... given that he intimated that Charlie Hall was a Republican.  You'd think he'd want to go after any Republicans on the board with full force?  It's not like he's generally against negative campaigning.

Sometimes, however, people have personal relationships that they're not willing to cross.  Maybe this is one of them.

Connolly truely wants all of the incumbants reelected.  When he moves onto running for Congress he will count on the same "support"

To be fair this occurs on both sides of the aisle.

A true politicians first priority is always reelection and "new people" gummy up the works. 

First get myself re-elected, support other Democrats second or third or not at all.  Been there, seen that.  Shameful.  Won't vote for you again.

It is more than OK for Republicans to seek counsel from Condo Connolly without impunity...because he views himself as the big unit of Fairfax. It seems that Connolly wants to diminish Davis' role in local politics and emphasize to the public that GC is the only one to speak with...whether one is a Dem or Rep.

Unless Foust shows that he is 100% onboard with the Connolly agenda (getting GC elected to Congress in 2 years and amassing the greatest war chest in FX history...thus selling out our residents to large scale development), GC's support of Foust will only be because GC is a Democrat in Name Only.

Once again Connolly is showing that there is only one political party for Fairfax and that is the Connolly Party.

What is stopping you from writing posts that educate readers about Foust and his record?

For a man who doesn't like Democratic party infighting you certainly devote a lot of front page articles to that purpose.

anything on either Foust or DuBois feel free to write it up.  It would be educational for those of us who are not up to speed on this race. 

As for the issue brought up in the Washington Post article - there is a legitimate question as to where Connolly stands exactly.  Note the "delicate" situation comment by Connolly.  Gerry may or may not (I don't know) have a good relationship with DuBois, but there shouldn't be any hesitation (or delicacy) for him to go all out for a Democrat who's trying to oust a Republican.  If there is a problem he owes Democrats an explanation. 

I contacted the Connolly camp for comment, and incorporated that into my story.  I haven't heard any complaints from them, why are you being more Catholic than the Pope on this?

frankly is a complete waste of time.  Of course I will blog in support of John Foust and against Joan DuBois.  There's plenty of ammo against DuBois, including her vote on the $5 billion mistake, the "Big Dig" Bechtel project - sans Tysons tunnel - to Dulles.

Positive campaigning? *yawn*

Gerry "Charlie Hall met with Tom Davis so he's a Republican but I met with Tom Davis so I'm bi-partisan" Connolly.

I know that most politicians are full of bull but puhleeeze.

Bettylou hit the nail on the head.....

Thanks Gerry for kicking Joan DuBois...what she does not need is your endorsement.  She already has enough troubles!

I am surprised that Gerry did not use the phrase, "I need Joan DuBois like he said that he needed Linda Smyth."

Connolly is deathly afraid that the voters of Fairfax will elect someone who will not bow down to him like all the supervisors that "Connolly needs."  That is why he went after Charlie Hall.

Give me a break.  The way this Board operates we are wasting out time having more than Connolly.....He makes the decisions.

It is a well know fact in the development world that only one vote is needed on any land use application...that is Connolly's.  Why do you think that he is sitting on almost a million dollars?  It is called "Pay to Play."  The developers pay so they get to play. More density, more impacts on the environment and the roadways, more trailers for kids.....on and on.  Don't get me started.........

I gotta call busshit on this:

Last summer, Rep. Tom Davis co-wrote a stiff letter to Gov. Timothy M. Kaine warning that switching to an underground route in Tysons could jeopardize $900 million in funding for the first phase of the 23-mile line to Dulles. His warning, written with Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) was instrumental in Kaine's decision in September to reject the tunnel option and stick with an above-ground design.

But as community sentiment for going underground began to build, Davis got in front of the parade, donning a pro-tunnel sticker and rallying supporters. The project, with the aerial design, is currently under review by the Federal Transit Administration, and chances for a Tysons tunnel are virtually nil.

Davis revealed last week that he took one last stab at preserving the tunnel option. He said that in February he co-wrote a letter with Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) asking the leadership of House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to ensure that the $900 million be preserved while an adequate review of the tunnel idea could take place.

Davis said the letter, which went to the committee's ranking Republican, Rep. John L. Mica (Fla.), and chairman, Rep. James L. Oberstar (D-Minn), "kind of disappeared along the way."

A committee spokeswoman said the panel doesn't have it. "Our staff has never seen that letter," she said.

So Tom Davis claims that he tried to save the tunnel by writing a letter, but that letter seems to have gotten lost in the mail.

Bull!!!

If that's so, Davis should re-post it as an open letter.  Davis was against the tunnle, then for it, then against it, then for it, then against it...

It seems to depend on which group he happens to be addressing at the time.

I smell a RAT!