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Posted on January 10, 2013. Tags: Barack Obama, C Ampaign, Citizens United, Contactors, Corporate Donations, Corporate Money, Democratic National Convention, Finance Reform, Financial Innovations, Inaugural Committee, La Times, Los Angeles Times, Marketing Company, Political Influence, Political Speech, Reelection Campaign, Reform Advocates, Six Companies, Strict Rules, White House Aides
The Los Angeles Times writes today, “Even before Barack Obama was sworn in as president the first time, he touted his efforts to ‘change business as usual in Washington’ by setting strict rules for his inauguration: No corporate donations were allowed; individuals could give only $50,000. This time, Obama’s inaugural committee is seeking million-dollar contributions from corporations and […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on March 13, 2012. Tags: Easy Energy, Energy Manufacturers, Energy Solutions, Floor Remarks, Gas Price, Gas Prices, Keystone, Los Angeles Times, Mitch Mcconnell, Multiple Choice, Obama, Price Test, Senate Approval, Senate Democrats, Senate Fight, Senate Vote, Shovel, Test Gas, Times 3, Wall Street Journal
Gas Prices Multiple Choice Which Of The Following Best Describes The Democrats’ Strategy On High Gas Prices? A. Voting On Judges “Reid (D-Nev.) took a highly unusual step Monday of launching the process for Senate approval of 17 judges as soon as Wednesday…” (“Reid Tees Up Senate Fight To Confirm 17 Judges,” Los […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on October 11, 2011. Tags: Barack Obama, Battleground Washington, Campaigning, Congress President, Democrats, Harry S Truman, Los Angeles Times, Msnbc, Onus, Plan B, Presidency, Resumes, Sales Pitch, Senate, Sherry, Stimulus Bill, Swing State, Swing States, University Of Southern California, Washington Post
President Obama’s New Stimulus Bill ‘Is More About Campaigning Than Governing,’ ‘He Knows It’s Not Going To Pass’ CAMPAIGN PLAYBOOK PRESIDENT OBAMA: “If Congress does something, then I can’t run against a do-nothing Congress.” (President Obama, Press Conference, 10/6/11) “Obama looked to the presidency of Harry S. Truman, who castigated… a ‘do-nothing […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on September 22, 2011. Tags: Backdrop, Brent Spence Bridge, Cincinnati Enquirer, Democratic President, Help Bridge, Highway Officials, Hike Los Angeles, Los Angeles Times, Msnbc, Ohio Bridge, Ohio River, Political Nature, Reuters, Serves One, Shovel, Specific Project, Tax Hike, Toledo Blade, Transportation Experts, Wh
‘The President’s Staff Acknowledged The Political Nature Of His Own Trip’ “The bridge, which is badly in need of replacement, serves one of the busiest trucking routes in the country. But that isn’t why Obama was there.” (“With Bridge As Backdrop, Obama Defends Tax Hike,” Los Angeles Times, 9/22/11) “The campaign has begun.” […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on September 21, 2011. Tags: Aminal Rights, Art Fashion, First Reading, Free Campaign, Free Zone, Fundraising Campaign, Fur Information Council, Fur Information Council Of America, Grzybowski, Hollywood Chamber Of Commerce, Hollywood City, Humane Society, Individual Choice, Keith Kaplan, Local Rescue, Los Angeles Times, Perpetrator, Rights Organization, Silly Idea, West Hollywood Chamber Of Commerce
“Silly” is not the word I wanted to use to describe the action taken at first reading of the West Hollywood City Council on Tuesday. It is a ordinance, a real law, that bans the sale of fur items in the city. Of course this insane law was opposed by the business community to no […]
Elwood "Sandy" Sanders is a Hanover attorney who is an Appellate Procedure Consultant for Lantagne Legal Printing and has written ten scholarly legal articles. Sandy was also Virginia's first Appellate Defender and also helped bring curling in VA! (None of these titles imply any endorsement of Sanders’ views)
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Posted on May 23, 2011. Tags: Appropriations Bills, Budget Blueprint, Budget Committee, Budget Plan, Compromise Plan, Controversial Decisions, Debt Crisis, Economic Stimulus Package, Fiscal Crisis, Harry Reid, Health Care Reform, Jeff Sessions, Kelly Ayotte, Los Angeles Times, National Health Care, Republican Senators, Senate Democrats, Senate Majority Leader, Senate Majority Leader Harry, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid
With our nation facing a serious debt crisis, it seems that Democrats in Congress have come together on a strategy to address it: do nothing. The Washington Post wrote Saturday, “Senate Democrats have adopted a minimalist agenda. They have blocked bills from the GOP-led House but proposed few broad ideas of their own — hoping […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on February 15, 2011. Tags: Bold Statement, Dana Milbank, Denver Post, Editorial Boards, Financial Challenge, Fiscal Discipline, Fiscal Problems, Government Spending, Hosni Mubarak, Journal Editors, Los Angeles Times, Medicare And Medicaid, Medicare Medicaid, Members Of Congress, Proposal One, Shortcoming, Tough Choices, Usa Today, Wall Street Journal, Year 2012
President Obama’s budget for the 2012 fiscal year was roundly panned by members of Congress and editorial boards alike over the last two days. The Los Angeles Times editorial board summarized the overall reaction: “President Obama’s budget for fiscal year 2012 landed with a thud Monday, laying out short- and long-term tax and spending plans […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on January 6, 2011. Tags: Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield Of California, Broken Promises, California Health, Dick Durbin, Health Care Bill, Health Care Law, Health Insurer, Health Reform, Healthcare Costs, Individual Market, Kathleen Sebelius, Los Angeles Times, News Briefing, Republican Majority, Senate Floor, Senate Majority Whip, Senate News, Unfortunate Consequences, Wall Street Journal
