Virginia Right!

It’s not too often when RedState gives a Libertarian good news but they did.  Here is the story from the email box of the man himself, Erick Erickson (actually written by Neil Stevens)! Stevens’s concern is that Democrats are overpolled compared to the population.  He’s probably right.  I have tremendous respect for what RedState does. […]

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I have to blog for God and you, my readers and the readers of Virginia Right, will hear more about how we must turn back to God instead of trusting in politics and politicians.  Our origins as a nation were through and by the work of God and the Founders knew it.  Many of them […]

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Erick Erickson, one of the premier voices at RedState, had some eloquent words for his readers on the election coming up.  After stating his prediction that Romney will win (my prediction, too!) he reminds us that no matter how the election turns out, God is in charge: God is sovereign and He is in charge […]

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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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Tom White and I “met” electronically and decided at almost the speed of light:  Virginia Right endorses TED CRUZ for US Senate! A few reasons why (from Wikipedia): Cruz has been endorsed by David Barton, founder and president of WallBuilders,[15] the Club for Growth, a conservative political action committee,[16] Erick Erickson, editor of prominent conservative […]

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This article from Real Clear Politics is revealing: But in a race that has seen as many shifting variables as this one, Paul retains the potential to surprise everyone — especially if Iowa’s particularly inclement weather is a factor on caucus night. “If there is a snowstorm, Paul wins,” said one state Republican insider. The […]

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Wow. Just wow. (H/T to Michael Fletcher for the link) This is about as ugly an event as you could imagine. The Nationally known blog RedState is one of the top Conservative Blogs in the country. It’s founder, Erick Erickson is a frequent guest on CNN, FoxNews and has a radio show. Erickson was also […]

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I did not hear the debate last evening in Ames but I heard about it and heard the Ron Paul highlights.   They were great! I also read comments from two sources I admire and respect but on this I disagree:  Erick Erickson and Gary Bauer. Erickson asserted Paul had “embarrassed” himself and Bauer in his […]

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The Congressional Budget Office has had a look at the Boehner Plan, and guess what? What we have been saying about Speaker Boehner all along is true! Remember the Continuing Resolution fight a few months back where Boehner and the Republican Leadership promised $100 Billion in cuts, and settled for a plan that cut $40 […]

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A post on Erick Erickson’s RedState Blog lets Republicans know in no uncertain terms how much he hates the proposal by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky). Erickson is so opposed to the plan (plot!) that he has publicly stated that it is the policy of RedState to oppose any Republican who supports McConnell for […]

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While this may sound a bit salacious to the Social Media challenged among us, rest assured it is not. But it is big news. Erick Erickson of RedState issued the following tweet a short time ago: And with that, the Virginia Senate Republican Primary to be held next year moved from a state race to […]

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I listened to a few minutes of the Erick Erickson Show last night thanks to the marvel of streaming Internet audio.  I liked what I heard.  Erick mixes up local/Georgia interest with national material and also have a pleasant radio voice.  He appears to be prepared and speaks with quiet authority.  I think he has […]

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Erick Erickson is the chief blogger and referee at Redstate, an excellent blog I get the daily updates for. One of those updates states Erickson’s big dream – to be the guest host on the EIB Network (Rush Limbaugh for my readers on Mars) and he did not want to seek out a radio show […]

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Erick Erickson’s Redstate is making the big headlines on the freshly released Pledge to America. Erickson is one of the most influential bloggers in America today, hands down. So, when he is not in lockstep with Republicans on an issue or a candidate, people listen. Especially the left. Admittedly, he is mostly ignored when he […]

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Bloggers from all over the United States descended on Washington D.C. yesterday for the first BlogCon event. The FreedomWorks sponsored event may have attracted bloggers from all over the country, but these bloggers are all from the right side of the blogging spectrum. The kickoff began around 2:oo PM yesterday as a few dozen of […]

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FreedomWorks, the D.C. based thorn in President Obama’s side is hosting Blog Con 2010 next week at the Sheraton Hotel in Crystal City. Somewhere around 160 bloggers – including Virginia Right! – will join politicians and press at the event which ends with the 9/12 rally in D.C. Several of the bloggers we have already […]

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The latest news from RedState is that Erick Erickson is filling in for a friend of his at a local radio station in Macon, Georgia early in the am with political commentary.  You can hear Erick at WMAC 940 am from 600 to 900 am right here.  Congrats to Erick soom to be the next […]

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Erick Erickson, RedState.com
Jonathan Garthwaite, Townhall.com
Mark Tapscott, Washington Examiner
Tucker Carlson, The Daily Caller
Moderator: Robert Bluey, The Heritage Foundation

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The three days are pretty packed with events. Some in the main ball room, others in various rooms and halls at the Marriott. This is a list of times and events that I plan to live blog from. If any of these speakers are of interest, please visit my blog and refresh often. I will upload as I go.

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