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  • Who is better suited for RPV Chair?

    In a letter signed by the 11 district chairs of the GOP, they endorsed John Hager saying:

    "There is a big challenge ahead. 2008 involves not only a huge State Convention, but also a National Convention. Detailed plans have been underway for some time. These must be flawlessly executed. [...]
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    Posted: February 26, 2008, 9:37pm EST

  • Can we please have civility in the blogosphere?

    I have been reading with interest over the past year (since I got involved in blogging) how people engage in political discussions.  For the most people people are respectful and civil.  But here in the Valley I have seen with dismay how one particular blogger choses to interact with others [...]
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    Posted: February 25, 2008, 7:02pm EST

  • Cobalt's Dirty Tricks

    Looks like Eddie Garcia and the crew at Cobalt 6 are up to no good. The language and profanity they use is appalling. Keep in mind--some of what you will read is borderline harassment -- and it's a teenager they are harassing!

    Check this link for more info. [...]
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    Posted: February 22, 2008, 4:12pm EST

  • Democrats in Elephant Drag--Brilliant!

    I have a new favorite acronym:

    DIED= Democrats in Elephant Drag

    This sums up the problem the GOP is facing. And RINO just doesn't cut it anymore.

    As a party, there is a drumbeat for the "Big Tent". The only problem is, there are moderates out [...]
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    Posted: February 20, 2008, 3:52pm EST

  • Mass Meetings have been set

    For those of you who live in the Valley, SW of SWAC have set their mass meetings. Below are the important details:

    Waynesboro:

    I , Christopher J. Darden, do hereby issue this call for a Mass Meeting to be held at in the City Council Chambers located [...]
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    Posted: February 20, 2008, 1:53pm EST

  • The Staunton News Leader crosses the line once again

    I was really hoping that once Dennis Neal left the Staunton paper, things would return to normal. In my unrealistic little world, attacks on private citizens would cease and politicians would be held accountable.

    Apparently this can not happen. Apparently Dave Fritz and Roger Watson are hell bent on [...]
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    Posted: February 18, 2008, 3:15pm EST

  • Thank you Senator Hanger--I love paying more taxes

    Today the state senate voted to increase our gas tax.  By a vote of 25-15, the Senate increased our bill by 5 cents per gallon over the next five years.
    I expected the democrats to vote for this.  Sadly, in spite of his campaign promises, there was one Republican [...]
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    Posted: February 15, 2008, 8:12pm EST

  • McCain Squeaks by in Staunton

    By a slim margin of 47 votes, John McCain was declared the winner in the City of Staunton. Interestingly enough Romney and Thompson got a combined 70 votes.  I am wondering what type of effect these votes are going to have across the state.  
    As it stands, 8500 votes [...]
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    Posted: February 12, 2008, 8:30pm EST

  • Augusta Called for HUCKABEE!!

    (And Obama won as well)
    The results are in:
    Huckabee: 53%McCain: 39%
    Still waiting for the rest of SWAC.   Guessing Staunton will go McCain based on the results thus far.  Not surprised as Staunton is more moderate than Augusta. [...]
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    Posted: February 12, 2008, 7:55pm EST

  • Early Results

    Looks like Barack Obama is stealing the primary based on early reporting.  John McCain and Huckabee are neck in neck.  
    I think its clear that Obama is the Democrats choice for president.  Hillary is losing steam.  Waiting for her meltdown... [...]
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    Posted: February 12, 2008, 7:35pm EST

  • Huh-What are they up to now?

    What exactly is a Mountain Valley Republican?  
    The only Mountain Valley Republican I am aware of is Emmett Hanger.  So I have to presume that he is the one holding a competing breakfast this Saturday.
    My question is why?  Is it because the local Republicans are holding their [...]
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    Posted: February 08, 2008, 11:17pm EST

  • Thank you Del Marshall for Voter Registration by Party

    Delegate Bob Marshall continues to impress me each and every session. He is tenacious and straight forward. He tackles the politically incorrect issues and stands up for conservative values.

    Now Delegate Marshall is tackling Voter Fraud and Party Registration. He has introduced several pieces of legislation that will be [...]
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    Posted: January 07, 2008, 6:34pm EST

  • Political Correctness this "Holiday" Season

    My sister called me up a few weeks ago and asked me if I wanted to go Holiday Shopping. I started laughing and she asked what was funny. I told her I appreciated her joke. What joke? She replied.

