Category Archives: Politics

Cantor’s Loss: Lessons Learned … Again

Posted on July 10, 2014 by matt ohern

To my many friends on both sides of the political aisle, if you learn just two things from the Eric Cantor loss last month I hope you infuse your political blood with: 1 – Challengers don’t win, incumbents lose. 2 … Continue reading →

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Ferris Bueller and the Election Results

Posted on November 14, 2013 by matt ohern

If one assumes that Ferris Bueller was a second semester senior in the 1986 classic comedy hit “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’, today he would be 44 or 45. While Ferris would have never voted for Ronald Reagan, he was a … Continue reading →

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Keep the Redskins’ Name

Posted on November 14, 2013 by matt ohern

I was once told that the only bad thing about being a good sport is that you have to lose to prove it. So it is with democracy; you have to have the freedom to disagree to prove that it … Continue reading →

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Saxman’s 11 Rules for a Winning Campaign

Posted on October 30, 2013 by matt ohern

By this point – EVERY YEAR – in Virginia, the electorate decides. Whether the electorate shows up or not determines the outcome. But the decisions have been made. We’re on final approach. Please make sure your seat backs and tray … Continue reading →

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The Media’s Over the Top Bias in the Virginia Governor’s Race

Posted on October 2, 2013 by matt ohern

Even casual purveyors of the news readily concede there is liberal media bias.  But the spin in this past year’s media coverage of the Virginia Governor’s race has been over the top.  From local Virginia papers to the Washington Post; … Continue reading →

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