WASHINGTON (CNN) – A well-known Democratic strategist in Virginia is blasting the White House for placing anonymous quotes in the Washington Post in a pre-emptive effort to blame Creigh Deeds for what might be a loss in the state's upcoming gubernatorial election.
David "Mudcat" Saunders, who gained political fame helping Democrat Mark Warner reach out to rural voters during Warner's successful 2001 gubernatorial bid, told CNN Friday that trying to blame Deeds is "bulls**t" when Democrats around the country are "just tired of politics."
"The Democrats right now are a real bruised brand right now where I am," Saunders said in a phone interview from his home near Roanoke. "There was so much energy put into last year's race, everybody's just burned out. You can't get anybody fired up."
In a story published Friday, a senior administration official told the Post that the Deeds campaign ignored their advice to embrace the president, which the official claimed would have boosted the Democratic candidate's lackluster support among the African-Americans and young voters who supported Obama in 2008.
Saunders rejected that argument. Embracing Obama - who does appear with Deeds on ads running in some parts of the state - might not have hurt the candidate in Democratic-leaning areas, he argued, but with the contentious economic debates going on in Washington, the presidential stamp of approval wouldn't have turned him into an instant frontrunner. In southwest Virginia, he said, embracing the president would have been a "devastating" political move for Deeds, who is trailing Republican Bob McDonnell in the polls.
"They're making the assumption Virginia is a blue state, and it's not," Saunders said of the administration. "It's not a red state either. The very best that can be said about Virginia is that it's light purple. For them to say if he had listened to us they would win, that's chickens**t. That's Monday morning quarterbacking."
He also questioned the White House's unsuccessful efforts to court former governor Democratic governor Doug Wilder, who publicly refused to endorse Deeds. "I don't think Doug Wilder means anything anymore," Saunders claimed.
"It's a goddamn shame when our center of government, the White House, won't talk on the record. I discount all of it," Saunders said of the Post article. "It's a lack of courage. And it goes against transparency that Obama told us last year was going to come out of the White House. Anybody who makes anonymous quotes out of the White House should be fired."
Admidst the sharp back-and-forth among Democrats, the president is still scheduled to campaign for Deeds in Norfolk next Tuesday.
UPDATE: Republicans, not surprisingly, are enjoying the back-and-forth. Republican National Committee spokeswoman Katie Wright said the White House is trying to "save face" before Election Day.
"Looks like Creigh Deeds has made the White House enemies list," said Republican National Committee spokeswoman Katie Wright. "Deeds isn't the only one responsible for the downfall of his own campaign. While Deeds has promised higher taxes on Virginia families and small businesses, President Obama has had an equal hand in dragging his party down in the Commonwealth."
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Obama is downright scary. He is a typical chicago mob politician...except he has the biggest stage in the world. Scary how he controls the media like a Russian communist.
I bet Deeds is a racist...that's why he's losing....or maybe it's fox news fault? Maybe it's the IOC fault??? Hmmm, what else can this fraud of a president blame?
this is one of the first domenios that is going to fall....american are sick of the blame game....
Wait a minute. A democrat sniping at the White House? Either there is a serious full moon or even some dems are tired of the dicatorship!
o'bama is the head of this snake and finally the american people are seeing past the smile, tele-prompter and spin that these people are truly evil and power hungary!! it is now up to us to take back our government and 2010 is fast approaching when we can – the question is WILL WE!!!
What about the latest CNN poll showing that the GOP has such an unfavorable rating? Maybe the CNN poll reeks of biased propaganda – like many of the Democrat Party tactics of late. The 2010 elections will be the biggest bloodbath of voting out Democrats in the last 100 years. Good ridance!
David Saunders needs to get his filty dirty mouth cleaned. This has to be the worst article I have read in long time. How can CNN even print this? This man has the mouth that's not fit to kiss a dog butt. I don't care how angry he is, he is showing what a complete idiot he is and his lack of class.
Well, there are numerous cases of Republicans tweeting, e-mailing and even giving "statements, while saying they are democrats. Twitter has even shut down over 35 such accounts. Before believing "anonymous" sources, I'd make sure the statement's origin is credible.
Sorry, but O is no better than W was. I voted for the man. I'm still waiting for transparency and the campaign promises. Time to take the blinders off (regardless of the side) America.
Uh-oh........the Democrats are starting to eat their own. This is going to get much worse-as the 2010 elections get closer, and the Democrats realize that they are going to get clobbered. This is going to become even much worse as the moderate/blue dog Dems realize that the only choice/hopes that they have of winning reelection in 2010 and 2012--is to distance themselves from Obama, Pelosi, Reid--and their destructive policies/plans.
There are 49 blue dogs in conservative districts up for reelection in 2010-–all in districts that were won by McCain!!
And, don't forget about the New Jersey Governor's election, which will be the same day as Virginia. The Republican is leading (slightly) in that state as well. Even if the Republican does not win--but comes close-–it is still sending a message, as New Jersey is a Democrat stronghold state.
And the FPS (finger pointing sessions) begin.
You can take the socialist thug out of Chicago but you can't take the Chicago out of the socialist thug.
If you have been paying attention, just what do you think Obama's real reaction is when he sees things like honor students being beaten to death in Chicago? What has been the Democrat plan for the poor in this country for the last 40 or so years? How have cities like Detroit and Chicago turned out with complete uninterupted Democrat rule for the last 40 years? What does it say about you if you support them?
These people need to win on their own and stop trying to ride Obama's coattails. People like HIM, not these other idiots.
Deeds can only blame himself for the poor race he has run against McConnell. Deeds DID NOT challenge any of the negative media ads used against him. He NEVER countered with his record and what he will do for the citizens in Virginia. McConnell ran a superb campaign against Deeds.
Deeds never clarified the ads where McConnell challenged him on whether he will raise taxes, how he will improve transportation in Northern Virginia instead he gave a lot of generics. He was NEVER specific in pointing out his successess and why he should be elected over McConnell. I live in the State of Maryland so I had an opportunity to witness Deeds campaign. He is an embarrasment to the Democratic Party!
Deeds deserve to lose and will lose but he can only blame himself. He ran the worst campaign that I have seen in years! Woe to the citizens of Virginia!
Finally has got the point. People around the country are tired of politics. They say that they vote their convictions, but they are convicted by threats,cash or promises of fame and fortune. Blogo was impeached for tryiny to sell a senate seat, that is every day business in Washington. Both parties are guilty.
Well, well, well....it looks like Old Mr. Hope & Change is leading the democrats right over the cliff.
Wake up democrats, you're nothing but a bunch of blind lemmings.
Uh oh, Mr. Saunders, you know now that the White House is gonna put you on their "enemies" list and tell everyone not to talk to you!!!
But kudos to you. Even though I will not vote DEMOCRATIC in this Virginia election, I admire you to at least stand by your party.
White House you are showing what you are all about, throwing anyone and everyone under the bus.
I hope our country survives and I hope you FAIL in your devious attempts to destroy our country.
Wait a minute, how is this possible, I thought the Republican party was dying as CNN has tried to point out the last 2 days.
dems eating their own..............hw sweeeeeeeet is this???
Hey Democrats, try a little hot sauce when you are eating your own. It may make them taste better.
We keep telling you that Barck Obama was a one in a million in the best way possible. Charming, charistmatic, intelligent, hard-working and focused. You don't grow them like that. So keep plucking away Democrats. You might want to try finding a candidate that can get people FIRED UP! READY TO GO!! with their integrity of character and their TRUE commitment to serving the public versus helping themselves.
A most beautiful, and truly touching First family portrait. I teared up. I sitll can't believe what we have achieved in this country, and in spite of the rabid minority, how VERY far we've come.
Stop picking on Barack. He has done nothing wrong. He is a great man and we all should trive to be half the man he is. His is inspirational to all Americans. You racist Repuks need to go away and leave our country alone.
Jobless Recovery....I see why you were jobless....probably because apparently your not the sharpest knife in the drawer
How about, who cares? Virginia is a suburb of DC, and probably 9 out of 10 dollars in the state is a Federal dollar.
These folks have gone opposite the White House party probably since Reconstruction, and somehow we survived the experience.
That CNN can not seem to understand that Republicans are PRETENDING to be Democrats ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, "because" they KNOW how STUPID our media is, really astounds even me – and I already know how incredibly inaccurate CNN can be! Wow, astounding......stupidity ~ THIS is what they do: guy calls cspan3 claiming that NYT reporter is "just a mouth piece".......yet he all but defends FAUX SNOOZE......and is CLEARLY a Republican spew machine.....and MOST don't realize it, simply because he won't admit to it – SHOCKER, eh?!
Look, it is well known, at this point, that Republicans are doing this; they have learned that if you repeat the propaganda enough, people will believe it........that's WHY we have polls that are almost entirely done by the conservatives; polls that SWAY Americans [because Americans, for some reason, want to "be in the " SO CALLED "mainstream", lol!]
