The 9 point lead in the gubernatorial race held by Candidate McDonnell has vaporized. Now the 2 stand neck and neck with McDonnell (R) holding a slight lead of 48% and Deeds (D) who is attracting 46% ofthe vote. Rasmussen Reports describes the race as a toss up now after McDonnell loses his strong lead held in August.
McDonnell’s college thesis from an evangelical university continues to haunt him as he reminded voters of his 3 working daughters and strong wife. Deeds reminded voters of McDonnell’s voting record on social issues such as abortion, marriage definition, and access to contraception that he defined in his thesis submitted while attending Pat Robertson’s Regent University.
McDonnell and Deeds hammered away at each other during the debate yesterday. The debate was described as combative from the very start. Both gubernatorial hopefuls were on the offensive for the hour long debate. McDonnell appeared crisp and concise. Deeds was his more relaxed, country boy self who often reflexed on his humble beginnings and modest rural Virginia roots.
Deed’s appeal to down state folks can be seen in his closing statement in yesterday’s debate.
Lots of questions…
“I have no fight with Blackwater. What do they have to do with this discussion?” – wanted to head off you cheerleader Shelly.
“What did you think about Halliburton during the previous administration?” – to be honest I didn’t know that much… thought it was a bit shady.
“How about the fact that GE donated something like a million bucks to elect George Bush in the 2000 election?” – that irks me but not as much as the current administration handing over that amount, 150,000 times over.
“Who owns each station?” – great question! The only one I know of is NBC (MSNBC) by GE, $150 BILLION?
Please put that number into context… $150 BILLION (and GE looks to make many more BILLIONS if cap and trade passes).
What would $150 BILLION buy Moon-Howler? Want Halliburton, from what I can find it’s worth $68.8 BILLON. You could buy Halliburton twice and still have money left over to buy Blackwater plus a couple of jumbo jets! Now, add in how much GE looks to make off of cap and trade, health care reform… Wow. This is why it still amazes me why some people still watch and trust MSNBC. Where is the integrity?
Sorry Moon, “Why would it happen now, when it hasn’t happened before?” – do you have to ask… please refer to my previous links about SEIU who has donated almost a quarter million to Deeds. Never had an SEIU before I suppose, at least not one run by disgraced Radkey.
I left the link about who owns what. I was rather surprised.
Where did the $150 billion come from? I sure wish the GE stock was worth more.
I’ve posted that a BILLION (:-)) times… where GE, owner of MSNBC got around $150 BILLION: http://mygloss.com/buzz/2009/09/17/jonstewart-rips-media-acornpot-tv-cannabisplanet/
I’ve posted that a BILLION (:-)) times… where GE, owner of MSNBC got around $150 BILLION: http://mygloss.com/buzz/2009/09/17/jonstewart-rips-media-acornpot-tv-cannabisplanet/
I see nothing about $150 billion bux on that Jon Stewart video.
There is a big disconnect here with those big bux.
R2K/DAILYKOS has McDonnell at +7
Deeds is a sexist as evidenced by the treatment of the female reporter in this clip http://www.pwconservative.net/2009/09/i-think-ive-made-myself-clear-young.html
I also thought McDonnell gave a very thoughtful answer on immigration at the debate.
And FYI, ACORN is knocking doors for Deeds, The Same ACORN that gave advice on how to set up brothels exploiting 14 year old girls from El Salvadore. There’s some real tolerance of women there, If Deeds really cared about women He wouldnt have this tainted organization working for Him.
PWConservative, what do YOU think he should have said to a female who kept asking the same question hoping for a different answer? Or a male, either one?
As to ACORN, how about providing some documentation that ACORN is stumping for Deeds? To my knowledge, that is one big myth started by Republicans to fight the fact that Deeds is gaining on Pat Robertson’s boy.
PWConservative, that is a pretty desperate rumor to be starting. Just desperate. I am no fan of ACORN and never have been. However, setting up poor black women is rather pathetic. What do they make? 7 Bucks an hour?
How about the liars that went in for their sting? The Reverand Giles’s daughter dressing like a strumpet? hrrummpppfft. The role of provacateur does not become either one of them. ACORN leaves much to be desired but the sting operators are shameful.
Conservative probably would prefer Deeds have said BEOTCH.
The in the closet alter boy McDonnell is the sexist. Now he is hiding behind his wife and daughters’ skirts because his blueprint got discovered.
MH, Comment 1
The Reporter was trying to find out exactly what His plan was, Do you fault her for that? She simply wanted to establish that the gas tax would be on the table. If McDonnell had used that tone He would have been ripped by the COMPOST and rest of the feminist harpies.
As for ACORN documentation, It isn’t a careless rumor, 2 members of My Church have mentioned the ACORN visits to me. If I get photos I will notify you.
MH, Comment 2
Is it always the race card with you people?
And Yeah, Posing to be a politician that wants to use prostitution money to run for office, Thats really diabolical. Wake up, Journalist do these things all the time, How else do you think the 1900Liberty filmmakers got their footage, I seriously doubt that they were upfront with Lecticq and Stewart about their intentions.
D.V.Ant
I know that its Jonathan Martin hiding behind that screenname, Your ignorant anti-catholic bigotry precedes you.
Conservative, your entire tone is anti woman. example:
So feminists are harpies?
Furthermore, there is nothing wrong with the expression ‘young lady’ or ‘young woman’ other than it is rather dated. Old people say it. On the other hand, there is a lot wrong with saying feminist harpy. It is bad manners and stridently far right.
Conservative. were the women black or were they not? race card? YOU people? Bwwwaaaahaaaaa.
What in the hell are you talking about ‘1900 liberty filmmakers?’ If you mean 9500 libery they always say exactly who they are. They don’t sneak around in moth eaten chinchilla coats pretending they are anything but who they say they are.
Please don’t attack our contributors. We don’t out people here. I have no idea who Jonathan Martin is.
I just saw that clip of deeds looking like a buffoon on the tax issue, and getting mad at the “young lady”. I can’t vote for this buffoon either.
I guess I’ll look on the bright side, neither candidate seems especially in favor of virtual Amnesty and sanctuary for illegal aliens. On a personal level though it’s obvious they’re highly flawed men who don’t belong anywhere near a Governorship. How did it get to this point? two corrupt parties and general apathy about it.
I for one am generally not going to validate either party with my vote from this point on.
I didn’t say all feminists were harpies, all liberal feminists are idiotic harpies however. You People referred to anyone who pulls race into nearly every argument. I don’t see what the women being black had to do with anything, The nuttiest ACORN employee was a white woman in San Bernardino so bringing up race is irrelevant. 1900-9500 whatever, I know that the filmmakers never said “Hi, We’re liberal activists, can we interview you”
Use their right name. They introduced themselves as film makers and gave people their real names. There is the difference. No sting.
All liberal feminists are idiotic harpies? And who gets to decide if they are liberal or feminists? You? Shame on you. Those are the kinds of statements that will get you in deep trouble if you ever decide to run for public office. There will be someone who uproots the comments and you will have lots of explaining to do. You might want to think about that. That kind of name-calling will not serve you will in the future.
How about setting up poor women? Are you happier? I said poor black women because that is what they were. Identifying that they were black is not playing on race.
You obviously know nothing about 9500 Liberty including their name. Would you like it better if they were conservative activists such as yourself?
Oh Rick, spare me the low the poor reporter act, and that is exactly what it is. Most people, including you, cheer when someone blasts a reporter. This blast was mild. If young woman is derisive, we had better all start looking over our shoulders.
No oscar for Rick.