So have you heard that Lowell is an Asshole?

Consider this a Friday night open thread.

Uh OH

Controversy for Denneny. Welcome to the 11th Commander!

From that asshole Lowell:

I like and respect Doug Denneny, which is why I was so disappointed to receive this negative attack email (against Leslie Byrne) from his campaign:

Here's the presser that asshole Lowell was referring to:

Contact: Kevin Franck, 443-254-0164

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 21, 2008

Commander Denneny More Qualified Than Byrne to Lead on Iraq Issue

Denneny In Midst of National Media Blitz on Anniversary of Heroic Iraq Air Raid

Fairfax, VA- While Leslie Byrne has endorsed an Iraq war plan developed by a public relations firm, Commander Doug Denneny continues a national media blitz discussing his own plan for a smart, phased withdrawal.

"I'm glad Mrs. Byrne has finally found a plan to end the war in Iraq, unfortunately it's not her own." said Denneny Communications Director Kevin Franck. "Commander Denneny has his own plan based on his experience on the ground in Iraq, at the Pentagon and on Capitol Hill."

Noting that the "responsible plan" endorsed by Byrne was developed by a public relations firm, Franck said, "Our servicemembers' lives are on the line in Iraq. They don't need slick talking points or political spin. They need real leadership." Franck added, "Commander Denneny will bring our troops home in a smart, phased withdrawal and he doesn't need a PR consultant to tell him how to do it."

Commander Denneny served over twenty-two years as a U.S. Naval Flight Officer. He is a former TOPGUN instructor and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross with a "V" for valor while commanding a fighter squadron during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He went on to work for the Joint Chiefs of Staff as a legislative liaison. After retiring from the Navy, he turned to local leadership in Fairfax County as President of his neighborhood citizens' association and a member of multiple committees and task forces.

Tisk. Tisk.

Lezlie's Legislative Priorities

I just caught this graf from LB's wikipedia page:

"In the Senate of Virginia she sponsored legislation to prohibit people from sleeping in rooms except bedrooms, a bill that led many to question Byrne's grasp of the important issues facing Virginians."


WTF!

Was Gerry Drunk? Beligerant? Both?

Controversy is swirling around a traffic citation Fairfax whatever Gerry Connolly was issued about a year ago. Sources tell us there might be something fishy going on. As FFX court records indicate, Connolly was pulled over and eventually cited by Police LT. Kitzerow of FFX Police.

Hmmm. Isn't it a little unusual that such a high-ranking office would write what turned out to be a minor speeding ticket?

Did officers on the scene call for a supervisor to deal with an unruly politician?

Or did Gerry have to call in a favor (and gawd knows he must have some chits to cash in) to avoid a more serious charge? Perhaps a charge that might have ended his public career if it was exposed?

Stay tuned, I hear Emily's List is on the case.

Case Number: GT07003344-00	File Date: 04/04/07	Complainant: KITZEROW LT	Locality: CITY OF FAIRFAX
Defendant: CONNOLLY, GERALD EDWARD		Defense Attorney:
City/State Address: FAIRFAX, VA 22031
Sex: Male	Race: White Caucasian (Non-Hispanic)		DOB: 03/30/****
Charge: FAIL TO OBEY TRAFFIC SIGNAL	Code Section: 46.2-833	Case Type: Infraction	Class:
Amended Charge:	Amended Code Section:	Amended Case Type:
Offense Date: 03/31/07		Arrest Date: 00000

Apparently there are also pictures of the incident in question...

About Me, Leslie and Jim Webb!

Well to our friends and enemies, We apologize for our long absence-

First, thanks for the website hits and fan / hate mail! We will respond ASAP!
But as (Conservative / Democratic / Progressive )political operatives we have had other, more pressing professional responsibilities.

In any case- this website it about the TRUTH! And the truth of the matter in the 11th District is, that the Democrats, or as Leslie Byrne would say of Mark Warner-DEMO-RATS, will probably win.

Thus it comes down to the independents and conservative leaning individuals to ensure that Lefty, the Loser Leslie goes back into the political graveyard she has been digging herself for the last 20 years- For as Leslie would say- we're going to end up with Mark Warner, the "Republican Light" "Rat" who, according to Leslie wont let minorities vote for him- It is all the more important that we independents and Conservatives, and (gasp) progressives (progressive as in not beholden to machine / party candidates) wish to have the slightest chance at fair representation- Myself and the committee of Public Safety (Made up of a Republican, a Independents, a Democrat, and a Progressive) feel obliged to put each, and every candidate through the ringer, to shake them upside-down and watch the corruption fall out!

Thus for, each, and every candidate will be torn to pieces- here for your and our enjoyment. There is a lot of dirt to go through, but since we all mutally despise Leslie the Loser- we will finish up with her, then move onto Lori Alexander, Gerry Connolly, Dough Denneny and Keith Fimian.

So, here is your 'insider' political gossip drop:

-Today, Senator Jim Webb lost quite a bit of credibility for tepidly endorsing Leslie the Loser.

So:

Why, in the world would a decorated war hero endorse a college drop out Mormon / Moron like Leslie you ask?

Very simple- but put on your thinking caps!

