Virginia State Senator John Chichester is retiring.

The Ward View ^ | 3/11/07 | Ward Smythe

[Corin Stormhands]

Could it be at last that the Virginia Senate’s semi-Republican obstructionist is retiring?

That’s the word we get around the Virginia blogosphere this week. And in our opinion, not a moment too soon, and perhaps four years too late.

[Corin Stormhands]

Joyous news pingage.

[muawiyah]

This is truly a time of rejoicing.

[Corin Stormhands]

Yep. Chichester AND Potts gone.

[Clintonfatigued]

This may be a good development. Just as important is, who will succeed Chichester in the state Senate?

[Corin Stormhands]

I don't know him but it looks like John Van Hoy is running.

[Clintonfatigued]

There is a Draft John Van Hoy website up.

http://virginiavirtucon.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/draft-john-van-hoy-for-state-senate/

[freespirited]

On another front, did anyone catch Cavuto on Friday? He said he was still getting email sounding off about Jim Webb's appearance earlier in the week. I didnt see it, but the topic was apparently Webb's bill to prohibit the President from taking military action against Iran without the consent of Congress.

Cavuto read a couple of the complaints. The first one said Webb was the most "arrogant pompous ass" he had ever seen--and added that he was worse than Alan Colmes. (Now *that* is bad.) The next said something like "does Webb understand what Commander in Chief means?"

I was laughing too hard to catch the third.

[EDINVA]

you know how to make my day ;)

[Darnright]

It's about time. Chichester and Potts, too! This is great for the commonwealth.

[iceskater]

Yes, there is a God.

[mrsmith]

The air smells a little fresher, the sun is a little brighter...

[Corin Stormhands]

It's official!!!