I'm getting really nervous about the Governors race

[ratherfish]

I'm NOT REPUBLICAN!

I'm CONSERVATIVE and I vote for the politician that MOST represents MY INTEREST....

AND CAN WIN!

Listen to the democrap slime machine and elect McAwefull. Be USED AGAIN!

You dsiserve it!

Me I'm a native Texan who has in the past found a kindred mindset here in the Old Dominion but friends, your purple is turning red and judging from the gun folk here, you're too stupid to realize you're being USED.

So it's back to the Lone Star State for me if you fools give your State away. Unfortunately it's also the death knell for the fine State of Virginia and the lives of many good liberty loving people and that greves my heart.

[Captahab]

From the outside looking in ( Florida ) a vote for anyone other than Cucinelli is a vote for Bloomberg. Worse yet I bet a majority of gun owners don't even get off the couch to go vote. Please don't let your great state go down the road of Kalifornia. GOOD LUCK

[NovaHunter]

Is Cuccinelli anti-home school? Can you cite that because that's not cool if he is?

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Ken is very pro school choice. As far as homeschooling specifically, he and his wife have chosen to home school many of their children at some point during their K-12 years so it is not true at all that he is anti-home school.

-Ryan

[trailrunner]

Me I'm a native Texan who has in the past found a kindred mindset here in the Old Dominion but friends, your purple is turning red and judging from the gun folk here, you're too stupid to realize you're being USED.

So it's back to the Lone Star State for me if you fools give your State away. Unfortunately it's also the death knell for the fine State of Virginia and the lives of many good liberty loving people and that greves my heart.

Try using some rational arguments, instead of hysterical name calling.

[SHMIV]

I swear, we are all the best of friends, here on the forum, until the conversation turns to politics. Then, we seem to turn into the very angry and hostile folks that the anti's accuse us of being.

We each have a vote, and we each have the privilege of casting that vote as we see fit.

I disagree with those that see fit to vote for Sarvis, and I believe that they are making a mistake. However, I don't believe them to be stupid. I respect their rights to having and stating their opinions.

There is truly no call for name calling and accusations. We are adults. Let us all act as such. Remember that we are not alone on this forum.

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[Jamie]

Just had a Cucinelli campaign volunteer call my house to ask us to help the campaign. (I can't, but my wife might.) He said that they think it's a dead heat and it's all going to be who can get out their voters better.

[Swampman]

McAwful accepts $120K from West African war criminal.

". . . it’s impossible to tell how much this sordid revelation will harm his public image -- if at all. Time will tell, naturally. But let's at least hope that the Cuccinelli campaign doesn't give him a free pass. That would be a mistake."

http://townhall.com/tipsheet/danieldohe ... l-n1714353

[j1mmyd]

McAwful accepts $120K from West African war criminal.

You should maybe go back and read the article. He accepted money from a company that was awarded a contract in Liberia while Charles Taylor was in power. T-Mac did NOT get money from Charles Taylor.

No doubt they're shady, but that's how business is done in most of the world. We just don't need more of it here.

[dorminWS]

Senator Black Asks, "What are his qualifications for Governor?"

State Senator Richard Black represents Loudoun and Prince William County in the State Senate:

