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Creigh Deeds Defends Tim Kaine's Mismanagement
With the recent news of Governor Tim Kaine’s mismanagement on the transportation stimulus funds, Democratic candidate for Governor, Creigh Deeds, is now defending Kaine on this issue. How can you defend someone who has not spent the money on improving transportation in Virginia, Creigh?
Desperation = Attacks
You can tell that the Deeds campaign is getting more desperate. In this video, a Deeds campaign staffer took the desperation to another level by keeping those who disagree with them away by using physical force. At about the 29 second mark, you can see what they did to the anti-tax protester, who attended the public meetup outside the Clarendon Metro stop.
Assault and desperation does not win political races, rather it is the proposals and vision for improving the community that does win.
H/T Matthew Hurtt, Bearing Drift, and Virginia Virtucon
McDonnell Fires Back at Deeds
Bob McDonnell fired back at Creigh Deeds over the recent attacks on a thesis paper written 20 years ago. McDonnell released two campaign ads, which will be appearing in all of the major media markets throughout the Commonwealth. “Deceitful” focuses on the responses from newspapers across Virginia about Deeds’ attacks on McDonnell. “Working Woman” features McDonnell’s daughter, Jeanine, talking about the values her father taught her as well as her service in the U.S. Army.
“Deceitful”
“Working Woman”
Breaking News: If Creigh, Jody, and Steve get elected, taxes will rise
They say taxes are like comfort food for the Democrat’s soul. Of course, you could tell from Creigh Deeds’ op-ed in The Washington Post, if elected, he will raise taxes. In his op-ed, Deeds indicated that he is open to raising taxes to improve transportation. This is no surprise, because he voted for a gas tax increase in the State Senate.
Lieutenant Governor candidate, Jody Wagner, also jumped on board by saying that she would work with Deeds to improve transportation, even if it included taxes. (Source: The Washington Post). Considering that Wagner miscalculated the budget, while serving as Secretary of Finance, there is no way that she would oppose tax hikes.
You can also glean from Steve Shannon’s record from the General Assembly to find how he views tax increases. In one of his first votes as a Delegate, he voted against $400 million in tax relief, then he was voted for the largest tax increase in Virginia history.
In these hard economic times, it is obvious that the Democrats will take more money out of the pockets of working families. Is this the kind of hope and change we need in Virginia? I seriously doubt it.
Deeds Requests Change in Forum Format
You might notice some changes in tonight’s Community Forum at Virginia Union University. Both of the candidates for Governor were supposed to appear on stage together at this forum. However, due to a last minute request from Creigh Deeds’ campaign, they will now appear separately and not appear on the stage at the same time. In order to prevent the cancellation of this event, Bob McDonnell’s campaign agreed to this request.
This leads to a few questions: Why the sudden move, Creigh? Are you afraid to be on the same stage as Bob? What is the Deeds campaign running from?
Just in case, you are in the area, the debate will be taking place at:
Virginia Union University
Coburn Hall
1500 N. Lombardy Street
Event begins at 6:15 p.m. tonight
Dividing Virginia: "Mudcat" style
What does Democratic strategist, David “Mudcat” Saunders, have against Northern Virginia? In a conference call that was intended to be for the media, “Mudcat” was unaware that reporters were on the line when he said some comments that placed Northern Virginia against several areas of the state. The Washington Post reports that “Mudcat” said, “From what I’ve seen up in Northern Virginia, they don’t give a damn if people talk s*** about us.” He followed up that comment by saying that there are more rednecks on Route 1 in Alexandria, than in the sixth district of Virginia.
As someone who lives in Northern Virginia, I am not just concerned about what happens in my own backyard, rather I am concerned about what happens throughout the Commonwealth. Perhaps, Mudcat should come out and explain his true intentions behind the comment and apologize to those in Northern Virginia. We’re not rednecks, and we certainly give a damn about what happens in other areas of the state.
Virginia Democrats Should Return ACORN Contributions
The Republican Party of Virginia has called on the Democratic candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General to give back any and all contributions from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) due to their ties with ACORN. SEIU President Andy Stern sits on ACORN’s Advisory Council, and the SEIU has donated a combined $450,000 to the Democratic candidates and the Democratic Party committees in 2008 and 2009.
ACORN has been in some trouble lately with promoting criminal behaviors, like tax evasion, abetting prostitution, and sex trafficking for minors. Both the House and Senate have voted to cut off funding for ACORN. Additionally, SEIU gave ACORN more than $4 million since 2006-2007, and SEIU locals 100 and 880 are allied organizations to ACORN. Better yet, ACORN Founder S. Wade Rathke referred to SEIU 880 as “one of the pillars of the ACORN Family.” Rathke was also handpicked by Stern to direct SEIU’s nationwide organizing projects.
With all of this corruption from both SEIU and ACORN, Creigh Deeds, Jody Wagner, and Steve Shannon should do what’s right and return the contributions. Pat Mullins, chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia, called on the democratic candidates to give back the money. Mullins said:
“It’s pretty clear how intermingled ACORN is with SEIU,” said Chairman Mullins. “They have become a focus of attention in Congress for these recent disgusting scandals involving everything from under-aged prostitution to tax fraud. Throw in what we already know about their bogus voter registration efforts and the information is pretty condemning. That Democrats would gleefully take money from a closely tied organization tells you what you want to know – they’ll check principles at the door, so long as the check clears. Deeds, Wagner, Shannon and the rest of the Democrats should give it all back.”
Attorney General candidate Ken Cuccinelli made a statement asking Shannon to return the funds:
“Steve Shannon has received tens of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from the SEIU – whose link and close working relationship with the renegade organization ACORN is well documented” said Senator Ken Cuccinelli. “SEIU’s long standing financial support and its affiliation as an allied organization of ACORN across the country requires a repudiation of the relationship” added Cuccinelli.
“I applaud the United States Congress for moving to de-fund ACORN of any tax payer dollars, a move that should have occurred years ago. ACORN’s well documented illegal activities, including voter fraud, should give all Americans pause. Voters have a right to know that ACORN affiliated and allied organizations are funding Democrat campaigns this year in Virginia, and what do they expect in return?” concluded Cuccinelli.”
VASocialConservative has a great post featuring a web video released by Cuccinelli.
The Contrast Between Bob McDonnell and Creigh Deeds' Transportation Plans
As someone who commutes daily from the enclaves of Western Fairfax County into the District, I sit in gridlock every day, hoping that Richmond helps ease my pain of sitting parked on I-666 (oops, I added the other 6, just because it reminds me of that specific place).
Bob McDonnell has a transportation plan, where Creigh Deeds does not. McDonnell actually wants to improve transportation by widening I-66 and other major thoroughfares from throughout the Commonwealth, meanwhile Creigh Deeds would rather wait than release his plan.
