if they don't endorse corporat-o-crat and Tom Davis pal Gerry Connolly.

what's going on Saturday?

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. :)

they should have Amy Gardner write it. After her article today, I'd say she's uniquely qualified to do so.

They did it.  I won't even link to it, and if anyone else has the energy to do analysis of it, go for it.  All I can think is that this is Broder's swan song to his blessed "bipartisanship" and whatever nuggets of honest journalism about issues that matter that allowed Gardner to report on Connolly's conflicted status vis a vis SAIC will be more fairly represented on the editorial board in the future.  At least I don't have to keep my promise to resubscribe.

If you want to see how addle-brained and muddle-headed these dolts are, read their Harris Miller endorsement and never read another endorsement again.  Also, I'd recommend that you read this analysis by James Martin, which trashes the Washington Post for endorsing Jeannemarie Devolites Davis over Chap Petersen in 2007.  Brilliant!!!

District 34 : Sen. Jeannemarie Devolites Davis , first elected to the legislature as a conservative Republican, has scrambled to reposition herself as this Fairfa x County district has turned solidly Democratic. Her transformation has prompted knowing smiles from politicos, but it's certainly been energetic: This year she pushed hard to persuade hard-liners in her own party to accept a $400 million transportation funding plan for Northern Virginia. Breaking again with GOP orthodoxy, she's also backed more extensive background checks for gun buyers. In the year's most closely watched and expensive Senate contest, she faces Democrat Chap Petersen, a tough-minded, intelligent former state delegate whom we've backed in past races for other offices. In this campaign, though, Ms. Devolites Davis, a competent, hardworking legislator, has the edge and deserves reelection.

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"Mr. Connolly has put his hyperkinetic, assertive and at times bullying political talents to work..."

Well, at least they admit that Connolly's a bully (they say "thin skinned" in the current editorial).

If just seven months ago the WaPo lauded Connolly's effectiveness, even if it involved "bullying," how can the WaPo justify dismissing Byrne by citing her "sharp-elbow tactics"?

and "think skinned" but they endorse him.  Harris Miller called Jim Webb a racist, misogynist, and anti-Semite but they endorsed him. JMDD put the names and phone numbers of Chap's family on one of her mailers, but they endorsed her.  Apparently, none of that was "toxic" enough for the Washington Post. But Leslie Byrne pointing out the facts about Gerry Connolly, well that's just too much, a bridge too far, etc.  Do these people at the Post realize what a bunch of buffoons they are?  Time to cancel the subscription, save a tree, and read the news online?

In 2007, Connolly went after anyone who opposed his ally Linda  Smyth as a "closet Republican."  Oh, but that wasn't "toxic?"  Ask the Washington Post to explain their reasoning on that one, I'm sure they'll have a perfectly logical case to make. NOT!

The WaPo isn't doing Broder or us any favors by allowing him to keep pushing his bipartisan baloney.  Of course, it would be better if mere partisanship never obstructed progress, but our two-party system has been around a long time and doesn't seem to be going anywhere.  Even Tom Davis, over whose demise the WaPo editorial board is still weeping, can see the writing on the wall.  VA-11 desperately wants change.  If Connolly wins on Tuesday, there will be massive regret in VA-11 in 2009.

That they can't control Leslie Byrne, that she won't support their corporate, pro-"free trade," pro-Iraq War agenda.  That Connolly will be a lot more to their liking.  What else do you need to know?  Vote Leslie Byrne on Tuesday and tell the Washington Post where to shove it!

James was spot on with his takedown of the WaPo's endorsement of JMDD, and though he might prefer a different outcome on Tuesday, let's hope that once again the WaPo speaks and the voters reject, massively :)

is not exactly stellar in terms of won/loss record.

For instance, in 2007, they endorsed JMDD (lost), Sharon Pandak (lost), Corey Riley (lost), Bruce Roemmelt (lost), Bill Day (lost), Rex Simmons (lost), Jeannette Rishell (lost), Chris Brown (lost), and Carlos del Toro (lost).

In 2006, they endorsed Harris Miller (lost).  

In other words, the Washington Post endorsement appears to be next to meaningless.

Do you mean David Broder? What does he have to do with anything? You really don't know what you're talking about, man. David Broder writes his own column and has nothing to do with official newspaper opinions. Neither does Amy Gardner. Seems like a lot of people here need a Journalism 101 course. The Washington Post (and every other newspaper) has its own editorial board that discusses and then writes the editorials on the left-facing page of the newspaper.

Here are the members of the editorial board:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/...

No David Broder. Or Max Broder. Or Javier Broder.

I have a great deal of respect for Broder's views throughout the years, so at least have some real facts before making up your own facts about who does what at The Post.

All you can think of think of is this is Broder's swan song? Huh?