Criegh Deeds, in his own words, in today’s Washington Post:
The day after I’m elected, I will begin assembling a bipartisan commission to craft a comprehensive transportation package. Like Gov. Baliles did, I will appoint Republicans, Democrats and independents along with private-sector leaders and transportation experts. The commission would begin work in December and issue its report early next year.
Emphasis mine. But just to make sure you didn’t miss it:
THE DAY AFTER I’M ELECTED
THAT is when Creigh Deeds intends on begining to come up with any sort of solution for transportation. That is when he’ll start telling Virginians his plans for the roads they drive on (or sit on for hours on end) every day. Not before, no, not when you and I are supposed to consider Deeds and Republican Bob McDonnell’s positions so we can make an informed decision on who to vote for Governor.
And who will he stock his bipartisan committee with? Maybe the tax raising Republicans who have endorsed him? You know, the same bipartisan individuals who brought up Mark Warner’s tax increase?
A bipartisan tax increase is good for Deeds and Democrats. Gives them political cover from any hounding they’d face for raising taxes during a down economy.
On the issues that matter to Virginians Deeds fails.
Transportation he has no plan.
Jobs? He’d raid the general fund that is so vital for education (in his words) to maybe help create some. Probably union jobs, but we don’t know because he can’t take a stand on card check.
Unions? Love em! And their money! Even though only 4% of Virginians are members of a union.
Is he for collective bargaining or against it for police officers? Depends on which police organization he’s talking to.
And this is all from a guy who can’t even appear on the same stage with his opponent! A guy who can’t articulate basic answers to basic questions about whether or not he’ll raise taxes without snapping on a reporter simply trying to do her job.
From a campaign that touts “Deeds not words” they really aren’t delivering much of either.
