Clinton/McCain 2008

The Man Without a Face

For the third time in the past year, that I’m aware of, The Free Lance-Star has run the wrong picture next to Albert Pollard. This is the second time they’ve shown a picture of Sen. Richard Stuart (R-2 instead. Another time they ran a picture of convicted spy Jonathan Pollard. Is it really too [...]

Albert Pollard Sworn In as Delegate

Special Election Results; Pollard Defeats Washington

With 17 of 34 precincts reporting, as of 7:45pm, Pollard leads 64%-36%.
I’m calling it, Pollard wins
UPDATE: 20 of 34 reporting, Pollard still up 63%-37%.
UPDATE II: The AP reports that Pollard won with 63% of the vote.
Statement from the DPVA:
The Democratic Party of Virginia congratulates Albert Pollard for winning today’s special election to the House of Delegates [...]

A Not-So-Subtle Reminder to the Voters of the Northern Neck (99th House District)

Not sure what times the polls open or close?  Not sure where to vote?
Call the Pollard Campaign at 804-462-5940.

Another Big Get for Clinton: Laverne & Shirley?

UPDATE by Dan: 
None other than NYTimes’ Maureen Dowd has chimed in, complete with a Lenny & Squiggy reference! 
It’s becoming easier and easier to identify Barack Obama as the presidential candidate of the 21st century, while his chief rival is stuck in the past. Following that amazing Yes We Can music video made by an Obama supporter [...]

More They Said It…

The great quotes just keep on coming. This time from Sen. Edd Houck (D-Spotsylvania) in defense of Gov. Kaine’s pre-kindergarten expansion:
Roanoke Times:
“It takes a lot of guts to start kicking around — politically — poor, 4-year-old children. Man, that’s leadership.”
It’s that type of “leadership” that got Senate Republicans where they are today, in the minority.

They Said It…

Last month Fox News aired a documentary on President George W. Bush’s last year in office titled, Fight to the Finish. In it, the host proclaims that Bush has given “some of the most eloquent and visionary speeches ever delivered by an American President.”
You simply can. not. make. this. stuff. up.
(watch the clip at Crooks and [...]

Brian Moran, Moving Alicia’s Law Forward

I’ll admit that I’m not looking forward to watching Sen. Creigh Deeds and Del. Brian Moran battle it out for the Democratic nomination for Governor next year. Having to choose between these two is not going to be easy. I’m a little bit partial to Deeds right now, but that really has nothing to do with Del. Moran. [...]

Republicans Want You to Know…

They Are SERIOUS About Closing the Border!

Steve Forbes to Fight Oscar De La Hoya
“Forbes is the faster slicker boxer and could steal some rounds but he might get waxed if hew makes a mistake. Oscar has the political connections for a decision to go his way.
Forbes does not have the pop to stop Oscar so his only [...]

Dan Singh, Nancy and Tripping Bill(y)

A fortnightly rant, FL-S style, with a tip of the hat to the Dave Matthews Band…the inspiration for the wordplay that is the title of this post . 
Chalk one up for the successful small-business owner! 
We here at Fred2Blue advocate locally-owned businesses.  As our friend and former Stafford Board Supervisor Kandy Hilliard says, well-run local establishments provide communities [...]

Stafford Democrats Re-Launch Website

…and the new version looks great!
Stafford Democratic Committee Senior Vice-Chair Marc Broklawski, an expert at all things HTML, XHTML, and RSS, developed the website’s fresh new look. 
Functional improvements include the ability to run high quality audio/visual content, an easy-to-use way for interested parties to contribute finanancially to the SDC via ActBlue, links to local, state, and presidential campaigns, and a separate [...]

Pollard Has Huge $ Advantage Heading into Tuesday

James Martin over at RaisingKaine points out that Albert Pollard has a whopping 7:1 cash-on-hand advantage over Lee Anne Washington. It’s no accident that all of the top tier Republican candidates declined to run against Pollard for the vacant House seat. The question now is, how much does he win by? (assuming voters in the 99th remember there’s an [...]

Va. Senate Passes Motor-Fuels Tax Increase for Critical Road Maintenance

A bill that raises the motor-fuels tax 1-cent per gallon per year over the next five years has passed the Va. Senate by a vote of 25-15.
Bill sponsor Sen. Richard Saslaw (D-Fairfax) says the increase is necessary to maintain the Commonwealth’s roads.   
The measure covers critical maintenance.  It does not fund transportation improvements.
“We are gradually draining our construction budget [...]

Bill Clinton in Richmond (2/9/08)