Will Bill Bolling Get His Chance?

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So ‘Un-Virginia Like’

Feds Looking at Virginia’s Governor’s Mansion

By Harry M. Covert

t may be too early for some to think a Virginia governor may have to resign before his term is completed. It could happen.

The Commonwealth has never had a governor forced to leave for misconduct.

Bob McDonnell, the 71st chief executive, may be a good leader on northern Virginia transportation programs, but it seems as if he has a problem handling domestic help and/or handling responsible financial matters at home, in this case, the Executive Mansion.

Political watchers have been following alleged antics of the gubernatorial kitchen.… Read More

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 The Art of Grilling

Good Old Grits, Pancakes & Politics

By Harry M. Covert

This has been an interesting week in Frederick, Maryland. The grass had been cut.  It was time to nap. A relaxing afternoon?  Not quite. Just as eyelids closed neighbors burst into the house and in loud voices, “somebody has smashed the car window.”

Dreams of the pleasant grilling of some magnificent shrimp with some t-bone steaks were suddenly spoiled. The rear passenger door window was smashed with glass bits all over the front yard and in the street.

The culprit or brats were nowhere to be seen up and down the street.… Read More

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The Business of Frederick is Business

By Harry M. Covert

Few cities or towns remain quaint and cuddly. The Golden Mile running down Frederick’s West Patrick Street, AKA route 40, is a fine example of good food, good gas and generally good shopping.

As was coined some years ago, the business of Frederick is business. Oops. That’s a variation of what a fellow called Silent Cal said some years back. He wasn’t wrong then nor is the saying out of step today.

Driving up and down West Patrick Street is a pleasant experience even as roadway traffic picks up in both directions.… Read More

Numbers in the News from 37 and 45

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Getting Back to the Facts

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By Harry M. Covert

Just like the boon to reporters from the Milhous Mess of the 37th president, amnesia emanating from

the Current Occupant, re-ignites the Fourth Estate. Seems like a good thing too, returning the gabblers and scribblers to their real job.

This genuine task for them is to get back into the business of newsgathering, not woolgathering, and not just taking down handouts so easily distributed by the high-priced flaks.

It is easy for some to accept willy-nilly the government talking points thereby saying as gospel truth just what the ins want the outs to believe.… Read More

Bugging Reporters, Threats from FBI, IRS

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 Despicable Phone Taps on Journalists or Anyone

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By Harry M. Covert

Miss Marple, one of the best fictional detectives, says “tell the truth and shame the devil.” She is also known to remark that “Americans have a lot to answer for,” even if meant tongue in cheek.

Both of these aphorisms are surely appropriate today from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, 100 State Circle, Annapolis, and 1000 Bank Street, Richmond.

There continues to be a lot of waffling from The White House where the venerable Associated Press has admittedly been targeted for phone taps. The AP’ reporters, as well as others, are a bit fearful and wary of the Department of Justice and the Internal Revenue Service.… Read More

Unruly Dinners with the Colonists

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A New Look at English ‘Intruders’

Mr. Jefferson: Master of Monticello

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By Harry M. Covert

An era has arrived in a major assault on the history of the continental United States. Seems like the progressives’ time is bound and determined to disparage, decry and devoid the colonials.

The latest refers to Jamestown. That’s still in Virginia.

Apparently some recent assessors have discovered that the colonists there did not exhibit any moral tendencies. They were heathens of the first chop.

When food ran short back in 1609, they apparently became cannibals — Caucasian diners that is. To survive.… Read More