Word out of Loudoun, is that Independent Board of Supervisors Chairman Scott York has met face to face with House Speaker Bill Howell about the possibility/opportunity of challenging incumbent Democrat David Poisson in the upcoming 2009 HoD elections.
You heard it correctly; Scott York.
The same Scott York who has voted for tax increases 4 straight years as Chairman.
The same Scott York who endorsed five (5) democratic challengers over five (5) incumbent Republicans in Loudoun local Board elections last year. Four (4) of those Democrats won.
The same Scott York who supported Mark Herring (D-33) over Republican candidate Patricia Phillips in the ‘07 elections.
The same Scott York who is currently unemployed. (Hasn’t a college degree either)
Oh- but this gets much better. York goes from campaigning against Republicans last year, to in his discussions with Speaker Howell, laying total waste to those same Democratic members of the board that he campaigned so hard for. York labeled them as ‘incompetent’ and ’single-issue-minded’. Claiming he couldn’t stand to work with them for his full term, thus why he wanted this opportunity so bad. How ‘incompetent’ does York feel they are? So much so that he promised the Speaker that he’d deliver a Republican to the Chairman’s seat after he’s vacated his own position as Board Chair. That’s right, he’ll not only be passing all the democratic board members over for a promotion, but claims he’ll personally see to it that a Republican fills his open seat in the special election. That should make the current democratic board majority really happy. This, again, from the guy who supported all 4 of these same democrats just six months ago over the 4 incumbent republicans. How can this guy be trusted?
From the timeline York laid out to the Speaker; He had one ‘pet project’ that he needed see get approved by the Board, which should be done by late winter ‘08/early spring ‘09. One who follows Loudoun politics could assume given this specific timeline that it’s the pending application for a new hospital submitted by the Hospital Corporation of America. (The largest abortion provider in the nation, by the way) This further fuels rumor that York may go to work for HCA should their application be approved. If he does, he’ll have no real responsibilities to his new employer in the immediate future, since it’ll probably take a few years for this HCA facility to be built, leaving York with plenty of time and a six-figure paycheck to devote to his new campaign for HoD.
Also, to what will be very surprising news to a lot of folks, Chairman York made claims in his meeting with the Speaker that he now ‘controls the Loudoun County Republican Committee’, and did the committee ‘a favor’ by getting rid of those ‘right-wing puritans’ from both the board and the local GOP Committee. For those of you that don’t follow the LCRC, they elected a new Chairman just a few months back under a banter of ‘unifying’ the various factions of the Party. Scott York is not going to be that ‘path towards victory’.
Personally, an opportunity to have a Republican elected Board Chairman in Loudoun County, a swing county no less, and having a Republican back in the 32nd District House seat, on the surface is great news for the entire GOP. However, the local committee, and the GOP House Caucus will be selling their souls to the devil [York] to achieve it.
I sincerely hope, in his many other meetings and interviews with potential GOP candidates around the Commonwealth, that this is not the type of candidate/resume that the Speaker is out recruiting to run under the GOP label.
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Major- this is pretty far-fetched. I think Howell was in Loudoun, yes, but not meeting with York about running for the 32d. There are so many inaccuracies in this story its almost funny. Calm down buddy.
This sounds to me like some stupid fodder made up by the oh-so-slick Andy Resnick.
It’s a bunch of total BS. Can you really see Speaker Howell meeting with an Independent to recruit him to run for the House? Not gonna happen.
How appropriate that you chose the name “Sibyl” (as in the fictional character with a split personality) as both “Sibyl” and “Ashburn Watcher” have the same IP address. (The other “Watcher” here does not appear to be related to Ashburn Watcher / Sibyl.)
We don’t mind multiple posts, but please stick with the same name and don’t make it look like you’re carrying on a conversation when it is only one-sided.
As for the substance here, I have no idea. But there are two Independents who currently caucus with the House GOP, so it is not out of the realm of possibility.
LOL
Riley…. Lay off the drugs, man…they’re making you paranoid…and your actually making stuff up, now.
