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  • Dave Marsden Lowers The Bar

    Number of comments: 1

    As a preview of the campaign he intends to run, Dave Marsden has pulled what Riley is describing as “A Steve Chapman” by renting a room in the 37th Senate District so he could qualify as a candidate.  Some Democrats are aghast, as Marsden manages to establish for [...]

    Posted: November 23, 2009, 10:22pm EST
    by Greg L
  • Open Thread

    Number of comments: 20

    Once again, it’s time…

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    Posted: November 22, 2009, 8:00pm EST
    by Greg L
  • Walk For Children

    Number of comments: 5

    Once again, Austin Haynes is raising money for a good cause in his quest to be sort of a one-man United Way for the City of Manassas.  He’s raised money for a number of charitable causes over the years with 24 hour swims and other tests of endurance and perseverance [...]

    Posted: November 20, 2009, 10:02am EST
    by Greg L
  • No More Bills!

    Number of comments: 12

    This is just too funny.

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    Posted: November 19, 2009, 4:34pm EST
    by Greg L
  • HAHAHAHA!!!

    Number of comments: 14

    Can you believe this?  Democrats even conducted a poll to try to figure out who to run in the 37th District, and all they could ultimately come up with was Dave Marsden!!!  Apparently mounting a write-in campaign for a week-old dead carp was seen as too much [...]

    Posted: November 18, 2009, 9:16pm EST
    by Greg L
  • Who Is Marianne Horinko?

    Number of comments: 20

    Voters in the 37th District are being bombarded with robocalls and mailers — as many as five a day this past Saturday – from the Marianne Horinko campaign as she tries to win the Republican nomination to run for Ken Cuccinelli’s Senate seat.  Before her run for the Senate I’d never heard of [...]

    Posted: November 18, 2009, 10:38am EST
    by Greg L
  • Propaganda Worthy Of Stalin?

    Number of comments: 20

    The “stimulus” passed by Congress and the Obama Administration has truly done a wonderful thing. It has expanded the number of congressional districts in Virginia beyond the eleven we currently have, and managed to create new jobs in them! I never thought something like this would be possible, but I [...]

    Posted: November 17, 2009, 5:59pm EST
    by Greg L
  • COURAGEOUS!

    Number of comments: 4

    After seeing what these incredible folks have done with their last three pictures, I absolutely cannot wait for this to come out! (more…)

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    Posted: November 16, 2009, 4:46pm EST
    by Greg L
  • Peter Farrell Resigns

    Number of comments: 20

    Manassas Park City Councilman Peter Farrell resigned his position on the Governing Board last Friday according to the News & Messenger, just before his trial on charges of election fraud was scheduled to begin today.  The comment from his press release stating that he was giving up simply because he was [...]

    Posted: November 16, 2009, 3:48pm EST
    by Greg L
  • Washington Blade Shuts Down

    Number of comments: 6

    With the mainstream media so openly promoting homosexuality and hostile to traditional values, I guess the continued existence of “gay newspapers” was pretty much superfluous.  Oh well, gone will be the days when conservative candidates could hold up stories from the Washington Blade as a means of inflaming their [...]

    Posted: November 16, 2009, 12:32pm EST
    by Greg L
  • PWC: The Redistricting Battleground

    Number of comments: 5

    One of the big concerns for both parties going into this election year was the effect the election would have on redistricting, an inescapably partisan process where the House, Senate and Governor re-draw the electoral districts to reflect population changes and ensure roughly equal representation.  The concern of both parties [...]

    Posted: November 16, 2009, 10:39am EST
    by Greg L
  • Tea Party Protest Dwarfs Organizing For America

    Number of comments: 16

    “Organizing For America”, the collective behind President Obama’s perpetual campaign, decided to lend some assistance to the beleagured Congressman Gerry Connolly this afternoon by holding a “thank you rally” in front of his office in Annandale.  Four days ago, an email started rallying the Obama troops to come to the defense [...]

    Posted: November 13, 2009, 10:22pm EST
    by Greg L
  • Our Patriot-In-Chief

    Number of comments: 20

    Once again, President Obama demonstrates his deep love and profound respect for the United States of America in this photo taken yesterday.  He actually stood up for the National Anthem, and didn’t fidget once.

    Meanwhile, Dictator Hugo Chavez of Venzuela behaves a bit differently in similar circumstances.  Maybe Obama [...]

    Posted: November 13, 2009, 1:09am EST
    by Greg L
  • Hold Your Wallet – Here’s Mark Again

    Number of comments: 20

    Guest post by Howard Roark

    I was astounded to read in the November 11 “News & Observer” that Manassas Councilman Mark Wolfe is again reaching for the wallets of taxpayers in Manassas and Prince William County. We know already that he padded his request for arts funding to get $55,000 [...]