    Then I almost dropped said phone.

    Why?

    [...]
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    Posted: December 27, 2007, 5:01pm EST

  • Military Wives

    It takes a special woman to be a military wife. The soldiers are strong, but the women they leave behind are equally so.

    I have a few women in my life whose husbands are in Iraq. I watch these women every day. Some days are good days, some are [...]
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    Posted: December 26, 2007, 3:41pm EST

  • Vick gets slap on the wrist

    Michael Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison. He could've gotten 5 years--instead he's asked to serve less than half the maximum sentence.

    Can we say preferential treatment? [...]
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    Posted: December 10, 2007, 11:31am EST

  • What has Mark Warner accomplished?

    Mark Warner is an affable gentleman. He is intelligent, sociable and charismatic. He is a people person--treats his staff well and rewards them for good work. He is diplomatic and thoughtful. These are some of the characteristics that the Democrats latch onto when identifying him as a leader. And I [...]
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    Posted: December 10, 2007, 11:07am EST

  • Mark Warner's Christmas Gifts to his Loyal Supporters

    What will Mark Warner be giving his staff for Christmas?

    Check this out and see for yourself.

    Warner's Christmas [...]
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    Posted: December 04, 2007, 9:58am EST

  • No Chris Saxman?

    As has been reported, Del Chris Saxman announced today that he is not seeking a US Senate bid. I must admit, listening to him speak and watching the crowd, there was a stunned silence following his announcement. It's a disappointment to the pro-lifers in the GOP who saw him as [...]
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    Posted: December 01, 2007, 11:17pm EST

  • Why Saxman is considering the Senate

    From today's News Virginian:

    Saxman said one of the reasons he is considering a bid is because he believes the Virginia GOP needs new leadership.

    “I’m hearing that ‘we want a change,’ ” he said. Saxman said he thinks problems within the party have been exacerbated recently because of [...]

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    Posted: November 20, 2007, 3:34pm EST

  • Saxman is serious about the US Senate

    There had been rumors swirling around on the internet last week (see Bearing Drift , Virginia Virtucon and SWAC GIRL) that Delegate Chris Saxman was considering a run for the US Senate. I took it with a grain of salt figuring that it [...]
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    Posted: November 19, 2007, 9:19am EST

  • What exactly is a Big Tent?

    Lately it seems as if the drumbeat for a Big Tent in the Republican Party is getting louder-perpetuated by the senior member of the GOP Senator John Warner. Newspapers across the Commonwealth have touted Warner's inclusive insight and Democrats and Moderates alike are singing Warner's praises.

    Yet when reflecting [...]
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    Posted: November 18, 2007, 6:14pm EST

  • The Winds of Change

    As has been reported across the blogosphere, conservative members of the General Assembly are challenging their moderate counterparts. I am glad to hear it.

    We've been hearing the drumbeat of the "Big Tent" theory by moderates across the state (lead by Senator Warner). This however is a preemptive strike [...]
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    Posted: November 16, 2007, 10:43am EST

  • Paul Harris for Senate

    Sounds pretty good to me. The bottom line, Virginia Republicans need a fresh face to rally behind; someone who stands behind the principles of the party. There are two names that come to mind Eric Cantor and Paul Harris. Cantor currently serves as Chief Deputy Whip [...]
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    Posted: November 14, 2007, 10:24am EST

  • Who holds whom accountable?

    It is no secret that statewide there is an ever growing rift in the Republican party between paid elected officials and the grassroots volunteers. This phenomenon is not newly acquired, nor is it unique to the Republican party. I would go so far as to say that this dichotomy exists [...]
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    Posted: November 12, 2007, 3:27pm EST

  • Senator Warner--Thank You For Stepping Down

    There is an obvious philosophical split in the Republican Party between Conservatives and Moderates. It is a split the party has been struggling with for decades. John Warner is the figurehead of the Moderate wing of the party in VA--a wing that thinks that pandering to [...]
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    Posted: November 09, 2007, 9:51am EST

  • What did SWAC voters tell us?

