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Why is the media picking our candidates?

By |2019-05-11T16:12:38-04:00September 21st, 2011|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , |

Good news!  Apparently there is no need to spend taxpayer money on primaries next year, at least for the U.S. Senate seat. The Virginia Associated Press (AP) Managing Editors and the Virginia Capitol Correspondents Association (VCCA) have already picked the candidates that will run in the general election and there is no surprise here; they [...]

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AP & VCCA – Assuming George Allen Has Won The Primary

By |2019-05-11T16:12:39-04:00September 20th, 2011|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , |

The Virginia Associated Press (AP) Managing Editors and the Virginia Capitol Correspondents Association (VCCA) have decided to hold a general election debate in December between the Washington Establishment candidates Tim Kaine (former DNC chairman) and Senator George Allen, and the AP and VCCA wrote rules to exclude everyone but the Washington candidates:

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Attorney General Cuccinelli Comments on the 4th Circuit Ruling

By |2019-05-11T16:12:39-04:00September 16th, 2011|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , |

As you all probably know, we heard from the Fourth Circuit last week in Virginia's healthcare lawsuit. The court decided unanimously to throw the case out on standing and not address the merits of our constitutional arguments.

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JATP – Cool Counties initiative rescinded in Albemarle County

By |2019-05-11T16:12:39-04:00September 13th, 2011|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , |

The Jefferson Area Tea Party is pleased to announce that on Wednesday, September 7, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors voted 4-2 to rescind its participation in the Cool Counties initiative it adopted in 2007.  The JATP led the effort in opposition of Cool Counties, as it did for paid membership in ICLEI – International Council for Local Environmental [...]

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Heritage.org Constitution Series

By |2019-05-11T16:12:40-04:00September 13th, 2011|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , , |

The Constitution of the United States of America has endured over two centuries. Yet modern liberalism and activist judges have rejected America’s core principles, denigrating some constitutional rights with which they disagree, and making up others. The future of liberty depends on America reclaiming its constitutional first principles. The Heritage Foundation’s Preserve the Constitution Series [...]

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Obama Defines Insanity

By |2019-05-11T16:12:40-04:00September 9th, 2011|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , , , |

For 2.5 years we’ve suffered under the Oaf in Chief currently in hostile occupation of the Whitehouse. The economy has suffered. Our troops have suffered. What exactly has President Zero done for America? We are now almost 15 Trillion dollars in debt. Inflation is running away from us. We have record un-employment. And it’s only [...]

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Ken Cuccinelli – SC Presidentail Debate Recap

By |2019-05-11T16:12:40-04:00September 7th, 2011|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , |

Received via email from Ken Cuccinelli: September 6, 2011 Dear Fellow Virginians and Americans, I had the pleasure of attending the South Carolina Presidential forum yesterday and I wanted to pass along a few thoughts on the proceedings.  I also wanted to provide you with the details regarding my trip to Southwest Virginia this week.  [...]

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Leftist Hate – Danville Tea Party

By |2019-05-11T16:12:40-04:00September 6th, 2011|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , |

Folks, I have to ask, how does it feel to be number one? Before you answer, it’s important you understand it doesn’t mean you’re on top, it means you are the target! Personally it is an honor for those of us, that have the welfare of this great nation at heart. With congressional members, the [...]

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Warner Scores A Big Goose Egg

By |2019-05-11T16:12:41-04:00September 5th, 2011|Categories: Blog|Tags: , |

Senator Warner Scores a 0% on Heritage Action Legislative Scorecard. Congressman Hurt Earns a 71%. Cantor Scores a 60%. Heritage Action released their Legislative Scorecard ratings for the House and Senate.  Heritage based their rankings on how well each senator and representative’s recent voting records support freedom, opportunity, prosperity, and civil society.  The House rankings [...]

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