US SENATE NEWS BRIEFING: As the new House Republican majority moves to respond to the message of the American people to repeal and replace President Obama’s massive, unpopular health care law, Americans are once again being reminded of the many broken promises from Democrats about that law. According to the Los Angeles Times, “Another big […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on October 25, 2010. Tags: Battleground Poll, Cnbc, Congressional Leaders, David Axelrod, Democrat Leaders, George Washington University, Harry Reid, Healthcare Law, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Independent Voters, Landmark Healthcare, Los Angeles Times, Manchester Tn, Nancy Pelosi, Obama, Republican Control, Senate Majority Leader, Senate Majority Leader Harry, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Victory Laps
Recently, Democrats have been expressing their frustration at a lack of support for their policies. Some key Democrat leaders have apparently decided the reason is because they haven’t been bragging enough about the bills they’ve passed. Last week, President Obama lamented, “[I]t was very difficult for us to spend a lot of time doing victory […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on October 18, 2010. Tags: Centers For Medicare And Medicaid, Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services, Coming Down The Pike, Discovery Channel, Dramatic Increase, Health Care Bill, Health Care Costs, Health Care Plan, Health Insurance Policies, Health Insurers, Healthcare Law, Individual Health Insurance, Individual Health Insurance Policies, Los Angeles Times, Midterm Elections, Mythbusters, Obama, Playbook, Seattle Times, Wall Street Journal
According to Politico’s Playbook today, “President Obama has taped an appearance for Discovery Channel’s ‘MythBusters’.” Certainly, it’s nice for the President to show support for the science-focused education and entertainment that the show is known for, but it often feels like President Obama needs to be examined by a political version of such a show. […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on September 4, 2010. Tags: Bureau Of Labor, Bureau Of Labor Statistics, Cnn, Employment Numbers, Existing Home Sales, Food Stamps, Government Support, Home Foreclosures, Initial Estimate, Jobless Rate, Joe Biden, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Obama, President Joe, Sluggish Economy, Tim Geithner, Treasury Secretary, Unemployment Rate, Wall Street Journal
With summer drawing to an end, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced the August employment numbers today, showing that the jobless situation is little changed from June and in some aspects is worse. According to BLS, 54,000 jobs were lost in August, while the unemployment rate ticked up to 9.6%. Sadly, 14.9 million Americans remain […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on August 15, 2010. Tags: Blogs, Chicago Tribune, Cnn, Conflict, Conventional Wisdom, Echo Chamber, Fox, Foxnews, Los Angeles Times, Media Bias, Media Outlets, Msnbc, New York Times, Npr, Obama, Shocker, Surprise, Tank, Wall Street, Wall Street Journal
Several months ago, President Obama said: If everybody here turned off your CNN, your Fox, just turn off the TV, MSNBC, blogs, and just go talk to folks out there, instead of being in this echo chamber where the topic is constantly politics. The topic is politics. It is much more difficult to get a […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on August 6, 2010. Tags: Bloomberg News, Christina Romer, Economic Advisers, Employment Report, Food Stamps, Government Jobs, Jared Bernstein, Joe Biden, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, New York Times Op Ed, Obama, President Joe, Private Sector Employment, Ray Lahood, Timothy Geithner, Transportation Secretary, Treasury Secretary, Unemployment Rate, Wall Street Journal
Just three days after Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner declared in a New York Times op-ed, “Welcome to the Recovery,” The Wall Street Journal reports on another dismal monthly employment report: “The U.S. economy shed more jobs than expected in July while the unemployment rate held steady at 9.5%, a further sign the economic recovery may […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on July 24, 2010. Tags: American Thinker, Andy Stern, Breitbart Tv, Conservative News Sites, Correction Request, Curious Case, Fiery Crash, Fox News, Georgetown University, Goldman Sachs, Jack Schaefer, Los Angeles Times, Mad Men, Mainstream Media, Man Chains, New Virginia, News Hound, Old Dominion, Right News, Sexual Harassment
Saturday July 24, 2010 Roundup: New!!! Virginia Blog Roundup – Old Dominion Blogs – now online and FREE! Read all the Virginia Blogs in one place. The Virginia Right! News Hound surfs the ‘net to take the pulse of the world every day. The links published below are opinions and takes on the news that […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on May 7, 2010. Tags: Amazing Stuff, Barbara Boxer, Bird Cage, California Democrat, Democratic Side, Editors, Endorsements, Firepower, Freshness, Incumbent, La Times, Leadership, Los Angeles Times, Republican Primaries, Sen Barbara Boxer, Senate, Sidelines, Term Senator, Token Opposition, West Coast
Pretty amazing stuff. Seems the left coast bird cage liner LA Times is beginning to think Barbara Boxer’s freshness date has expired. When the LA Times thinks she is beginning to smell bad, that’s pretty newsworthy. About Tom WhiteTom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on April 13, 2010. Tags: Anthem Blue Cross, Barack Obama, Capital Gains Taxes, Committee On Taxation, Communications Center, Filers, Health Care Reform, Health Reform, Healthcare Law, Healthcare Reform, Income Taxes, Individual Market, Jct, Joint Committee On Taxation, Los Angeles Times, Payroll Taxes, Public Outrage, Rate Hikes, Scorekeeper, Senate Republican
Despite Promises, “Taxpayers Earning Less Than $200,000 A Year Will Pay Roughly $3.9 Billion More In Taxes”; “Already Moving To Boost Premiums” SEN. BARACK OBAMA (D-IL): “And If You’re A Family Making Less Than $250,000 A Year, My Plan Won’t Raise Your Taxes One Penny — not your income taxes, not your payroll taxes, not […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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