Obama’s marginalization of gays as “the crazy left,” and his turning his back on Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.

The Virginia Tea Party Alliance is doing nothing to help, and continues to hinder, the cause of Virginia Republicans. Strategies that have been successful in other areas are proving fruitless in Virginia and nothing in the way of change is on the horizon.

Dougherty speaks of “the rudimentary mastery of English that’s necessary to negotiate a ballot.” Call me lazy, or stupid, but somehow in three semesters of college Spanish I never learned how to say ‘maximum aggregate principal amount.’

VB trying to continue ban on uranium mining; McDonnell playing games with Obama; Dominion Power donates a pittance; Norfolk schools ain’t what they used to be, and more in Jay Ford’s Paper.

“In response Cuccinelli’s face developed a glitch, going intermittently pixilated for a few nanoseconds in a manner undetectable on TV.” And more gems from celebrated novelist/AltDaily columnist John McManus.

Ben Loyola; Norfolk City Council rejects ward plan; Virginia Beach and light rail; Two new members to join Norfolk School Board; Space Station threatened by debris; U.S. involved in Somalia.

New Ward Plan; Senator Webb vs. Obama; Ben Loyola for VA Senate; Lupe Fiasco; SWAT invasions over student loans; Financial Crisis; Right to skateboard…

Good morning, all, and greetings on this brink of federal shutdown.

Norfolk Police Chief an honest man, redistricting, Obama on Libya, and more.

Obama, VCU, Save the Bay (next year), doling out road candy, and more.

When you examine things outside of our twisted legal-military system, this clearly is an act of war.

I wonder how many regional dollars are spent in ways that overlap.

They tried. Well, at least Hathaway did, whereas I’m still trying to figure out if Franco was stoned out of his mind.

And more in today’s If You Read the Paper.

Clint McCance, President Obama, and the long wait for equality in the gay civil rights movement.

Obama at Hampton U; Gardening in prisons; Big Tobacco and Big Mining considering doing the nasty; Perfect pitches; and some other links to get you through Monday.

I’m sure that Barack Obama receives some truly terrifying daily reports from the CIA. I doubt, however, that had Patrick Henry foreseen those same reports he’d have rescinded his famous words on liberty and death.

A comprehensive explanation of just what high speed rail is, how it differs from light rail, how much it costs, what Obama’s plans are, where Hampton Roads is in his plans, and why all of this will affect the rest of our lives.

For Hampton Roads, major High Speed Rail questions will confront us very, very soon. Are you ready to advance your druthers? If not, who will? As is always the case, we need to brush up and get ready.

President Obama is down to support our man Deeds. What kind of impact will it have?

Cal Thomas has outdone himself. In a column published in the Oct. 14 edition of The Virginian-Pilot, he expressed a degree of hatred and hypocrisy that was surprising even for him.

Hampton Roads has for decades been left out of the planning of high-speed rail–trains connecting us to New York, DC and Atlanta. This Friday the HRTPO will push an agenda that will affect your region and your tax dollars–with or without your endorsement.

If you’re an ODU student, start lining up at the Webb Center info desk bright and early Friday.

If you want to vote in next month’s gubernatorial elections, you need to drop off your registration or have it postmarked by today. We have a link to the form for yah. Also, the latest news on just how messed up our state’s elections are.

Conservatives who argue that the United States has the best health care system in the world are, by and large, people who’ve never had to worry that if they go in for a simple physical they might not be able to pay their monthly bills.

“It’s hard to imagine what a normal day at the gun store used to be,” writes Steve Dowdy of Bob’s Gun Shop in Norfolk. “I witnessed more first-time gun purchases this past year than I have in the 20 years I have been in the firearms industry.”

My main thought really is, why is there so much of this lovey-dovey ass-slappin’ going on? I mean, I know they’re feelin good and riding high after pulling together on this deal, but these guys really look like they actually want to go grab some beers right after this.

Obama Day Part One was a transcendent night for me (and I have drank more before, more times than I care to admit or can count anyway, so it wasn’t just sweet lady Pabst talking). What was wonderful was a sense of communion as red became blue (bad for complexions, good for states). After years [...]

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