Comments on: Cuccinelli Right, Protestors Wrong… McDonnell Splits Difference

By: Steve Vaughan

Steve Vaughan — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:26:35 +0000

D.J.-that should make Dems happy about 2012 and a little worried about 2013.

By: D.J. Spiker

D.J. Spiker — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:52:00 +0000

SV, it wasn’t a promise, more of a insinuation. Most Cucci supporters I know are salivating about Cuccinelli 2013, and I recently heard a rumor that had Bolling 2012 against Jim Webb. For whatever that’s worth.

By: Steve Vaughan

Steve Vaughan — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:23:37 +0000

How naive of me. Guess I’m still a “his word is his bond” type of guy. But then, I am old.

By: Brian Kirwin

Brian Kirwin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:29:02 +0000

You never believe these promises, do you?

By: Steve Vaughan

Steve Vaughan — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:23:34 +0000

BK: I’d agree, except that I thought Cooch had already promised to run for re-election as a.g., leaving the gubernatorial nomination clear for Bolling?

By: Brian Kirwin

Brian Kirwin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:54:56 +0000

Jim, I think we’ve just seen the first round of primary season 2013.

By: J.R. Hoeft

J.R. Hoeft — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:06:09 +0000

Perhaps, Steve. But the governor has elevated the LG up to a cabinet-level position and we are seeing more “joint” appearances. Just as the VP used to have no authority, we’ve seen that office change over the years. Of course, VP Biden did just recently relieve us of that notion too.

By: Steve Vaughan

Steve Vaughan — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:30:48 +0000

JR-there really isn’t such a thing as a joint directive, because the l.g.’s office isn’t empowered to issue anything except rulings on parliamentary questions in the Senate and inquiries about the governors’ health. It appears that there will be an effort to pretend that Bolling is doing something besides running for governor for the next four years. Is he actually making any decisions? Not on your life.

By: D.J. Spiker

D.J. Spiker — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:04:47 +0000

Krisjan,

Must have missed something. Where am I mongering hate? Oh yeah, because I pointed out what the law states. But thank you for proving my point perfectly. Fabricated insult and offense.

By: Krisjan

Krisjan — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:17:42 +0000

What is wrong with you people? A bunch of hate mongers … must all be Republicans!

By: GovGirl

GovGirl — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:16:39 +0000

Good post DJ – this whole thing has been Much Ado About Nothing – an attempt to handicap McDonnell in public opinion and undercut his ability to make the tough budget cuts he needs to, which is why liberals are really upset. KC did nothing wrong, nor did he EVER say that colleges HAD to discriminate. What he said was, until the legislature changes the law your codes prohibiting it are unlawful and therefore any legal issues arising from them unsustainable. It was a warning that will save those schools willing to listen million in lost law suits.

By: Tim J

Tim J — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:33:57 +0000

It appears that this administration took a “left” turn after taking office by getting wrapped up in this nonsense. I hope they take another “right” turn back to the center and start worrying about what they are going to cut next.

By: Steve Vaughan

Steve Vaughan — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:11:00 +0000

Cooch did something dumb.
McD and Bolling slapped him down, at least they hope so.
I doubt seriously the lesson will take.

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:33:18 +0000

Didn’t all three run on “Jobs, Jobs, Jobs”? That is my only real frustration.

By: Brian Kirwin

Brian Kirwin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:20 +0000

The economy still sucks.

Legislators, get back to work.

Students, get back to class. You got your protest extra credit.