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Pirates of the Gulf of Aden: Indian navy does what the U.S. and the Brits can’t — or won’t — do.

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Nov 19th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

It’s bad when the Indians with their second-rate navy (their ship in this case was an updated version of the Russians’ Krivak III class frigate) can do what the United States Navy and the Royal Navy can’t do (Times Online):
An Indian navy warship has sunk a Somali pirate “mother ship” in the Gulf of Aden, the […]



Weekly News Media Briefs – Week Ending November 15, 2008

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Nov 18th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

From the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office:
On November 8, 2008, Deputy F.L. Brennan responded to a Ruther Glen business for a petit larceny call. After investigating, Bradford W. Coleman, 28, of Ruther Glen was charged with Petit Larceny and two (2) counts of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. He was released on […]



What a miserable failure: Jim Gilmore wants you to pay off a loan from himself!

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Nov 13th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Seriously [emphasis in original]:
While I wish the election results in Virginia had been better, I am not discouraged and remain resolute to the mission of doing my part to rebuilding our party. The people of Virginia clearly are seeking a new direction, but I believe this election will not deliver to them the change […]



Caroline County gets a mention on The WaPo’s Virginia Politics blog.

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Nov 12th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

From Tim Craig:
In July, Virginia Notebook published a list of 10 Virginia locations that were likely to be up for grabs in the presidential race between Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.).
At the time, many pundits thought it would be an uphill climb for Obama to become the first Democratic nominee in […]



Weekly News Media Briefs – Week Ending November 8, 2008

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Nov 11th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

From the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office:
On November 2, 2008, Deputy C.A. Heywood stopped Rodicuez S. Pleasants, 29, of Doswell for a traffic violation. Upon further investigation, Pleasants was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Drinking While Driving and Speeding. He was held on a $3,500 secured bond and a court date […]



99th HoD (House of Delegates) Watch: Lee Anne Washington still has an open candidate committee.

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Nov 7th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

At the end of the February 20th – June 30th reporting period, Lee Anne Washington — who lost 42.39% to 57.58% against Albert Pollard in the February 19th special election to fill now-Congressman Rob Wittman’s former seat — still had an open campaign committee with a $292.68 balance.
Of course, she also has $761.38 in debt […]



Weekly News Media Briefs – Week Ending November 1, 2008

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Nov 7th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

From the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office:
On October 26, 2008, Deputy C.A. Heywood stopped James A. Johnson, Jr., 39, of Ruther Glen for a traffic violation. Upon further investigation, Johnson was charged with Felony Eluding, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Drive Revoked DUI Related, Refusal to Submit to a […]



Thoughts on the 2008 election: Can we have a do over?

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Nov 6th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Maybe, this time around we will have a primary instead of a convention to select the Republican Senate candidate, so that idiot Jim Gilmore doesn’t get nominated.
The Republican Party of Virginia (RPV) went out of their way tcho piss off Tom Davis by doing a convention — which would mean his NOVA Congressional district would […]



Is Ronald Webb planning a run against Albert Pollard next year in the 99th District?

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Nov 5th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Albert Pollard (D) won the special election for the 99th House of Delegates District in February against Lee Anne Washington (R).
Rob Wittman (R) had previously represented the 99th District until he won a special election to replace the late Jo Ann Davis for the 1st Congressional District in December 2007.
Ronald Webb (R) previously ran against […]



Election Night Anarchy: Live hate-blogging starting at 6 p.m.ish.

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

Top post until after the anarchy ends, which might take several days to a couple weeks…