    As I mentioned yeseterday, there was very little ripple in the election of our representatives in Augusta County. So what does that tell us?

    If you ask those on the left, they would try to mistakenly argue that it is the sign of a shift in the positions of [...]
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    Posted: November 08, 2007, 8:03am EST

  • Staunton City Council to Vote on Future of Porn

    The Staunton City Council will host a forum this evening on the zoning ordinances recommended by the Planning Commission in regards to where "Adult Stores" are allowed to operate. Andrea Oakes, head of the Citizens Task Force Against Porn has been working hard over the past several weeks to ensure [...]
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    Posted: November 07, 2007, 5:04pm EST

  • The Ripple Effect of an Endorsement

    The election is over, the representatives have been chosen and now pundits sit back and Monday Morning Quarterback. The Democrats fared well this cycle and now hold considerable more clout in Richmond.

    On a local level, there were no major upsets in the SWAC region. This was a bit [...]
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    Posted: November 07, 2007, 4:05pm EST

  • Are we setting a dangerous precedent?

    A recent article in the USA Today discusses the practice of Islam at public schools and universities and it's legal impact. As I recently discussed, the anti-Christian organization who "advocates" under the umbrella of the ACLU, has decided not to take notice to this lack of separation of church [...]
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    Posted: July 30, 2007, 3:16pm EDT

  • Daily News Record gets it right on ACLU

    I was reading through the editorials in the local paper today and I came across this editorial in the Daily News Record, ACLU Hypocrisy?. It was an excellent commentary on an organization that has attempted to completely strip any kind of religious freedom from our society, and it's current [...]
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    Posted: July 30, 2007, 2:46pm EDT

  • I thought it was about the dogs

    In a recent story by Dan Wetzel, he writes about the Michael Vick dog fighting case. In his article he reports:

    That a case involving dog fighting can break so quickly along racial lines is a testament to how it bubbles below just about everything in this country. [...]

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    Posted: July 27, 2007, 3:28pm EDT

  • I've been tagged!

    I've been enjoying reading those who have been tagged. It's been fun getting to know about other bloggers. Yesterday I was tagged by Flora and SWAC Girl (I feel truly honored!).

    As we have all seen--here are the rules: “list eight habits or facts about yourself, then tag eight [...]
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    Posted: July 27, 2007, 12:59pm EDT

  • Ebbin Misleads Voters on Abuser Fees

    In a recent email sent out by Delegate Adam Ebbin he states:
    I have consistently opposed abuser fees as a means of addressing our transportation funding crisis. I found this statement hard to swallow. After all, Ebbin is a democrat and most democrats salivate at the idea of a tax [...]
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    Posted: July 19, 2007, 2:27pm EDT

  • Win The War -- We Can !

    Received this email from Keith Drake, Chair of Albemarle County Republicans:

    Tell Cindy Sheehan this Friday that we must

    Win The War !


    Well-known liberal activist Cindy Sheehan is visiting Charlottesville this Friday, June 20th for an anti-American rally at 6pm. You can read about [...]

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    Posted: July 17, 2007, 10:06am EDT

  • The passing of a great man

    Heard some very sad news today. Jack Hinton, community leader and president of WRE, passed away. He was the true definition of a gentleman. I got to know Jack while working on the WRE campaign a couple of years ago. I was impressed with his [...]
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    Posted: July 16, 2007, 4:39pm EDT

  • Has the Hanger purge begun?

    It looks like Andrew Clem is defiantly disobeying the will of the Republican Party. This comes as no surprise, as many have suspected his motives for quite awhile. Clem appears to be on a mission to upset the SWAC Republican organization; his first battle is Staunton.

    What is [...]
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    Posted: July 02, 2007, 9:49am EDT

  • A Newspaper not worthy for my dog to use for potty training

    The Staunton "News Leader" became completely unglued following the primary this past Tuesday. I have it on good authority that Roger Watson, publisher of the News Leader, admitted that his "editors" Dave Fritz and Dennis Neal crossed a line with their editorial on Wednesday. It has been apparent for [...]
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    Posted: June 15, 2007, 10:23am EDT

  • Sayre Gracious in Defeat

    I am proud to have worked with Scott Sayre and his wife Mary. They are dedicated and gracious. While he may have lost in this close election, he had this to say:

    "Thank you to everyone who encouraged and supported me and my campaign throughout this primary race. It was [...]
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    Posted: June 14, 2007, 11:05am EDT

  • Smile!