    Posted: November 12, 2009, 3:46pm EST
    by Greg L
  • Dems: Ouch!

    Number of comments: 17

    Yeah, how’s that whole ramming socialized medicine through Congress thing working out for you, Speaker Pelosi?  And Gerry Connolly, are you paying attention here? (more…)

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    Posted: November 12, 2009, 12:48am EST
    by Greg L
  • Thank You, Veterans

    Number of comments: 8

    Guest Post by Sanford D. Horn

    “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling [...]

    Posted: November 10, 2009, 11:07pm EST
    by Greg L
  • ‘Hands Off My Healthcare’ In PWC

    Number of comments: 14

    With 24 hour’s notice and on a weekday to boot, about 200 people showed up in front of Gerry Connolly’s district office in Prince William County to protest his support of Pelosi-ObamaCare, which is a pretty amazing turnout. Of particular note at this event, one of Connolly’s staffers was taking [...]

    Posted: November 10, 2009, 11:04pm EST
    by Greg L
  • Timing The Special Election

    Number of comments: 9

    Lots of questions swirl around the blogosphere regarding when a special election in the 37th District will be held.  Governor/DNC Chair Kaine was expected to delay calling the election until Democrats could actually find a qualified candidate who lived in the district, but today bwana notes that the timing might [...]

    Posted: November 10, 2009, 9:03am EST
    by Greg L
  • Steve Hunt Kickoff Video

    Number of comments: 18

    Here are some highlights from the Steve Hunt kickoff. Voters in the 37th Senate District would be hard-pressed to find a better candidate to represent them in the Senate of Virginia.

    Who do you support to replace Cooch in the Senate?

    Steve Hunt Someone else Marianne Horinko Will Nance

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    Posted: November 08, 2009, 10:57pm EST
    by Greg L
  • Connolly Vote Open Thread

    Number of comments: 20

    So Gerry Connolly voted for Pelosi-ObamaCare, and a lot of eleventh district residents are pretty upset from the looks of the comment sections in several posts.  My question is, what are those of you frustrated by this going to do about it?  I assume sitting on the couch isn’t in the [...]

    Posted: November 08, 2009, 7:55pm EST
    by Greg L
  • Keith Fimian Savages The HealthCare Bill

    Number of comments: 20

    Keith Fimian held a press conference in front of Gerry Connolly’s district office today where he delivered a tough critique of the current 2,000 plus page monstrosity of a bill that the House is debating. You’d think Democrats would at least allow consideration of some of the common-sense alternatives [...]

    Posted: November 07, 2009, 3:14pm EST
    by Greg L
  • What A Shock: Connolly Likes ObamaCare

    Number of comments: 10

    Not much of a surprise here, but the behavior of Gerry Connolly just seems like the gift that keeps on giving to bloggers.

    Connolly has been telling people that he wasn’t sure how he would vote on the monstrosity of the ObamaCare bill and wanted to get more information and see [...]

    Posted: November 07, 2009, 12:26pm EST
    by Greg L
  • And The Dem Nominee Will Likely Be…

    Number of comments: 5

    So far it’s looking like this buffoon Dave Marsden, who barely escaped getting beaten by an under-funded, relative unknown in his House District race this week, is the most likely Democrat to run for the Senate seat now vacated by Ken Cuccinelli in the 37th Senate District. Marsden even has [...]

    Posted: November 06, 2009, 10:00pm EST
    by Greg L
  • Let The Fireworks Begin!

    Number of comments: 8

    Now this should be interesting. Gerry Connolly has handed Keith Fimian a wagonload of political ammunition for his challenge over the past several days, and I’m betting he’s going to start using it right away.  Bully for him!

    Keith Fimian will be holding a press conference on Saturday, [...]

    Posted: November 06, 2009, 5:54pm EST
    by Greg L
  • BREAKING: Gerry Connolly Tries To Get Constituent Arrested

    Number of comments: 20

    Welcome listeners of THE GREAT ONE, Mark Levin! (Mark refers to this post around minute 75 in his program)

    Today there are lots of people trying to lobby their elected officials on the health care bill pending in Congress, and Gerry Connolly tried to get one of them arrested [...]

    Posted: November 05, 2009, 2:29pm EST
    by Greg L
  • Connolly In The Crosshairs

    Number of comments: 19

    Right after the Democrats get spanked in Virginia and New Jersey, the Congress decides now is the time to bring up a health care bill that specifically includes providing care for illegal aliens, and Pelosi lapdogs like Gerry Connolly are squarely sitting in ground-zero in the fight raging today. [...]

