I don’t know what’s more sickening. That Creigh Deeds would use September 11th to push his transportation plan, or that he’d be so horribly misinformed and still be considered a legitimate candidate for Governor.
“We need to invest in greater capacity at the bridges and tunnels in Hampton Roads,” Deeds said. “If we have a hurricane or a 9/11 -style strike, we have a lot of people who aren’t going to be able to get out,” he said. (Daily Press)
Only one problem with your strategy to use fear of terrorist attacks to further your transportation schemes, Creigh.
9:21 a.m.: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey orders all bridges and tunnels in the New York area closed. (9-11 CNN)
That’s right, Creigh. Within 20 minutes of the second airliner strike, all bridges and tunnels were shut down.
So, how does “greater capacity” help in a “9/11 style strike” when the bridges and tunnels will be shut down anyway?
Creigh, be straight with Virginia voters and issue a press release apologizing for your mistaken use of the horrible terror attacks to further your transportation argument. A case can be made for improving tunnels in Hampton Roads, but yours went too far.
