Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Congrats to Karaffa
David Karaffa's independent bid for a supervisor succeeded Tuesday.
Karaffa edged incumbent Jeremy Shifflett to win the seat for the next four years.
Congratulations on a successful race.
Karaffa edged incumbent Jeremy Shifflett to win the seat for the next four years.
Congratulations on a successful race.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Today's Tied with Me
In Technorati's U.S. politics rankings today, I found this great piece about Veteran's Day store.
Our new supervisor
By the end of the night, our area's county supervisor will be either Michael or Moore.
Fortunately, it won't be Michael Moore.
Fortunately, it won't be Michael Moore.
No champagne should rain for those who disdain Cain
Legal Insurrection looks at the latest allegations with a grain of salt.
After a week of obsessive reporting (at least 91 stories about Cain’s alleged sexual harassment of employees at the National Restaurant Association), Politico had published not a single fact that showed either what Herman Cain was accused of or what he actually did.
But that wasn’t the point of the obsessive reporting, which essentially took over Politico’s home page for a week. Rather, as I wrote three days into the project, Politico was seeking to smoke out people who were not yet identified who would complain about Cain:
Where it goes from now? We'll see.
At least Gloria Allred doesn't have to worry about the weak economy.
After a week of obsessive reporting (at least 91 stories about Cain’s alleged sexual harassment of employees at the National Restaurant Association), Politico had published not a single fact that showed either what Herman Cain was accused of or what he actually did.
But that wasn’t the point of the obsessive reporting, which essentially took over Politico’s home page for a week. Rather, as I wrote three days into the project, Politico was seeking to smoke out people who were not yet identified who would complain about Cain:
Where it goes from now? We'll see.
At least Gloria Allred doesn't have to worry about the weak economy.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Michael might be one lucky Ladd
In my district's election for county supervisor, independent Kurt Michael is running against Republican Jeff Moore.
Michael has the endorsements of the two local newspapers. Moore's time on the school board means he has unhappy parents from Ladd Elementary, which appears likely to be closed in the next few years.
That decision means some voters aren't very happy with Moore. Like this Facebook friend.
Michael has the endorsements of the two local newspapers. Moore's time on the school board means he has unhappy parents from Ladd Elementary, which appears likely to be closed in the next few years.
That decision means some voters aren't very happy with Moore. Like this Facebook friend.
The man for Beverly Manor
Where the shovel ready money went
Instapundit notes why we don't build big things anymore -
To pick an example from my neck of the woods, the TVA had its first dam filled within 18 months of the TVA Act’s passage. That could never happen today. Now arguably TVA built too many dams, but at least taxpayers who wondered where their money was going could see dams springing up all over. Now it goes into the pockets of lawyers and consultants and Environmental Impact Statement reviewers. Not surprisingly, that’s less impressive.
Ace looks at Ground Zero for his example.
I immediately began looking for pictures of Freedom Tower, to see how far along in construction it was. Ten years along, this seems to be as far as we've gotten.
To pick an example from my neck of the woods, the TVA had its first dam filled within 18 months of the TVA Act’s passage. That could never happen today. Now arguably TVA built too many dams, but at least taxpayers who wondered where their money was going could see dams springing up all over. Now it goes into the pockets of lawyers and consultants and Environmental Impact Statement reviewers. Not surprisingly, that’s less impressive.
Ace looks at Ground Zero for his example.
I immediately began looking for pictures of Freedom Tower, to see how far along in construction it was. Ten years along, this seems to be as far as we've gotten.
Happy Election eve
Enjoy the final day of TV ads for the candidates.
He's out of touch
Professional politician
Extreme friends
Job killer
He's out of touch
Professional politician
Extreme friends
Job killer
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Undefeated team watch
Green Bay won the Super Bowl last season.
Indianapolis played in the Super Bowl the year before.
The Packers came off their bye and improved to 8-0.
With Peyton Manning on the bench, the Colts fell to 0-9. With Miami's win, the Colts are the last winless team in 2011.
The Packers will remain undefeated until next Monday, when they host Minnesota.
Indy tries to win against Jacksonville on Sunday before getting a well-deserved bye.
Indianapolis played in the Super Bowl the year before.
The Packers came off their bye and improved to 8-0.
