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Will Dave Marsden’s Quick Move Move Him To The Senate Or Backfire?

News in the two Virginia Senate special elections is heating up. In the 37th district, which is open due to the election of Attorney General-elect Ken Cuccinelli, Democrat Delegate Dave Marsden is being pressured to resign his House seat now that he is officially campaigning for the Senate. The reason: If elected, he will leave the 41 district delegate-less in the House for a good portion of the 2010 General Assembly while yet another special election is called. Marsden refuses, but there is another twist: Marsden doesn’t live in the Senate district, so he is taking a room in the home of a supporter who lives in an overlapping  precinct. It gives new meaning to carpetbagging. It may solve (cheesily) the technical residency requirement, but it’s brazenness may alienate voters.

In Commentary, Thomas D. Segel looks at a doctor shortage that will get worse under Obamacare, Star Parker writes about D.C.’s new homosexual friendly city council, and Henry Lamb weighs in on property rights. Meanwhile, the AP’s Tom Raum analyzes the Federal Reserve’s massive liquidity policies that are cheapening the dollar and sinking the economy further, faster.

News:

Kaine: ‘Not out of the woods yet’ on economy (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Officials seek ways to deal with budget shortfall (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

GOP asks Marsden to resign House seat (Washington Post Virginia Politics Blog)

Health care divides Senate hopefuls at GOP forum (Norfolk Virginian-Pliot)

8th Senate District GOP primary may go nasty — and quick (BearingDrift.com)

National News:

FBI: More anti-religious, anti-gay hate crimes reported (AP/Norfolk Virginian-Pilot)

Schumer: Dems ready to go-it-alone on health care (AP/GOPUSA.com)

Senate Democrats at odds over health care bill (AP/GOPUSA.com)

Mammogram guidelines spark debate over health bill (AP/GOPUSA.com)

Palin dines, prays with Rev. Billy Graham in NC (AP/GOPUSA.com)

RI bishop asked Kennedy in 2007 to avoid Communion (AP/GOPUSA.com)

Analysis:

Fed under fire as public anger mounts (Tom Raum/AP/GOPUSA.com) 

Commentary:

Where Have All The Doctors Gone? (Thomas D. Segel/GOPUSA.com)

U.S. Capital Going The Way Of Sodom (Star Parker/GOPUSA.com)

They’re Still After Your Water (Henry Lamb/GOPUSA.com)

Give Me Character Over IQ Any Day (Doug Patton/GOPUSA.com)

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Close Of Business Summer 2009

It’s the close of business for the summer, politically speaking anyway, as this week the statewide campaigns hit full gear, shifting from organizational mode and pin pricking for ideas and issues that will stick, and go into full bore general election speed, with ads flying and campaign visits multiplying. No one can ever predict the twists and turns that inevitably happen when the pace gets fast. It’s like running full speed while balancing dishes — something’s bound to fall, you just don’t know when. If nothing falls, that’s a surprise as well. One thing is for sure. It won’t be boring.  

Nationally, the AP reports that a “health care compromise” is losing steam at the same time it says that the Congressional Budget Office again is shows that the legislation is not what it says it is. Meanwhile, Thomas D. Segel wonders where we’ll find the medical professionals if this “reform” passes. If that isn’t enough to scare you, Bobby Eberle takes a look at how the Obama administration wants to look in your inbox with its proposed “supervision of the Internet” — in crisis situations, of course. But isn’t everything a crisis with the Obama administration?

Events become crises when you can’t get to the truth. Supervision of the Internet would further ”crisis” claims by stifling the free flow of information, creating the crises liberals thrive on to create more government — government being the answer, always, of solving emergencies. However, fortunately for us, Star Parker isn’t afraid of the truth, and she says it’s time to discuss it about abortion. So, that’s where we stand, at the close of business, summer 2009.