Scott York did the county a HUGE favor in towing the new board on his back… But he didn’t beat the Republicans… (of which I am one)..they beat themselves by becoming one-issue gorillas. And that one issue was pushed by one Dale Polen-Myers. Masquerading as a Republican as she did it. And when that went south on her…she gladly routed money and petitions for two independents after a Convention did not yeild favorable results on two of her “boys”.
The four Republicans running for reelection were on recorded sessions of the county record saying things that made them unpopular. They recieved over 50% of their contributions from developers that did not even live in Loudoun. THAT is what pissed Loudoun voters off so much that they would never return these individuals to the Board.
There are two local idiots who have been screaming about York working for HCA for months now…It may have come from a posting I made in which I jokingly threw out that “York was going to go to work for HCA just as soon as they teach him to apply band-aids.”
Any other intelligent individual would have recognised it for what it was…but not these two Einsteins.
The reformation of the LCRC will now bolster our numbers and return the Party to the “big tent”, which should reverse some of the negative image that the Party had seen in recent years. Almost weekly, and certainly monthly prior to the elections, the Party did something so stupid, it recieved a mention in one of the local rags. Like arguing with the RPV over the Party Plan….right out in front of the citizens. They had their **** slapped in the dirt right in front of future voters in early May when they were brazen enough to question the organization of which they are a subordinate.
I was relieved when Glen Caroline stepped up. There is a feeling among the Committee that we may just have our first real shot at winning elections in the future of Loudoun, because we are more than just a loud mouthed bunch of anti-citizen zealots crying over spilled milk. We are now moving into a well-organized group of enthusiastic volunteers, and we’ve already had more boots hit the ground in two months of volunteering time and money than the old unit did in four years. This will continue as long as we have a strong Chairman, and outstanding Parlimentarian, and members who understand that every move by the committee has a consequence if undertaken to deprive the citizens of Loudoun of something (like the last group calling themselves “fiscal conservatives” and passing every new CPAM for their buddies, all the while driving the tax rate thru the roof on the citizens here)
The new anti-developer Board may not be what was expected, but the bigger they screw up going the other direction…the easier it will be to deliver smart choices from the Republican side.
You might want to pay closer attention to who wrote this post. It wasn’t me, it was Major Kong.
And for the record, I’ve been a big fan of Glen Caroline’s political skills for at least 18 years now going back to our days in CRs together.
You had access to IP’s….
Is the Kong a guest poster?
When I see this much drivel in one place, I tend to address the one who seems to run the show.
Glen is indeed “top drawer”. The Party’s recent reputation is already improving daily in the county, and we’re filling positions that didn’t even exist in the past four years.
Kong is a regular contributor here.
Typically, I read all the new comments through a moderator view so I can get rid of any spam or inappropriate comments. It shows the IP address right there and those were right next to one another. Our pet peeve is people posting under multiple identities trying to make it look like a lot of people share a view point.
All I can say is, Loudoun is very lucky to have Glen!
Understood. And agreed. He delivered us when we really needed someone to do it.
So I guess if my wife and I post on the same thread from our home computer, we’ll be instantly discredited by the host? Especially if we dont agree with the all-knowing Riley, protector of A.R. Wow this is getting even funnier.
I must have hit a nerve. You’d think such a lame blog that never gets any action wouldnt be hammering the new patrons so bad.
Riley, you guest poster spins quite a yarn there. I highly doubt that Speaker Howell would come into Loudoun and meet with York and then turn around and saw such great things about Glen and the new LCRC. Kong got so many things incorrect here it devalues your great site! All the best Riley – and great posting about Stewart and Potomac Mills – your spot on.
AW, if that is the case, then our apologies. We’ve just seen sorts of things too many times.
As for the blog “never getting any action,” between 500 and 1000 unique visitors a day (not including RSS feed readers), multiple reporters reading it, etc., we’re pleased with our current standing.
HtH, all contributors here are equals. If Kong says this is accurate and has it sourced, then I’ll leave it at that. If he needs to offer further proof, I’ll also leave that to him.
Hello, never visited your blog before, until someone mailed me this thread.
Nothing in Loudoun would surprise me.
Yes, Glen Caroline IS a great guy–used to be Dulles District Chair.