Progressives NEED TO UNDERSTAND THIS – but even more than that, MODERATES NEED TO.
They are manipulating you all. How can you just sit back and ALLOW IT? Doesn't it make one feel STUPID to be manipulated so easily? Cnn, you suck. You need to look at WHAT YOU DO.....
President Obama needs to focus on his job as President, which is conducting the business of the people of the United States, not getting involved in the politics of individual states.
David "Mudcat" Saunders admits that "there was so much energy put into last year's race, [but that now] everybody's just burned out. You can't [get] anybody fired up."
Wonder why?
President Obama is stepping all over the Democratic momentum he started last year by failing to live up to his campaign promises.
Senator Harry Reid (D-Nevada) told us to get him 60 votes in the Senate, and we did. Well, now he's not strong enough to run with this once-in-a-iifetime opportunity and achieve real health care reform, which must include a strong public health insurance option.
David "Mudcat" Saunders is right. Our Democratic leaders are failing us and all the energy among rank-and-file Democrats is fading fast.
Where's the change that we were told we could believe in?
Hey rethugs ... Go back to studying creation ism and worrying about whether a terrorist is going to blow up your subsidised cornfield. Let us dems worry about facts..
Its not too late you can snatch this one! GOP is dead to anyone of sound mind!. Im sorry is Virginia one of the southern states?
Deeds ran the worst campaign against McConnell. I live in the State of Maryland and witnessed his candidacy. Deeds NEVER challenged McConnell's negative media ads, disputed whether he would raise taxes. McConnell used Deeds words against Deeds and Deeds has never clairified his positions on taxes, transportation or touted any of his successes.
Deeds used generic phrases to describe himself and his Washington Post endorsement was not clearly defined. He failed to change the talk to his record, his accomplishments, his wishes for Northern Virginia and he NEVER described clearly what he would do for Virginia. If your message is cloudy you can't expect the public to read your thoughts.
OBUMMER and his chicago mafia staff are showing their true colors. These guys think their "stuff" doesn't stink, and anyone that doesn't agree with them or doesn't do exactly like they want is EVIL and BAD.
Well, Obummer. It's time you realized that you are NOT the next American Idol, and that most people are already SICK OF YOU.
This is defensive personal politics at it's finest. It's not about Deeds campaign failures so much as it is an attempt to insult President Obama from Deeds' loss. Obama's handlers learned from his support of the failed Chicago Olympic bid that they need to protect his winning image from any failures. They want no one to say that the Campaigner in Chief's support wasn't enough to win the race. Instead it's Deeds failure to embrace his support that was the problem.
Does this come as any surprise? Obama's mission is clearly to run all aspects of our lives. He's decided who can and can't run for governor in NY. He's decided how much certain people can get paid (no, I have no smypathy for the overpaid bankers who supported by the Gov't bailout). But if you believe government control of pay will stop there, I've got a bridge from lower Manhattan to sell you – witness the action today to control pay of most people in the banking industry. The health care bill will require seniors to stay with Medicare (even if they have a better private plan) if they want to keep their Social Security benefits – and all this is just for starters.
This is the same administration that couldn't even get cash for clunkers payments out on time, the one that is way behind in distributing so-called stimulus funds, the one that promised the stimulus would halt the rise in unemployement at 8%, the one that legalized the AIG bonus payments, and the one who has so far distributed only 13 million season flu shots when they promised 120 million by now (and some want them to control all of health care??)
Who is Obozo going to blame this on? Must be Fox's fault.
The White House should not play the blame game. The Democrats will be judged by what they do, now that they are in power. They will be punished by the voters if they don't pass health care reform, or if they mismanage Afghanistan, or if the economy does not recover. They will get the blame if they don't deliver. This is fair because Bush got the blame for not delivering, as well as what he delivered (an unnecessary war in Iraq, an unfinished war in Afghanistan, a ten trillion dollar national debt before Obama became president, and the worst economy since the Great Depression). Leave the blame game to the party that is out of power.
I feel sorry for people living in Virginia. I dont mind the President endorsing "his guy", it's kind of expected from either party. But I feel he's abusing the power of the office to overshadow the people of the state. They are the ones that should be making their choice, not the democrat or republican parties.
Blame Bush....no, no, no, that won't fly.
OK, blame Deeds, yea that will do. It sure can't be the emperor with that fancy new set of clothes he keeps wearing....
the only thing i got out of this article, except for politics as usual, is the fact that when the curse word for crap was used it was asterisks out ..."s**t"..... but when the Lord's name was taken in vain, CNN wrote the whole thing out, no asterisks.
What an ego? So, if he had just embraced Obama he would have won his campaign handily. Sounds like the White House is drinking their own kool-aid.
To Jobless recovery.....sorry, but the rethuglicans are the racist ones.....funny how the reptiles always project their failings on others!!!
Who will Obama blame this one on..........his dog BO?
Don't worry Deeds.
Obama will join you on the sidelines soon. 4 and the door.
Obama can go be "Charming, charismatic, intelligent, hard-working and focused" someplace else.
WE WANT RESULTS, not a fund raiser in chief. Bush had 6 years of GREAT economic growth and unemployment under 6%. That's what we want, not 9.8% and 3 trillion in debt.
I hope we're done with Tax and Spend liberals (or Socialist) after this.
This is the worst white house EVER.
While I am amazed Deeds beat out McAuliffe, shut up and be helpful if your such a strategist, and don't ruin what you helped Warner achieve!
Better watch out Mr. Saunders – you are going to get put on the Obama enemy list.
I agree with, and am in the same boat as Mike in Columbus.
I voted for Obama, and have not seen even one ounce of Candidate Obama. I was suckered.
I find it funny that his team can throw the blame game at Deeds, when polling clearly shows he started losing favor as Obama lost favor. Basically, Deeds tried riding Obama's coattails, and it is leading to a defeat.
What concerns me is the comment that because Deeds didn't "embrace the President" he is now being thrown under the bus. That sounds incredibly arrogant, which follows a pattern of Obama not appreciating it when he is questioned (see Fox News).
When all is said and done about Democrats we will remain united as Democrats. We will not go against one another due to the fact that so many Republicans, etc. are uniting with us.
Typical Chicago style politics. Ram Emmanuel is the worst.
I love all the haters out here. You clowns wait for a negative article and then you jump on it like the morons you are. Whether this administration did it or not, guess what losers? Barack Obama is the President of the USA and you haters will have to whine for another 8 years. LOL!!!!
The President needs to focus less on state politics imo.
The only person to blame for Deeds lackluster performance is Deeds himself. He has no clear vision for not only his campaign, but for the position of Governor. He cannot give a direct answer to questions that are asked him. He has a patronizing attitude. And, he doesn't align himself with either Clinton or Obama, but then has them come campaign for him. I think he's put together THE WORST campaign I have ever seen on any level of government. I wouldn't vote for this man as the President of the PTA. It's a shame that he won the Democratic Primary, because he cost Virginians a chance at a real race between McDonnell and McAuliffe, two men who have ideas, solutions, and can answer questions.
I know Mudcat and he is right Virginia is a purple state, and it just so happens that whenver there is a democrat in the White House, there is a republican in Virginia's Governor's mansion. We Virginians just like a little balance in our representation. I like the fact that we are not an easy win, you have to respect us...and you have to work to get our vote....both Dems and Repubs..
The Dems. can't even get along with their own so how are they going to help our country out of this mess.
Rick, go listen to Fox if you are that certain about everything. The rest of us are open to discussion and persuasion.
2010 and 2012 are dates the loons from the left do NOT want to see.
Wow, that's a twist that just won't fly....desperate
Anybody care that the "jobs governor" has no plan to add jobs? Anybody care that he's an anti-feminist, born again Xtian who seeks to indoctrinate young people with his religion, and seeks to criminalize abortion? Anybody care to point these things out CNN?
Bob McDonnell is running in this race too, last I looked. Is it just to presumed that because he's a conservative, he's doing everything right as long as he's not caught making a racist slur? This article is truly awful. Deeds, Deeds, Deeds, Obama, Obama, Obama...oh and some guy named McDonnell, who y'all don't need to know about, he may only end up being governor because Rasmussen is being paid to say he's popular. What a farce.
I love our president – no one can clean up an 8 year mess in just 10 months. It will take decades to recover from shooter and the dummie.
You know right where it is coming from. That stuff rolls downhill. I was under the impression the Dems want to unite the country. Good job.
Wow, it took six years for embracing Bush to be the kiss of death, it only took nine months for Obama.
Guess that halo is starting to get a little lackluster?
"Embrace" that self-righteous, power-mad, spendthrift? They think that's going to buy Deeds any votes anywhere outside the Washington Beltway? No way.
