Pick a Bias Confirmation; any Bias Confirmation.
In case you were wondering just how squishy and soft the late great WaPo has gotten.
In case you were wondering just how squishy and soft the late great WaPo has gotten.
Nov 6, 2013
The Day After
So yesterday here in Ol' Viginny, we got us a few Democrats elected Governor, Lt Governor; and possibly Attorney General (the Dem is leading by a coupla hundred votes in that one).
It's seen as a semi-bigtime repudiation of the Radical Right, but the change is confined to the top spots - important and pretty satisfying in itself, but not exactly the "transformational phenomenon" a lot of people were looking for; not when the House of Delegates appears not to have changed one little bit.
A quick look at the Delegate races, and we still have 65 Repubs and 33 Dems with 2 races still too close to call as of about 5:00 this morning - and both of those were shaded in favor of the GOP candidate.
So we'll see if McCauliffe has the chops to get anything done, and/or the balls to jam thru some agenda items using just the Governor's letterhead.
Bringing it way down to a tight focus, we did manage to piss off the local Repubs somethin' awful by handing the incumbent a pretty sound thumpin' (12 or 13 points). Brad Sheffield is our brand new representative for the Rio District, Albemarle County Board of Supervisors - way to go, Brad.
But maybe we should be talking more about why there were 45 seats in the House of Delegates that went uncontested this time around. 29 Repubs and 16 Dems had no opponents at all. It seems almost half of our "representatives" can reasonably be considered Delegates-For-Life(?) In a state that advertises itself as the nursery of American democracy and the birthplace of presidents; in a country that's constantly thumping its chest and crowing about bringing out the greatness in everybody by going toe-to-toe with the best possible competition; blahblahfuckin'blah - that's kinda fucked up right there, guys.
But hey - we're all happy cuz...you know - Hillary, right?
It's seen as a semi-bigtime repudiation of the Radical Right, but the change is confined to the top spots - important and pretty satisfying in itself, but not exactly the "transformational phenomenon" a lot of people were looking for; not when the House of Delegates appears not to have changed one little bit.
A quick look at the Delegate races, and we still have 65 Repubs and 33 Dems with 2 races still too close to call as of about 5:00 this morning - and both of those were shaded in favor of the GOP candidate.
So we'll see if McCauliffe has the chops to get anything done, and/or the balls to jam thru some agenda items using just the Governor's letterhead.
Bringing it way down to a tight focus, we did manage to piss off the local Repubs somethin' awful by handing the incumbent a pretty sound thumpin' (12 or 13 points). Brad Sheffield is our brand new representative for the Rio District, Albemarle County Board of Supervisors - way to go, Brad.
But maybe we should be talking more about why there were 45 seats in the House of Delegates that went uncontested this time around. 29 Repubs and 16 Dems had no opponents at all. It seems almost half of our "representatives" can reasonably be considered Delegates-For-Life(?) In a state that advertises itself as the nursery of American democracy and the birthplace of presidents; in a country that's constantly thumping its chest and crowing about bringing out the greatness in everybody by going toe-to-toe with the best possible competition; blahblahfuckin'blah - that's kinda fucked up right there, guys.
But hey - we're all happy cuz...you know - Hillary, right?
Nov 5, 2013
Local Precinct Pic
This is a picture of the Republican tent outside my precinct (Earlysville Volunteer Fire Company). I hadn't notice until one of "our" Dem voters pointed it out, but there's no electioneering signs for either Ken (Kenny The Kooch) Cuccinelli or for Mark (The Dark Legacy) Obenshain.
Politics is weird, man.
I have to wonder if there's any kind of statement being made here when 2 out of your 3 top guys aren't represented(?) And how is it that you leave out Cuccinelli and Obenshain, but you're OK with a freak like Jackson?
Politics is weird, man.
Nov 4, 2013
Today's Entrepreneurial Inspiration
Cuz we need to wake up and recognize that with a little hard work and American know-how (and a coupla billion tax dollars), an elementary school can be just as safe as any other combat zone.
They piss on our heads; they tell us it's raining; and then they sell us umbrellas.
No soul and no honor.
hat tip = Addicting Info
They piss on our heads; they tell us it's raining; and then they sell us umbrellas.
