Gee, seems Deeds can’t even get a VA DEM to support him. Too bad its WAPO and Deeds against the world. Hope things work out for after politics.
Well, his excuse for not endorsing Deeds is apparently that Deeds is not leftist enough on the gun issue. He says that this is not the time to raise taxes, but doesn’t really follow through on it.
Never mind, every little bit helps, if this weakens Deeds.
Virginia ping.
Does Deeds have a position on using state planes to visit one’s mistress?
Well, Wilder actually tries to do the right thing it seems like. That’s unusual for a politician.
” The question before me is whether I support the Democratic candidate’s position in addressing these issues. I have not thus far in the progress of the campaign, and as aforesaid refrain from so doing.”
LOL!!
Way to go Doug!
ping
I guess Doug wants to cement his position as the worst governor Virginia ever had.
This could be huge... black turnout in VA may be light.. if so, “Mr. Deeds” goose is cooked.
Did Wilder make this announcement in a grand fashion, so as to shed light onto himself? That seems to be how he rolls.
Wilder is probably just holding out for another ambassadorship.
I don’t think Wilder has ever endorsed a Republican. I think there is a very good chance he WILL endorse Deeds before the election. However, Wilder is against higher taxes and raiding the rainy day fund. The only time the fund has been raided is by Democrats Kaine and Warner. Wilder also headed a commission for Warner that recommended many state government cost cutting measures when Warner was governor. None were implemented by Warner. I believe that frosted Wilder.
If Wilder sticks with this and does not endorse Deeds, it will hurt Deeds.
The underlying truth is that Deeds is viewed as a “cracker” by many black leaders and voters.
Did he really write this?
I mean, lots of folks have a typo here and there, but that's not a typo for "way".
Sounds like a total retard.
http://www.bobmcdonnell.com/ for Governor
http://www.billbolling.com/ for Lieutenant Governor
http://www.cuccinelli.com/ for Attorney General
???
Does he not think criminals are breaking his precious law?? Does he think he must slime everyone in his own state as a criminal?
Two latest McDonnell ads, “Working Woman” and “Deceitful”
http://www.bobmcdonnell.com/index.php/blog/
Wilder on Deeds: That’s not ‘leadership’: Refuses to endorse fellow Virginia Democrat
Spurning pleas from the president and the leader of his party, former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder refused to endorse Democrat R. Creigh Deeds for Virginia governor, taking issue with the candidate’s willingness to raise taxes in a weak economy.
“That doesn’t show leadership and responsibility to me,” Mr. Wilder told The Washington Times on Thursday after he announced that he would not endorse either Mr. Deeds or Republican candidate Robert F. McDonnell.
Mr. Wilder objected to statements by Mr. Deeds indicating that he would not rule out new taxes if they were part of a bipartisan bill that contained a dedicated funding mechanism for transportation.
“We are in the toughest economic times that we’ve had. I think the most driving thing to do now is to be a part of fiscal sanity and restoring accountability,” Mr. Wilder said in a telephone interview.
The rest: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/25/wilder-to-deeds-thats-not-leadership/