A few people have asked my thoughts about why Tim Kaine (D) won the governor’s race in Virginia, even though the Commonwealth is fairly conservative and probably should have been a safe-bet for Jerry Kilgore (R). There are a few reasons, but here are the two biggies:
An Obscene Omission
I didn’t want to distract from the election with this, but it’s worth noting now. In a Friday editorial, the New York Post eloquently called-out the New York Times on a clearly politically-motivated omission from its Iraq war coverage. The omission was uncovered and reported by conservative columnist/blogger Michelle Malkin.
No More Blank-Check Wars
An interesting Op-Ed appeared in the Washington Post on Tuesday from Leslie H. Gelb and Anne-Marie Slaughter which reminds us that Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution gives Congress alone the power to declare war.
Election 2005: Results
Ballot Races
| Virginia Governor | |
|---|---|
| Tim Kaine (D): | 51.72% |
| Jerry Kilgore (R): | 45.99% |
| Russ Potts (I): | 2.22% |
| Other: | 0.08% |
| Virginia Lt. Governor | |
|---|---|
| Bill Bolling (R): | 50.47% |
| Leslie Byrne (D): | 49.32% |
| Other: | 0.21% |
| Virginia Atty. General | |
|---|---|
| Creigh Deeds (D): | 49.95% |
| Bob McDonnell (R): | 49.96% |
| Other: | 0.09% |
| Virginia House, 35th | |
|---|---|
| Jim Hyland (R): | 39.53% |
| Steve Shannon (D): | 60.43% |
| Other: | 0.05% |
Ballot Issues
| Fairfax School Bonds | |
|---|---|
| Yes: | 76.10% |
| No: | 23.90% |
Website 17.1 Revision [Updated]
Today I launched a minor revision to Off on a Tangent which brings the version to 17.1. The changes are somewhat subtle, but I think you’ll appreciate them.
Scott Bradford is a writer and technologist who has been putting his opinions online since 1995. He believes in three inviolable human rights: life, liberty, and property. He is a Catholic Christian who worships the trinitarian God described in the Nicene Creed. Scott is a husband, nerd, pet lover, and AMC/Jeep enthusiast with a B.S. degree in public administration from George Mason University.