    Posted: November 05, 2009, 1:14pm EST
    by Greg L
  • 51st District Analysis

    Number of comments: 13

    Paul Nichols was a first-term delegate with lots of money, but wasn’t expected to personally work that hard for his own re-election.  Rich Anderson looked promising as a challenger because he was willing to put in the time and effort to get elected.  In the end, Anderson knocking on a [...]

    Posted: November 05, 2009, 11:59am EST
    by Greg L
  • 50th District Results

    Number of comments: 20

    “A mixed blessing is when your mother in law drives off a cliff, but does it in your new Cadillac.”

    On the good news front, I don’t think there’s any way we’re going to have to deal with Jeanette Rishell as a candidate ever again.  On the bad news front, [...]

    Posted: November 04, 2009, 7:59pm EST
    by Greg L
  • The Mystery Of Pattie Precinct

    Number of comments: 8

    When last night’s election returns started rolling in I and everyone else were stunned by a substantial early lead reported for Jody Wagner, where she was leading Bill Bolling by about 75%-25% while returns showed Bob McDonnell leading Creigh Deeds 60%-40%. As the evening wore on, Wagner’s lead slowly disappeared [...]

    Posted: November 04, 2009, 4:02pm EST
    by Greg L
  • 37th SD Special Election

    Number of comments: 7

    Now that Ken Cuccinelli is the AG-elect, there’s the question of who is going to run for his Senate seat. This is the man I think will be the next Senator representing the 37th District:

    Who do you support to replace Cooch in the Senate?

    Steve Hunt Someone else Marianne [...]
    Posted: November 04, 2009, 11:41am EST
    by Greg L
  • 2009 Election Winners And Losers

    Number of comments: 18

    We already know, for the most part, all the candidates who won or lost in yesterday’s election.  They’re not the only ones with either a reason to celebrate or feel despair today.  Plenty of others are, or should be caught up in the emotional wake of yesterday’s stunning results, and [...]

    Posted: November 04, 2009, 10:51am EST
    by Greg L
  • Republicans Sweep Virginia

    Number of comments: 20

    What a night.

    Bob McDonnell crushes Deeds 59-41, Bill Bolling wallops Wagner 56-44, and Ken Cuccinelli pounds Shannon 58-42.  Republicans pick up what looks to be six seats, with Morefield, Villanueva, Stolle, LeMunyon, Greason, Garrett, Anderson and Comstock winning, and Hamilton and Lopez coming up short.  Democrats also manage to lose [...]

    Posted: November 04, 2009, 12:43am EST
    by Greg L
  • Live Election Coverage Starts At 7:00PM

    Number of comments: 15

    Tonight, BVBL goes live-stream for election night coverage from the site of the 2009 Republican Victory Celebration at L&B’s in Woodbridge, starting at 7:00PM.  To see the broadcast live on ustream, and participate in the chat, click here.  We’ll have coverage of tonight’s election results, interviews with the candidates, [...]

    Posted: November 03, 2009, 3:29pm EST
    by Greg L
  • Early Polling Observations

    Number of comments: 20

    Party and campaign operations folks are telling me this morning that turnout in traditionally Republican-leaning precincts in Prince William County are ranging in the 8-9% range, while Democrat-leaning precincts are hovering in the 3-4% range.  Although I expect this gap to narrow throughout the day, the gap should widen back [...]

    Posted: November 03, 2009, 10:46am EST
    by Greg L
  • 2009 Election Day Open Thread

    Number of comments: 20

    I’ll be busy working polls early on election day, and while I am I hope readers can share what they’re noticing at the polls and how many voters have turned out at their precincts.  I’m expecting many will see a fairly light turnout in their precincts and a pretty meager [...]

    Posted: November 02, 2009, 10:52pm EST
    by Greg L
  • Voter Guide

    Here’s how I recommend voters cast their ballots in Prince William County on election day: (more…)

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    Posted: November 02, 2009, 10:44pm EST
    by Greg L
  • Bob McDonnell Rocks The PWC Victory Rally

    Bob McDonnell sure got the huge crowd at the PWC Victory Rally all fired up for the last day of the campaign with this great speech.  Bob was introduced by his daughter Jeanine and was interrupted by applause numerous times.  This looks like quite a capable and confident ticket, but [...]

    Posted: November 02, 2009, 7:41pm EST
    by Greg L
  • Bill Bolling At The PWC Victory Rally

    Bill Bolling sure helped energize the huge Prince William County crowd that showed up for him today, and he didn’t even have to mention once who he was running against. Here are his remarks at the PWC Victory Rally in Bristow that fired up the crowd.

