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The Times-Mirror endorses McAuliffe for governor

Wednesday, Oct. 23 | 0 comments

The radically conservative nature of the Republican ticket this year
leads us to favor the Democrats for statewide office, Terry McAuliffe
for governor, Ralph Northam for lieutenant governor and Mark Herring for
attorney general.

There has been reticence by many given the choice for governor this
year. Even so, you vote for the choices you have in front of you. We
endorse Terry McAuliffe for governor. Having prospered for four years
under the pro-business focus of Gov. Bob McDonnell, McAuliffe’s
hyper-focus on economic issues is one we’re comfortable with. His push
for expanding resources at the community college system is one to be
lauded and he has taken a solid, reasonable approach on the issues of
the day.

The criticism laid against McAuliffe has landed largely on his
reputation as a salesman and deal-maker. Ranked among the best states
for business, we must continue attracting large businesses to the
commonwealth. To do that, the state needs a governor who is comfortable
in a corporate boardroom pitching the virtues of the Old Dominion.
Virginia needs someone like McAuliffe to be a salesman for the
commonwealth. Whether or not his overtures will be accepted, he is also
a man likely to extend a hand on bipartisan compromise. For those
concerned with his lack of legislative experience, we point to the
success of Sen. Mark Warner, who likewise was without experience as an
elected official before his term as governor.

Ken Cuccinelli is a man of strong principles and conservative values.
However, despite his final stretch attempt to recast himself as devoted
to job growth and economic recovery, his tenure as attorney general
demonstrates that he cannot resist placing his own ideological concerns
above the business of governing. Whether it’s conducting an independent
investigation into climate change research, attempting to limit
nondiscrimination policies for gays and lesbians at colleges and
universities or his continued push to limit women’s options on abortion,
Cuccinelli cannot divorce himself from social issues and an economic
platform of lowering taxes without specified budget cuts is suspect. His
tendency toward the crusade du jour makes him ill equipped to serve as a
mediator between political parties, an Achilles heel shared by far too
many of our public officials today.

The choice for lieutenant governor appears easy. Ralph Northam is an
experienced legislator with a level demeanor and a desire to reach
across the aisle to improve the commonwealth. His experience in the
Virginia Senate should prove invaluable upon inheriting an evenly
divided body. A pediatric neurologist by trade, we’re eager to see his
contribution to future debates on health care and Medicaid expansion.
Alternatively, to call the campaign of E.W. Jackson disappointing would
be an understatement. Accusing his opponent of making the race all about
social issues, Jackson has continued to stand behind an ever-expanding
string of extremist comments. He appears more interested in finding a
podium to speak his mind than an opportunity to serve.

For attorney general, we choose Mark Herring. We’ve watched Herring’s
work as state senator representing Loudoun and Fairfax. He has fought to
protect the elderly from financial abuse, supported the region on
transportation issues and worked across party lines for his
constituents. More important, Herring cares deeply about each and every
issue he espouses and understands the human cost in bad legislation and
missed opportunities. Our sole regret is that should he win, Loudoun
wouldn’t have Herring to represent us in the General Assembly.

Mark Obenshain has a strong record on public safety legislation, but his
introduction of the personhood bill gives us serious pause. It leads us
to believe that an Attorney General Obenshain would be as activist as
the Cuccinelli administration ending this term.



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On Wed, 23 Oct 2013 16:11:27 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

Ken Cuccinelli is a man of strong principles and conservative values.
However, despite his final stretch attempt to recast himself as devoted
to job growth and economic recovery, his tenure as attorney general
demonstrates that he cannot resist placing his own ideological concerns
above the business of governing. Whether it’s conducting an independent
investigation into climate change research, attempting to limit
nondiscrimination policies for gays and lesbians at colleges and
universities or his continued push to limit women’s options on abortion,
Cuccinelli cannot divorce himself from social issues and an economic
platform of lowering taxes without specified budget cuts is suspect. His
tendency toward the crusade du jour makes him ill equipped to serve as a
mediator between political parties, an Achilles heel shared by far too
many of our public officials today.

