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Debbie Wasserman-Schultz Cites Virginia Ultrasound Law in Fundraising E-Mail

The chairwoman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee cites an “atrocious” new Virginia law requiring ultrasounds prior to abortions as an attack on “women’s rights” in a fundraising e-mail sent to Democratic donors today. “There are still 450 other bills on birth control and abortion in state legislatures across the country,” Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-Florida) […]

Not-Mitt Protest Vote Registered In VA

by Smitty The Virginia GOP needs a personality transplant. 400 years on into the existence of the state, we have a GOP so sclerotic as to serve up one vote with a choice of two candidates. I was the only one in the room, and outnumbered 6:1 by poll workers. Way to excite people about […]

‘Gentleman’ Jim Moran, Beta-Male Fascist

by Smitty “Barack Obama wants politicians and bureaucrats to control America’s entire medical system,” reads an ad posted at the Clarendon Metro station in Arlington. “Go to hell Barack.” Here is a photo of the ‘offending’ ad: If I were to criticize the ad, I’d say the last sentence is too short. Suggested expanded text: […]

Radtke To Issa: WTF, IRS?

by Smitty To summarize Radtke, “Why The Flagellation?“: U.S. Senate candidate Jamie Radtke has asked the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to launch a formal investigation into abusive actions by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) toward Tea Party and Patriot organizations. On Friday, Radtke sent a letter to Congressman Darrell […]

VA Primary Hope Mostly Gone

by Smitty Via Dell’s Bottom Line, it sounds like there is a bit of hope for a write-in opportunity here in the Old Dominion: The last hope for Virginia conservatives to vote for one of their own in the March 6, 2012 presidential primary lies in the timely passage of state senator Frank W. Wagner’s […]

I’ve Got Your ‘Precise’ Right Here, ‘Gentleman’ Jim Moran: Patrick Murray For Congress!

by Smitty Via Big Government we have a throwaway remark from senior #OccupyDC member #OccupyResoluteDesk: On Tuesday night, the president spoke in no uncertain terms: “Send me a bill that bans insider trading by Members of Congress, and I will sign it tomorrow,” he said. “Let’s limit any elected official from owning stock in industries […]

‘Family’ Is As Important As ‘Marriage’

by Smitty VA State Senator Adam Ebbin is wrong, and not just because ‘Gentleman’ Jim Moran is a buddy of his. Via the Puffington Host: Senator Adam Ebbin has introduced legislation which would not allow Virginia to fund or contract adoption agencies who discriminate against prospective parents on the basis of ‘race, religion, national origin, […]

Romney No’ Doin’ So Weel In SC?

by Smitty Leahy at Bearing Drift reports from South Carolina: I was out of the political loop for a spell yesterday and so missed Bob McDonnell’s arrival in the state to stump alongside Mitt Romney in what appears to be, and feels like, a spectacular collapse in support for the former Massachusetts Governor. Romney, who […]

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