10 foot, after the work you did against Republicans, instead of FOR Republicans in your own district (who lost), I think you are a poor ambassador for the new committee.
May I wonder if I am one of the “Einsteins”?
The fact remains York has had personal and financial support from HCA and some employees for years.
It is also a fact that the bulk of his campaign literature with the VLF/Democrats hit heavily on not doing land use deals for campaign contributors.
The only nerve I think has been struck here is the immediate and excited response from some of the usual attack dogs.
Expect more now that I’ve posted! (Don’t worry, I don’t plan to do so often, if again at all.)
10 foot, in my opinion, you should let Glen Caroline speak for himself about the local committee. You have too much on record attacking it before the reorganization, and have accumulated quite a bit since still attacking your new fellow Rs.
Sibyl/A.W.- I questioned it myself, and with others. However, and unfortunately, a point here and a point there, and a number in between, were all cross-sourced. Thus why I posted.
10ft; I’m all for a ‘big tent’ too, but how darn big are you talking when you’re considering bringing York into your ranks?
H2H; Howell was in town on other business too, including his meeting with other potential candidates for the 32d. It wasn’t a special trip just to meet with York.
Finally- following all the email threads that have been blazin in, around, and thru the committee, along with a couple comments above, I note that no one has denied that York is running, nor refutes that York will be moving to join the local GOP committee. Interesting.
Major…. I’ve in NO WAY endorsed bringing York back into the local Republican Committee, and as I hear it, he’s not open to that suggestion, anyway.
As usual, Ms. Munsey is incorrect. (No suprises here)
I contributed to, and supported Geary Higgins in his bid for my district. I contributed and supported Ahlemann, and I contributed and supported Waters in Broadrun.
I contributed and sponsored the 10th District Jefferson Day Dinner last year, and planned to do so again this year, but was unable to attend due to business outside the State this year.
Evidently, you aren’t quite content with spreading the absolute falsehoods on other , more liberal, outlets. You’ve now begun to troll other sites in an effort to sow more seeds against York. It all looks quite desperate.
I most certainly railed against 5 sitting Supervisors who fancied themselves to be Republicans. I also knew how the races were going to turn out , and that four of them did not have a chance in November.
You’re great at researching my old postings. Perhaps you can find the one where I foretold to the letter what was going to happen back in September of 2007. I even foretold that Delguadio was going to slide thru.
Scary, huh?
Having said that, if common sense had actually ruled the Party, and somehow they had picked winners to put in front of the voters, I think we could have won republican seats with new candidates. There was a mountain of evidence and missteps by the incumbents that they’d never be able to get over. But, then the leadership of the LCRC back then was touting “We may lose, but we’ be pure”….
ALL of that changed with the new appointments and the new energy flowing thru the Committee these days.
York did NOT meet with Howell about the 32d and he is NOT running. There you have it, confirmed from the source TODAY.
Sounds like Major Dong’s source is the Great Wicked Witch of Loudoun County.
York doesn’t even live in Poisson’s district. He’s quite happy with his house and has no intention of moving. He’s not leaving before his term is up. He’s close to closing on a new job, and it has nothing to do with healthcare. Case closed.
Well, that didn’t take long, did it?
Hello boys.
Charming as ever, I see.
and needless to say, the rest of it is made-up as well.
Sibyl- Did you forget to confirm that York has no intentions of joining the local committee? Or did you purposely fail to address that one? You’d already taken the position in your very first post that the meeting between York/Howell never happened- appreciate you reminding us again.
C’mon- let me hear it……..
York is not going to join the LCRC. End of story. Again.
Excellent news LI.
Major, I think you’re being played by the INOVA-GOBN crowd here. Don’t be a tool.
I think you’re wrong about the culprit behind this charade, LI. It’s not the GOBN that you’re used to. It’s Andy Resnick, Democrat one day, partner in crime with the Republican GOBN the next. He’s running around with Poisson trying to undercut anyone who might run against Poisson. In this case he makes a pseudo-controversy about York and then randomly almost makes some connection between York and HCA. “Pet project.” Please. No one would ever say that.