With Peyton Manning on the bench, the Colts fell to 0-9. With Miami's win, the Colts are the last winless team in 2011.
The Packers will remain undefeated until next Monday, when they host Minnesota.
Indy tries to win against Jacksonville on Sunday before getting a well-deserved bye.
They say this, and we hear that
Instapundit has a column on the ways the Occupy movement will help the Tea Party.
Because demanding more government money didn't work for those camping in the parks.
Because demanding more government money didn't work for those camping in the parks.
Endorsement time
Tuesday's Election Day means a vote for a new supervisor in my district.
The Waynesboro and Staunton newspapers have both endorse independent Kurt Michael over school board member Jeff Moore.
Interesting reasoning in the News Leader's endorsement
While we have been impressed with Michael's work on the issue and his grasp of other issues facing the county, we remember another of his public faces — a raving Republican making more waves than sense over a state election in 2008. We hope that part of the candidate truly is calmer and more rational.
Uh, thanks for the ringing endorsement?
The Waynesboro and Staunton newspapers have both endorse independent Kurt Michael over school board member Jeff Moore.
Interesting reasoning in the News Leader's endorsement
While we have been impressed with Michael's work on the issue and his grasp of other issues facing the county, we remember another of his public faces — a raving Republican making more waves than sense over a state election in 2008. We hope that part of the candidate truly is calmer and more rational.
Uh, thanks for the ringing endorsement?
Hitting the road hard
Three Augusta County schools reached the Virginia High School League playoffs.
They will definitely have home-field advantage next weekend.
Riverheads has the top-seed and opponent Virginia High has to travel over 200 miles on I-81 for the contest.
That's easier than Union's trip to Stuart Draft and Wise's trek to Wilson Memorial - from Wise County deep in the coalfields.
Five games, and lots of miles, to the state championship.
They will definitely have home-field advantage next weekend.
Riverheads has the top-seed and opponent Virginia High has to travel over 200 miles on I-81 for the contest.
That's easier than Union's trip to Stuart Draft and Wise's trek to Wilson Memorial - from Wise County deep in the coalfields.
Five games, and lots of miles, to the state championship.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Almost game time
Pat in Shreveport is getting ready for the big game.
Sit back and enjoy the contest.
Then it's back to politics and other stuff.
Sit back and enjoy the contest.
Then it's back to politics and other stuff.
Saturday song
Do Hall and Oates get any money when politicians say their opponents are "out of touch?"
Friday, November 4, 2011
Ten down, five to go
Virginia's high school football season closes this week. Now it's time for the long postseason.
Fishersville's Wilson Memorial should host a first-round playoff game next week, as 16 teams of similar size make the playoffs in our half of the state.
Next week, an opponent may need to travel three or more hours to play here.
And it will take four wins to reach the state championship game.
Best of luck teams, and get ready for some time on the road.
Fishersville's Wilson Memorial should host a first-round playoff game next week, as 16 teams of similar size make the playoffs in our half of the state.
Next week, an opponent may need to travel three or more hours to play here.
And it will take four wins to reach the state championship game.
Best of luck teams, and get ready for some time on the road.
Highlights of the accuser's press conference
The lawyer for one of the Cain accusers had a press conference Friday.
The highlight -
Nothing to see here.
The highlight -
Nothing to see here.
Please comment on what you can't comment on
Jeff at Protein Wisdom asks questions of Politico...and wait for answers.
So let me ask directly, once again, the following questions of the 4 Politico reporters: 1) Did you know of a confidentiality agreement when you published your initial story? 2) Did you know Mr Cain would be unable to comment on the particulars you left out? 3) Did you know of the actual settlement numbers when you went to press? 4) Did you ever actually speak to either of the women for the piece?
If we allow these questions to go unanswered, the very kind of journalism that is driving this story’s trajectory — itself hardly new — will be practiced upon conservative candidates again and again and again.
Remember, Politico ends in O - as in nothing.
So let me ask directly, once again, the following questions of the 4 Politico reporters: 1) Did you know of a confidentiality agreement when you published your initial story? 2) Did you know Mr Cain would be unable to comment on the particulars you left out? 3) Did you know of the actual settlement numbers when you went to press? 4) Did you ever actually speak to either of the women for the piece?
If we allow these questions to go unanswered, the very kind of journalism that is driving this story’s trajectory — itself hardly new — will be practiced upon conservative candidates again and again and again.