No soul and no honor.
hat tip = Addicting Info
Nov 3, 2013
Nov 1, 2013
Cloudy Tonight
Brighter Days --Loggins & Messina
I've seen brighter
I've known brighter days
Lying alone in the shade
(Of a manzanita)
It's been sweeter
Bitter sweeter days
I know it's not for always
But all I can say is
I've seen better days
Is summer gone
Has it been that long
I guess that's what seasons will bring
I'm caught again
in the Autumn wind
But I remember spring
For I've seen brighter days
Seen lighter places to stay
along my way
Oh, I've seen brighter days
I've seen warmer
soft and warmer nights
Lying with love by my side
(in the Sycamores)
There've been finer, yeah
I've seen mighty finer nights
Knowing what's wrong or what's right
It just don't matter
when you're in warmer nights
But here I am
Like a sea blown wind
under my thunder and rain
I'll ride the waves
'Til the sunny day
comes to me again
Oh, I've seen brighter days
Seen lighter places to stay
along my way
Oh, I've seen brighter days
I've seen brighter
I've known brighter days
Lying alone in the shade
(Of a manzanita)
It's been sweeter
Bitter sweeter days
I know it's not for always
But all I can say is
I've seen better days
Is summer gone
Has it been that long
I guess that's what seasons will bring
I'm caught again
in the Autumn wind
But I remember spring
For I've seen brighter days
Seen lighter places to stay
along my way
Oh, I've seen brighter days
I've seen warmer
soft and warmer nights
Lying with love by my side
(in the Sycamores)
There've been finer, yeah
I've seen mighty finer nights
Knowing what's wrong or what's right
It just don't matter
when you're in warmer nights
But here I am
Like a sea blown wind
under my thunder and rain
I'll ride the waves
'Til the sunny day
comes to me again
Oh, I've seen brighter days
Seen lighter places to stay
along my way
Oh, I've seen brighter days
Wild Horses
Wild Horses --Stones
Childhood living is easy to do
The things you wanted I bought them for you
Graceless lady you know who I am
You know I can't let you slide through my hands
Wild horses, couldn't drag me away
Wild wild horses couldn't drag me away
I watched you suffer a dull aching pain
Now you decided to show me the same
No sweeping exits or off stage lines
Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind
Wild horses, couldn't drag me away
Wild wild horses couldn't drag me away
I know I've dreamed you a sin and a lie
I have my freedom but I don't have much time
Faith has been broken tears must be cried
Let's do some living after we die
Wild horses, couldn't drag me away
Wild wild horses we'll ride them someday
Wild horses, couldn't drag me away
Wild wild horses we'll ride them someday
Childhood living is easy to do
The things you wanted I bought them for you
Graceless lady you know who I am
You know I can't let you slide through my hands
Wild horses, couldn't drag me away
Wild wild horses couldn't drag me away
I watched you suffer a dull aching pain
Now you decided to show me the same
No sweeping exits or off stage lines
Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind
Wild horses, couldn't drag me away
Wild wild horses couldn't drag me away
I know I've dreamed you a sin and a lie
I have my freedom but I don't have much time
Faith has been broken tears must be cried
Let's do some living after we die
Wild horses, couldn't drag me away
Wild wild horses we'll ride them someday
Wild horses, couldn't drag me away
Wild wild horses we'll ride them someday
Oct 31, 2013
Seems A Bit Odd
Propaganda that's good - the stuff that works - always makes for "art" that's cheesy and obvious; and if the fevered results weren't always so deadly, it'd be pretty fuckin' funny.
And, oh yeah. What's with all the bullshit (ie: propaganda) that comes from the wingnuts about how we can't leave god out of the picture - because that's what the Nazis did? Bullshit's what I call it cuz bullshit's what it is.
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Truth In Small Packages
Ya gotta know it's bad when a 12-year-old kicks your ass in public.
One of the big precautionary tenets in fighting any kind of battle is that you have to go to great lengths to avoid fucking up the kids. Fuck over a kid when he's 10 or 12 and you've got an implacable enemy for the next 50 or 60 years.
One of the big precautionary tenets in fighting any kind of battle is that you have to go to great lengths to avoid fucking up the kids. Fuck over a kid when he's 10 or 12 and you've got an implacable enemy for the next 50 or 60 years.
Oct 30, 2013
Today's Quote
When asked by a fundraiser attendee about civility in the Senate, Tom Coburn (R-OK) reportedly said: “There’s no comity with Harry Reid. I think he’s an absolute asshole.”
Yesterday, Reid's office came back with this (via Spokesman Adam Jentleson):
"Nothing says 'comity' like childish playground name-calling, especially from a senator who has not sponsored a single piece of successful bipartisan legislation during his entire Senate career."
"Nothing says 'comity' like childish playground name-calling, especially from a senator who has not sponsored a single piece of successful bipartisan legislation during his entire Senate career."
ed: Coburn's been a senator for 8 years, and he's been on the federal payroll for 14 out of the last 18 years.
Please Please Please
Seriously, guys - tell me you're not gonna vote for this asshole.
EW Jackson - TheoPutz - Republican (of course) running for Lt Gov here in Virginia.
EW Jackson - TheoPutz - Republican (of course) running for Lt Gov here in Virginia.
Oct 29, 2013
Yo, Texas
Judges in the lower courts keep knocking down these attempts to deny women their rights, but I don't believe it has anything to do with anything short of getting an appeal up to SCOTUS in an attempt to blow up Roe v Wade.
Oct 28, 2013
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