By popular demand, I've started a petition strongly encouraging an Obama-Webb ticket. The petition reads, in part: ..Jim Webb brings to the table tremendous national security, military and foreign policy experience. Webb also brings a focus on economic fairness and social justice, somewhat similar to what John Edwards...

If you're wondering what I'll be up to the next couple of days, here is your answer. Yes, I just received my review copy of Jim Webb's book (available May 19), appropriately titled (for him), "A Time to FIGHT" (yes, the word "fight" is in all CAPS - ha).  The subtitle is "Reclaiming a Fair and Just America," and the...

As usual, Mark Shields (who, by the way, served in the U.S. Marines) nails it! ... the first thing, Judy, is how did the [Clinton-Obama] debate go? And I have to say, right at the outset, I disagree with David [Brooks], who has written rather glowingly and spoken glowingly about it. I thought it was offensive. And I say this...

This is surprising and fundamentally changes the nature of the 2009 Virginia governor's race: Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling will seek re-election next year, two people familiar with his campaign said. [...] Bolling's decision not to run for governor combined with former Governor George Allen's announcement to sit out the...

More photos from Eric's and my trip to SWVA. Downtown Norton, VA. I never knew that U-2 pilot Gary Powers was from Pound, VA.