Like New York City is to New York State–a Liberal wart on an otherwise conservative state–Northern Virginia is an ant-hill of Democrats atop an otherwise sensible state.
(I've lived in Virginia for a lot of years, both inside and a long way outside the Beltway.)
How can you embrace someone that thinks 50% of your paycheck belongs to the government !
I live in VA and get to see all the various gubernatorial ads every day. Democrats are under fire in VA– our current governor has cut so much money in fundings which has created many layoffs for state workers including teachers. VA may ahve voted Democrat for the election, but we're all feeling the pains of thier decisions. Creigh Deeds, if he's smart should try and distance himself from the party. It's very egotistical to try and make every Democrat use the president as a figurehead for thier campaign– not everyone (no matter thier race) is a supporter.
Boy, all the wing-nuts and 'cons jumped on this one....must be 'slim-pickins' for them.
Was it 'field trip at the looney bin' day?
LIBERAL DEM need to go out!!!!!!! they are all morons, it is about time the American People are walking up this this bozo!!!!!! the conservative will take back our country (USA). we need leaders not just clowns.
Obama is a scary guy
You people get whatever comes to you, and misery loves company from reading all these blogs I never ever want to visit Virginia.
Chicago political thug tactics from the White House. Learn to love it, Dems, until 2012 that is...
@OldUncleTom: "Virginia is a suburb of DC..."
Nothing could be further from the truth. Virginia covers about 40,000 square miles, of which maybe a 100 could properly be considered a suburb of DC. Go not much further out than a few miles beyond the Beltway–like Manassas, where I lived for a few years–let alone anywhere else in the state, and it's very much a Southern state.
Ha! Can't say you weren't warned.
This pundit has said all along that the new Politburo at 1600 Penna. Ave would have to toss other dems under the bus. And at the time, you all told me, to a man, that you were okay with that.
As for the folks who want those of us on the right to go away, sure, no problem. Just tell us which half of the country you want, and we'll split and go our separate ways. Knowing your preferences, we get rural areas, and you get the major cities. How can you say no to that?
And here is the keeper! Since you feel it is your country, and not ours, you get to keep the current USA title and government. We'll start over. And since the USA signed all those T-bonds, you get to keep the US Treasury as well. When China comes for its cash, we'll give them your number.
The fraud in chief is in Boston, my hometown, today instead of doing his REAL job, he is stumping for Deval Patrick who is an Obama clone and his campaign manager was none other than David Axelfraud....
Deval if the phone rings in November you SHOULD ANSWER IT, it may be your next "job".
First nine months in office for the last three Presidents and fundraisers they attended:
Clinton – 6
Bush – 5
Obambi – 25 and counting
He is nothing but an empty vessel who can read from a binkyprompter, perfect for the DNC chief, my President, NOT A CHANCE.
One and done Barry.
Deflect, Dodge, Blame. Getting tired of this. Wish I never voted for the guy.
Again, the current adminstration is missing what the constituints of America are saying....We have had enough of dismantling our government, discrediting our protective agencies, and disregarding the needs of the average guy while customizing care for the 'big guys/decievers'.......people are fed up and are saying so...
I am thoroughly enjoying the Democrats on here that are defending Obama or are just throwing out insults because they have no facts to support their argument. Especially enjoying those who are arguing that the Dems have the facts but do not see how bad of a move this is from the Whitehouse or are calling this another RNC conspiracy. Are you kidding me?
All you have to do is reaf the comments from Republicans on this board to see why nobody believes the GOP anymore. They're a party of liars and bigots.
Wow, these comments are really funny. It's so easy to complain and run your mouth on the internet. Is there any hope that all Americans can unite to accomplish some good together?
Bush, Cheney, Limbaugh, Fox News, Conservatives, Out of Touch White Middle Class..... I think the Liberals may have to dig deep to find new blood in this latest round of blame
I want to know where "sniffit" is...... he like all Liberals only spout off when it serves their latest "cause"
You people just don't get it.!!!!!
You blame the President for everything. The Democrats won't or can't stick together to get things done. The Republicans stick together to make sure nothing gets done.
Try getting the change you were elected for through this mess:
-hasn't done things he promised quick enough..?
- what's the rush....why is he trying to push things through?
- I want a public option.... why isn't it done yet?
- I don't want a public option... why is he in my business?
- Send troops now!
- Don't send troops, bring them home?
- Stand up for America?
- Why is he trying for the Olympics?
- Don't touch my health insurance?
- The Insurance companies are criminals?
- President Obama is a socialist?
- President Obama is a nazi?
- President Obama is a communist?
- He has a majority in the Senate and is doing nothing
- What's a blue dog?
Thank goodness President Obama is still working for
ALL of you. – more patience and tolerance than I would have.
Bless you Mr. President.... – keep on keeping on even though I don't really believe they deserve you.
This is tried and true Chicago politics at it's best. Watch out folks, you're working with true professionals here. Chicago politico's are professionals at the game.
Jobless Recovery, it's funny how the President never says a word, and yet you always attribute it to the president. You sound paranoid. I love the fact that Pres. Obama himself said that many of his opponents are not RACIST, but yet, many whites continue to play the race card, but then get angry when blacks deal the hand back. Don't hate the player, hate the game.
What About the CNN Poll..Democrats aren't going anywhere, just like the Republicans are not. People continue to let the two party system oppress them time, and time again. Let me give you an example. When Clinton ran against G.H.W. Bush, it was bitter. Yet, every Sunday morning it has been reported that now Clinton eats breakfast with the Bushes, and they call him son. You probably voted for a Bush, and I don't see you eating any of the breakfast. I don't hear them calling you son. Who's laughing long....The Democrats and Republcans because people like you claim to be outraged, but won't vote third party.
the obama regime is trying to out do the hitler regime......american is dead because of obama,,,,socialism nationalized companies.nazi health care.....your children's future destroyed,,,the only thing they have to look forward to is welfare....meet the new boss same as the old boss,,,,just worse...and getting far worse the only thing we have to hope for is obama gets what adolf got.........
The Obamessiah took a lot of lessons from Nixon – dirty tricks, enemies list, threats and legal action against anyone who dares to disagree with you, whispering campaigns and smears against members of your own party who do not toe the line.
It's 1972 all over again!
I would never vote for deeds he sound like a loser
As a lifelong Democrat who never supported or believed anything Obama promised, I question why Americans are willing to sacrifice our country for this supposedly new form of politics. It is a disgrace, and as far as I am concerned I hope Pelosi, Reid, and any DNC senator running in the next election gets booted out by the electorate.
And when was Obama supposed to end the war? Why he is so adamant on running our healthcare, when he can't even guarantee jobs for Americans?
This is great. Obama is a socialist and America is finding that out. This is the same thing that was going on in 1994. The republicans will take back the house in 2010. They will win 90% of the governors races and they will run over Obama in 2012.
Doug from New Jersey is correct. Look at Chicago & Detroit. Pure Democratic rule, & rotten to the core.
I am thankful that people are finally waking up. Obama is scary.
It all starts at the top...and when you have incompetence at the top, it trickles downhill....Obama, Pelosi, Reid...Dodd....Barney FFFFFrank....no wonder our government's not getting any respect around the world or at home, and are deeply mistrusted.
This is still a conservative leaning country and they just are getting a little buyers remorse in Obama and the Democrats. Democrats got arrogant assoon as Obama took office. The people want some balance to an overeaching White House with a very socialist agenda. The party in power needs to be shown that they can and will be replaced if they overreach. Virginia/New Jersey races are a sign that the people do have a say about how much they are willing to pay in taxes. Obama seems to think the sky is the limit, but people see their tax bills and are saying they should control their money not the goverment. The people are getting sticker shock at the Democrats proposals and have caught them on the fuzzy math Obama gave them about paying for the health care bill long term.
Deeds can blame who he wants about this lackluster support but even a good connect with the Obama White House would not save a campaign that has failed to tell the people of Virginia where he stands on issues. Deeds' entire campaign was focused on what his opponent can't do. People of Virginia are tired of negative campaign styles which is why independents and many Democrats have sided with McDonnell as his campaign was about what he would do and what he has done. If Deeds believes 100s of TV adds based on what the Washington Post thinks is going to make him governor he needs to start looking for a new job now because he will not be the next governor of Virginia.
Democrats are burned out??? Well the rest of us are just getting warmed up!!! Teabaggers unite!!!!!
The Democratic Party is finally realizing that the majority of the American public is tired of what they are trying to do with Health Care, Gun control, and rubber stamping Obama's ideas and not really representing their constituants – as they were elected to do. Many are facing unemployment with the next election.
