Michael-In-Norfolk - (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
I supported Glenn Nye this past election cycle when he ran against Republican Thelma Drake. Sadly, Glenn has beeen a disappointment to date. Indeed, he's voted the way Thelma would likely have voted. To express your displeasure with Glenn and other Democrats like him, go here .
VB Dems (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Earlier I posted about Bob McDonnell appointed the Fossil Fool Tom Farrell from Dominion to his transition team. Well, the foolishness continues with additional announcements regarding Pat Robertson's Mini-Me and who he wants advising him. I'm not so alarmed by his appointing the typical suspects (Thelma Drake, Tom Davis, Eric Cantor's wife, and Ed Gillespie). However, what I am alarmed about is McDonnell's...
Daily Views, Pop Culture, Rants, and News (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
(This was written early last week, but a power outage due to the Nor'easter is why I'm posting it now) Remember that scene in " Goodfellas " when Jimmy( Robert DeNiro ) excitedly called to hear how Tommy's( Joe Pesci ) ceremony where he was being " made " went, only to get the unexpected news that his childhood friend had met an untimely demise? The dismissively casual nature of...
Virginia Virtucon (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
Governor-Elect Bob McDonnell Announces Senior Advisors to Transition RICHMOND- Virginia Governor-elect Bob McDonnell announced today senior advisors to the transition. The advisors will assist the five official transition Co-Chairs, as well as the transition staff, with preparations for McDonnell taking office as the 71st Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia [...]
Bearing Drift (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
About six hundred happy Virginians packed into the Cavalier Hotel last evening to welcome home Governor-elect Bob McDonnell and his family. It was an opportunity to have, less than a week later, their own victory party for a favorite of this region. However, while that celebration was going on, at least five candidates were getting ready for the next campaign. Congressional candidates Scott Rigell,...
VB Dems (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
What gets to me most about both Chris and Ken Stolle is their sense of entitlement - that somehow the Virginia Beach world is their oyster. Just mention the word "Stolle" and doors are somehow supposed to automatically open. As I mentioned before (" Chris Stolle Hasn't Done Shit for Virginia Beach "), there is nothing beyond the 9 to 5 on Chris Stolle's resume - no community service,...
VB Dems (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
As discussed previously, the House health care reform bill (HR 3200) meets or exceeds all seven of Rep. Glenn Nye's "Principles of Health Care Reform." Putting aside the policy issues, let's look at it from a strictly political viewpoint: Nye beat incumbent Thelma Drake 52%-42% . Barack Obama beat John McCain in the 2nd District 51%-49% . I assume that most of the same people who voted for...
VB Dems (Free subscription) | 08/24/2009
Congressional Quarterly reports : Presidential Support: the frequency with which lawmakers vote with the president when he clearly indicates his preferences. Party Unity: the frequency with which they vote with their party, on occasions when a majority of Republicans oppose a majority of Democrats. Sen. Jim Webb: Presidential Support: 96% Party Unity: 85% Sen. Mark Warner: Presidential Support: 94%...
DownWithTyranny! (Free subscription) | 07/10/2009
Glenn Nye, much safer with a fourth rate GOP opponent The GOP had high hopes that state Senator Ken Stolle would challenge Blue Dog freshman Glenn Nye for his Norfolk, VA-based congressional seat. Nye beat freshman right-winger Thelma Drake soon after Drake took over for another Republican wingnut, Ed Schrock, a viciously anti-gay sociopath who was caught soliciting young men on a phone sex line in...
The Shad Plank (Free subscription) | 07/08/2009
Republicans are practically lining up to take on U.S. Rep. Glenn Nye in 2010. Nye, a Democrat, narrowly won Virginia's 2nd Congressional District away from Republican Thelma Drake, largely riding a Democratic wave built by Barack Obama and Mark Warner. Republicans know that Nye won't be able to rely on the power at the top of the ticket next fall, so they are gunning for him in Washington. Car dealer...
Bearing Drift (Free subscription) | 07/07/2009
What’s Glenn Nye’s campaign slogan going to be? “Don’t vote for a Republican - he’ll vote just like me!” Glenn Nye’s first six months in office has got to have Democrats wondering why they worked so hard to replace Thelma Drake. Although Nye voted for the Obama stimulus package that promised to keep unemployment under 8% (It’s now 9.5%), Nye voted with...
VB Dems (Free subscription) | 07/07/2009
I sent several emails to Rep. Glen Nye urging his support for the ACES climate change bill and more emails expressing my disappointment after he voted against it. I received two different emails from him in response: In one email, Nye said I will be pleased to know the bill passed, praising it as "a comprehensive approach that charts a new course toward a clean energy economy" and "will...
Bearing Drift (Free subscription) | 06/25/2009
The panelists have been announced for a proposed televised debate between Bob McDonnell, able and virtuous leader running to turn the Virginia economy around, and Creigh Deeds, massive tax and spender who one year ago today voted to enact regional sales and gas taxes on Hampton Roads and adding state tax increases on top of it. The impartial and non-partisan panelists: AARP Virginia State President...
VB Dems (Free subscription) | 06/24/2009
Just how important is passage of this American Clean Energy and Security (ACES) Act? It's so important that the League of Conservation Voters is calling this vote a " litmus test " and is threatening to withhold their endorsement in 2010 to any Congressperson voting against ACES. All indications are that ACES will be up for a full House vote by Friday. Now is the time to act , especially...
VB Dems (Free subscription) | 06/23/2009
Today's Virginian-Pilot offers rebuttals to this LTE appearing on Saturday: Rebuttals: Rep. Glenn Nye's party loyalty RE 'IS NYE a Democrat?' (letters, June 20): An elected official is employed by his constituents. If 2nd District Democratic Rep. Glenn Nye is voting the Republican way on a policy rather than Democratic, maybe it is because he disagrees with the policy. I appreciate an elected official...
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