VA Governor – How to Win

Overall – The Virginia governor’s race is tightening by the day as the Democratic primary looms (June 9).  The Democrats have also taken a long, hard look at Bob McDonnell and they don’t like what they see.  That’s because they see a very electable, popular candidate with a 50% favorable rating and an 18% unfavorable [...]

NVTC Governors’ Cage Match

Background – Last Friday I attended the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC ) meeting where all four of Virginia’s gubernatorial candidates met.  The format was one four minute speech with the other three candidates on stage.  Then, three of the four candidates left the stage (and were presumably transported out of earshot).  One candidate faced [...]

ESPN saves RPV

ESPN -For those who either ignore everything to do with sports or have been living under a rock for the past 30+ years, let me tell you a bit about ESPN.  ESPN is a multi-channel sports and entertainment company owned (now) by the Walt Disney Company.  It’s focus is sports and it is best known [...]

Rove v. Wave

Jimmy Carter, Redux -I found an interesting article in the Nov. 24, 2008 issue of Newsweek titled, “A Way Out of the Wilderness”.  Yes, that’s an old issue of Newsweek.  But I am traveling through Europe and my Amazon Kindle’s network doesn’t work here.  So, I am reduced to actually obtaining print magazines.  Anyway, I [...]

Vick’s 2009 Season

July 20, 2009 – That’s the date Michael Vick could be out of prison.  In fact, he could be in a halfway house by January, 2009.  July 20 would be right in time for the next NFL season.  But will Michael be playing in the NFL next year?  I hope so.
A long way up, a [...]

Obama 2nd week – mixed

Lessons Learned:Obama learned some lessons regarding public interviews from Week 1.  His discussion on 60 Minutes was well organized and properly demure.  In particular, his answer to the question about Hillary Clinton in the cabinet was cool.  Saying things like, “I value her advice”, etc is what presidents say when they don’t want to say [...]

Bulova Time?

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 [...]