Archive for the ‘Election Coverage’ Category
Saturday, July 12th, 2008
So some 19 year old college kid in Minnesota offers his vote for sale on eBay and... what's the punchline again?--oh yes, and he faces 5 years in prison plus $10,000 in fines.
I get that the idea of selling your vote like this can offend some people. Never mind that ...
Posted in Election Coverage, Government Waste | 1 Comment »
Thursday, November 9th, 2006
If we remain a divided United States, then nobody.
I've seen and heard a good deal of gloating and quick-jabs coming from my fellow Democrats since Tuesday night--mostly by personal friends but also from a number of newly elected politicians--and that saddens me. It's unnecessary, counter-productive and ultimately a dangerous path ...
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Monday, November 6th, 2006
They've made the ultimate sacrifices just so that you could
America is often called the land of easy millions. A society of convenience and luxury. Some say being an American is having advanced citizenship. And when it comes to the political process in America, it isn't a spectator sport. All that ...
Posted in Election Coverage | 1 Comment »
Thursday, June 22nd, 2006
Reviewing the bits and pieces of our political news after a brief sabbatical
As many have noticed (your emails are appreciated) there has been a recent lull in the activity on the PBNV.com web site. I took a few weeks to enjoy some much needed vacation time and complete some other ...
Posted in Campaign Trail, Election Coverage, Iraq War | No Comments »
Tuesday, February 7th, 2006
An amazing number of veterans are intent on taking command.
It's reported that there are 95 veterans, many from Iraq and Afghanistan, running for seats and hoping to get elected to the House or Senate in 2006. A small majority (estimated 55 to 40) are running as Democrats, but the reasoning ...
Posted in Campaign Trail, Election Coverage, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate | 3 Comments »