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Aug 30, 2010 The only way to run Someone once told me that there are only two ways to run an election: unopposed or hard. This year, more than any other we will face as Arlington Democrats, this is a lesson we must take to heart. As I have traveled from Democratic event to Democratic event this summer, I have heard people tell... more...
Jul 26, 2010 The real community organizers One of my least favorite parts of being ACDC chair is the solemn responsibility I bear to let our community know about the passing of some of our older and most valued members. In that respect, July has been a more difficult month than most. more...
Jul 1, 2010 Remember, Remember, the 4th of November There was an autumn chill in the air on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, yet more than one million people huddled together in Grant Park in Chicago to witness the historic acceptance speech of our new president, Barack Obama. more...
May 26, 2010 The solution to the credibility gap We must all be reminded from time to time that there are few lessons in life that cannot be learned from Dr. Seuss. Nowhere is that mantra more true than in politics. more...
Apr 27, 2010 In Government We Trust May, 2010 Chair's Column by Mike Lieberman The Pew Research Center has just published the results of a survey indicating that public trust in government is at a near record low – 22 percent. It attributed this statistic to a “perfect storm” of conditions – a down economy, an unhappy... more...
Feb 1, 2010 Know Your Voters: The Key to Electoral Success At its most basic level, politics is not all that complicated. To win as a candidate, you must do two things: (1) identify your supporters; and (2) make sure those supporters turn out on Election Day. more...
Nov 29, 2009 BI-PARTISANSHIP—REVISITED VIRGINIA STYLE BI-PARTISANSHIP—REVISITED VIRGINIA STYLE At the time I wrote my March 2009 Chair’s Column, the U.S. House of Representatives had just passed President Obama’s economic stimulus plan without a single Republican vote. That development set... more...
Oct 28, 2009 LET’S ALSO GO ALL OUT FOR WAGNER & SHANNON! LET’S ALSO GO ALL OUT FOR WAGNER & SHANNON! I have previously written several columns about the need for all Arlington Democrats to work tirelessly to turnout our vote for Creigh Deeds for Governor. As we continue... more...
Oct 1, 2009 MCDONNELL’S THESIS—AND HOW HE ACTED ON IT—DISQUALIFIES HIM FROM SUPPORT BY ARLINGTON VOTERS Republican Gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell’s thesis on "The Republican Party's Vision for the Family” reflects what he still wishes all Virginia’s families could be like. Written at the age of 34 (the same age at which Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of... more...
Sep 1, 2009 DEEDS or MCDONNELL? ACDC Chair's Report September 2009 more...
Jul 22, 2009 A "PALINOSCOPY" FOR MCDONNELL: What Should Bob Do About Sarah? ACDC Chair's Report August 2009 more...
Jun 28, 2009 WE’RE ALL BEHIND DEEDS, WAGNER, AND SHANNON! ACDC Chair's Report July 2009 more...
Jun 1, 2009 ARLINGTON DEMOCRATS: WAKE UP! ACDC Chair's Report June 2009 more...
Apr 26, 2009 VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS TO VIRGINIA'S UNEMPLOYED: FEND FOR YOURSELVES ACDC Chair's Report May 2009 more...
Mar 26, 2009 PRESIDENT OBAMA’S BUDGET: Resources for the Change We Need ACDC Chair's Report April 2009 more...
Feb 23, 2009 THE USES AND LIMITS OF BI-PARTISANSHIP ACDC Chair's Report March 2009 more...
Jan 24, 2009 THE STALE POLITICAL ARGUMENTS NO LONGER APPLY ACDC Chair's Report February 2009 more...
Dec 17, 2008 THE PROMISE OF A NEW START ACDC Chair's Report January 2009 more...
Nov 20, 2008 THANKS! ACDC Chair's Report December 2008 more...
Oct 18, 2008 OBAMA: Steady Hand Forecasts Presidential Success
McSAME: Erratic Behavior Forecasts Crash Landing
ARLINGTON: Let’s Get 80/80 In 08! ACDC Chair's Report November 2008 more...
Sep 26, 2008 Obama: Yes We Can! McSame: Unfit For Command ACDC Chair's Report October 2008 more...
Aug 24, 2008 Back To Basics: Why Obama Should Be Our Next President--- And What YOU Can Do To Make It Happen! ACDC Chair's Report September 2008 more...
Jul 21, 2008 Why Every Arlingtonian Should Vote For Obama and Warner ACDC Chair's Report, August 2008 more...
Jul 1, 2008 In Arlington, It's 80 In '08! ACDC Chair's Report, July 2008 more...
Jun 1, 2008 John McSame: The "Straight Talk Express" is Running on Empty ACDC Chair's Report, June 2008 more...
May 1, 2008 Maconomics: Don't Trust This Guy With Our Economic Future! ACDC Chair's Report, May 2008 more...
Apr 1, 2008 ACDC School Board Endorsement Election: Tell Your Friends! ACDC Chair's Report, April 2008 more...
Mar 1, 2008 Why the Iraq War Still Matters ACDC Chair's Report, March 2008 more...
Feb 1, 2008 Our Agenda for the Future ACDC Chair's Report, February 2008 more...
Jan 1, 2008 Let’s Celebrate the Leadership of AYD! ACDC Chair's Report, January 2008 more...
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