    Happy times are on the way....
    [...]
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    Posted: June 10, 2007, 2:48pm EDT

  • Hanger threatens local GOP

    Emmett Hanger is at it again. Dave Fritz, editor of the Staunton News Leader, interviewed Hanger recently. Following the interview Fritz mused:
    "He (Hanger) also takes a hard look at how the local GOP got itself into this mess, mostly by breathing a sigh of relief when someone -- [...]
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    Posted: June 07, 2007, 4:12pm EDT

  • Gillespie-Hanger at odds over taxes

    Ed Gillespie believes in lower taxes. Obviously he does, he's the chair of the RPV and Republicans generally do not support tax and spend policies; Republicans believe in fiscal constraint. So when Gillespie sent out a letter May encouraging ALL Republican candidates to sign the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, it came [...]
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    Posted: June 07, 2007, 11:33am EDT

  • Endorsements--how much do they matter?

    Veritas over at The Virginian Federalist had a great post regarding endorsements over in the Blackburn/Stosch race. With the announcement of Goodlatte's endorsement of Hanger and the rumors that Morgan Griffith and Bill Howell will be jumping in the mix, I had to ask the question-- Do [...]
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    Posted: June 06, 2007, 10:02am EDT

  • 24th District "In Case of Emergency" Candidate

    I was reading with curiosity Chris Graham's interview with David Cox, an Episcopal minister from Lexington, on the New Dominion today. Chris asked some great questions, and with so many subtexts, I am not sure where to begin. However, Cox may have revealed much more than he intended to.
    [...]
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    Posted: June 05, 2007, 1:30pm EDT

  • I am a Republican, I really am

    It's all in the carefully phrased wording:

    "I'd rather be thought of as an independent-minded Republican. If I stay within the Republican Party I can accomplish a lot." ~ Emmett Hanger, Staunton News Leader, 6/5/07 [...]
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    Posted: June 05, 2007, 9:09am EDT

  • Hanger acknowledges he seeks support of Dems

    In today's Roanoke Times, reporter Michael Sluss writes the following:

    "Hanger, 58, said he is reaching out to independents and Democrats who have supported him in general elections. A small turnout in the open primary could hurt his re-election chances, Hanger acknowledged."

    Hanger then goes on the record stating:
    "There [...]
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    Posted: June 04, 2007, 10:36am EDT

  • Sayre is the best choice

    We are in the final days of the primary campaign. The more intimidation and harassment I get from the Hanger camp, the more solid I am in the knowledge that I chose the right candidate.

    Why should you vote for Scott Sayre? He is a man [...]
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    Posted: June 04, 2007, 9:23am EDT

  • You know your candidate is doing well when...

    the opposing side becomes unhinged. At what point are Emmett's bloggers going to start discussing issues??? Why aren't they spending their time staying on message and promoting their candidate? It's quite interesting when you look at the contrast b/n Sayre's positive, message driven campaign and Hanger's [...]
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    Posted: June 03, 2007, 3:00pm EDT

  • Potts Unmasked

    From the Staunton News Leader:



    Need I say more? Seems to me like there are a few Republicans in the Senate who aren't quite sure what Party Loyalty means. [...]
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    Posted: June 01, 2007, 11:24am EDT

  • Chaz the best choice for Clerk of Court

    Virginia Virtucon posted this excellent endorsement of Chaz Evans-Heywood, a Republican running for Clerk of Court in Rockingham County. Chaz, a former staffer of Bob Goodlatte and George Allen, is by far the soundest choice for Clerk.

    Go check out Chaz's website. [...]
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    Posted: May 31, 2007, 4:17pm EDT

  • Democrat hosts fund raiser for Hanger

    Michael Organ, owner of the Belle Grae Inn, and an active Democrat in the city of Staunton, is hosting a fund raiser for Senator Emmett Hanger.

    It's nice to see Democrats so involved in a Republican Primary. Wonder if they got the memo--it's a REPUBLICAN [...]
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    Posted: May 31, 2007, 3:59pm EDT
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