Archive for August, 2008

Culpeper Republicans Catch the Gilmore Magic

By From http://fred2blue.wordpress.com • Aug 4th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

All 15 of them. This is a week after that same location, Pepper’s Grill, drew 250 people for a faux Chippendales performance that has the local cougar community up in arms.

h/t NLS



If John McCain keeps this up, he might just win this one.

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Aug 4th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

From a press release:
Americans across the country are feeling the effects of high gas prices and our need to expand domestic oil production.
John McCain says we need offshore oil drilling and we need it now. Senator Barack Obama has consistently opposed offshore drilling – calling it a “gimmick.” Senator Obama’s solution to high gas prices […]



Rob Wittman Twitters

By From http://fred2blue.wordpress.com • Aug 4th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Like John McCain, Rob Wittman is aware of the internet. He’s now twittering from the House Republicans publicity stunt in DC.
A constituent likened this situation to the Apollo 13 crisis — NASA put everything on the table to fix the problem.
Yeah, that makes……uh, total sense?



Is Barack Obama the personification of narcissism?

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Aug 4th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The man who would be King:
Obama’s section of the plane rivals that of any first class. Recently the front cabin of the Boeing 757 was retrofitted to install four individual chairs that resemble La-Z-Boys. They are free-standing and made of plush leather with pockets on the sides. There is also a booth which seats four […]



The people we let into this country [and county].

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Aug 4th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Palestinian Election Commission Visits Caroline County Registrar’s Office:
Thursday, July 31, 2008 Caroline County registrar’s office hosted a visit from members of the Palestinian Election Commission. Pictured above (left to right) are Danette Moen, General Registrar, Suhair Dweik, an attorney who serves as the head trainer of the Election Commission, Vladimir Pran, Chief of Party for […]



Podcast 02: Interview with Don Diego Ramirez

By From http://rifilmfestival.com • Aug 4th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Brian Strobel interviews Don Diego Ramirez, Director of “Trailer Trash“, a featured film at the 2008 Rappahannock Independent Film Festival. It will be screened at the Festival on Friday, September 19 at 6:00pm.
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Old Dominion Octoberfest

By From http://vadavid.blogspot.com/ • Aug 4th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Christmas in July? No, Octoberfest in August. This weekend I picked up some Old Dominion Octoberfest at a local grocery store. Although the “official” release of this seasonal takes place at the brewpub on Wednesday, August 6, the beer is available at …



Diary of Betty Herndon Maury – February 1, 1863

By From http://thehouseoncarolinestreet.blogspot.com/ • Aug 4th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

February 1st [1863] The Princess Royal, an English vessel, was captured a few days ago while attempting to run the blockade into Charleston. The papers say that the Captain escaped with valuable dispatches from Commander M. F. Maury. I hop…



John McCain or George Allen?

By From http://fred2blue.wordpress.com • Aug 3rd, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

He was against making Martin Luther King’s Birthday into a holiday, defended South Carolina’s use of the confederate flag, and hired Jesse Helms’ right-hand man as his chief strategist. No that’s not George Allen’s record, it’s John McCain.
Today on Meet the Press, Joe Lieberman said of John McCain, “This man does not have a bigoted bone […]



Where were you at 5:30 AM EST today?

By From http://www.odonnellweb.com • Aug 3rd, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I was on the road to a horse show. Worth it? What do you think? (The slide show runs quickly, and I can’t slow it down. You might want to hit pause immediately and manually click your way through.) There is also a video of the equitation over fences class at Horseshues.