Remember, Politico ends in O - as in nothing.
Weekend watchdog
Who's going to the national championship in January?
After Saturday, we'll probably know who has the inside track from the SEC - and who will be left to go somewhere else. CBS has coverage of top-ranked LSU taking on No. 2 Alabama Saturday at 8 p.m.
Both teams have won national championships in the past four years. LSU has some big wins away from home - over Oregon at Dallas and at West Virginia - that should help as the Bayou Tigers head to Alabama.
The winner should claim the SEC West, and a matchup against South Carolina may loom before the national championship game in New Orleans.
ESPN starts college football weekend Friday as Southern Cal visits new conference rival Colorado at 9 p.m., while ESPN2 shows Central Michigan at Kent State.
Virginia tries to get its sixth win against Maryland Saturday at 12:30 p.m. on the ACC network.
ABC's prime time contests match Notre Dame and Wake Forest, while others will see No. 3 Oklahoma State face Kansas State (ESPN2 shows the alternate game). In the afternoon, ABC offers No. 4 Stanford at Oregon State, Texas A&M against Oklahoma and Purdue-Wisconsin. ESPN2 carries one of the games not on the air in your area.
It's not quite Army-Navy, but CBS shows Army vs. Air Force at 3:30 p.m.
ESPN opens the day at noon with Michigan's trip to Iowa. In primetime, South Carolina battles Arkansas at 7:15 p.m.
Comcast offers Duke taking on Miami at 3 p.m., then Oregon plays Washington at 10:30 p.m.
MASN has the Big East battle between teams wanting to join the Big 12 - Louisville at West Virginia at noon - followed by Liberty-VMI.
FX goes with Texas Tech at Texas at noon. Versus features Arizona State against UCLA at 7:30 p.m.
AFC North rival Baltimore and Pittsburgh take their grudge match to NBC Sunday night. ESPN has the Bears taking on Philadelphia Monday night.
The Redskins host San Francisco Sunday at 1 p.m., followed by the Giants at New England. CBS in Washington goes with Tim Tebow leading Denver to Oakland.
It's down to the final three races in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, this week in Texas. The NASCAR drivers hit the track Sunday at 3 p.m. on ESPN, while the Nationwide racers go Saturday at 12:55 p.m. on ESPN2.
The Capitals have road games Friday at Carolina on Comcast and Saturday at the Islanders.
It's time for the Breeders Cup, from Churchill Downs this year. ESPN2 begins the races Friday at 4 p.m., then ABC has coverage Saturday at 2 p.m. ESPN carries the rest of the slate starting at 3:30 p.m.
The MLS playoffs continue Sunday at 9 p.m. with a conference final matchup on ESPN as Real Salt Lake visits Los Angeles.
The Big East women's soccer championship will be on MASN Sunday at noon.
The ACC field hockey tournament semifinals are on Comcast Friday at 1 and 3 p.m. The championship will be Sunday at 1 p.m.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Anything but drab
Sports Illustrated has some photos of NFL cheerleaders in Halloween outfits, mostly focusing on the San Francisco cheerleaders.
Wonder what the Taliban would think of an outfit of American soldiers dressed like this?
Wonder what the Taliban would think of an outfit of American soldiers dressed like this?
The case against Occupy
Ace highlights a good rundown on the Occupy crew and their troubles.
The protestors, in the beginning, took to the streets against “corporate corruption and greed.” A decent and reasonable cause to be sure, but one that lasted shorter than a New York minute. Unfortunately, any decent and reasonable people quite quickly picked up their corporation made signs and went home the instant they saw these protests for what they really are: A war against traditional American values, including capitalism, and a battle to get as much of somebody else’s money as possible.
The protestors, in the beginning, took to the streets against “corporate corruption and greed.” A decent and reasonable cause to be sure, but one that lasted shorter than a New York minute. Unfortunately, any decent and reasonable people quite quickly picked up their corporation made signs and went home the instant they saw these protests for what they really are: A war against traditional American values, including capitalism, and a battle to get as much of somebody else’s money as possible.
Campaign vs. presidency
During the 2008 campaign, Republicans looked at President Obama's meager resume and wondered how he would do as president.
Not to worry, Democrats said. Look at the campaign he's run, and he'll do well as president.