Wow! Deed run a poor campaign and its Obama fault? Republicans life mission is to take down Obama at any cost. They are so crazed that they have an entire hate machine from faux news to assure that. People mention MSNBC, but they at least have Morning Joe. So, if I come down with the flu, can I blame that on Obama? How about if I wreck my car? That is Obama's fault too. How about if it rain outside and I can't go to the fair, I can blame that on Obama. I guess I should have blame Obama due to me being late for work this morning. Maybe I need to act like a Republican. Yell how holy I am, cheat on my wife and go on long vacations paid by the tax payers and say it Obama fault.
Blame Fox News, no let's just call him racist. Yeah, that's the ticket. If that doesn't work, then just blame Bush. We must protect the messaih.
quit bithching each other ...and work for progress idiots...pass health care with public option...ok....help pres. obama...is doing the "Best".
It is becoming increasingly clear that President Obama said what the American people wanted to hear during the election to win the presidency. He never had any intention of following through with any of the promises he made. He has his own agenda and he figured it would be easy to carry it out once he was leader of the free world. He didn't count on the spirit and independent nature of the American people. Americans are not going to let their country be taken over without a fight. Sorry, President Obama. It isn't going to happen.
Sorry, "Mudcat" .. but it's hard to take anyone from Hillbilly Virginia seriously, especially with monikers like MUDCAT or Billy Bob! I will bet however that you are an expert in BS!
Well...well. It appears Americans are beginning to wake up.
Libtards are a laughable lot...that's a fact.
If deeds loses, it's because the great, holy, annointed, messianic One did not wish it so. And the American voters had nothing to do with it. Because we all know that the will of the voters is insignificant in comparison to the great will of the great dear beloved leader. (Did I mention that he was also great and holy and messianic too?)
When are you liberal moron going to get a clue that this current administration is a total wreck? Any one who makes a decent living in this country would never stand for a government run anything!
Let's face reality folks, He's a smooth talking car salesman at best and soon you will all wake up. I don't want to pay 60-70% of my income supporting any one else...got it?
Pres. Obama's approvals are at 56%. He's not the problem. Maybe Deeds just sucks.
I'm a Democrat and I say this guy is absolutely right. Obama's campaign promises are decidedly different from what we've been seeing. He has a hard job and as an American, I'm going to continue to support this man, but he has to buckle down, get the jobs done and stay away from the rhetoric. I thought we said we didn't want anymore dirty pool? It wasn't good for us when the GOP was in office and it's certainly not OK, now. Washington: GET TO WORK.
Sounds to me like Saunders is the only one burned out, tired of politics, real bruised and full of BS
Give it a rest Saunders, if you can't take the heat, get out of OUR kitchen
I don't know, Obama won Virginia and Deeds looks like he's losing it to a very questionable candidate. Now the voters of VA are idiotic to consider someone like McDonnell to begin with but usually Democrats have enough to form the circular firing squad only after losing. It's not over yet.
Wow. Someone called "mudcat" is calling the shots now? He sounds like a strategist who apparently isn't listening to the strategy. His last win was in 2001? He matters why ?
You righties are a hoot with your "end of times" , "scary", "Chicago machine", commie, socialist, fascist, propaganda drivel.
Sorry, I voted for a man, you are the ones calling him a messiah. You are after all good christians so this false god worship will get you where..............
What is bulls**t is the Virginia Democratic Party putting up a horrible candidate and then trying (along with the media and Republicans) to blame the President. The responsiblity lies with the idiots who nominated Deeds. You know, kind of like when the Republicans nominated John McCain and tried to sell him as good candidate.
Wat you have here in the White House is; at the Commander-in-Chief position is an immoral rat. He will do anything to get elected and now the same to this country to see to it that it falls to a third world country. This is the muslim's goal. Be proud you people that you voted for this monster.
thanks cnn for not baring FNC from speaking with the pay czar. I'm glad to see some support for our constitution.
Purely pathetic. Democrats are going to be the downfall of this great country.
Wow, do we have some folks on here that need a good dose of reality.
You ascribe an anonymous White House source as being the President himself throwing Deeds under the bus. Interesting, since just last week, you same guys were screaming about the President campaigning FOR Deeds. Deeds' has only himself to blame if he cannot get his message across. Either he is incompetent, or he hired incompetents for his campaign.
A "source" can be anyone in the White House, except the First Family. There is no way that if it were a member of the Family that it would remain anonymous. It can, however, be anyone from the security guard at the gate, to a telephone operator, up to and including Emmanuel, and they do NOT always speak for the President, you know.
Who first reported this story? If it was Politico, it's most likely a lie. Politico is a GOP rag, and always is "breaking news" from unnamed sources. It's trash journalism IMO.
It's a little funny how quickly many (not all) Democrats are disrespecting the President.....considering many (not all) where elected only because of those voting a straight Demo ticket during the election.
Enough’s enough.......Never bite the hand that feeds you.
It is possible to disagree without being DISRESPECTFUL!!!!
I'll remember this when I go to the polls to elect my congressional members.
BLAME? When are the polititions going to start listening? Around the country people are starting to look at and embrace new commers and third party canidates. Its time both the Republican AND Democratic parties start to listen to the people and get rid of the politics as usual, spin it our way, say one thing and do another, method of governing.
I would wonder how this canidate would fare if his merits were promoted instead of his affiliations?
Mr. saunders needs to keeps personal mouth shut and carry the voice of representation of his elected dist......Or IS this about you,...? Keep jeopardizing your competency to represent. See ya next election son.
You made my governing house, a house of cheap politics!
You Chicago politicians are really something!
Attempts to limit Fox News, preaching to the media what they should or should not report, my goodness– the president is saying he does not lose sleep over Fox News, but in reality it looks like he never even fall asleep because of Fox News! I am glad even democrats catch the cheap tricks coming out of this white house (that has been a disaster in these 10 months).
CNN, if you are a serious news organization start making sure free press continues in this country! Do not pay attention to smooth speeches, nice talks and big smiles, start assessing the real things in government!
Know how to get people fired up?
DO SOMETHING!!!!
Washington politics as usual from the Obama administration. A failing war in Afghanistan, disastrous spending resulting in disastrous unemployment, no solution to stop the nut job Iranians, a failing healthcare bid; and this president still has time for insults, wow.
people, it's a governor race, calm down. this guy is just embittered, hence his asinine comments & you're all overreacting.....SEVERELY.
Never has so many racist mongoloids resided together in one party as the repugnant party.
More manipulation and distraction by Obama..Deeds will lose because of him...he DID reach out for his support earlier but was denied...the WH wanted to check the polls first...Obama has lied too often and not done what he said he would in the campaign...good-bye Deeds, good-bye Bama.
October 23rd, 2009 12:43 pm ET
"Peter S: Its not too late you can snatch this one! GOP is dead to anyone of sound mind!. Im sorry is Virginia one of the southern states?"
You are an idiot. I won't harp to much on your silly attempt to drive home that we are now on some kind of 1 party system, as the GOP is still very much alive and you will see that come mid-terms as the Democratic party continues to tear itself apart like 500 toddlers surrounding a single gummy bear. However, I am just flabberghasted that you would even dare hop on CNN.com (of all places) and ask if Virginia is a "southern state." Grab a history book and scroll back to 1860-1865.
k thx.
The elephants gave W a blank check for the past 8 years. Why are you folks putting them back in power?
We HAVE NOT even teach them a lessons yet. They havent even paid the 5 trilion dolalrs back yet.
We're in a deep hole because the elephants drank all the water.
Any one ignoring advice to embrace the president are on the enemy list?
Blame Bush, Blame Fox news, blame anyone but don't deal with the truth. Yet, the Obama sheep just follow along....
Saunders has it semi-correct - Americans overall are just plain tired of politics. We elect people to run the our government and what, we are 10 months into a new administration that is facing many hurdles domestically and internationally that should be commanding 100% of our president's attention and he's on Letterman and in NY and elsewhere fundraising.
The goodwill of this new president has pretty much run out. He was not elected to be out fundraising but to get this ship back on course. If the Dems are unable to do that (and so far they have been unable to do it), then they need not remain in office.
It is truly a shame that this president has not delivered on his campaign of change (other than who is currently occupying the Oval Office) and even more sad that the parties never learn either. Perhaps it is time that our elected representatives spend more time in their home districts than they do on Capitol Hill. The Constitution I believe says they need only meet once a year. Perhaps they should start doing that. Maybe then they would be more effective at running the country rather than running for re-election.
"OBUMMER and his chicago mafia staff are showing their true colors. These guys think their "stuff" doesn't stink, and anyone that doesn't agree with them or doesn't do exactly like they want is EVIL and BAD."
Hmmm.... where have I heard this before? oh yeah! "Yer either with us or against us" I believe that was right after "mission accomplished"
It's all just politics!
Don't blame the White House, blame a stupidly run campaign by Deeds. Acting like a Republican by constantly going negative doesn't work. Thanks for nothing.
I thought Obama was about change? He's a socialist thug.
May the Swine Flu fall on all of you "Obama Hate Mongers" .
