SHORTER Arnaud de Borchgrave: "If we bomb Iran now, it will restore downtrodden American spirits and stop the impending Iranian EMP attack against the United States of America."
Now this might seem that only a really crazy person would say this, but Mr. de Borchgrave, a Belgian-born American "journalist," is [...]
In case you were focused on shoveling and missed the big news, here's what Governor McDonnell announced yesterday:ABC’s Jake Tapper reports that the Obama Administration is striking a very familiar theme:
In an oped in USA Today, John Brennan — Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism — responds to critics of the Obama administration’s counterterrorism policies by saying “Politically [...]
Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) passed away yesterday due to complications following gall bladder surgery. He was a controversial figure and a very powerful one, being the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee's defense panel as well as a Marine veteran.
The passing of Rep. John [...]
On the television series "Chuck" last night, the team stole a Greek mask that was on display at the museum, because the bad guys (the Ring) wanted it for some reason. So they take the statue, which is mounted on a base, to "the [...]
One of the best things about Election 2008 is that Meghan McCain is still around, on the TV talk shows and lecture circuits. Meghan McCain is just a breath of fresh air. She is a Republican who isn’t afraid to disagree with her dad and she is unafraid to speak [...]
Westgate during Snowpocalypse, photo by P. Mattes
As if we really needed another bout of snow, the National Weather Service is predicting between seven and fourteen more inches of snow to fall between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday evening, accompanied by fairly strong winds that will cause drifting and [...]
With another 6-12 inches in the forecast, I am starting to feel that Virginia is now part of the tundra. Instead of a political post, I wanted to share images from yesterday. After shoveling, I decided to take a walk around my community and take some pictures with my iPhone [...]
Not only did the New Orleans Saints win their first Super Bowl last night, they apparently also helped break a record that many thought would stand forever:
NEW YORK – The New Orleans Saints’ victory over Indianapolis in the Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing [...]
I knew it was too good to be true. Given the widespread support FCRC Chairman Anthony Bedell has enjoyed over the months as he’s cleaned up the Committee, I was waiting for the perennially unhappy crew to start chafing under the leadership of a truly talented and qualified Chairman. Well, [...]
Good news! I just received the following from Delegate Jackson  Miller:
  Today, Governor Bob McDonnell announced that he will undo the freeze to the Local Composite Index that former Governor Tim Kaine proposed before he left office. Prince William County, Manassas City, and Manassas Park City Schools would have suffered greatly had [...]I watched the budget presentation today, and the news isn’t good for taxpayers. Instead of cracking down on the out of control school system, County Administrator Tim Hemstreet, at the direction of a majority of the BOS, instead will foist an average 10% property tax increase on Loudoun’s property owners. [...]
The latest Gallup poll has more bad news for the President:
PRINCETON, NJ — At 36%, Americans give President Barack Obama his lowest job approval rating yet on his handling of the economy. By contrast, the president’s 51% approval rating on handling foreign affairs is up slightly from last month.
Gallup [...]
Delegate Jackson Miller was clearly happy to announce that Governor McDonnell undid the freeze in the LCI funding formula today, ensuring that schools in Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park won’t get unfairly punished in the next biennial budget. Although this doesn’t make budget discussions any easier this year [...]
Someone up there doesn’t like the Washington, D.C. area very much:
WASHINGTON – If this weekend’s record-breaking blizzard hasn’t left you wishing for summer, you probably will be by the end of the week.
Another storm is on the way. This time around, it could bring 10 to 20 inches of [...]
Given the projected deficits in the Loudoun, Fairfax and Prince William school systems, it was critical that DNC Chairman Tim Kaine’s proposed freeze of the LCI be defeated. Today, Governor Bob McDonnell issued a press release not only calling for the LCI to be updated, but also showing where [...]
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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS WARNING OF 7 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW. 4:07 PM 2/8/10
The weather forecast is becoming more ominous for our area. 2 storm systems are converging. One storm is coming in from the north and the other from the south. They are predicted to meet over [...]
This pretty much sums it up regarding the Can'tor/Boner-(mis)led Republican Party.
Chuck DeVore, who’s running for the GOP nomination out in California to challenge Barbara Boxer, started running this ad recently:
It’s a perfect ad for California and, it appeals to my inner geek.
H/T: Vodkapundit
Memo to Dr. Patrick Murphy, Superintendent, Arlington Public Schools:
From our friends (?) at the National Weather Service. Fun times! LOLWell, I could have told you this was coming:
Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin did not discount a 2012 presidential campaign on Sunday.
The 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee said she would run, “if I believed that that is the right thing to do for our country and for the Palin [...]
Just as Washington D.C. is starting to dig out from Saturday’s blizzard, there’s the prospect of more on the way:
In the aftermath of the weekend’s massive snowstorm, the region came to grips with the fact that digging out will take days, even as more potentially paralyzing winter weather appeared [...]
One blogger says yes:
The tea party movement is dead. The one I was familiar with anyway. Judson Phillips held it down and Sarah Palin drove a stake right through its heart live last night on C-Span in front of an unsuspecting audience.
Sarah Palin didn’t give a tea party [...]
The Swedish government is announcing that it intends to inquire into the possible dumping of toxic chemicals and nuclear waste by the Russian navy into the Baltic sea about fifteen years ago. The notice talks to the possibility that chemical weapons might have been dumped [...]
White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has come under fire from all corners over his mouth flashing…again. This time it is not over your usual F-bombs, but over the use of the word ‘retarded.’
According to the LA Times:
In an unguarded moment, Emanuel had referred to a group of [...]
No one has taken a good swipe at Fox News in about a week. Everyone has been too consumed with the weather. So is SNL fair and balanced or has FN been unfairly treated in spoof?
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