Posted on 10/30/2009 4:22:25 PM PDT by HokieMom
Creigh Deeds, the Democratic candidate for governor of Virginia, has a Barack Obama problem. Obama won Virginia in last year's presidential race -- the first Democrat to do so in 44 years -- but his popularity in the state has plunged since then.
Deeds is conflicted. Asked if he was an "Obama Democrat," Deeds said he was a "Creigh Deeds Democrat," whatever that is. And he's skipped two of three Obama appearances in Virginia during the campaign season.
His campaign is sputtering, he trails Republican Bob McDonnell by 7 points or more in every poll, and the Democratic base is demoralized. He needs Obama's help in creating a Democratic surge in turnout Nov. 3.
The downside is Obama motivates Republicans as well and is likely to have little effect on independents. In 2006 and 2008 -- disastrous election years for Republicans in Virginia -- the independents had turned sharply against President George W. Bush and the war in Iraq, says former Republican Rep. Tom Davis.
With Bush gone, independents are increasingly leery of Obama. For Deeds, the president is a "net negative," Davis says.
With his moderate-to-liberal record, Deeds seemed well-positioned to unite Democrats, attract independents and win the governorship. Republicans, who'd expected former Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe to be the nominee, were rattled. Deeds led McDonnell in two polls.
It's been downhill from there. Democrats would have you believe the blame rested with Deeds and his inept campaign. In contrast, McDonnell, who defeated Deeds for attorney general by 323 votes in 2005, has run a crisp, disciplined, inclusive campaign from the start.
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http://www.billbolling.com/ for Lieutenant Governor
http://www.cuccinelli.com/ for Attorney General
It’s get out the vote time.
http://www.bobmcdonnell.com/ for Governor
http://www.billbolling.com/ for Lieutenant Governor
http://www.cuccinelli.com/ for Attorney General
Down to the final days. It’s get out the vote time.
Once again I wonder how Republicans ended up “Red” and Democrats “Blue”. Seems like this current bunch of Dems should of course be referred to as “Red”.
I think the networks changed it during the first Bush presidency (I might be wrong on the time) but the Dems used to be Red. It was likely the networks trying to cover up for their Red buddies.
I don’t remember when it changed but the democrats used to be red and the republicans blue.
I think I read somewhere that one of the broadcast news networks is responsible for the color assignments made one election night and they continued to use them since polls show most Americans prefer the color blue. So as we know, the liberal media wishes to portray themselves in the more favorable color. Mark Levin distinguishes between us and them this way: patriotic American red vs. hammer and sickle red.
Democrats can be so dumb even when reading from telepromters.
The explanation for that has been posted here a bunch of times, but pardon if I don't recall the exact mechanics of how it happened.
As many will tell you, the colors used to be the other way around. Someone is sure to chime in with the exact history on this.
As for me, I'm comfortable with red being our team color. When applied to traditional, patriotic, conservative America, it totally works for me. Curiously, I also understand the association of "red" with the Communists.
It's something like a word that has several distinct, and different meanings. When spoken in one context, they mean one thing to you, and when spoken in another, they mean something entirely different.
A couple of years back the democrats complained to the MSM that the red was too much like a communist term, and presto, they became blue.......it was magic....
http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1009/Deeds_airs_Obama_ad.html
The McDonnell ad regarding cap and trade is one of my favorites
http://www.bobmcdonnell.com/index.php/blog/comments/new_ad_meadwestvaco
To the dismay of Deeds, McDonnell has injected Obama and his liberal agenda into the race. Further tying Deeds to Washington is Obama's pick for Democratic national chairman, Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine.At a minimum, the Virginia election will be clear evidence of what a state that voted for Obama in 2008 thinks of him now. Deeds has embraced Obama in the final days of the campaign, including running an ad in which Obama lauds him and joining the president at a final campaign appearance.
From what I have seen of Deeds here in a next door state,(and believe me we cannot escape the ads) warm milk is more personable.
I wonder if the Washington Post is kicking itself for selecting Deeds for the candidate instead of Terry McAuliffe.
Virginia is for McDonnell lovers.
“networks changed it during first Bush presidency”<<<<<<<<<<<
Now that you mention it, I seem to recall that causing a lot of discussions. The media is so completely in the tank for the liberals, it’s disgusting.
A couple of years back the democrats complained to the MSM that the red was too much like a communist term, and presto, they became blue.......it was magic....<<<<<<<
I remember it switching, once reminded here, but had forgotten that the Dems just ordered it up.
As for me, I’m comfortable with red being our team color. When applied to traditional, patriotic, conservative America, it totally works for me.<<<<<
Well, it’s best to embrace it. The Dems got the colors changed the same way they handle other things, and at least we don’t sink to that level. Might as well go with it, you’re right.
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