Groveton’s Virginia
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Bulova Time?

November 17, 2008

Post Obama Politics. One of the first of the post Obama political matchups will be occurring in Fairfax County.  On Election Day, Nov. 4, Democrat Gerry Connolly defeated Republican Keith Fimian for the congressional seat vacated by Rep. Tom Davis (R-Virginia 11th District).  Prior to running for Congress, Gerry Connolly was the Chairman of the [...]

The Courtship of Eddie Royal

November 15, 2008

We hate ourselves. It seems to me that Virginia has become a bastion of self-hatred.  “The Real Virginia”, traffic, budget deficits, Meccaca and other recent ramblings have Virginians trying to kick themselves in their own butts.  Gone are the days of reverence for Washington, Jefferson. Arthur Ashe and any other luminary from Virginia.  Heck, Katie [...]