No shot for any of you!
President Obama has done more in 9 months than Bush did in 8 years yet some of you people would rather the country continue to go downhill than give President Obama a chance. Get a freakkkkinnng life.
Republicans, this, Democrats. that. Wake the F up people. Start voting independent. That is the only way to get the attention of Washington and these parties. Oh but I'm throwing away my vote. BS. If there is a 10% vote for independents this year, that's a wake up call that could turn in to 15% – 20% the next election. 4-6 years from now, we could have some independents with real chances of winning.
I live in VA, and no, this is not Deeds running a bad campaign. No, this is not Deeds being an unqualified candidate.
Rather, this is an early referendum on the president leading up to the 2010 midterms and 2012 presidential race – his Chicago mob-style politics and the lackluster results he's provided. It's a referendum on uncontrolled deficit spending with no end in sight, healthcare being rammed down our throats that most of us don't want, and the most shocking expansion of government anyone can remember. It's buyer's remorse for those of us in the middle who voted Obama into office while we were too scared over the economic crisis to fully understand who he was or what he wanted to do.
Now we understand, and Creigh Deeds will loose because the majority of Virginians know this is the wrong direction not only for our state but the entire country.
Wait a minute, aren't we forgetting someone to blame?
If we can't blame Bush, Obama, Saunders or Deeds, just blame white men in general, everyone knows they are a "free hit" until 2012.
Dirty White Boy
If you're not with us, your against us.
–Barack Obama
I think the amount of corrupt people Obama has surrounded himself with is starting to take its toll. It may be time for him to clean house before he is the one on the outside looking in.
Everyone banging their key board about B.S. like this needs to commit to military sevice in afg.or iraq.....today. WE need help fast. And not the kind of help that focuses on " coming home". I never did, never once not ever. Be warrior about for real for american supremacyin global defense. nothing else follows...................
This white house is sooooo.... thin-skinned !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is scary when this is done on US matters, I wonder on the international level what are these guys thinking.
The campaign continues, and we seem to have president-elect ready to start his job sometimes....
i need to stop reading comments. They make me sad...think i'll go outside and make a real difference.
It is time for a revolution in this country! Not a revolution of bullets but of ballots. Politics as usual is getting this country nowhere. The Republicans and Democrats continually poison the well from which we all must drink, the well of public policy.
The Declaration of Independence states we have the right to "institute new Government". It says we have the right to "throw off such Government , and to provide new Guards for our future security".
Our form of government, a Constitutional Republic, is not the issue. The issue is the entrenchment of the two major parties and the stranglehold they have on the political process in this country. We must provide new guards for our future security – electing independent and third party candidates.
Don't let people fool into thinking that it can't be done. The Declaration goes on to say that "...Mankind are more disposed to suffer, while Evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed." The colonists suffered under Royal tyranny for many years before they finally chose independence.
We have become accustomed to the two party system and have suffered under the politics as usual of the two major parties for decades. It has become intolerable and it must change. We can be successful in electing new Guards for our future security just as the colonists did.
Now is the time! You are the voters, take your rightful place as the ultimate power in this country and make it happen!
David who?
Still though- not as bad as leaking the identity of CIA operatives.
And I thought it was just me. Time was, I loved to jump into political topics- but the past 6 months have left me feeling apathetic. Left or right- I feel that politicians are all lying and dragging their feet- except when they're on their way to the bank. I seriously do not believe that ONE of them have empathy for the average struggling American. I am sick of the lot of them. It's all about power and money. To hell with integrity.
snipe at each other all you want, but first solve the things that are hurting the electorate
If Creigh Deeds loses, he has only himself to blame.
If Virginia elects a republican, they have only themselves to blame
"Obama is downright scary. He is a typical chicago mob politician...except he has the biggest stage in the world. "
@ Jobless Recovery: And what was your opinion of Dick Cheney? Mr. Nice Guy?
The Obamabots political strategy: when things go well, praise The Messiah. When things go bad, blame the GOP, Fox News, Bush, average Americans, or anyone else, including Dems, that don't fall in lockstep with the Beloved Leader. And when all else fails, call everyone a racist. That'll shut 'em up real quick!
In response to MFPDX – if Republicans are really manipulating and swaying Americans why don't we now have a Republican Administration and a House and Senate Republican majority?DUH?
Hmmm, Mr Deeds must be a racisit for not "embracing" Obama. Well that's the line the democrats were using all through the campaigning last year and this year. There is so much infighting that Obama seems to be the only bright spot of the Democratic party. I am fairly impressed with Obama considering he has to work with the likes of Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi. I would say that Obama's weakest point is his inability to twist the arms of his fellow party members. Maybe he is just too nice of a guy.
Absolute WRONG! The Dems are burnt out because the entire country is pissed off that they have had TOTAL CONTROL of the country since January 21st and what have we gotten? The biggest bonus payout program for Wall Street and the major banks and, oh yeah the "Cash for Clunkers" program which dramatically revived the Big Three (Toyota, Nissan and Honda). No new HealthCare, no closing Guantanamo, no recall of Don’t ask-Don’t tell, we’re still dying in Iraq and Afghanistan, 10-12% of the country is out of work, our homes are worth squat (we can only sell for 70% of what we paid). Oh, I stand corrected; he put a “Wise Latina” on the Supreme Court. Wow, Obama must be exhausted…. THAT’S WHY WE’LL HAVE TROUBLE GETTING DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES ELECTED / RE-ELECTED! I'm ashamed to say I voted for this guy....
In sixteen years the Democrats have gone from FOB or Friends of Bill to EOB or Enemies of Barrack.
Just sample some of the odium that the Lib / Dem's attack bloggers heap on public, and not so public figures who are not slavish devotees to President BHO.
Please, please keep it up and see where your thoughtless vitriol gets you by 2012.
Uh, I don't blame Deeds for not wanting Obama's help. Obama could only hurt the guy's chances. And no, Virginia is not a suburb of DC nor is it a cornfield and a whole lot of us voted for McCain.
Deeds, who is from the south-western part of the state, in my opinion was the least quailified of our three Democratic contenders for governor, but still far better than McDonnell.
N VA is the cash cow that the backward partisan Repubs who control the state house abuse at every chance they have. The VA repubs are a narrow minded klan that doesn't want to move forward. If it weren't for the progressive N Va area, and present and recent past Democratic governors, we would not be the Forbes #1 state for business. Repub governors Allen (McCahcah) and Gilmore almost destroyed our triple A bond rating, and McDonnell with his alligence to the religious whacko Pat Robertson (he said we deserved the attacks on 911) would be even worse. McDonnell is a religious radical who cares only for his fellow followers of his particular interpetation of the bible. McDonnell will betray many of the ideals and civil liberties that were formed so many years ago by our founding fathers, many of whom were Virginians.
McDonnell is not who he wants you to think he is.
It's obviously Bush's fault.................or maybe Rush Limbaugh's.......
WH needs some cleaning done. Maybe Obama can use that mop he keeps talking about. Great job trying to boycott FOX news. That worked well didn't it. That constitution always telling you what you can't do to us must be frustrating.
Some of you people need to get a life. Do all some of you do is sit around waiting for something to attack this Presdient over? I dont agree with all his policies...but I dont mind him as a person. Some of you peoples obsession with trying to make that man into something he is not speaks more to your character then it does about his. What Obama has done is no different then anyother President when it comes to politics of elections, and the truth be told, Obama is the only reason the Democrats are where they are right now..so they might not want to bite the hand that is feeding them. Some of your lack of education when it comes to these issues are an embarrassment.
You folks sitting on your computer all day attacking the President is not going to change his position. For people who claim to hate him so much you sure do read about him and watch him a lot..looks like the joke is on some of you.
I love the idiots who post here. You make up what, 25% of our population and hopefully a declining one? You don't want government funded healthcare? So what do you make of Medicaid, huh? Seems to work pretty well. Stupid *****
The problem is that Democrats think. They don't blindly follow someone–read George Bush and Dick Cheney-who has NO idea what is going on.
Hey Mudcat!
Remind me NOT to hire a whiney buck passer and quitter (everybody is "to tired to work" for Deeds??) like you when I run for office. I would want to win and you sure don't show me squat in that regard.
Besides, Deeds should have asked the POTUS for support sooner no doubt about it but at least he's not p#@!ing and moaning about waiting to do so like you are....
This is the new politics that Obama promised us? Planting anonymous rumors in the paper sabotaging their own Gubanatorial candidate in a vitally important state to shield Obama from any blame. NOT only is that the same old politics, but its the same OLD DIRTY politics! And against his own party? It's too bad Obama and his team don't know how to fight a real war like Afghanistan as hard as they fight the people on their enemies list like the Chamber of Commerce, Fox News, and poor Creigh Deeds. And is trailing in the polls really all it takes to get on Obama's enemies list?