Yes, Mr. Speaker, I’ll run for delegate. But I have to finish a pet project!!! No.
This is Andy Resnick’s dirty work. How can someone trust a guy like this that is playing each side against the middle?
NovaModerate… while I concur that Resnick may have had a hand in this misinformation…the Great Wicked Witch of Loudoun County has been silent too long and I’d fully expect this type of underhanded misinformation campaign from her. Who were those sources again, Kong? You need different sources if you want to remain viable as the bearer of information, friend.
Unreal. I’m sorry Kong — you have been played. But these people are dedicated to destroying others and have conned better than you.
Checked with their sources? I’m sorry to tell you this but there’s not even a sliver of truth in that pack of spin and lies. When it comes to politics in Loudoun County you have to be careful buddy. We got some people here who live 24 hours a day thinking up scenario’s to get even with people that crossed their path 10 years ago. And it’s really scary when they form alliances with others who may have a similar goal or agenda and no rules or ethical behavior are applied. I was hoping with the last election that this stuff would stop.
They just stung you and your website in order to try to get us to believe a pack of lies and innuendo. They are capable of anything in order to undermine Scott York. But as usual, they just look wound too tight, and can never find enough vengeance to make themselves feel better. So when they make this stuff up, I think they start to believe their own lies. Sad really.
By the way, is Barbara Munsey a paid blogger by Inova? Good golly, she is everywhere posting over and over and over again. I wonder if they pay her by the word?
Inova needs to buy themselves a clue. None of this is working for them. In fact, it’s biting them in the butt.
Sick of Nixonian Thinking, why is it that some people can only conclude that those who disagree with them are paid to do so?
Sorry, but I am not paid.
In addition, if anyone deserves marks for playing, it is LI and the rest of his posse, now apparently playing the hospital game from both within and without the new LCRC.
The new thread at tc is way over the top, with the supposed anti-Lori conspiracy theory, although secret meetings would be nothing new for LI’s Board, as the Democratic campaign meetings apparently conspicuously excluded Phyllis Randall.
I haven’t a clue what is true here or not, but as I said, nothing would surprise me.
Including the possibility that LI’s little buddies ran the whole thing to play a variety of groups.
So, how did the 10th District Convention go? Did all the fellow Republicans LI and the boys wanted to lose get voted down?
I’ll stay tuned.
(p.s. to major kong, whoever you are: sorry for posting here, and will be happy to stop if you like. But 10 foot and LI own the Internet only if Al Gore invented it!)
Wow, not six months in and the new Loudoun BOS is already falling apart. This does not bold well for the next three plus years.
BTW LI is correct, (boy I hate to say that) the DEM’s on this BOS were planning to hold meetings outside of the Board Room.
By the way, what happened to the so called ethics pledge this BOS signed? Secret meetings, hmmm real ethical.
Reap what you saw boys, reap what you saw.
This is so very interesting…LI, I have to admit you are right and there is quite a bit being planned by some of the BOS but be careful, your source could be playing you a bit as evident in your surety of accusations of responsible parties and you failed to mention some specific plans against one of your favorite Supervisors, Ms. Waters. Also, I’m sure York is happy in his home and if District lines get redrawn – he can still stay in his home he’s happy with. You all can close cases, speak from sources and try to convince whomever of whatever, but you all are just close outsides instead of an insiders on this one.
Major Kong, this has got to be the most factually inaccurate posts I’ve seen outside of NLS’ site. Howell and York want absolutely nothing to do with each other, for starters. Add to the math that York would have to become a carpet-bagger and a Republican to run against Poisson. If you heard this from a “reliable” source, they have completely played you for a fool. Trust me, I have a good idea who Howell is courting and it is not York.
NJH
Ann, I know all about the scheming against Lori Waters and alluded to it in one of my comments. Their plans will fail miserably.
Howell is recruiting Lori Waters. Isn’t this pretty much public knowledge?
Does anyone realize that Lori Waters is pregnant and due in the fall? That she has a young daughter ready to start school? There’s no way she’s going to Richmond, at least not in the next two election cycles. Wishful thinking on Howell’s part. Poisson needs to take a chill pill about this.