And there you have it. The GOP will have to divorce itself from the TP
and, in doing so, decrement their numbers at the polls even further.

They made the deal with these nincompoops and now they're living with
it. Good.

When a conservative paper ditches its well-worn path, it's a
bellweather for a shift in position. If the Rs continue to walk the
path they're on, the Ds are going to rule for quite some time.

On Wed, 23 Oct 2013 14:29:38 -0700, jps wrote:

On Wed, 23 Oct 2013 16:11:27 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

Ken Cuccinelli is a man of strong principles and conservative values.
However, despite his final stretch attempt to recast himself as devoted
to job growth and economic recovery, his tenure as attorney general
demonstrates that he cannot resist placing his own ideological concerns
above the business of governing. Whether it’s conducting an independent
investigation into climate change research, attempting to limit
nondiscrimination policies for gays and lesbians at colleges and
universities or his continued push to limit women’s options on abortion,
Cuccinelli cannot divorce himself from social issues and an economic
platform of lowering taxes without specified budget cuts is suspect. His
tendency toward the crusade du jour makes him ill equipped to serve as a
mediator between political parties, an Achilles heel shared by far too
many of our public officials today.

And there you have it. The GOP will have to divorce itself from the TP
and, in doing so, decrement their numbers at the polls even further.

They made the deal with these nincompoops and now they're living with
it. Good.

When a conservative paper ditches its well-worn path, it's a
bellweather for a shift in position. If the Rs continue to walk the
path they're on, the Ds are going to rule for quite some time.

Especially as long as they can buy votes and prohibit voter identification.

John H. -- Hope you're having a great day!

On 10/24/13, 11:51 AM, Gogarty wrote:
In article ,
says...


When a conservative paper ditches its well-worn path, it's a
bellweather for a shift in position. If the Rs continue to walk the
path they're on, the Ds are going to rule for quite some time.

Especially as long as they can buy votes and prohibit voter identification.

Which happened where or when?


It's just more right-wing bull****. The only significant voter fraud is
what is being perpetrated by Republicans on groups of voters who tend
not to vote for GOP candidates.

The latest example is in Texas...

Texas voter ID law may disenfranchise a third of female voters

Texas’ new voter ID law, set to go into effect on Nov. 5, requires
individuals to provide a photo ID featuring their legally recognized
name in order to vote. It’s well-documented that such laws
disproportionately disenfranchise low-income voters, people of color,
students and the elderly, but married women and transgender people (some
of whom are married women) are also among those likely to be impacted by
the new law.

According to recent data, 34 percent of voting-age women do not have a
document that currently reflects their current legal name. Among
transgender women and men, the number is 41 percent. That is a lot of
people who no longer meet the current requirements, and who may be
hard-pressed to get a valid ID in time for the November election.

Natalie Smith at Policy Mic notes:

If any voter is using name different than what appears on their
birth certificate, the voter is required to show proof of name change by
providing an original or certified copy of their marriage license,
divorce decree, or court ordered name change. Photocopies aren’t accepted.

Now ask a woman who’s been married for years where her original
marriage certificate is. Ask a woman who’s been divorced — maybe more
than once — where all the divorce decrees are. Ask elderly women where
their original birth certificate is.

- - -

Republicans are having an increasingly difficult time winning elections
so where they control the legislature or governor's mansion, they change
the rules to make it harder for those who support their opponents to
vote. The conservative-controlled US Supreme Court of course is aiding
and abetting them.

No cases of significant numbers of actual voter fraud are being reported
anywhere.

On Thu, 24 Oct 2013 11:51:17 -0400, Gogarty wrote:

In article ,
says...


When a conservative paper ditches its well-worn path, it's a
bellweather for a shift in position. If the Rs continue to walk the
path they're on, the Ds are going to rule for quite some time.

Especially as long as they can buy votes and prohibit voter identification.

Which happened where or when?

Continuously and almost everywhere.

John H. -- Hope you're having a great day!

In article ,
says...

On Thu, 24 Oct 2013 11:51:17 -0400, Gogarty wrote:

In article ,
says...


