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Are Virginians Really That Stupid?
Political Castaway ^ | 9/17/2009 | Selkirk

Posted on 09/17/2009 5:47:56 PM PDT by Selkirk

The Washington Post published an article, bringing up a thesis that McDonnell wrote in 1989 while in law school. The thesis contained some rather incendiary language, and the Rag jumped on him for it. It painted him as an extremist who will impose a theocracy on the Commonwealth, replete with the worst kind of fear mongering. Deeds himself has been hammering McDonnell over this thesis, with a seemingly endless stream of attack ads. And despite the rhetoric from the Democrats (remember then-Senator Obama's position on attack ads when he had a comfortable lead in the 2008 campaign?) on how ineffective negative campaigning is, recent polls are starting to show a tightening of the race, likely solely as a result of the Post's hit piece.

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TOPICS: Government; Local News; Politics
KEYWORDS: deeds; mcdonnell; thesis; va2009; virginia

1 posted on 09/17/2009 5:47:56 PM PDT by Selkirk
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To: Selkirk

Why do I know about McDonnel’s thesis, but Obama’s thesis is under impenetrable seal?


2 posted on 09/17/2009 5:52:11 PM PDT by chris37
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To: Selkirk

Well, I was polled the other evening and it might have been this poll. It was a push poll. Didn’t start out that way, but it sure ended that way. It continued for at least 15 minutes.


3 posted on 09/17/2009 5:53:49 PM PDT by republicangel
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To: Selkirk

I think the writer gives too much credit to the WaPo. No one cares (or knows) what they think.

The race is tightening because that’s what races do.


4 posted on 09/17/2009 5:54:22 PM PDT by Brilliant
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To: Selkirk

I heard the “Dark Ages” ad on the radio today and I was like... how desperate are these losers? If we cannot talk about the things 0bama was doing 20 years ago, then what Mr. McDonnell did at that time should be off limits too.


5 posted on 09/17/2009 5:54:43 PM PDT by pnh102 (Regarding liberalism, always attribute to malice what you think can be explained by stupidity. - Me)
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To: Selkirk
Are Virginians Really That Stupid?

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6 posted on 09/17/2009 5:54:43 PM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: Selkirk

why are they not attacking the WaPo “journalists”? I’m sure somebody must have dated somebody some time.


7 posted on 09/17/2009 5:55:30 PM PDT by fortunate sun (Fight the marxist occupation of America. Support the Healthcare Insurrection.)
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To: chris37

Indeed.


8 posted on 09/17/2009 5:56:05 PM PDT by Mach9 (.)
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To: Selkirk
Republicans lose because the liberal media controls 95% of the media.

They start bashing the Republican candidate 24/7.

What's even more infuriating is how many Freepers, Republicans and Conservatives continue to subscribe, read and watch liberal media outlets.

9 posted on 09/17/2009 5:56:35 PM PDT by LdSentinal
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To: Selkirk

For those who don’t already know, the good guys in the Virginia race (Republican slate):

http://www.bobmcdonnell.com/ for Governor

http://www.billbolling.com/ for Lieutenant Governor

http://www.cuccinelli.com/ for Attorney General


10 posted on 09/17/2009 6:03:19 PM PDT by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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To: LdSentinal
And we have a winner: "What's even more infuriating is how many Freepers, Republicans and Conservatives continue to subscribe, read and watch liberal media outlets."
11 posted on 09/17/2009 6:03:29 PM PDT by cranked
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To: cranked

I think he need SARAH to come out there and straighten out the record.

“Don’t make me call SARAH !!”


12 posted on 09/17/2009 6:09:21 PM PDT by Reagan69 (The only thing SHOVEL-READY since BO's stimulus has been MICHAEL JACKSON (tammy bruce))
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To: Selkirk

Ten words: macaca macaca macaca macaca macaca macaca macaca macaca macaca macaca.


13 posted on 09/17/2009 6:14:29 PM PDT by rfp1234
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To: Selkirk

14 posted on 09/17/2009 6:31:49 PM PDT by agrarianlady
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To: rfp1234

Yep, they turned on George Allen over the word “macaca”.

Pretty worrisome precedent.


15 posted on 09/17/2009 6:41:07 PM PDT by txrangerette (Just say "no" to the Obama Cult.)
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To: Brilliant

No, I think Allen’s race proved Virginian’s to put a little too much emphasis on the opinion of WAPO. I think to a degree that is happening here as well.

However, that wasn’t the only reason Allen lost. He handled the attack poorly.

I do agree the loss here isn’t entirely do to WAPO though. Vriginia is a swing state. A Republican was not going to win by double digits. More likely by 2-4%


16 posted on 09/17/2009 6:51:47 PM PDT by Soul Seeker
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