News:

At Richmond fundraiser, GOP upbeat about statewide ticket (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Labor gears up for key governors races (Politico.com)

‘89 Thesis A Different Side of McDonnell (Washington Post)

McDonnell’s graduate thesis adds new twist to campaign (Norfolk Virginian-Pilot)

Deeds Talks Health Care (Harrisonburg Daily News-Record)

Deeds vows to tame state’s computer agency (Washington Times)

Shannon reports plan to combat gangs (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Local GOP activists still standing by their man (The Daily Press)

Required HPV vaccine for 6th-grade girls is optional (The Daily Press)

GOP interest runs high in 5th District (Lynchburg News & Advance)

State Board of Elections OKs registration changes for college students(Roanoke Times)

Board of Elections OKs new voter residency rules (Norfolk Virginian-Pilot)

National News:

Chances of health compromise continue to fade (AP/GOPUSA.com)

CBO: House bill could raise drug costs for some (AP/GOPUSA.com)

57% Would Like to Replace Entire Congress (RasmussenReports.com)

New GOP tactic: The counter-town hall (Politico.com/Norfolk Virginian-Pilot)

Commentary:

What’s next . . . Obama to control your inbox? (Bobby Eberle/GOPUSA.com)

A Time For Truth On Abortion (Star Parker/GOPUSA.com)

Where Will We Find Healthcare Professionals? (Thomas D. Segel/GOPUSA.com)

Annotations & Elucidations

Virginia’s own, Republican Whip Eric Cantor, makes the national headlines, again, with his rebuttal of the administration’s analysis of its “stimulus” program. He says it ain’t working. Speaking of money, the commonwealth is going to report more bad news tomorrow on revenue projections on which to fund the budget, which means more cuts are on the way by the DNC Chairman, Governor Tim Kaine.

As Chris wrote in the previous post, Democrat gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds has yet another position on abortion. First, it wasn’t going to be an issue. Then it became an issue for everyone. Now, it’s one only for the poor. See the analysis by J.R. Hoeft at BearingDrift.com.

There’s a lot else going on. Of course, health care, which is all consuming, it seems. But there’s a new angle — the White House invasion of your e-mail. Bobby Eberle and others discuss it, as well as the thought-cop in chief, the new “Diversity Czar.” Then, there’s the AARP, deservedly losing members for flirting with siding with socialized medicine and rationed care for its own constituency! Plus, don’t miss the always great Thomas Sowell’s take on it. We also have more on the Obama Justice Department trying its best to undermine the Defense of Marriage Act in a underhanded way.

For those who think only the left knows how to generate engaged communities of activists via the new media, 600 conservative bloggers and online activists gathered in Philly last weekend at the Right Online conference. Rachel Alexander has the exciting details. We have several commentaries on the old school activism — town hall style.

Finally, our thoughts and prayers go out to American Family Association Founder Don Wildmon, who is in the hospital suffering from meningitis. He was in intensive care, but his son reports improvement.

News:

Assembly hears the bad news tomorrow (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star)

Virginians Divided On Obama’s Actions (Washington Post)

McDonnell pays visit to UVa, touts affordable tuition plan (Charlottesville Daily Progress)

Va. Northern Neck GOP Embraces Crabill — Again (Washington Post Virginia Politics Blog)

2 more Republicans say they will challenge Perriello (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

National:

Obama disses marriage law as Justice defends it (AP/GOPUSA.com)

Cantor: Stimulus not working as advertised (AP/GOPUSA.com)

White House says it did not send unwanted e-mails (AP/GOPUSA.com)

AARP loses members over health care stance (AP/GOPUSA.com)

Christian leader hospitalized with meningitis (AP/OneNewsNow.com)

Analysis:

Deeds supports abortion for only the poor? (J.R. Hoeft/BearingDrift.com)

Say Hello to the Diversity Czar (Bobby Eberle/GOPUSA.com)

600 Pack out Right Online conference last weekend (Rachel Alexander/GOPUSA.com)

Commentary:

Whose Medical Decisions? (Thomas Sowell/GOPUSA.com)

From Tea Parties To The 9/12 Project, Americans Are Challenging The Government (Thomas D. Segel/GOPUSA.com)

Obama’s Thought Police Invading Your Inbox (Bobby Eberle/GOPUSA.com)

Towhall Power! Americans Making A Difference (Bobby Eberle/GOPUSA.com)