When a conservative paper ditches its well-worn path, it's a
bellweather for a shift in position. If the Rs continue to walk the
path they're on, the Ds are going to rule for quite some time.

Especially as long as they can buy votes and prohibit voter identification.

Which happened where or when?

Continuously and almost everywhere.

John H. -- Hope you're having a great day!

You sure are narrow minded and uninformed.

On 10/24/2013 12:39 PM, iBoaterer wrote:
In article ,
says...

On Thu, 24 Oct 2013 11:51:17 -0400, Gogarty wrote:

In article ,
says...


When a conservative paper ditches its well-worn path, it's a
bellweather for a shift in position. If the Rs continue to walk the
path they're on, the Ds are going to rule for quite some time.

Especially as long as they can buy votes and prohibit voter identification.

Which happened where or when?

Continuously and almost everywhere.

John H. -- Hope you're having a great day!

You sure are narrow minded and uninformed.


HOLY ****!!! YOU said that? LOL!

On 10/24/13, 12:39 PM, iBoaterer wrote:
In article ,
says...

On Thu, 24 Oct 2013 11:51:17 -0400, Gogarty wrote:

In article ,
says...


When a conservative paper ditches its well-worn path, it's a
bellweather for a shift in position. If the Rs continue to walk the
path they're on, the Ds are going to rule for quite some time.

Especially as long as they can buy votes and prohibit voter identification.

Which happened where or when?

Continuously and almost everywhere.

John H. -- Hope you're having a great day!

You sure are narrow minded and uninformed.


Once you recognize and internalize that Herring is a racist, just about
everything "political" he posts is predictable.

On 10/24/2013 12:16 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 10/24/13, 11:51 AM, Gogarty wrote:
In article ,

says...


When a conservative paper ditches its well-worn path, it's a
bellweather for a shift in position. If the Rs continue to walk the
path they're on, the Ds are going to rule for quite some time.

Especially as long as they can buy votes and prohibit voter
identification.

Which happened where or when?


It's just more right-wing bull****. The only significant voter fraud is
what is being perpetrated by Republicans on groups of voters who tend
not to vote for GOP candidates.

The latest example is in Texas...

Texas voter ID law may disenfranchise a third of female voters

Texas’ new voter ID law, set to go into effect on Nov. 5, requires
individuals to provide a photo ID featuring their legally recognized
name in order to vote. It’s well-documented that such laws
disproportionately disenfranchise low-income voters, people of color,
students and the elderly, but married women and transgender people (some
of whom are married women) are also among those likely to be impacted by
the new law.

According to recent data, 34 percent of voting-age women do not have a
document that currently reflects their current legal name. Among
transgender women and men, the number is 41 percent. That is a lot of
people who no longer meet the current requirements, and who may be
hard-pressed to get a valid ID in time for the November election.

Natalie Smith at Policy Mic notes:

If any voter is using name different than what appears on their
birth certificate, the voter is required to show proof of name change by
providing an original or certified copy of their marriage license,
divorce decree, or court ordered name change. Photocopies aren’t accepted.

Now ask a woman who’s been married for years where her original
marriage certificate is. Ask a woman who’s been divorced — maybe more
than once — where all the divorce decrees are. Ask elderly women where
their original birth certificate is.

- - -

Republicans are having an increasingly difficult time winning elections
so where they control the legislature or governor's mansion, they change
the rules to make it harder for those who support their opponents to
vote. The conservative-controlled US Supreme Court of course is aiding
and abetting them.

No cases of significant numbers of actual voter fraud are being reported
anywhere.


Yur little woman is a perfect example. Eh?

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On Thu, 24 Oct 2013 11:51:17 -0400, Gogarty
wrote:

In article ,
says...


When a conservative paper ditches its well-worn path, it's a
bellweather for a shift in position. If the Rs continue to walk the
path they're on, the Ds are going to rule for quite some time.

Especially as long as they can buy votes and prohibit voter identification.

Which happened where or when?

It doesn't. He knows that. Every inquiry into it reveals that
there's nothing there and Rs are simply using the scare tactic as a
way of suppressing the vote of likely Democratic voters.

Either that, or Herring is committed to willful ignorance.