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Meet Ken Cuccinelli: Virginia's rising star of the right
Virginian Pilot ^ | October 24, 2010 | Julian Walker

Posted on 10/25/2010 5:18:34 AM PDT by HokieMom

Conservative Wall Street Journal columnist Stephen Moore was delivering a luncheon address to a group of like-minded New Jersey voters in August when something unexpected happened. // Moore asked audience members to name their preferred presidential candidate in 2012. Several offered Ken Cuccinelli's name.

"I was surprised, not because I don't think a lot of Ken," he said. "I was surprised people knew Ken."

The fact that Garden State voters know Cuccinelli well enough to mention him in presidential speculation illustrates the rapid ascent of Virginia's hard-charging attorney general.

In less than a decade, he's gone from an insurgent Republican candidate for state Senate to winning statewide office in a landslide.

And in a bit of fortuitous timing, Cuccinelli, 42, now finds his limited-government, anti-tax message resonating with swaths of an electorate anxious about the fate of the nation and their own livelihoods amid an unstable economy.

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


TOPICS: US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: bhohealthcare; cuccinelli; federalism; virginia; virginnia

1 posted on 10/25/2010 5:18:37 AM PDT by HokieMom
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Ken Cuccinelli on facebook

2 posted on 10/25/2010 5:22:06 AM PDT by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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To: HokieMom

Gotta respect that Engineering Degree, . . . but from UVA?


3 posted on 10/25/2010 5:52:39 AM PDT by Hoodat ( .For the weapons of our warfare are mighty in God for pulling down strongholds.d)
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To: HokieMom

Yea for Kenny C...
but this piece is definitely biased as is most of the crap from this, my local paper that I only get on Sunday though I pay the total rate. Reading in the article, the reporter, in an unvarnished display of bias, says that a supporter “gushes” when speaking of Kenny.
I ask you, do they REALLY think we are that stupid? The slant is so bloody obvious that it is insulting...this paper is a POS and I only get the Sunday edition because of the coupons...


4 posted on 10/25/2010 5:54:54 AM PDT by matginzac
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To: HokieMom

I’ve been very impressed with Ken Cuccinelli each time I’ve heard him. His legal case against Obamacare is one that I am watching.


5 posted on 10/25/2010 6:03:19 AM PDT by SumProVita (Cogito, ergo...Sum Pro Vita. (Modified Decartes))
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To: matginzac

Can you explain your point?

You are against Cuccinelli?


6 posted on 10/25/2010 6:14:08 AM PDT by Carley (VOTE AS IF YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT, BECAUSE IT DOES)
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To: HokieMom

DeMint/Cuccinelli 2012.

There’s a pair who can bring some real hope and change.


7 posted on 10/25/2010 6:24:49 AM PDT by SharpRightTurn (White, black, and red all over--America's affirmative action, metrosexual president.)
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To: Carley

If my posting was against Cuccinelli, I’d put a sarcasm mark after it, dontcha know. I’ve supported Cuccinelli for a long time, since we lived in No. VA and he started into politics. I’m so proud of our state in electing a guy who will stand up to the libtards.
How interesting you thought I wasn’t a supporter - I didn’t think my post was that confusing.
Had your coffee yet this morning?


8 posted on 10/25/2010 6:52:55 AM PDT by matginzac
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To: matginzac

But seriously, “gushed” is what stood out to you?

Ken’s rapidly solifying himself as a conservative hero. I’ve heard lots of people “gush.”

I’m just sayin’...


9 posted on 10/25/2010 8:02:28 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands (I only read the Constitution for the Articles.)
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To: Corin Stormhands

When written in an obviously derogatory manner, it jumps out - rarely is “gushed” when discussing the deranged Obam-bot supporters.
I guess some of us have more sensitive BS radars than others...


10 posted on 10/25/2010 8:42:53 AM PDT by matginzac
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To: matginzac

okie doke


11 posted on 10/25/2010 9:07:36 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands (I only read the Constitution for the Articles.)
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To: Hoodat

BTTT


12 posted on 10/25/2010 9:23:43 AM PDT by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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To: HokieMom

Cuccinelli’s an outstanding conservative talent. He has a very bright future, I believe.


13 posted on 10/25/2010 1:01:18 PM PDT by ScottinVA (The West needs to act NOW to aggressively treat its metastasizing islaminoma!)
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To: matginzac

BTTT


14 posted on 10/25/2010 1:02:35 PM PDT by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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To: SharpRightTurn
DeMint/Cuccinelli 2012.

That would work for me! Though, I think Ken needs a few more years to make himself known to American voters. Bet that WILL happen if his efforts to blunt 0bamaCare bear fruit.

15 posted on 10/25/2010 1:03:24 PM PDT by ScottinVA (The West needs to act NOW to aggressively treat its metastasizing islaminoma!)
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To: SumProVita

BTTT


16 posted on 10/25/2010 3:41:30 PM PDT by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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To: ScottinVA

I like him, too. We’ll see if he runs for governor next or re-election as Attorney General before heading to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.


17 posted on 10/25/2010 7:12:05 PM PDT by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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