The results of yesterday’s elections are historic in many obvious ways. Unlike 1994, Virginians participated in making that history by turning over three liberal incumbent members of the House of Representatives (see Washington Post), including a 28-year veteran previoulsy thought … Read more>

Annotations & Elucidations

Ashcroft Envy?

Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has reminded us of a move by then-U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft in 2002, who had the topless female Spirit of Justice statue covered in the Great Hall of the … Read more>

Annotations & Elucidations 

It’s Almost Too Sad — Too Much News, Not Enough Time

There is so much news out there . . . of course, it’s campaign season, so one would expect that. But this year seems different. Different … Read more>

That’s the way it sounds. The lefty news mag has gone off the liberal reservation this week with its cover story blasting liberal TV queen Oprah Winfrey for the guests she puts on her show that spout off about medicine, health and … Read more>

College students on spring break notoriously scram from campus this time of year to places warm in temperature and hot in activity. Televised scenes from Florida, Texas and Mexican resorts and beaches aren’t always the most wholesome. The “Girls Gone Wild” videos … Read more>

We, and our chaplain’s prayer bill, are all the rage — the first four articles below report on its defeat and our reaction. There’s also some breaking news in that Delegate Kenneth Melvin (D-80, Portsmouth), a 24-year House veteran, and … Read more>

News:

Va. Democrats celebrate party gains (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

State GOP reflects on election losses (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Virginia GOP looks to future at retreat (Washington Times)

Va. GOP Meets to Rebuild, Strategize (Washington Post… Read more>

We had this posted a while ago, but then our host went down and the post disappeared. So, sorry for the technical problems, but that’s why this is so late. Here I go, trying this again. It probably means any post … Read more>

The scandal surrounding House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s attempt to re-define Catholic teaching on the beginning of life and abortion continues to escalate. Today, Pelosi stuck to her guns, despite universal condemnation from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. That’s right: … Read more>