One "Repub" gets paid by McAuliffe for Endorsement BIG NEWS. A Dem switches to Cooch for principles...not so big

An excellent contrast that illustrate's theWashington Post's bias is how it has handled the back-to-back defections of Republican strategist Boyd Marcus and Democratic activist David  Saunders. The former is backing McAuliffe and the latter is endorsing Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. The Post devoted stories to both men's decisions to buck the party line, but staff writer Laura Vozzella had a considerably longer piece on the front page of Metro which painted Marcus's move as a harbinger of a deeper GOP party split.........

A tale of two motives....

Marcus Boyd, one of Virginia's best-known GOP strategists, Marcus gave his own shock to political observers last month by endorsing and going to work for Terry McAuliffe, the former Democratic National Committee chairman running for governor.......


Saunders said there's no way he would take money from Cuccinelli's campaign if he decided to go further in helping them. Saunders, who identified himself as a Jacksonian Democrat, also said there are plenty of other disaffected Democrats like him, particularly in Southwest Virginia, where people who depend on the coal industry feel left behind by the Democratic Party's focus on environmental issues.

Read more: http://newsbusters.org/blogs/ken-shepherd/2013/09/10/tale-two-turncoats-washpost-hyped-gop-strategists-support-terry-mcauli#ixzz2eVIJu2FV

Is it going to be 8 or 9 out of 11 Congressmen are Republicams?

8 Republicans look like winners in Virginia.

Fimian looks like he might win, but it is close

Bob Goodlatte looks like 76%  of the vote went his way.

The 3 ballot questions passed. 

See the results here.

Do you want to have “In God We Trust” license plates?

Do you want to have “In God We Trust” license plates?
Valley legislators Sen. Mark Obenshain and Del. Dickie Bell are sponsoring the bill in the General Assembly and the vote could come at any time. However, as with any other specialty plate, they need at least 350 pre-filed applications on hand when they make their case to their respective committees.

You can download and complete the application form at www.ingodwetrustvaplate.com, attach a $10 check, and send it to the address shown on the form. No money from the plate will be allocated to any other entities, in contrast so some other specialty plates.

See more here

......And God Created Virginia

And God Created Virginia

God was missing for six days. Eventually, Michael, the archangel, found Him, resting on the seventh day.
He inquired, "Where have you been?"
God smiled deeply and proudly pointed downwards through the clouds, "Look, Michael. Look what I've made."

Archangel Michael looked puzzled, and said, "What is it?"
"It's a planet," replied God, "and I've put life on it I'm going
To call it Earth and it's going to be a place to test Balance.""Balance?" inquired Michael, "I'm still confused."
God explained, pointing to different parts of Earth. "For example, Northern Europe will be a place of great opportunity and wealth, while Southern Europe is going to be poor, but humble and proud. Balance,all good, . . . In all things.God continued pointing to different countries. "This one will be extremely hot, while this one will be very cold and covered in ice." Rain forest vs desert, balance. Mountains vs lowlands,balance.The Archangel , impressed by God's work, then pointed to a land area and Said, "What's that one?""That's Virginia, replied God. The most glorious place on earth. There are beautiful Mountains, rivers and streams, lakes, forests, hills, and plains. The People from Virginia are going to be handsome, modest, intelligent, and Humorous, and they are going to travel the world. They will be extremely sociable, hardworking, high achieving, carriers of peace, smart,honest and producers Of good things"Michael gasped in wonder and admiration, but then asked, "But what about Balance? You said there would be balance..."
God smiled, "Right next to Virginia is

Washington, D. C. .....

Wait till you see the Idiots I put there".

"Best of the South"

Swacgirl lists the 5 "Best of the South"

Travel Awards for Virginia
They are

1. Colonial Williamsburg

2. Monticello in Charlottesville
3. Historic Triangle: Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown

4. Mount Vernon in Alexandria

5. Manassas National Battlefield Park in Manassas

Virginia Mom must surrender daughter to lesbian partner

The birth mother of a 7-year-old Virginia girl must transfer custody of the child to the woman's former lesbian partner, a Vermont judge ruled.
Vermont Family Court Judge William Cohen ordered Lisa Miller of Winchester, Va., to turn over daughter Isabella to Janet Jenkins of Fair Haven at 1 p.m. Friday at the Virginia home of Jenkins' parents.
Miller and Jenkins were joined in a Vermont civil union in 2000. Isabella was born to Miller through artificial insemination in 2002. The couple broke up in 2003, and Miller moved to Virginia, renounced homosexuality and became an evangelical Christian.
Cheryl Hanna, a professor of constitutional law at Vermont Law School said,"I think the underlying thing is the fact that they are a lesbian couple doesn't mean that the court's going to treat this any differently than if they were a heterosexual couple," she said.
Previously the ACLU tried to have mom thrown in jail.
On the day Virginia’s same-sex marriage ban took effect; Miller asked a Frederick County, Va., judge to nullify the visitation order. The judge agreed, ruling that Miller alone had parental rights.