Comments on: Warner's departure puts GOP in bigger bind http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/31/warners-departure-puts-gop-in-bigger-bind/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: David, Salinas, CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/31/warners-departure-puts-gop-in-bigger-bind/#comment-53574 David, Salinas, CA Sat, 01 Sep 2007 23:09:16 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/31/warners-departure-puts-gop-in-bigger-bind/#comment-53574 This is going to be one of the most exciting races in the country given how closely Virginia is split between red and blue factions. If Republican George Allen hadn’t said the word “Macaca” he’d probably be a Virginia Senator running for President today. A word on Tom Davis, the likely Republican nominee for this seat: Davis accepted major campaign donations from IAP, the private contractor responsible for the deplorable conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Davis knew about the problems for three years before the story broke, but he never scheduled a hearing or said anything to embarrass his contributor. He has also worked tirelessly to make it easier for the government to award no-bid contracts. He has various close ties to the Abramoff, RNCC and K Street scandals. Davis is also the congressman who signed the subpoena ordering Terri Schiavo, her husband, and her doctors to appear in court along with, “all medical and other equipment that provides nutrition and hydration...in its current and continuing state of operations." The Democratic nominee will probably be former Governor Mark Warner, a popular moderate with (as near as I can tell) a clean record. This is going to be one of the most exciting races in the country given how closely Virginia is split between red and blue factions. If Republican George Allen hadn’t said the word “Macaca” he’d probably be a Virginia Senator running for President today.

A word on Tom Davis, the likely Republican nominee for this seat:

Davis accepted major campaign donations from IAP, the private contractor responsible for the deplorable conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Davis knew about the problems for three years before the story broke, but he never scheduled a hearing or said anything to embarrass his contributor. He has also worked tirelessly to make it easier for the government to award no-bid contracts. He has various close ties to the Abramoff, RNCC and K Street scandals. Davis is also the congressman who signed the subpoena ordering Terri Schiavo, her husband, and her doctors to appear in court along with, “all medical and other equipment that provides nutrition and hydration...in its current and continuing state of operations."

The Democratic nominee will probably be former Governor Mark Warner, a popular moderate with (as near as I can tell) a clean record.

]]> By: Christian, Tampa FL http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/31/warners-departure-puts-gop-in-bigger-bind/#comment-53427 Christian, Tampa FL Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:42:15 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/31/warners-departure-puts-gop-in-bigger-bind/#comment-53427 John Warner was one of the few Senate Republicans that I consistently liked. He'll be missed, but I do think that five terms is plenty. John Warner was one of the few Senate Republicans that I consistently liked. He'll be missed, but I do think that five terms is plenty.

]]> By: Anonymous http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/31/warners-departure-puts-gop-in-bigger-bind/#comment-53426 Anonymous Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:40:58 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/31/warners-departure-puts-gop-in-bigger-bind/#comment-53426 It's time for another Northern Virginian to step up. Soon or later, NoVa will make Virginia blue. Mark Warner for US Senate! It's time for another Northern Virginian to step up. Soon or later, NoVa will make Virginia blue. Mark Warner for US Senate!

]]> By: Steven, Kunkletown PA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/31/warners-departure-puts-gop-in-bigger-bind/#comment-53424 Steven, Kunkletown PA Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:40:17 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/31/warners-departure-puts-gop-in-bigger-bind/#comment-53424 While I actually liked John Warner, but it was wise for him to retire now. The man's in his eighties now and I'm sure he'd like to retire after six terms. Not to mention, injection of new blood into the Senate can only help it at this point. While I actually liked John Warner, but it was wise for him to retire now. The man's in his eighties now and I'm sure he'd like to retire after six terms. Not to mention, injection of new blood into the Senate can only help it at this point.

]]> By: Sam H, Bedford Texas http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/31/warners-departure-puts-gop-in-bigger-bind/#comment-53423 Sam H, Bedford Texas Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:36:32 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/31/warners-departure-puts-gop-in-bigger-bind/#comment-53423 I am very excited that he is retiring because it will give the Democrats much more seats to conquer in the Senate in 09. I am very excited that he is retiring because it will give the Democrats much more seats to conquer in the Senate in 09.

]]> By: Sally, Prescott, AZ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/31/warners-departure-puts-gop-in-bigger-bind/#comment-53420 Sally, Prescott, AZ Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:29:21 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/31/warners-departure-puts-gop-in-bigger-bind/#comment-53420 I guarantee Tom Davis will run, and win. I guarantee Tom Davis will run, and win.

]]> By: Bob, Pacific Grove, Ca http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/31/warners-departure-puts-gop-in-bigger-bind/#comment-53417 Bob, Pacific Grove, Ca Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:13:11 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/31/warners-departure-puts-gop-in-bigger-bind/#comment-53417 I guess there won't be any "safe" seats for the GOP in '08.....You can thank none other than George W Bush for their demise. Senator Warner is obviously sick of politics in DC especially when it comes to Bush's Iraq debacle... I guess there won't be any "safe" seats for the GOP in '08.....You can thank none other than George W Bush for their demise. Senator Warner is obviously sick of politics in DC especially when it comes to Bush's Iraq debacle...

]]> By: Claude, Mesa AZ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/31/warners-departure-puts-gop-in-bigger-bind/#comment-53415 Claude, Mesa AZ Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:03:38 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/31/warners-departure-puts-gop-in-bigger-bind/#comment-53415 Good. This will create an opportunity for someone else. There are several other elderly senators that should seriously consider retiring. Good. This will create an opportunity for someone else. There are several other elderly senators that should seriously consider retiring.

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