Archive for January, 2009

How Stafford BOS Democrats Argue Tax Increases are Good During a Recession; Do the Math Democrat-Style!

By From http://rappahannockred.wordpress.com • Jan 31st, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Politics, Stafford

No wonder BPOL is such a great idea for businesses in Stafford County according to George Schwartz, Bob Woodson, Joe Brito and Harry Crisp!  But don’t forget the two others who advocated strongly for taxes to be raised during a recession: former supervisor/current planning commissioner Pete Fields and Cecilia Kirkman.
Posted in Bob Woodson, BPOL Tax, […]



Privatization of Virginia ABC Stores – An Update

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jan 31st, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

A couple of weeks ago I alerted you to Senator Mark Obenshain’s proposal to privatize Virginia’s ABC Stores. Unfortunately, the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services killed the proposal today. Senator Obenshain’s sent the following upd…



CHANGE — the GOP has it; Michael Steele “Actually Qualified” to lead the RNC, “HOPE” Not Required.

By From http://rappahannockred.wordpress.com • Jan 31st, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Politics

With the crowd he was running against, it seemed inevitable that Michael Steele would win the nod in this special election for chairman of the national GOP, but it was a long road to the seat to say the least.
It looks like it just got a whole lot tougher for the limousine liberals to claim […]



School Pride, part 2: VCU Police Chief had a degree from a diploma mill.

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Jan 31st, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Jesus Christ, can I apply for this guy’s job? At least all my education is from accredited organizations. Although if VCU keeps this up it won’t be:
Willie B. Fuller became Virginia Commonwealth University’s police chief with a bachelor’s degree of questionable quality.
For VCU, which has endured nearly a year of negative publicity for improperly awarding […]



The Day The Music Died…

By From http://fred2blue.com • Jan 31st, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

…a long.long time ago, February 3rd, 1959 in Clear Lake, Iowa.
Tuesday marks the 50th anniversary of the tragic plane crash that killed rock and roll icons Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and The Big Bopper.  It was an event so etched into the minds of young Baby Boomers that in 1972 it inspired a singer named Don […]



Session #24 Reminder

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jan 31st, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Attention Beer Bloggers, Session #24 is less than a week away. Hosted here at Musings Over A Pint, the theme for February is “A Tripel for Two.” See the announcement and details here.Not a beer blogger? No problem, you can participate as well. Alan at …



Elsewhere on the Internet (January 30th 09:52)

By From http://www.odonnellweb.com • Jan 31st, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

How to demo software – Joel on Software –
Cash 4 Gold would like to melt down and recast their reputation –
Seed: 2009 Will Be a Year of Panic –



Links for 2009-01-30 [del.icio.us]

By From http://www.DaliBurgado.com • Jan 31st, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local



Do Yourself a Favor. Don’t Piss off Claire McCaskill.

By From http://fred2blue.com • Jan 30th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

See for yourself why the junior Senator from Missouri was widely hailed as Obama’s top surrogate in 2008.

I think know I’m in love….
      



Win a Date with….Terry McAuliffe?!

By From http://fred2blue.com • Jan 30th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

from TerryMcAuliffe.com:

Terry, Bill Clinton is scheduled to be there. The two of you are, like, best buds, right? Hint, hint….
Geez. How many “meet-and-greets” is McAuliffe gonna end up doing across Virginia during the course of his campaign? Like, a thousand? Now it’s a contest? Oy
UPDATE: There’s a post over at BC by Lee Diamond on why […]