"We've heard about Terry McAuliffe's questionable priorities, but let's get down to the brass tacks: is he qualified to be the Governor of Virginia?
The simple answer is no. Terry McAuliffe has never held elected office, and has spent most of his career fundraising for the Democratic Party. According to the Washington Post, "McAuliffe is, at his core, a salesman – and even called himself a 'hustler' in his autobiography." In fact, they go on to say McAuliffe has had, "a business career built mostly on intricate land deals and dot-com investments, often with wealthy political donors -- and sometimes with no jobs to show for it."
In fact, McAuliffe has shown a clear lack of knowledge about how Virginia's government works. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, "McAuliffe wouldn't give specific responses when asked about technical aspects of legislative and governor's office operations. Asked if he could name the positions in the Governor's Cabinet, McAuliffe said: ‘Maybe could, maybe couldn’t.”
McAuliffe claimed that Virginians "can buy guns through mail order" and thereby avoid background checks. This cannot be further from the truth. Guns sold over the internet can only be shipped to a holder of a Federal Firearms License (FFL). Before an FFL holder can release the item, the purchaser must go through the standard background check before they can take ownership of the firearm. Mr. McAuliffe not only fails to grasp Virginia law, but has little understanding of federal firearm laws. An understanding of the law is a must for the Governor.
McAuliffe also claimed he would sign a bill to reverse Virginia's Marriage Amendment. Apparently, he is unaware that a constitutional amendment must be passed by two successive General Assemblies, which would then be followed by a referendum. Clearly, McAuliffe has no idea how the legislative process works, will not be able to undo the will of the voters with a stroke of his pen.
The business community has recently expressed their extreme lack of confidence in McAuliffe. The Northern Virginia Technology Council refused to endorse McAuliffe, even though many speculated that it was his endorsement to lose. According to the Washington Post, "Cuccinelli had detailed responses to questions in candidate interviews, three board members said, while McAuliffe was uninformed and superficial. . . . 'Terry was his normal, flamboyant self,' said a board member present for both interviews. 'He didn’t want to get pinned down to any details. He didn’t give any details. He was all about jobs, jobs, jobs — "I’m just going to take care of the situation when the time comes. I’m just going to do it." It was all [expletive].' Cuccinelli, by contrast, the person said, 'was precise. He was thoughtful. He thought through all the issues. He had a clear position on all those issues, and he didn’t agree with the council on all the issues.' "
In these difficult economic times, Virginia cannot afford a governor who does not have a firm grasp of Virginia Law, and who is flamboyant and flippant about running the government. We need a serious, knowledgeable, and experienced candidate who can confront the tough issues. Terry McAuliffe isn't right for Virginia. Vote Ken Cuccinelli for Governor. I encourage everyone to get involved by contacting Kate Karnes at kkarnes@rpv.org or via phone at 571-205-8011."

[Rich]

I'm NOT REPUBLICAN!

I'm CONSERVATIVE and I vote for the politician that MOST represents MY INTEREST....

AND CAN WIN!

Listen to the democrap slime machine and elect McAwefull. Be USED AGAIN!

You dsiserve it!

Me I'm a native Texan who has in the past found a kindred mindset here in the Old Dominion but friends, your purple is turning red and judging from the gun folk here, you're too stupid to realize you're being USED.

So it's back to the Lone Star State for me if you fools give your State away. Unfortunately it's also the death knell for the fine State of Virginia and the lives of many good liberty loving people and that greves my heart.

Nice. Since my ancestors fought in, and spilled blood in, the American Revolution and the Civil War to defend Virginia soil I think I will stick around regardless of the outcome. I will be one of those stupid fools who doesn't cut and run. But hey. That's just me.

[dorminWS]

Nice. Since my ancestors fought in, and spilled blood in, the American Revolution and the Civil War to defend Virginia soil I think I will stick around regardless of the outcome. I will be one of those stupid fools who doesn't cut and run. But hey. That's just me.

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I know how you feel. Family lore has it that my forbearer arrived in Virginia from London on a boat named the "Assurance" on 24 July 1635 and first settled in Surry County. For my entire life, my loyalty to the Commonwealth has been profound and unconditional. It was one of those cardinal values learned at my Pappy’s knee. But over the last decade, the carpetbaggers have been incrementally stealing my beloved Commonwealth; changing it from within - little by little. I still haven't deserted it; but I feel it is slowly deserting me. I increasing mourn and bitterly resent the now-virtual certainty that at some point there won't be enough left of the blessed Commonwealth to warrant my loyalty; and I will be obliged to go elsewhere to end my days. If McAuliffe is elected Governor, that might be the last straw.

But North Carolina is no longer likely to be the place. I just had a man from Statesville show me a PERMIT TO PURCHASE A HANDGUN issued to him by the Sherriff of his County. I was shocked. I had no idea NC was that oppressive of gun rights.

[Reverenddel]

"...the carpetbaggers have been incrementally stealing my beloved Commonwealth; changing it from within - little by little. ..."-Dorm

AMEN! YES!

The freakin' Carpertbagger/transplants RUINED NC because of Charlotte's banking industries, and Raleigh/Durham's industrial management.