We see how well that's working so far.
Herman Cain's campaign has been blasted for how he's handling these allegations.
So?
The world is much more messy than a campaign. There's unknowns and unknown unknowns.
A campaign is basically easy, if you take advantage of the flaws of your opponents. Obama could do that with Hillary Clinton and John McCain, but the rest of the world learned their lessons.
Whether it's true sexual harassment or just the imagination of a whiner, we'll hear soon enough.
Cain has a long record of strong work in changing environments. Which is more like the real world than a campaign.
Not to worry, Democrats said. Look at the campaign he's run, and he'll do well as president.
We see how well that's working so far.
Herman Cain's campaign has been blasted for how he's handling these allegations.
So?
The world is much more messy than a campaign. There's unknowns and unknown unknowns.
A campaign is basically easy, if you take advantage of the flaws of your opponents. Obama could do that with Hillary Clinton and John McCain, but the rest of the world learned their lessons.
Whether it's true sexual harassment or just the imagination of a whiner, we'll hear soon enough.
Cain has a long record of strong work in changing environments. Which is more like the real world than a campaign.
Combination rocket scientist/Baptist preacher
PJMedia's Tatler has high praise for Ann Coulter's column on Herman Cain.
Coulter’s message is that liberals can’t bear the fact that Mr. Herman Cain is widely admired by Republicans because that intolerable fact could cause liberals — oh, the horror of rational thought! — to have to rethink their entire world view. That view is based on the scurrilous premise that Republicans are evil because they’re not fans of The One, meaning, of course, that they’re racial bigots. If our candidate is also black, then what happens to their intellectually and morally bankrupt house of cards? Poof! Gone with the wind.
via Instapundit.
Coulter’s message is that liberals can’t bear the fact that Mr. Herman Cain is widely admired by Republicans because that intolerable fact could cause liberals — oh, the horror of rational thought! — to have to rethink their entire world view. That view is based on the scurrilous premise that Republicans are evil because they’re not fans of The One, meaning, of course, that they’re racial bigots. If our candidate is also black, then what happens to their intellectually and morally bankrupt house of cards? Poof! Gone with the wind.
via Instapundit.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Cain's new hires
Since the Cain revelations broke, a story has been the staff's poor response to the story.
Maybe Cain ought to hire John Edwards' staff from 2008.
They were experts at keeping bad news out of the media.
Maybe Cain ought to hire John Edwards' staff from 2008.
They were experts at keeping bad news out of the media.
Into the blogosphere, rode the 5000
It's post number 5000 for this blog.
I just passed three years of the blog last week, meaning I've averaged four and a half posts a day for the span. I'm trying my best to keep the Google servers busy.
It's been fun. I've made friends locally and across the country.
And I'm looking forward to the coming year - the last one of the Obama administration.
I look forward to sending them out with a bang.
I just passed three years of the blog last week, meaning I've averaged four and a half posts a day for the span. I'm trying my best to keep the Google servers busy.
It's been fun. I've made friends locally and across the country.
And I'm looking forward to the coming year - the last one of the Obama administration.
I look forward to sending them out with a bang.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Seven days until total domination
In a week, Election 2011 will be over.
Will Republicans win the Senate to go along with their majority in the House of Delegates and the Executive Branch?
Will Democrats spend the winter moaning and whining?
Will the talk end that Virginia has a chance of going to President Obama again in 2012?
I know, people like President Obama.
They just don't like his friends.
or his policies.
or what's happened since he took office.
Other than that, he's in a good shape.
Will Republicans win the Senate to go along with their majority in the House of Delegates and the Executive Branch?
Will Democrats spend the winter moaning and whining?
Will the talk end that Virginia has a chance of going to President Obama again in 2012?
I know, people like President Obama.
They just don't like his friends.
or his policies.
or what's happened since he took office.
Other than that, he's in a good shape.
"You've got your fantasies; I've got mine"
Instapundit imagines a world where Politico has standards.
Legal Insurrection asks questions and waits in vain for answers.
Legal Insurrection asks questions and waits in vain for answers.
Today's Tied with Me
Technorati gives you the opportunity to see interesting blog names out there.
Like How to Carve Roast Unicorn.
A rare sight.
Like How to Carve Roast Unicorn.
A rare sight.
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