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SWAC Girl (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Grand Illumination ... Busch Garden's Christmas Town ... and the Republican Advance will make it a busy weekend in Williamsburg this weekend. We have much to celebrate even as we roll up our sleeves preparing to get to work for the future. Friday night's reception honoring the Virginia GOP Congressional delegation will feature Governor George Allen. Saturday's breakfast will feature Virginia's...
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The Shad Plank (Free subscription) | yesterday
Virginia Republicans are going to extend their victory party and bring the fest to Williamsburg this weekend for the Republican advance. For newcomers and neophytes, the GOP advance is the annual gathering where state Republicans get together for workshops and brainstorming sessions with statewide leaders and political insiders. The partisan huddle starts Friday afternoon and runs all day on Saturday...
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SWAC Girl (Free subscription) | yesterday
Way to go, Erick! Erick Erickson of RedState.com has the Democratic National Committee after him which means he's been pretty darn effective. Noting that the DNC sent oppositional research about him to a young journalist who was a Berkley graduate, he wrote: I was a bit annoyed that the reporter working the DNC hit job on me didn’t bother calling me first, but then I read the dude’s bio...
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Washminster (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
More information can be found about the details of legislation being considered by the House of Representatives in " The Whip Pack ", which is published weekly by the Majority Whip. The Internet version contains further links which are useful if you want to follow the progress of a particular bill. In addition there is information about key issues on his website. The Minority Whip also provides...
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Irons in the Fire (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
but House Minority Leader John A. Boehner won’t be there; he’s on Thanksgiving break and home in Ohio. His deputy, Rep. Eric Cantor of Virginia, also didn’t get an invitation to the dinner. The president didn’t invite his 2008 rival, Sen. John McCain of Arizona, even though Mr. Obama the candidate pledged a post-partisan presidency. Isn't that wonderful? But he could invite,...
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PoliticalArticles.NET (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
ThinkProgress: On Monday, Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) hosted a job fair in his district at Germanna Community College. Like his last job fair in August, Cantor used it as an opportunity to gain positive... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Slobber And Spittle (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
One of the sillier assertions we see in the news and by Republican politicians these days is why they think the stimulus isn't working. Here's a sample from House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (VA-07), as quoted by The Hill : The economic stimulus package was an “utter failure,” Cantor told reporters at the event, adding: “If we would instead focus half the stimulus dollars toward small...
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The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
On Monday, Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) hosted a job fair in his district at Germanna Community College. Like his last job fair in August, Cantor used it as an opportunity to gain positive local press and launch attacks against President Obama. At the fair, Cantor told reporters that the stimulus has been an "utter failure." But as the Washington Post has noted, "30 organizations participating"...
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Balloon Juice (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
Ross Douthat dreams of a Republican who understands and can talk about policy. Just imagine. For a change Sunday newschat shows might cover actual issues instead of serving as group therapy sessions for stupid angry people like John McCain, Eric Cantor and Joe Lieberman. The dirty little secret of DC is that [...]
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Political Animal (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
THE PHRASE CANTOR IS LOOKING FOR IS, 'THANK YOU'.... Listening to House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) talk about economic policy is a terribly frustrating experience. The poor guy is not the brightest light in the harbor, if you know...
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NY Daily News (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
While Hollywood will be well represented, top Republican lawmakers say they will not be. Sen. John McCain and Rep. Eric Cantor told Fox News that they were not included on the guest list, while House Minority Leader John A. Boener, who was invited, declined in favor of an extended Thanksgiving break at home in Ohio.
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NYDailyNews (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
While Hollywood will be well represented, top Republican lawmakers say they will not be. Sen. John McCain and Rep. Eric Cantor told Fox News that they were not included on the guest list, while House Minority Leader John A. Boener, who was invited, declined in favor of an extended Thanksgiving break at home in Ohio.
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Hummers & Cigarettes (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
At this point, the White House has not officially released its guest list for Thanksgiving dinner; however, word has begun leaking out with regards to who is not invited -- leading Republican lawmakers. Here's the story from The Washington Times (emphasis added): Top Republican lawmakers not invited to State dinner While the White House is mum about who will be among the 300 or so lucky invitees to...
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Media Matters for America (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Joseph Curl and Matthew Mosk at the Washington Times came up with a heck of a non-story story today for the reportedly troubled newspaper, titled, " Top Republican lawmakers not invited to State Dinner ." Take a look: The print article ran on the Times ' front page with the headline, "Obama's big tent leaves out GOP bigwigs; Dinner to honor India's leader." Slightly different,...
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Opinionated Catholic (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
An interesting interview in the New York Times with Congressman Cao of New Orleans . What I find really interesting is just the bold assertions the questioner takes as fact!! Cao does a good job of slamming those down. No wonder the New York Times has has such a cartoon version of us. On why he is a Republican: " Because of their strong pro-life stance. That alone ". On if he has been punished?...
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richardpalace | 08/03/2008
Eric Cantor, House Chief Deputy Minority Whip, has been asked to provide “personal documents” to John McCain steps up his search for a running mate.
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