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Obama, Webb to campaign in Lynchburg, Virginia Wednesday (Is Tim Kaine 'The Eyebrow' his VP choice?)
Richmond Times Dispatch ^ | Monday, Aug 18, 2008 | - Olympia Meola

Posted on 08/19/2008 7:24:47 PM PDT by HokieMom

Sen. Barack Obama has added a Lynchburg appearance with Sen. Jim Webb to his pass through Virginia this Wednesday.

Webb and Obama will hold a town hall meeting with voters, which will focus on improving the economy and Obama's plans for a tax cut for middle-class families and $4,000 in college tuition tax credits, according to the campaign. The event is free and open to the public.

Earlier Wednesday, Obama and former Gov. Mark R. Warner will visit Martinsville. There, they will meet with workers and families who have been affected by what the Obama campaign calls the "failed trade policies of the Bush administration, policies [Arizona Sen.] John McCain promises to continue."

(Excerpt) Read more at inrich.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: 2008veep; kaine; lynchburg; markwarner; obama; ruralvote; timkaine; webb
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To: HokieMom
Obama will also be in Martinsville, but from what we can tell Kaine won't be with him tomorrow. He'll be with him on Thursday.


21 posted on 08/19/2008 8:20:36 PM PDT by Corin Stormhands (http://dontgomovement.com/)
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To: Corin Stormhands
So could it be Jim Webb? Obama did say he makes his announcement on Wednesday. Rick Boucher makes no sense and if it's Nunn, seems like Obama would be in Georgia for that.

Like your Unibrow!

22 posted on 08/19/2008 8:26:19 PM PDT by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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To: HokieMom
There's a lot of rumors swirling about Kaine. Saying that he had a "plan of succession meeting" etc.

If it's a Virginian it's Kaine. Webb's a hothead and says he didn't want it. Warner, while he'll be the Senator, dropped out of the White House race because of the skeletons in his closet.

I just don't know if it could be Kaine. He's failed on transportation, failed on the budget and made a fool out of himself saying that Russia bowed to Obama's request. I honestly can't see how he's anything but a liability.

23 posted on 08/19/2008 8:33:28 PM PDT by Corin Stormhands (http://dontgomovement.com/)
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To: HokieMom
Sen. Barack Obama has added a Lynchburg appearance with Sen. Jim Webb

One can hope that all of Falwell's young disciples at Liberty U show up to express how they feel about the Magic Negro's position on abortion.

24 posted on 08/19/2008 8:34:49 PM PDT by RoadKingSE (How do you know that the light at the end of the tunnel isn't a muzzle flash?)
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To: RoadKingSE

Another attempt to peel off that young, evangelical vote at Liberty U. the drive-by’s claim is happening. We’ll see how that works out in the end.


25 posted on 08/19/2008 8:41:58 PM PDT by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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To: Corin Stormhands
I just don't know if it could be Kaine. He's failed on transportation, failed on the budget and made a fool out of himself saying that Russia bowed to Obama's request. I honestly can't see how he's anything but a liability.

Maybe we want to run against him afterall.

26 posted on 08/19/2008 8:43:00 PM PDT by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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To: forYourChildrenVote4Bush

I dont think it’s Hillary. The RATS are afraid that having Hillary on the ticket will galvanize GOP voters and bring them to the polls in droves.


27 posted on 08/19/2008 10:09:51 PM PDT by freespirited (Honk if you miss Licorice.)
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To: HokieMom
Maybe we want to run against him afterall.

Oh, the House GOP leadership has already started with ~not quite~ calling for him to step down if he's picked. After all "who will lead the state through this financial crisis if the governor is off campaigning?"

I think Virginia Republicans gain if Kaine is the Veep.

28 posted on 08/20/2008 4:29:54 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands (http://dontgomovement.com/)
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To: Corin Stormhands

If Obama chooses Kaine, would Kaine be required to stop down from the governorship during the campaign? Doesn’t Virginia have a Republican lieutenant governor who would take over?


29 posted on 08/20/2008 5:07:18 AM PDT by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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To: HokieMom; iceskater; P8riot; Disco Dave; Flora McDonald; Gabz; AdSimp
Kaine wouldn't have to step down to run. But it would give the GOP a whole pile of ammunition to run against him.

All that being said, it may indeed be Kaine. I'd not thought through the connection of Obama adding an appearance at John Tyler Community College in Chester tomorrow.

John Tyler was the last Virginian to be VP. (and later President)

Either it's a clue, or an elaborate smoke screen to throw us off the trail.

30 posted on 08/20/2008 6:06:00 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands (http://dontgomovement.com/)
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To: Corin Stormhands

Does anyone know where Kaine was born and raised?


31 posted on 08/20/2008 6:12:26 AM PDT by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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To: HokieMom

I think he was born in Minnesota (or one of those northern midwest states). He grew up in Kansas.


32 posted on 08/20/2008 6:15:48 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands (http://dontgomovement.com/)
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To: Corin Stormhands; Gabz; Disco Dave

I think the John Tyler connection is a little too much inside baseball for the masses.

I think it might be Kaine. They like each other. Kaine was one of the first people to endorse the big O. Why would the big O spend 2 days in Virginia if not to announce the VP? That’s a lot of time in one state right before the convention.


33 posted on 08/20/2008 6:17:05 AM PDT by iceskater
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To: Maelstorm
Oh geesh. Why would they be campaigning there? Lynchburg is like a little piece of Utah.

Ding. Ding. We have a winner. It's not black folks who are leaving Obama in droves.

34 posted on 08/20/2008 6:22:25 AM PDT by Crawdad (I am my brother's keeper. I am not your brother's keeper.)
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To: iceskater; Gabz; Disco Dave
I think the John Tyler connection is a little too much inside baseball for the masses.

And an odd connection at that. Considering that 1) Tyler became President only because Harrison died in office and 2) Tyler was a leader of the Confederacy.

35 posted on 08/20/2008 6:24:49 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands (http://dontgomovement.com/)
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To: Corin Stormhands; iceskater; Disco Dave

All this VP specualtion has my head absolutely spinning!!!


36 posted on 08/20/2008 6:37:28 AM PDT by Gabz (You said WHAT?????????)
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To: Gabz; iceskater; Disco Dave
funny pictures
moar funny pictures
37 posted on 08/20/2008 7:15:20 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands (http://dontgomovement.com/)
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To: advance_copy

He is also very inexperienced which is Obama’s problem as well.


38 posted on 08/20/2008 7:16:23 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: TheWasteLand

Obamakaine

LOL!! Love it!! The new “SoreLoserman”!!


39 posted on 08/20/2008 7:24:21 AM PDT by Polyxene (For where God built a church, there the Devil would also build a chapel - Martin Luther)
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To: Corin Stormhands

Veep Sheet: Kaine and Obama meet tonight

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2064963/posts


40 posted on 08/20/2008 9:15:54 AM PDT by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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