Virginia Right!

It looks like as expected, former MA Governor Mitt Romney won the NH primary.  But the story is the solid second place that Ron Paul placed.  CNN has projected Paul second.  Former Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman came in third.  Former Speaker Newt Gingrich and former PA Senator Rick Santorum are fighting for fourth. I [...]

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What I could do if I were prepping Cong. Paul for tonight’s debates!  (I am available – I’ll squeeze it in!) Iran:  I would discuss the history BUt I would emphasize that Iran’s enmity is OUR fault.  Now what do we do to fix it?  You make sure they are watched carefully. Iran is not [...]

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It looks like the news is very good:  Breaking news – BOTH the AG and the Governor will support remedial legislation to correct the Virginia Primary Joke! Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is intervening in the Virginia presidential primary dispute and plans to file emergency legislation to address the inability of most Republican presidential candidates [...]

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This is a fascinating column in Blue Virginia by noted VA Democratic political adviser Paul Goldman.  Here’s the summary: Moreover: There is still time to make this change this year. The Governor should order the State Board of Elections to wait before starting to print the ballot. Based on my experience, they can wait until [...]

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Well, it’s down to three. Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul. The rest of the Republicans, Rick Santorum, Jon Huntsman, Michele Bachmann and now Rick Perry will not be participating in the Virginia Republican Presidential Primary in 2012. All failed to turn in the required signatures to comply with Virginia Electoral laws. From the Republican Party [...]

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Editor’s Note: Put your paws together for Layla the BlogDog. We watched the debate together last night and she decided to write her next post on her take on the Republican field. Last night’s debate was really cool. I learned a lot more about the candidates. After a big meal of some ground up looking [...]

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Everybody is having a field day (especially former Ambassador Jon Huntsman – see below) on Texas Governor Rick Perry’s position on creation.  On Thursday, he said evolution had “holes” in it and was unworthy of belief.  (Go here for more on this!)  Perry followed up on it Friday. Here’s the Huffington Post’s take on it: [...]

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By a overwhelming plurality, Cong. Ron Paul won the SRLC straw poll. Paul garnered 612 votes, leaving former Utah governor and Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman far behind with 382 and Cong. Michele Bachmann, 189 votes. Paul made a stirring speech at SRLC.  You can access it at the Daily Paul.  (Let me take a [...]

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