Stop crying foul over an on-going game, the President has too many things to worry about now than your childish cry. Every man on his own, so Deed stand up and fight like a man, after all the GOP are dead but not buried yet. Meaning they still could rise, especially in such state as Virginia. I would rather cast my vote for a fallen Democrat or better still Independent than any GOP.
Our current president said whatever he needed to say to get elected, and he can't even remember or keep up with the incredibly rosy picturehe painted for everyone, so there is no way he'll be able to even keep his own party happy. What he is left with is his own style of winging it each day, and making it up as they go.
He has taken on so many tasks left over from the previous administration, he's showing that he doesn't know which way to go...Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, healthcare, foxnews, stimulus, professors, czars, gitmo, olympics, and many more we don't see. He needs to focus more on completing individual tasks fully and correctly, instead of trying to just throw a quick fix at everything. Fine, the last administration screwed tons up, they are the past now, he wanted the problem, he needs to just call it his own and quit pointing the finger backwards. That fixes nothing now.
November 19,2009 is being called National Unemployment and Underemployment day and all unemployed and underemployed Americans are being asked to submit their resumes to CNN and Fox news to dramatize the critical economic problem in the country and refute the shameful claim that the "economy is getting better and we have pulled back from the brink". The national day of unemployment is seeking to have more than 11 miilion resumes from unemployed and underemployed Americans sent to CNN and Fox news in order to give the politicians and economists a more thorough picture of how bad things really are and finally provide a vioce for the millions and millions of nameless and voiceless unemplopyed and underemployed Americans who have been lfet out of the bailouts and Stimulas Package. NOVEMber 19, 2009 National Unemployment and Underemploymnet Day...Fax Your Resume! Has anyone herard about this?
This country is going downhill ever since the turn of the 20th Century. Either Dems or Reps in the house can't get anything right. I am a dem and yes, I know voting for Obama was at the time right only b/c Bush ruined it for his party. I strongly feel the President NEEDS to reFOCUS on US and OUR COUNTRY. I am sick and tired of paying for Illegals living here, tired of throwing money to big CORPORATIONS who claimed they would close up if they didn't get bailout money. I lost my job of 12 yrs to this economy that BUSH left behind. I strongly OPPOSE bailouts... I think BANKS cried wolf. They were never in trouble just look at their balance sheets less than a year later. Please, Mr. President DO WHAT YOU INTENDED TO DO. CHANGE AMERICA and contiinue the same old song.
If this continues, a CIVIL WAR should take place to eject the corruption in CONGRESS and begin a new country. Pay attention to our needs for once.
I am a SW Va. Democrat and Mudcat has always been a renegade.
I will vote for Deeds only because McDonnnell is a right wing nut who thinks women should shut up, go barefoot and stay pregnant and gays should be stripped of all rights as described in his Pat Robertson University law thesis.
I am ashamed to say, a lot of SW Va. residents agree with McDonnell.
Each political race should be treated individually. I would hope that we would person and not party. The voter should vote his mind and not his politics.
Personally I feel that people who write diatribes are not the voters who count. Their writings must make them feel better. The more vindictive the better. They usually do not have facts to back them up.
I hope voters choose the candidates based on what they say and do and not what politicians say about them or what letter writers to CNN include in their emails.
Everyone needs to grow up! Term limits and campaign finance reform are more important now than they ever have been. Also, if anyone thinks the President of the US is spending his time discussing petty disagreements then you are really reaching.
What is funny to me is that the Dem Liberals are still name calling in many of the posts above, when this is a Democrat on democrat issue. What is so wrong about wanting to keep a country safe, and economically sound? I think many Americans would love to see a new political party formed out of all of this mess! Just because I am a conservative person, who prays that God blesses our country, that our kids are taught some morals, does not make me a racist biggot. An attitude that seems to be suggested so often by the liberals who write on this site. Obama's rhetoric is no different than the Republicans was and his true colors are showing. He was and is a puppet to the Democratic party...the perfect candidate to spread their socialistic agenda.
We have elected a bunch of 5 years old wining and spoiled little kids too run our country. Good golly miss molly, either given them all a spanking and tell them to behave themselves and act like adult, or get them all out of office.
dedee wishes swine flu on repubs.....hilarious. You Obamabots are so void of any real thought...that's what you want to bring to the discussion?
dedee...difference is repubs can pay for health care because we went to college and work hard. have a good walk cashing your welfare check.
I pray every day that I will wake up from this nightmare called the Obama administration. I can't believe that people don't see what is going on here. This president will do and say anthing that is politically expedient. He has thrown so many of those close to him under the bus, so that he won't be exposed. The whole thing with Deeds is very clear to me Virginians don't want to elect him. Even if he had embraced Obama that was suppose to change how Virginians think. That statement in itself tells you how egotistical this administration has become.
Whether or not you agree with Fox News is one thing, but this president is becoming very totalitarian. CNN, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, but especially CNN and MSNBC have the same type of programming as Fox News but since they present the ideology that the President sees fit I guess they are considered networks that really put out the news and they NEVER give their opinions or spin things at all...........Sorry here I am just choking on my own rage. Politics as usual even though we were promised differently.
It's amazing how so many people have made their minds up about this President after 10 months. A lot of you are the same people that voted for a President that in return abused the American public for four years. A lot of you are the same people that voted for the same President a second time. All of this leads me to believe that the same people that are criticizing the President Obama now after only 10 months already had their minds made up before the man ever became President. We all know that 10 months isn't a long time to do anything but he has managed to accomplished some things that have benefited a lot of people. I guess we are all so selfish that we don't care about anything if it doesn't help us directly, so who cares right? For those of you out their who are against the President after 10 months, just say you don't like him, you never have and you never will...because that's ok and it's well within your right to do so. But please stop lying and making ridiculous statements. " I'm sorry, O is no different than W and i voted for the man." Really, ummmm...lets see, 8 years vs. 10 months.....what a quick conclusion. If this is true, then what provoked you to vote for him in the first place. The truth is a lot of you know President is doing a good job but you just don't like him. President Obama could literally give some of you CPR and save your life and you still wouldn't like him. I have great respect for Rush Limbaugh because he says what he feels and he stands by it. He said that he wanted President Obama to fail, and you know what, he has every right to say that. I don't agree with it but at least he told the truth. There is far too much Obama bashing and nowhere near enough Republican solutions and ideas. And the idea of just letting everything remain the same will not fly because we all know that everday things either get better or worse, things never stay the same.
BTW – W stands for the "W"orst.
What a difference an election makes.
I just hope we can recover within the next eight years from all the destruction and ugliness of the past eight years.
But reading all the ignorant and arrogant posts by the tea-baggers and Fox followers it looks like a lost cause.
Unless you live in VA and/or follow commonwealt politics here, you probably have no idea what your speaking about. Deeds has run a dismal campaign – went negative and did not put up enough in new ideas. In reality, there may be a need to raise taxes to pay for Virginia needs. I'm kind of amazed he won the Democratic primary – he is center and near-right leaning. (The NRA has endorsed him in previous state elections...) I am a progressive and find it a bit though to get behind him whole-heartedly.
That said, he is running against McDonnell who I trust as far as I can throw. His ideas are to cut taxes to raise the revenue we need (?), oh, and to sell ABC stores so alcohol sales will lead us into surplus. Not sure they taught math at Pat Robertson's CBN university... They did teach blanant discrimination and sexism. McDonnell believes a woman's place is in the home per his thesis <20-yrs ago. Homophobic also, and wanted to limit contraception sales to married people only – and now he's selling himself as a moderate, HA! (So, in ways I do agree with Deeds negative attack; I just wish he would have also put more out there on his ideas, and bashed McDonnell's idiotic policies.)
I will vote for Deeds, and hope others do as well. Warner and Kaine have been good for the Commonwealth, while Gilmore and Allen were not so. Deeds would be better that McDonnell, unless you think the 1950's were where it's at socially. End note – a McDonnell victory is not a sign of a return to power of the GOP, but it will be sold that way if it does happen. The average talk radio listener will swallow what ever they are dished...
CNN is all Republician. get real people and change to MSNBC
Democrats will be done with by the end of Bama's term.
WOW CNN, I a loving the UPDATE....Your COMMENT stating "not surprising" is very telling of your own bias that you try to keep hidden. The Obama Administration and the democrats did it to themselves and where where you guys when the Democrats were capitalizing on Bush's failures especially throughout the campaign??
With continuous lies, big plans that never happen including bringing all troops out of two (2) downright BullS$#% wars going on right after his election (also winning Nobel Prize for Peace , never suppose to dispense more troops to Karsai on the double as Karsai wants them), I'd say any fair Democrat that speaks even half the truth should be ashamed of a somewhat juvenile approach, blown-gas president that is getting nothing done...ABSOLUTELY NOTHING except throwing taxapayers' money into BAILOUTS of ASTRONOMICAL and AMATERUISH proportion and speaking out over the nation with a overly robust (Bush term eh?) attitude exhibited by most USED CAR SALESMEN.
