Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley said that when people put Republicans in complete control of a state that instead of creating jobs, as they promise during campaigns, they take a “Hard right turn” and produce a lot of … Continue reading

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The Banishment Of Bob McDonnell

Some politicians I just disagree with philosophically.  Some are so out of touch they are dangerous.  Virginia’s Republican Governor Bob McDonnell falls into that second category. 

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State Rape

Yes, the title of this article is shocking.  Not as shocking as the subject matter that spurred it.  The Virginia House of Delegates, with its Republican supermajority, gave the women of Virginia a Valentine’s Day present by passing legislation that … Continue reading

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W III

The more the Republican presidential race unfolds one striking set of observations continue to haunt me.  Despite his name never being uttered, the leading candidates seem to be advocating a third George W. Bush term.  They are in complete denial … Continue reading

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Is This Representative Government?

The founding fathers gave us a representative government because, in their wisdom, they realized a pure democracy was not practical.  Even at its birth, the country was too large for all of us to get together to debate and vote … Continue reading

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