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    Posted: November 02, 2009, 6:01pm EST
    by Greg L
  • Ken Cuccinelli At The Victory Rally

    As usual, Ken is great with an energized crowd, and this one sure was. Here are his remarks at the PWC Victory Rally in Bristow earlier today. To put a big fat exclamation point on Ken’s great campaign, while I was posting this I got a robo-call from the Deeds [...]

    Posted: November 02, 2009, 5:50pm EST
    by Greg L
  • SurveyUSA: Blowout Coming For VA Republicans

    Number of comments: 16

    These numbers are phenominal:

    Governor:

    Bob McDonnell           58

    Creigh Deeds              40

    Lt. Governor:

    Bill Bolling                  57

    Jody Wagner               41

    Attorney General:

    Ken Cuccinelli             59

    Steve Shannon            39

    And the impact on the House of Delegates races?  Priceless.  If the election turns out like this, ten is the minimum pick-up for Republicans.

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    Posted: November 02, 2009, 1:57pm EST
    by Greg L
  • CVB Promotes… Fairfax County

    Number of comments: 10

    Our local tax dollars support the Prince William/Manassas Convention and Visitors Bureau, and they use that money to promote varrious venues around Prince William County.  So what snuck into this video used to promote the county?  The “Lazy Susan Dinner Theater”, that’s in Lorton.  How the heck did [...]

    Posted: November 02, 2009, 9:08am EST
    by Greg L
  • Live Coverage of the PWC Victory Party

    I’m working out the details now, but it looks like I’ll be able to live stream coverage from the PWC Victory Party at L&B’s Pizzaria starting at 7:00PM Tuesday night.  Republicans in some of the most-watched districts in Virginia will be there for live interviews, as well as local elected officials and perhaps [...]

    Posted: November 01, 2009, 10:24pm EST
    by Greg L
  • A Few HOD Races To Watch

    Number of comments: 10

    While a lot of discussion has been devoted to some of the big money races where Republicans are looking to take seats from Democrats in Northern Virginia, there are a couple others that could have some interesting outcomes that haven’t gotten as much mention, and that I’ve noted before.  If [...]

    Posted: November 01, 2009, 4:43pm EST
    by Greg L
  • Happy Halloween!

    Number of comments: 20

    Yes, the wave of political correctness that crashed over the resolve of some retailers didn’t prevent everyone from enjoying these creative costumes!  Now, which one of these guys should I give the Green Card to?

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    Posted: October 31, 2009, 2:41pm EDT
    by Greg L
  • Best Political Video Of 2009

    Number of comments: 11

    Leadership

    The Berry Award winners for 2009 have been announced, and local candidate Rich Anderson has garnered the top prize for this video, entitled “Leadership”.  Congratulations to the Anderson campaign for setting the standard this election cycle! (more…)

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    Posted: October 31, 2009, 2:11pm EDT
    by Greg L
  • Your Chance To Approach True Greatness

    Number of comments: 6

    Who says conservatives have no appreciation for the arts?  Well, to prove the naysayers wrong, I bring you two great poets this evening for you, one from old and one quite new, one well recognized, and one not yet so.  Readers can judge for themselves which of these most deserves the [...]

    Posted: October 30, 2009, 8:07pm EDT
    by Greg L
  • McDonnell v. Deeds: Character Counts

    Number of comments: 7

    One of the best insights into the character of a candidate is their response to the question where they’re asked to say something good about their opponent.  It’s not a terribly common question, but it pops up from time to time and presents a unique opportunity to see right through the carefully-crafted [...]

    Posted: October 30, 2009, 4:39pm EDT
    by Greg L
  • Chuck Caputo Crazies Have Halloween Early

    Number of comments: 4

    Local politics is where all the interesting stuff seems to happen, as this article in the DC Examiner so wonderfully attests.  At what other level of government would you have something like this happen, where incoherent and irate supporters of Chuck Caputo try to browbeat Jim Lemunyon for both not supporting their [...]

    Posted: October 30, 2009, 10:27am EDT
    by Greg L
  • A Racial Supremicist Calls Manassas Racists, Again

    Number of comments: 20

    The historic district of Manassas got just a little bit more colorful today with the addition of yet another sign by Gaudencio Fernandez that spouts his “Mexica Movement” garbage.  While legitimate property owners in Manassas’ Old Town are required to get a permit from the Architectural Review Board [...]

    Posted: October 30, 2009, 12:14am EDT
    by Greg L
  • Jeanette Rishell: Laws Are What Other People Comply With

    Number of comments: 20

    So what does Jeanette Rishell do when she’s got a huge inventory of yard signs and hardly any people willing to put them in their yards?  Why, you litter them all along Route 234 in violation of Prince William County ordinances, hoping the county’s understaffed zoning enforcement department won’t have [...]

    Posted: October 29, 2009, 4:37pm EDT
    by Greg L

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