Nye: I keep the tracker at arms length, but he’s in my office
By JR Hoeft | Thursday, October 7th, 2010 | PoliticsThis is too much to believe.
When is Nye going to come out and just condemn the party for hiring these obnoxious people?
What, Nye can’t make a phone call to David Mills, DPVA’s executive director or Dickie Cranwell, Party chair to get “Dave the Tracker” to just back-off? Nye can’t get off his rear right then and there during the WAVY interview and walk over to Dave, who is sitting in Nye’s office, and tell him to cool it?
If Nye can’t even approach people working within the party, how effective can he be in Congress?
Judging by his body of work – he can’t make up his mind on healthcare until Speaker Pelosi tells him the night before, an economy that is described by the Virginan-Pilot as “bleh”, more than $13 trillion in debt, a national unemployment rate approaching 10%, Joint Forces Command as good as closed – not very.
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22 Responses to "Nye: I keep the tracker at arms length, but he’s in my office"
OMG. That was too rich! I sure hope VA-2 isn’t going to be one of those many races that won’t be decided for weeks or months after election day. Rigell came off very well. Nye looked like a total buffoon and all he could say was “I had nothing to do with” and “If I determine someone is behaving inappropriately, I’ll think about that then.”
“When Nye says that (the Democratic tracker) is at arm’s length, it’s a very short arm!” – - > Best line of the whole video. Andy Fox is great!
I love that Glenn Nye got busted with the Democratic tracker in his office. Nye tried to indicate that he knew nothing about the tracker and had no influence over the situation…what a liar.
I cannot wait to get rid of Nye on November 2nd!!!
uh.. Scott has issues. He can’t deal with a local uy with a videocam asking questions? This is a no brainer.. Look at the cameraman and ask him what his questions are. What did McDonnell do? He politely but confidently asked the tracker if he had questions and handled his issues like the seasoned public servant he is. Scott is not a public servant, he is a self servant.
Wake up you rino’s, Scotty is not cut from the same cloth as his close friends he so generously donated to and no I am not comparing them to obama, but it always bears repeatin.. he gave them col hard money.
I really have no problem with a tracker. He is just doing his job and in this economy what is wrong with someone doing their job?
I agree with Turbo on this that Rigell should just answer his questions look into the camera. If he does this then the whole gotcha thing will not be that bad. But if he has his staff continually getting in between him and the tracker it looks as though he is not yet ready for prime time.
Busted. Nye is not comfortable with the question. Carey is rude, I’ve seen this first hand at 2 events.
It appears Golden’s people (turbo & Max) post Carey’s videos more than Nye.
Scott Rigell was right to say what he did. It shows ethics & leadership.
What’s the tracker done that’s so bad? They are par for the course in close races, so candidates had best get used to them. Why not just treat the tracker like another reporter and answer their questions? That doesn’t really give them anything they can use.
Who cares? Really… there are much bigger things to worry about.
It’s not about the tracker! It’s about Glenn Nye feigning stupidity and getting caught red-handed!
Time to confess. Cary has been to Kennys office many times. Why, I think Kenny has even invited over to answer every question he has. Real public servants with leadership experience like Kenny do not turn away from a live cam because he is never unprepared. How refreshing.
The GOP tracker, you got a real winner there Scotty, but next time he visits Golden’s HQ would you mind sugesting he use soap, mouthwash and maybe display a little more respect for his oppositions tracker.
Nye is such a lying POS. He must absolutely hate Andy Fox. And to you Golden freaks, I could get Golden to hit me within 10 minutes if I was a tracker following his campaign. His campaign would be over and he’d be hauled off in handcuffs – on tape of course. Perhaps it was Kenny’s “temperment” that had the entire party unwilling to support him. You low lifes are such know-nothing arrogant asses.
I can’t imagine that Golden would waste his time.
ron, you are no match for Kenny Golden. Lets call Cary over to videotape you humiliate yourself.
I voted for another candidate in the primary but I’m convinced after seeing this and how he’s run his campaign that Rigell is a leader and a class act. He’ll represent us well. With “Turbo” who resorts to childlish name calling to make his point, Kenny actually hurts his campaign! Nye is weak and will vote for Pelosi. Enough said. Go Rigell.
Best part was Nye saying he keeps the tracker at “arms length” but when Andy Fox pointed out “but I saw him at your campaign office” and his look was PRICELESS.
Loved it.
I’ve been at several of these events where Tracker Boy has literally shoved the camera between Scott and Teri. It’s invasive, harassing and provides nothing more than shock value. If he did the same to me I’d call the police for attempted assault. Tough way to make a living. Mr. Nye’s silence on the matter and not standing up and condemning the practice is tacit approval of the practice.
That’s my point, jackass. Kenny has no ability to control himself so don’t tell me what Kenny is going to do to me.
Kenny/Ron steel cage Smackdown? Who’s making book on this one?
Turbo – You’re pathetic. Your arguments at once point made some sense. Now you’re imploding. I’d like to say it’s sad to watch, but in fact it’s amusing!
@Baron, it was fun watching Scotty boy answer questions tonight.. even if he had to be reminded what the questions were.
[...] We also look at the Congressional elections. Specfically, we talk about Krystal Ball’s affinity for big, red objects and why she just wants the story to keep, er, growing? We also talk about Glenn Nye’s interesting approach to dealing with people he supposedly keeps “at arm’s length”. [...]
“turbo” you’re a real tool. No, really. You and your BFF Golden should talk more often about ways to improve his campaign, or lack there of.
Kenny is nothing more than a joke right now, his campaign is a farce, and this is one of the biggest fails I’ve seen in a long time. I have nothing against him personally, but wow, come on. And Turbo, I am quite certain we should put a book together…take all your posts from across the internet, put them in a book, and write FAIL on the cover. I know several people that would buy it, for the comic relief. Just saying.
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