Renaissance Ruminations

• Groh Be Gone

  Finally. The first cut of potential replacements include Richmond coach Mike London, Temple coach Al Golden, and Louisiana Tech’s Derek Dooley. Boise State’s Chris Petersen and former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville, all of whom have UVA ties. Posted in College Football [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 9:31am EST
  by bwana

• Post Thanksgiving Ruminations

  With the holidays over and work project concluded, I get a chance to return to the blogosphere.  My apologies for not getting replies approved quickly…on the other hand, I discovered that a recent and particularly fervent advocate for a candidate posted on this blog from the same IP address using different [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 9:01am EST
  by bwana

• Random Ruminations 11.16.2009

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  A few random ruminations on a bright monday morning after a weekend of scouts, church stuff, and leaves… Excellent article by Ben Tribbett regarding Bi-Partisan redistricting after the 2010 census. Got mailers from Horinko and Nance this weekend. Still haven’t heard about the results of the Dem polling, but amazed in other articles that Marsden [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 9:40am EST
  by bwana

• Va 37 Spec Elec Reflects Va Dem Problem

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  As noted in this round up the GOP in Virginia Senate 37 have three candidates (Marianne Horinko, Steve Hunt, Will Nance) who were primed at the bell to run in a special election, fired up websites and fired out mailings w/in a week of the November General election, and are out combing [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 9:29am EST
  by bwana

• Mea Culpa-Bwana Blows It!

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  There is a very good reason I never thought to become a lawyer…the bane of legal research… While I was correct earlier today in noting: 24.2-954. Campaign fundraising; legislative sessions; penalties. A. No member of the General Assembly or statewide official and no campaign committee of a member of the General Assembly or [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 1:09pm EST
  by bwana

• Does a Late Cuccinelli Resignation Crush Carpetbagging in Va 37?

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  The analysis and opinion offered in the blog piece below is in error, and is based on not reading the appropriate Virginia statute far enough.  My mea culpa and apology is offered in the blog post immediately following, but I think I will leave this up as a reminder to [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 8:33am EST
  by bwana

• Va 37 Spec Elec and My Hunch, Part 2-that Dang Calendar

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  Last week I suggested that Tim Kaine would pick a special election date that gives the dems the best chance of winning the seats.  Given how things are going, I am picking the date as January 12th. Why?  Kaine will pick the longest date to give Dave Marsden as much time as is needed to [...]
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  Posted: November 08, 2009, 11:20pm EST
  by bwana

• Va 37 Spec Elec-and so It Begins…

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  It has begun… At 1506 11.6.2009 I got a robocall from Marianne Horinko inviting me to her campaign  kick-off on Tuesday. Game On! UPDATE: Late mail pick up yesterday…first mailings from Horinko and Nance hit.  More later… Posted in Elections: 2010, Va Sen 37 [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 3:08pm EST
  by bwana

• Va 37 Spec Elec-”Dugout Dave” in the Spotlight!

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  Both Hoot Oleszek and David Bulova told the WaPo they will not be candidates for the Democratic nomination in the va 37 special election. GOP bloggers across the state immediately went into a state of mourning at the news that Hoot was out. Delegate “Dugout” Dave Marsden, darling of realtors in the Burke are, apparently will [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 9:55pm EST
  by bwana

• Va 37 Spec Elec and My Hunch on the Democratic Path…

  Earlier today I mentioned that the Marianne Horinko site was up but really alive.  Tune back in at 1932 hours and-as Dr. Frankenstein said’-” Its’ Alive!”…but not as populated as her opponents. Also a copy of her announcement press release is up courtesy of Virgnia Virtucon. Perhaps in her next press release she [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 7:53pm EST
  by bwana

• Ante Up-VA 37 Senate Special Election!

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  Wins by GOP State Senators Ken Cuccinelli (Va 37-Attorney General) and Ken Stolle (Va 8-Sheriff, Va Beach) mean there will be two special elections in the near future.  These races hold more than a little significance in a chamber where the Democrat edge is only 21-19.  If the GOP hold both seats, [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 10:32am EST
  by bwana

• Go Riggo Go!

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  John Riggins lets Dan Snyder have it: While I don’t know that Snyder is a “bad guy”, his business practices certainly seem contrary to fielding a winning football team.  Heed Riggo! Posted in Washington Redskins [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 2:31pm EST
  by bwana

• Bwana’s Election 2009 Winners

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  It is typical to recognize winners and losers after an election. I suggest there are many folks who were not on the ballot on Tuesday that had some significant benefit to their status, reputations, or future opportunities from the election results. 1. Michael Steele, GOP National Chairman-The GOP flipped the governorships of [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 12:48pm EST
  by bwana

• Ruminations on Election 2009

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  I haven’t spent the last two weeks drawing up a j’accuse analysis of the election, but I thought I would offer a few random thoughts on the recent election. It takes some mighty big cojones to put your name in front of the public and out in public. My hat is [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 9:36am EST
  by bwana

• Blue Virginia, NLS Excoriates Deeds Campaign

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  Lowell Feld’s after action review is up.  It is a thorough excoriation of the Deeds campaign.  Clearly this document has been ready to go for some time. The same for Ben Tribbett, who posted his analysis just after the polls opened The fact that these pieces are in place so quickly after the election [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 8:44am EST
  by bwana

• Kudos to Chap!

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  Last night I saw a lot of unfortunate comments…Dems saying Virginia had made “the wrong choice”, profanity being directed at the GOP on Twitter, and more. Not a lot of grace under pressure. Then I saw this. Excellent post Senator Petersen!  The appropriate tone to take…and good luck in your gubernatorial campaign in [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 6:54am EST
  by bwana

• Where’s the Beef?

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  I keep hearing all these predictions of the GOP scoring HOD gains in excess of five seats, but no one is saying where they are coming from. James Martin at BlueVA is guessing +3 or 4 GOP gain, and lays out the when/where, but no one else. So how about it GOP [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 3:59pm EST
  by bwana

• Is the GOP Ready to Lead?

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  If the polls are right, the GOP in VA is looking at a big night tonight. Let’s assume this happens. Some are already sounding alarm bells about revenue issues that have been off by the Kaine admin…wonder how those never made the evening news?…and difficult choices ahead. Norm Leahy has even [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 8:36am EST
  by bwana

• Vote Early, Vote Often!

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  Election Day! Polls Open from 0600 to 1900! And, as my late Cousin Clarence Noble of Princeton, WV used to say…(see above) Posted in Elections [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 5:45am EST
  by bwana

• Final PPP Poll: Mcdonnell 56-Deeds 42

  Public Policy Polling’s (PPP) final poll prior to the Virginia election tomorrow shows Bob McDonnell with 56%, Creigh Deeds with 42%. McDonnell continues to do better with voters identified with his party, and McDonnell voters are more excited about voting for him. Other key findings: McDonnell continues the overwhelming lead he has had [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 6:50am EST
  by bwana

• Some Contrarian Thoughts on the Election

  Lots of reasons are  being offered for the state of the Deeds campaign.  Noises are being made about a GOP blowout this Tuesday.  An amazing number of smart people are taking the easy way out and blaming Creight Deeds and his campaign…and there are a number of places where the [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 10:46am EST
  by bwana