In response to DeeDee: I know from your comments that we probably don't see eye to eye on politics, but to wish the swine flu on those that disagree with Obama is well sick. I would never wish any illness or sickness on anyone just because my views are different from theirs.
Tell me DeeDee do you just read news all day, you know the likes of CNN, MSNBC, you know the ones with all the liberal spin or do you take the time to research the issues yourself? Or are you just so busy wishing the swine flu on others that you can't do that yourself???????
I'm very frightened by all the ignorant, and hateful comments being left. GOP + Backwoods Intelligence + Fox News = mindless hateful racist war-mongers. Did I just say that?
For those attempting to falsely play the race card here, please.
Racism has absolutely no relevance here. Virginia was the first state in the country to elect an African American Governor – Douglas Wilder, a Democrat who served from 1990-1994. Mr. Wilder is still an active and respected political force here in VA.
And guess what – Mr. Wilder refused to endorse Creigh Deeds in this year's governor's race, despite immense pressure from the White House and Democratic leadership.
This isn't about race. It's about President Obama and his policies and results (or lack thereof). It's buyer's remorse and the people truly understanding what's going on.
I live in Virginia. The people who are commenting here that don't live in this state have no idea of what they are talking about. After the thesis story came out, this was Deeds race to lose. It looks like that is exactly what is going to happen. He has backtracked on taxes, to the point that the Washington Post couldn't even understand what he was trying to say. WashPo has endorsed him, but even they realize that he has shot himself in the foot.
His campaign has been all over the place and poorly run.
Truth is....
Its hard to run a back room, Chicago style, back stabbing, thug administration on a national level. You can get away with this garbage on a local level, but there are too many eyes and ears watching the White House.
Obama is proving to be the teleprompter reading, inexperienced, do nothing, empty suit we all thought he was. What we didn't know was how thin skinned he is.
He is now spending his Presidency getting into a pissing match with FOX news, and slandering other Dems who politically can't afford to latch onto his Socialist ideas.
What a small, petty man Obama has turned out to be. The only people who look more pathetic are you Obamatons who cling to this false messiah. Wake up.
I have to laugh everytime I hear or read some moron spouting about "Chicago politics" – as if they even have a frigging clue about what goes on here.
Proof they are capable only of regurgitating the lunacy of FOX (news? LOL) or the drug addict Limbaugh. The willful ignorance of these people shows why only 1 in 5 admits they are a Republican.
Thinking Republicans are too embarrassed to admit they belong to the party (and there are many). Can't blame them.
KP – anyone who supports Obama...may be a US citizen...but really aren't a True American. Perhaps you should be the one to shut up
Barb,
firstly, if you think that Obama is the first president to have to deal with people wanting it faster but not cramed through the house and senate, then you just don't get it.
Second, this is exactly why people said he was inexperianced, he made promices we all knew he could not keep and acted like everyone was just going to go his way because he said everything would be okay.
Obama – too nice of a guy...that's excactly why I didn't vote for him
You can only call people racists for so long before they stop listening to you. And that's something you don't forget. The Democrat party is doing a good job of setting itself up for failure over the next few years.
"anonymous sniping"? But Obama promissed us transparency in government? Certainly this can't be...
I live in Virginia and haven't seen or heard much about Deeds ... and we have ... what... a week to elections?... Deeds needs to step up his game.. especially in Northern VA and Hamptons ,,,, not forgetting the rural areas if he really wants to win. I think Deeds still has a shot at it if he works harder. but for now ...at least from what I gather in the news... the numbers are not going for him.
Howdy ya'll. Dk way down here in hillbily Virginia and yeah I is a redneck. You all look like ya got ya self a snoot full o problems. I aint never saw so many anti obummer comments on a CNN forum. Wow. Are the chickens coming home to roost or what?
Taylor,
what are Obama's 3 the biggest accomplishments so far? And what planet are you from?
Why is the White House even involved in Virginia politics ? I guess for now the American people are content to have a White House that accomplishes nothing for the country, campaigns for their party candidates, and blames all problems on the previous administration.
Previous comment about Obama being' the head of a snake' is extremely well-put and spot on. I concur with enthusiasm.
Hey. You all have great comments and I am goin' to let you continue, but Hypocrisy has the best comment of all time.
Okay, we all know that both parties, the White House and Congress do their best to make sure their candidates win important elections. In the past it has not been nearly as forceful as it has under the new administration. Anyone can tell a candidate that they think it would be beneficial if they supported certain things or people, but that's all it is an opinion or advisement. It is up to the candidate to do what they think is best and the advice giver can do nothing but go pout about it and has no right to get vindictive about it.
This is a disturbing trend by the White House this year. This is the same flavor as was dished out against the New York governor for not doing what the White House/Obama wanted. There are also the episodes of "mandating" Congress to present a health care reform bill to the president by X date. All of which are blatant overstepping of the lines of power.
Congress and Governors do not work for the Executive branch and there is a darn good reason why the Founding Fathers set up the government that way. It doesn't matter whether you like Obama or not, whether you are Dem or Rep, or which party is in power where; we all have to keep an eye out that no branch of the government is overstepping its Constitutional authority.
I really believe Obama wanted to do what is right for the country when he took office but he is just not a leader. The lack of leadership on almost all aspects these past months will take its toll on the democratic party in the coming elections, 2010 and I fear even 2012.
"You can only call people racists for so long before they stop listening to you."
That's probably true, but if you read these posts, you'll find the majority using the word "racist" are wingnuts whining about being called "racists".
And methinks they doth protesteth too much.
WOW a democrat calling his majesty Obama a sniper. Some of us call him a lot worse than that. How about , Commander and thief.
LUV IT.
People are getting weary of Obama and his continuing war with those who dare disagree with this policies and it's bound to rub off on others in his party. His "my way or the highway" is even more pronounced than Bush's and makes for added stress and anxiety in our lives ,so it would not be a stretch to imagine that there will be some Democratic defeats due to the arrogance and extreme views displayed by the White House occupant and his czars.
demsrulz
Hey rethugs ... Go back to studying creation ism and worrying about whether a terrorist is going to blow up your subsidised cornfield. Let us dems worry about facts..
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I'm a Republican and an atheist. I guess that screws up your blanket assumption that all of us believe in God and creationism.
We already have terrorists in this country, they're called politicians.
They will do more to cause the destruction of this country than any foreign group could ever dream of.
As for facts, try learning to spell and construct a proper sentence first.
Then perhaps we can have a coherent discussion about the facts.
If Deeds fails he has no one to blame but himself.
This is just Obama politics, strong armed and fascist, do no refuse the will of Barrack!
Barrack Obama 2009-2012, one term!
deedee October 23rd, 2009 3:00 pm ET
May the Swine Flu fall on all of you "Obama Hate Mongers" .
No shot for any of you!
Talk about "Hate Mongers" You ignorant hypocritical clown.
To all you Obama supporters from outside Virginia, please keep up all the "backwoods, hillybilly, racist, redneck" comments! Thank you, really!
Your words are the best proof I can think of to show how intolerant, closed-minded, bigoted, self-righteous, immature, malcontent and non-credible you are. You like to act so intellectual and open minded, but you are helping educate the American people with your every bigoted statement why we need to stop listening to you on issues that really matter like healthcare, defense, financial regulation, and our march to Socialism. I have been trying to get this point across this myself, but it's so much more convincing coming from you directly.
Thank you a thousand times!
What about the CNN Poll? October 23rd, 2009 12:03 pm ET
What about the latest CNN poll showing that the GOP has such an unfavorable rating? Maybe the CNN poll reeks of biased propaganda – like many of the Democrat Party tactics of late. The 2010 elections will be the biggest bloodbath of voting out Democrats in the last 100 years. Good ridance!
No surprise coming from the "Communist News Network"
I'm really tired of the Republican mindset in this thread. They blame the President for everything, they think he's an idiot and a socialist. They haven't the faintest idea of what real socialism is all about. Medicare is socialism, but no one wants it taken away. Social Security and unemployment compensation are socialism, but no one wants them taken away - in fact, they want them increased. Unbridled capitalism, as practiced by the banks and their "derivatives," caused this recession. The Republicans had 8 years in which to keep us out of this mess, but instead they let capitalism do its thing, and we are stuck with the consequences. You Republicans like your health insurance the way it is now? Wait till your claims are denied (as my mother's was). Wait till you lose your job. But all the Republicans can do is complain about this administration and stand in the way of any attempt to fix the things that are messed up. Apparently, they are all fine, and they don't care if millions of other people are in deep trouble. It's their own fault, isn't it? That's why they lost their jobs, lost their health insurance, couldn't pay their mortgages without jobs and so lost their homes.This I'm-all-right-screw-you-Jack Republican attitude makes me heartsick. And now we have a really smart guy in the White House, who needs the cooperation of both parties, not a sea of complaints, and all the Republicans can say is they hope he fails.
