Election Time!

That's right, it's election time in the Virginia House of Delegates 46th district, coming up on Tuesday. We have the distinguished (but not that well announced) honor of attending a Special Election to replace our delegate, Brian Moran (D), who has resigned to focus full time on his run for the Governor's office. That race has started heating up with the entrance of former DNC Chairman Terry McAuliffe to the nomination battle.

Moran's abrupt decision to resign his assembly seat sparked a very quick election process to get a delegate chosen before the upcoming legislative session. So, the 283 Democrats and Republicans who were aware of it (as opposed to I and the other 45,000 registered voters in the district) converged on an area school to have a caucus and a canvass to determine their nominees.

The most interesting part of this spectacle is the nomination of Joe Murray for the Republicans. The entire length of his campaign for the nomination was 5.5 HOURS. The 49 Republicans who gathered for the canvass chose Joe - he received 20 votes vs the other two challengers who had 16 and 13 votes, respectively. Pretty spectacular, given that he hadn't made up his mind about running until the day of the canvass.

Most people in the district still don't know there is a special election next Tuesday, so I think it should be a quick run up to the poll. I am considering taking after my brother-in-law, Rich, and starting a 4-day write-in campaign. I don't think that Joe really stands a good chance (the Democrat has tangible experience in the community where Joe much less [none?], and this is a heavily Democratic district)...so I may actually write my own name in for kicks.

If you vote for me, all of your wildest dreams will come true.

Kal

(Source: Alexandria Times)

More on 2009's Resolution

Odds for keeping this resolution have just improved substantially. I have challenged my friend, sister-in-law, and fellow slacking blogger Jenny, to join me in this resolution, which is laced with super-secret detailed goals. You know, the "I could tell you but then I'd have to kill you" type. Visit her blog, Introspective Insights and encourage her to post too.

I chose this resolution because when I visited my own blog today I noticed I had a total of 4 blog posts in 2008. And, two were cop-out Hulu videos.

Still, my last post was September 30 and Jenny's August 21, so something needed to be done. After all, we're being totally outdone by Jenny's brother Rich, who updates his Encouraging Word blog far more often we do. In our defense, his is part of his ministry.

While I'm on the topic of shout-outs, here's one for my friend Mike (aka The Mario): Visit his website, TheMarioInc, which hasn't been updated since July 30, 2007. I'd say leave him a comment and demand he tell you all that's new since then (especially a little something to do with a really expensive computer accessory), but he doesn't have comments available. So, you can post comments on this entry instead.

Also visit my Moblog, which has had a somewhat more robust update schedule in 2008, and will hopefully improve alongside Kal in Space.

-Kal

New Year's Resolution

...to post more. I suspect this may be more successful than the lose weight, eat right, be positive/optimistic resolutions. At least I hope so. NO -- I resolve to.

Ultimate Power in the Universe

And another play on the scene referenced below, care of Family Guy and Hulu.com...

$700 Billion Question

Been a _very_ long time between posts.  But I came up with analogy today, after reading this interview with Lou Dobbs regarding the failure of the House of Representatives to pass the so-called bailout bill.

Is Hank Paulson the ultimate power in the universe?

Meanwhile...I give you an inside look at one of this past Sunday's late-night meetings:

Harry Reid: "What of the [Representitives]? If the [House Republicans] have obtained a complete technical reading of this [Bailout Bill], it is possible, however unlikely, they might find a weakness and exploit it."

George Bush: "The [bill] you refer to will soon be back in our hands."

Nancy Pelosi: "Any attack made by the [House of Representitives] against this [Bailout Bill] would be a useless gesture, no matter what [public support] they have obtained.  This [bailout bill] is now the ultimate power in the universe.  I suggest we use it."

George Bush:  "Don't be too proud of this [bi-partisan coalition] you've constructed.  The ability to [rally the representitives] is insignificant next to the power of the [opinion poll]."

Nancy Pelosi:  "Don't try to frighten [the American people] with your sorcerer's ways [Mr. President].  Your sad devotion to that ancient religion has not helped you conjure up the [needed support from House Republicans], or given you clairvoyance enough to [stop this from happening in the first place]---"

*Bush makes a pinching motion and Pelosi starts choking*

George Bush:  "I find your lack of faith disturbing."

-Kal

American Dad: Tearjerker

Care of Hulu.com.

Villians Beware: The Wiggler is Here

Superhero Name: The Wiggler
Superpowers: Can wiggle out of wiggle-proof socks and can bust out of any restraint
Weakness: The "SwaddleMe" (aka baby straight jacket)
Secret Identity: Kameron Miller
Alias: Baby Houdini, Kameronator
Protectorate: Alexandria's West End
Son of: Milkmaid, Kalvinator