1. Think Harris Miller v. Jim Webb primary
2. Gerry Con-me endorse Miller right off the bat
3. Thus, for the shameless hack Leslie- she figured- (and I quote her exact internal thoughts- thanks to a former staffer:) "Well I might as well hedge my bets, endorse Webb and the worse thing that can happens is that if he loses it will all be water under the bridge!"
4. What, if anything did Leslie do, exactly to help Webbey win?
5. Not a damn thing- Very few joint public appearances. Perhaps she sent him some of her Jimmy Hoffa contacts (Paid him off, hey after all- even cheap 'Just For Men' Orange Hair Dye is expensive when you use it every day!)
6. Can't imagine Leslie playing well for Webbey in Southern Virginia, after all you Demo-Rat ass-clowns gave my Republican buddies the Lt. Gov and Attorney General Seat by nominating Leslie, the Loser!
7. So, why did Webby take the plunge?
8. Remember Webb. George ‘Macca’ Allen?
9. Perhaps he was onto something with the TAILHOOK SCANDAL!
10. PERHAPS WEBBEY was afraid that his completely understandable and rationally, but politically damaging HE-MAN-WOMAN-COMBAT-HATING tendencies would come back to bit him in the ass if / when / soon he get the Demo-RAT Vice Presidential nomination?
11. THINK THINK! THINK! (It hurts a little bit, but you’ll be better off in the long run-- we promise!)

PS: Look in your voter file for someone who voets R, but voted Demo-Rat in the last primary!

More clues soon!

Keep the hits / fan / hate mail coming!

Leslie the Loser Goes Negative

From the Fairfax Connection- "Byrne Looks to November- Democrats say they are likely to take 11th District." February 6, 2008:

• "'Byrne said she has an advantage over her two potential primary opponents because she is an experienced legislator. She would enter the House of Representatives with one term of seniority and more experience."Being an executive is not quite the same thing as being a legislator," said Byrne.

1. Leslie's legislative successes:

• This picture was taken today. On the stump, Leslie is claiming that her token legislative fix- requiring trucks to cover their cargo is some astonishing accomplishment. Ill have to read that bill, but im guessing the language is slightly less complicated then a bill to withdraw the US Military from Iraq.

2. One term of seniority?
I don't see how this is a plus. Seems sort of strange to campaign on 'experience' from just 2 years in office, after which Leslie has done nothing but lose campaign after campaign.
So Leslie is in favor of the seniority system?

"And the House went even further, empowering party leaders to choose committee chairmen -- and remove them -- without any consideration of seniority. The rule changes altered the way the House worked. Power was far more centralized, making the body more efficient..."

Member of a party with the most unbroken service… Does not take into account individual expertise of members, the ability to have a good working relationship with other members, or loyalty to the party's general objectives and programme…. Resulted in most of the chairman being much older than the average member.. 'senility system' Seniority system helped those members who were from one-party areas where, in practice they faced little real competition at
elections." (The American Political Process- by Alan R. Grant- 2004)

The Seniority System Isnt Automatic.

Times Have Changed.

Many current and former elected officals have been quoted expressing their distain for Leslie and her 'slash and Byrne' style of politics. Leslie hasnt been to kind hereself.

Thus, in the unlikley event Leslie was elected- she and the citizens of Virginia's 11th district would be in the back bench.

Leslie Byrne Breaks Democratic Party Rules, Corrupts 11th District and Fairfax Democatic Committee

The following people need to be fired / resign their posts immediately: Larry Byrne- 11th Congressional District Democratic Committee Bruce Nielson- Current treasurer of the Leslie Byrne Campaign and the Fairfax Democratic Committee Does anyone really thing that the Byrne campaign's and the Fairfax County Democratic Committee's books can be completely separate in Bruce Nielson's mind?

Is Larry Byrne acting in the best interests of the entire 11th District Democratic Party of Virginia, or just his wife’s? Thankfully, there are rules against such blatant corruption! Check out the Democratic Party Of Virginia's BYLAWS!

Section 6.6 Duties
Each district committee shall have entire charge and full control of all matters relating to congressional nominations and elections within its district. It shall be the duty of each district committee to perfect the Democratic organization within its district, and see to the proper discharge of their duties by county and city committees or other constituent committees within the congressional district. Committee members should know and understand their responsibility under Section 10.8 and the exception stated in Section 10.9.
Section 6.7 Removal from District Committee
Each district committee may remove from office and membership on the Central Committee and the district committee any member who shall miss three (3) consecutive meetings without cause or who shall be guilty of neglect of any duty imposed upon such members. ...
Section 6.8 Nomination of Candidates for House of Representatives
It shall be the duty of each district committee to fix the time, place and method of nominating in its congressional district a Democratic candidate for the United States House of Representatives....
Section 10.8 Party Support
No Democratic committee member or officer of any Democratic committee shall publicly support, endorse, or assist any candidate opposed to a Democratic nominee. In the event any Democratic committee member shall undertake such public activity, the appropriate Democratic committee shall remove said person from office. Such action shall not be taken without at least ten (10) days written notice to the accused member and an opportunity for him or her to refute such charges. In the event that no action is taken against such person, the district committee shall initiate the necessary action. The Steering Committee may take further action within the thirty (30) days after the receipt of a written complaint by any member of the Democratic Party in relation to such matters.
Section 10.9 Candidate Support
The obligations and duties imposed on any county, city or district committee or the Central Committee and their members in this Plan shall not be deemed to require support of any candidate who is publicly supporting a nominee on the ticket of any other political party in any general election where Democratic candidates for office appear on the ballot, or who publicly supports any other candidate opposed to a Democratic nominee.