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Latest Survey USA Poll has GOP leading in Virginia statewide offices

A Survey USA poll just released tonight shows GOP candidate Bob McDonnell ahead of Creigh Deeds by 14%. Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling is also ahead in his race by 13% over the Democrat candidate and Ken Cuccinelli leads in the A.G. race by 11%. This shows a solid lead across the ticket.

Earlier polling by PPP showed a tighter race although the sampling for that poll was questionable. In that poll, McDonnell was ahead of Deeds by 5%. (Bolling ahead by 8%, Cuccinelli by 9%.) Regardless, every poll going by every group shows a McDonnell lead. Great news for the team and the GOP here in Virginia but we’re not done yet. Stay engaged.

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September 29th, 2009 Posted by ricjames | Politics, Virginia Politics | no comments

Polanski would be in jail if he were anyone but a Hollywood darling

That the defenders of Roman Polanski are dismissing the fact that the man raped and sodomized a 13-year-old girl – after drugging her, I might add – says a lot about them. What it says isn’t good. The staggering double-standard was described perfectly today by Father Tom Reese, Society of Jesus. A “Father Polanski”, guilty of exactly the same thing, would be in jail.

“Imagine if the Knights of Columbus decided to give an award to a pedophile priest who had fled the country to avoid prison,” Father Tom Reese, S.J., points out. “The outcry would be universal.”

Writing for the Newsweek/Washington Post website, he adds that “Victim groups would demand the award be withdrawn and that the organization apologize. Religion reporters would be on the case with the encouragement of their editors. Editorial writers and columnist would denounce the knights as another example of the insensitivity of the Catholic Church to sexual abuse.”  And then he adds:  “And they would all be correct. And I would join them.”

So would I. And I’m a Knight myself. In fact, I’d be willing to go out on a limb and say most of my fellow Knights here in my council would call, write, or march to New Haven, CT personally to make sure the Supreme Knight got the message loud and clear.

But Hollywood sees it differently. Even though this isn’t an “alleged” anything, even though the crime definitely occurred and was admitted to in court, they just can’t see their way clear to hold one of their own accountable for his sexual assault on a little girl. Like Ed Morrissey, I am adamant that he should be held accountable not only for the original crime but for fleeing justice and enjoying his freedom for the 32 years he was a fugitive. I couldn’t care less that he’s 76 years old. As has been mentioned by others, Hollywood would be calling for the man’s head if he were a plumber or a conservative talk-show host. I hope they’ll remember this when the day comes that it’s one of their daughters recovering from rape and sodomy.

September 29th, 2009 Posted by ricjames | Crime & Punishment, Entertainment, Politics, The Media | one comment