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I was flipping between Foxnews (Shepard Smith gets on my nerves) and CNN to see what was happening with the horrible explosion at the Boston Marathon. There were two explosions near the finish line and another reported at the JFK Library. In addition, at least two more unexploded devices have been discovered. I knew I [...]

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Yes, I was thrilled with the wonderful filibuster by Senator Rand Paul last week.  I also was pleased with the news and commentary about it.  Except for my least favorite senator:  Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.  He and Senator McCain were ridiculous in their criticism of the Paul effort.  Here’s a report from CNN’s Political [...]

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I am so sick and tired to hear that the sequester has these savage cuts (especially from my own Congressman Cantor) that are unsustainable.  How we have a true visionary hero – you know who – the chief executive whose picture was taken with a certain blogger two weeks ago! – Governor Bobby Jindal who [...]

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A triple play! We would like to thank the readers of Virginia Right! for consistently keeping this blog in the top 100 categories at Technorati! Virginia Right! is presently ranked #74 in politics in general, #52 in US Politics and #54 in World Politics. And once again, I must give Sandy Sanders the credit for the World Politics ranking. [...]

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When Ron Paul ran for President, many laughed or scorned him when he suggested that unnecessary intervention in other nations’ business.   We do many things that have consequences for us.  Maybe we’ll learn one day:  Non-intervention is best!  But not December 2012 apparently – as the Russian adoption flap shows. The Russian adoption law recently [...]

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After Four Years Of Trillion Dollar Deficits Democrats Want The Government To Spend Even More   Spending Boom: $1.8 Trillion to $3.6 Trillion In 10 Years   SEN. MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): “Think about it: the federal government spent $1.8 trillion in 2001 and $3.6 trillion last year. These are nominal dollars, I realize, but by any [...]

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With news reports today noting that in fiscal cliff negotiations President Obama is “sticking to the liberal line and frustrating Republicans on the other side of the bargaining table,” “offering nothing new to rein in spending and overhaul entitlement programs,” and that his unserious offer last week “is attracting praise from the left for his [...]

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Word has been spreading that the Obama campaign was pulling out of North Carolina and speculation is that Virginia will not be far behind. It would seem that CNN has made it official. Obama and CNN concede North Carolina to Romney. CNN is moving its classification of the swing state from true “toss up” to “lean Romney.”Four years [...]

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When I first heard the European Union won the Nobel Peace Prize, I thought:  No, it can’t be.  Got to be some sort of EU official.  NOPE.  Not the Onion!  The European Union was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Here’s a CNN story and another and here’s the Nobel page’s citation.  Here’s the first paragraph: [...]

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The Council has spoken, the votes are in , and the results are here for this week’s Watcher’s Council match up. As the Obama Administration’s fairy tale on what happened in Libya and throughout the Muslim world continues to unravel even the normally complicit media seems to be shocked at how amateurish, appeasement minded and [...]

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Erick Erickson’s a politically savvy guy. He shows up on CNN and other news outlets regularly, has a radio show and is the main drive behind the popular conservative blog RedState. I have met Erick on several occasions and have a lot of respect for him. But I take exception to his column this morning at Redstate [...]

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Well, there they go again. Polls should measure public opinion, not attempt to sway it. What makes for a good poll these days? Well, the same as always. A good sample size, I prefer at least 1,000. And most importantly, a party makeup that realistically reflects the public at large. These days, I accept a [...]

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What a difference a week makes. Last week the Democrats were all wee-weed up about Hurricane Isaac and it’s potential to disrupt the Republican Convention harm the poor people in it’s path. Turns out, during the Republican Convention that Isaac was more bark than bite. The real problems began after the Republican Convention was completed [...]

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Politico reports today, “A liberal non-profit group linked to Harry Reid is launching what it says will be a long-term multimillion-dollar advertising campaign targeting the conservative Koch brothers. The campaign, which is funded by Patriot Majority, kicks off Tuesday with a $500,000 cable television ad buy accusing Charles and David Koch of trying ‘to buy this year’s [...]

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St. Augustine Record: “Crowd In The Thousands For Romney Visit” (St. Augustine Record, 8/13/12)   WOKV: “Romney Draws Crowd Of Supporters And Politicians To St. Augustine Stop” (WOKV, 8/13/12)   Orlando Sentinel: “Romney Says His Economic Plan Will ‘Restore The American Dream’” (Orlando Sentinel, 8/13/12)   WJXT: “Romney Rallies Oldest City Supporters” (WJXT, 8/13/12)   CNN: “Romney On Stride [...]

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  CNN wrote on Saturday, “Republicans are calling on President Obama and the Democratic-controlled Senate to act before sequestration takes place at the beginning of next year, saying cuts to the military are ‘not the way to address America’s fiscal challenges.’ . . . The president signed the Sequestration Transparency Act earlier this week, which will require [...]

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Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli leads Lt. Governor Bill Bolling 51% to 15% in a brand new poll. Wow! That’s a pretty stunning number. According to CNN: Cuccinelli, who will face Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling in 2013, led his rival 51%-15%, the Quinnipiac University survey indicated. Cuccinelli’s popularity among Virginia GOP voters was also reflected [...]

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CNN Money sums up today’s Labor Department report for April: “Hiring slowed in April and workers dropped out of the labor force in droves — not a good sign for the job market going forward.”   According to The New York Times, “The United States had another month of disappointing job growth in April. The [...]

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Nonpartisan Reviewers Are Crushing The Buffett Tax As ‘A Hoax On Voters,’ A ‘Total Sham,’ ‘Desperate.’ Even Dems Admit It’s ‘Not Going To Help’   Buffett Tax ‘Won’t Create Jobs’   BILL KELLER, THE NEW YORK TIMES: “…sounds a little desperate.” (Bill Keller, “The Sweet Spot,” The New York Times, 4/15/12)   CANDY CROWLEY, CNN: [...]

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