I love this state, and in the past 20 years with the start being Phillip-Morris moving it's headquarters here, I have seen a disgusting change in both NoVA (My aunt was a marine who worked in the Pentagon, and it was RED STATE then), Richmond, and Tidewater to a buncha Blue-Bellies...

But as I stated to a Conservative Libertarian in California, "...you don't stand in the middle of a fire and pee on it, to put it out. You get OUT of the fire, and dump water."

[ratherfish]

I'm NOT REPUBLICAN!

I'm CONSERVATIVE and I vote for the politician that MOST represents MY INTEREST....

AND CAN WIN!

Listen to the democrap slime machine and elect McAwefull. Be USED AGAIN!

You dsiserve it!

Me I'm a native Texan who has in the past found a kindred mindset here in the Old Dominion but friends, your purple is turning red and judging from the gun folk here, you're too stupid to realize you're being USED.

So it's back to the Lone Star State for me if you fools give your State away. Unfortunately it's also the death knell for the fine State of Virginia and the lives of many good liberty loving people and that greves my heart.

Nice. Since my ancestors fought in, and spilled blood in, the American Revolution and the Civil War to defend Virginia soil I think I will stick around regardless of the outcome. I will be one of those stupid fools who doesn't cut and run. But hey. That's just me.

Cut and run?

I've spent 35 years building the Virginia economy and yes my relatives fought side by side with the VA regulars.

FACT IS... YOU conservative gun folk either didn't vote or voted for a libertarian loser electing B HO!

NOW you're about to do it again!

WAKE UP!

[Kreutz]

A TMac governorship will harm VA for certain, but if the GA (particularly the state senate) stays out of Dem control it will just be an unpleasant four years as opposed to a nightmare worth relocating over.

I will admit I kind of wish I did more due diligence on the fact NoVa dominates the states election results before I moved here, it really reminds me of the NY metro area dominating the rest of a state 1,000 times its size.

[ShotgunBlast]

Don't worry, the next time they redraw the districts they'll all go north to south and every district will have a slice of NoVa but enough of the rest of the state to stay red in the legislature.

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[ratherfish]

Perspective.

The influx of yankees fleeing their fouled nests in NY and such foul the places they land in eventually.

Have to be pretty foul to consider going back to NY huh.

If the good folks of Virginia don't wake up, its back to Texas for me. Help the Texans resist the red to blue push of the progressives that's washing over the Old Dominion.

Texas is next in their cross hairs for a permanent progressive nation in the future.

[widefat]

If the good folks of Virginia don't wake up

The "good folks of Virginia" are WIDE awake. As many have mentioned, a big problem is the wave of libs that are moving into NOVA and the Blue Southeast. It's a matter of numbers.
Get out of those areas and the folk are decidedly conservative and very traditional.

Myself,I am not thinking of leaving Va- but I would love to move back to my roots in SW VA - at least you are not surrounded by libs and you can live day to day with a bit of liberty,

[Kreutz]

Don't worry, the next time they redraw the districts they'll all go north to south and every district will have a slice of NoVa but enough of the rest of the state to stay red in the legislature.

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Redistricting depends on who is in control that cycle no?

[OldEagle]

A TMac governorship will harm VA for certain, but if the GA (particularly the state senate) stays out of Dem control it will just be an unpleasant four years as opposed to a nightmare worth relocating over.

I think that you may be seriously underestimating the damage that McAuliffe, working hand-in-glove with the Obama administration--especially Eric Holder's DoJ and the EPA--can do to Virginia. It's the executive, not the legislature, that has to take the lead in pushing back against the feds--and McAuliffe will facilitate rather than resist the Obama agenda--on guns and much else. I think that McAuliffe has made that very clear in recent days.

[JC77]

I thought about leaving Virginia during the Kaine reign and when Obama was first elected. I was born in Virginia but my military family hails from Mississippi and South Carolina (and in the 1700's and 1800's Virginia). I seriously considered moving to SC or MS. But, after a lot of thought, if we native conservatives continue to leave then the lack of more conservative votes would just further the destruction of this great state. We just bought a new home hear two weeks ago and we're gonna fight the carpetbagger liberals for all we're worth.

It is frustrating that in my very red part of the state the liberal blue voters from NOVA retire and move here. It's a bitter fight. But I damn well will fight.