Staunton: Former POW, Swift Boater, to speak on Saturday

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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] How do we describe Paul Galanti? Former POW-turned-Swift Boat critic of John Kerry? That would be one way. Another would be strong Mark Warner supporter who was appointed by Warner and then reappointed by Tim Kaine to serve on the board of the Virginia Department of Veterans’ Services. Galanti, who…

The Top Story: Democrats taking up mantle of fiscal responsibility

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The Top Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Democrats have been doing well in Virginia in recent years, and it’s no secret why. They’ve been balancing budgets and building the economy. And while national Democrats are using a “more of the same” theme to link GOP presidential nominee John McCain to the failed presidency of George…

Virginia ’09: McAuliffe for governor?

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Analysis by Chris Graham [email protected] Terry McAuliffe for governor, huh? In Virginia? Really? “I was a kid who grew up in Syracuse,” said McAuliffe, a former Democratic National Committee chair and key advisor to the presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton, after speaking to the Virginia delegation at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday. “I started…

White House ’08: A tough choice for McCain

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Analysis by Chris Graham [email protected] Don’t believe it when you read that John McCain hasn’t made up his mind on a running mate. That said, I’m willing to bet that McCain wishes he wouldn’t have to go public on this tomorrow, given that he’s pretty much damned whatever way he goes in his Veepstakes. The…

High-level Va. GOP echo chamber blasts Obama-Biden

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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Go figure – Virginia Republicans didn’t have much positive to say about Barack Obama’s choice of Joe Biden to run with him on the Democratic Party national ticket. And if they could get a kick in the shins at Gov. Tim Kaine, so much the better. “By selecting Joe Biden…

The Biden trump

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Special Commentary by Chris Graham [email protected] Joe Biden isn’t the breakaway dunk that Hillary Clinton or Mark Warner would have been for Barack Obama, but to continue with the basketball analogy, he’s the back-to-the-basket post player who can rebound and play defense that every team needs to be able to win a championship, or in…