Posted on June 13, 2013
by Chris Saxman
in Campaign Politics, In America, National Politics, Virginia Politics
Having looked at the recent Republican primary elections, we turn our attention to the party of which I am not a member. I do so with great trepidation as I am constantly educated on its inner workings. My education includes a very interesting conversation with Delegate Mark Sickles over beers and dinner several years ago […]
Posted on June 13, 2013
by Chris Saxman
in Campaign Politics, In America
A brief follow up to yesterday’s post. Several Berg and LaRock supporters, even LaRock himself, have written to me making the case that HB2313 was, in fact, far more important to their victories than I discussed. Several Berg and LaRock supporters also mentioned their votes against the incumbents Joe May and Bev Sherwood for gun […]
Posted on March 19, 2013
by Chris Saxman
in Campaign Politics, National Politics, Virginia Politics
Following the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s Prayer Breakfast, I stayed for their private briefing with pollster Glen Bolger whose firm, Public Opinion Strategies, continues to be one of the best in the business. My father likes to use this saying, “Liars figure, figures don’t lie.” Meaning, there is truth in numbers. And the truth about […]
Posted on March 18, 2013
by Chris Saxman
in Life & Family
It’s not that I mind having school start two hours late, it’s that they don’t keep the kids until FIVE that grates my cheese. Seriously now. The Trophy Generation will grow up actually thinking that less than an inch of snow means their work week starts two hours late. What the heck, the President of […]
Posted on March 8, 2013
by Chris Saxman
in Life & Family, National Politics
Legendary basketball coach John Wooden had seven principles by which he led his life. They were given to him by his father, Joshua Wooden. One of them is Make Friendship a Fine Art. This Friday, I will try to deepen and strengthen my friendships by calling several friends in order that I may be a […]
Posted on October 29, 2012
by Chris Saxman
in Campaign Politics, National Politics, Sports Fun
“The Game Isn’t Over Until It’s Over” – Yogi Berra. Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra is considered to be one of the best, if not the best, catchers of all time. He appeared in eighteen All Star Games, won thirteen World Series as a player or coach, and was American League Most Valuable Player three times. […]
Posted on June 29, 2012
by Chris Saxman
in Uncategorized
Call me an optimist, but I wonder if Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Roberts woke up this morning and let out a big MUWAHAHAHAHAHA. Sure, he was the deciding vote in ruling ObamaCare constitutional, but he did it in such a way that one cannot help but think he was thinking long term. […]
Posted on May 21, 2012
by Chris Saxman
in National Politics
There is a race on in the District of Columbia quasi-intelligentsia to win the “It’s Not My Fault Award.” Leading the pack is, obviously, the President of These Here States United followed closely by Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein. Mann and Ornstein recently convinced editors at the Washington Post to publish two lengthy op-eds in […]
Posted on March 5, 2012
by Chris Saxman
in Campaign Politics
America is poised to enter a very new stage of her history – she is about to choose, for the first time, between candidates for president from both major political parties who call the suburbs their home. No more will Americans be choosing between candidates who grew up poor on the hardscrabble streets of Crossroads, […]
Posted on February 10, 2012
by Chris Saxman
in National Politics, Sports Fun
Lacking any controversial calls during the actual playing of Super Bowl XLVI, the nation seems to be fixated on the various human behaviors outside of the game itself. While 111.3 million people watched the actual game, 3 million more watched Madonna’s halftime show for a grand total of 114 plus or minus million people all […]
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