If the Republicans are so good at everything, why are we in the trouble we're in now?
Its seems that Deeds ignored sound advise given to him by a successful and popular Democratic administration to his detriment. He has no one to blame but himself for any potential loss. I think that this guy should be intelligent enough not to argue with success and just listen and follow sound advise, especially when it comes from President Obama. I know that I would if I were running for any elective office.
Go Bob McDonnell, Virginia's next governor!
Ian- you are simply a dip****. medicare and medicaid are poorly run, and far from being something to hold up as an example if you are trying tomake the case for socialized medicine. moron.
Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would see a president worse than Jimmy Carter but, lo and behold, Barry O has done it.
For all of you wondering why obama the media appointed messiah is interested in Virginia politics, its quite simple. Virginia tilted his way last fall. The outcome of the governor's race here will be a clue as to what he can expect next fall when we evict the VA democrats from congress and more importantly how we might react in 2012. Can ya'll say spanking? Yee Haw!!!!!
Something remarkable happened this week and I think we should all commend and thank the entire media... the WH has tried in vain to silence it's critics and influence the media not to report on stories from FOX News. This week the Treasury Dept. refused to do an interview with FOX and the rest of the major media outlets said if FOX was blocked in this manner then they would not do the interview as well. The WH relented... This is a major step for Free Speech and showing this WH that contrary to what it believes, We the People are in charge, NOT them... and their latest attempt to silence their critics failed... Thank You CNN...
It just seems like this is just an opprotunity for the racist GOP to attack Obama. just face it last administration screwed up our country and they wont stop messing it up
This is about the confidence game in congress over the health care vote. Blue Dogs know they will be gone if they vote for the public option. The Virginia race is a prime example of how much people hate what is going on in DC.
I think we will see a push to jam the public option through the Senate via reconciliation. But it's not clear if it will go through either the House or Senate right now.
Voters who are paying attention are more likely to be against this because they don't see how we can afford it.
We are still losing jobs. Oil is up to $80 dollars and the dollar is falling rapidly. Job 1 should be the economy. Deal with healthcare later.
And don't include a payroll tax of 8% like the house bill does because that will just increase unemployment more.
I guess any time anyone disagrees with Obama, the race card will be thrown out. I expect that from Sharpton and Jackson, but the general public? I thought most of them were smarter than that. Of course, look who the majority voted for.
More Democrats need to wake up and smell the coffee. Obama is just using your party and you to further his one world order agenda. He doesn't care about America's values or way of life. What matters are his socialistic and arrogant beliefs. Get with it.
Fox News knows the truth about him and he doesn't like it. This guy is the anti-Christ.
Just another example of Obama behaving like a dictator. He has taken Chicago-Style Strong-Arm Politics to a national level. We might as well have elected Blagojovich to the White House. Same mind set.
I found it particularly interesting when, on 9/12, Washington DC was flooded with tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of people participating in a massive Tea Party Rally. What did Obama do? He left town and threw a political tantrum in a Minneapolis stadium in front of 15,000 kool-aid drinkers. I can still see the anger in his face.
The Democrat Party dirt of the past election year was disgusting enough to make me forever turn my back on them. Now I call myself a "recovering Democrat."
Well.....people are getting exactly what they voted for.
There actually is a similarity here with last year's presidential election. Barack Obama won the presidency not because he was the best candidate, but because he was not George W. Bush. Bob McDonnell is going to win the governor's race in VA because he is not Barack Obama.
In just 12 short months, Obama has lost his base of support here in VA with his radical march to socialism and agenda to undermine the most fundamental underpinnings of American greatness, security, and prosperity.
To those who say Virginia is backwards, we are actually providing you and early look at 2010 and 2012.
I wonder if all the people blubbering about Obama's lack of leadership during the first 9 months of his presidency remember Clinton's first 9 months? Or George HW Bush's?
Totally agree with "Mudcat" Saunders. Its not Deed's fault that he has not energized a base to win.
Let's remember, Mark Warner won the senate seat because his work as Governor of Virginia. He is a real consensus builder and a fiscal moderate. He did not will because of President Obama. Jim Webb won his senate seat for similar reasons. He was an established national figure already with an esteemed resume. He also would have won without the President.
So here we are 10 months into the Presidency and the President is saying to the Washington Post, if he would have reached out to me earlier then I could have turned the tide for him. That is absolute nonsense.
Democratic contenders will be backing away from the President because everyone now sees that his extreme liberal positions, inability to show leadership and decision-making and making an enemy list is not good for the country. Rahm Emanuel is not well liked by the conservatives, moderate republicans and independents who voted for Obama.
Bottom line execution for Obama
- Higher deficit
- Promised Guantanamo shut-down, has not occurred.
- Said there would be a buildup of troops in Afghanistan and is waffling until after our November elections based on a pretense of improper elections in Afghanistan
- Wins the Nobel Peace Prize for no achievement to date – Accepts it, a National embarrassment.
- Loses badly on the Olympics and spend a very short period of time with General McCrystal
- Waffling about health care
- Becoming perceived as a socialist
- Controlling pay caps on private companies.
- Unemployment rate increases
- Hires Czars to manage areas that the Secretaries are supposed to do
- Has not let the Secretary of Labor nominate an Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA. Instead put in a left-wing labor guy who had such a distasteful Website that if you read it you could charge him with hate crimes.
- The list goes on.
SO, Deeds is losing because Virginians think the other guy will be better for the state. It is also a blast against the President's current approach to governing this nation.
So I guess this means everyone should want a return to the "good old days" of BushCo??? Anyone for Cheney at the helm?
Or how about those pillars of morality and "family values," like Larry Craig, David Vitter, John Ensign, or windbags like Boehner, Cantor, McConnell......OR, how about moonbats like Palin, Foxx, or Bachmann? Not now, not ever, NEVER.
WELL – I for one was a little PISSED when I heard several quotes coming from DEEDS trying to distance himself from President Obama.... I was not voting for that reason!!! My son, who campaigned wholeheartedly for President Obama – knocking on doors and making phone calls – is not voting because he does not like DEEDS for the same reason!!!
NO, we're not fired up but I will vote and try to convince my son and daughter to vote also..... WE SHALL SEE!!
I would any day support President Obama over any of the Republican morons who are responsible for 1) the war in Iraq and 2) the recession caused by tax cuts for the rich and deregulation of financial and insurance industries. What the right wing extremists don't understand is that there are plenty of us in the Midwest (remember swing states?) who have long memories. We would not vote Republican for a long, long time. Thank a lot for all the memories, President Reagan, Bush and Bush and thanks but no thanks for the recession and needless wars.
The HATERS who do not live in VA should shut up because I followed all candidates in VA and I much rather stay home – either one excite me. I am a democrat and will vote democrat but DEEDS did distance himself from President Obama – which in my opinion was a bad thing to do – and now it's difficult for ME to rally any young folks and/or African Americans to vote!!!
Hopefully, the rally in the Hamptons next week with President Obama will get things FIRED UP!!!
Yea...the White House is upset because Deeds didn't embrace the president. See what happens when you don't bow down and kiss the choosen ones butt.
I think all of you Republicant's should start looking to heal your own party and stop mouthing off so much about the Democrats. All you seem to know how to do these days is shoot off your mouths and shoot yourselves in the feet! The Democractic party is doing ok, thank you very much . . . .can't say the same for the Republicant's
So 10 months is not enough time to judge how well the President's doing, but enough time to give him the Nobel Peace Prize?
You gutless progessives are as usual getting schooled by the Conservatives, Moderates and Independents on this site that don't bow down at the alter of this empty, empty vessel that you elected.
Many actually voted for the fraud in chief with reservations, but becausr Mccain ran such a por campaign and the media carried this frauds water, he got elected.
Now if you dissent or disagree with him, you are Fox watcher, bigot, racist, teabagger or a redneck.
This college educated VETERAN who uh, uh, uh works for a living and doesn't sit on the porch waiting for the monthly check to come uh, uh, uh disagrees.
Ding, dong school is out for the bleating sheep.
Balloon Boy Dad is a Democrat
Obama is the same, the sheep are just waking up. I can not believe this trash is in the white house. Trying to censor fox news. What country am I living in? I can't believe I even have to ask this question.
Ah, so this is where all the right wingers decided to park today. I was wondering, since I couldnt find them on any other blog. Must have been told this was the place to go by their leaders.
I'm sorry... I musthave missed something. Where does the article attribute the comments to Obama? Unless it quotes, " Today, speaking from the West Wing of the White House, President Obama said," no one can lay the blame on him. In other words... if the shoe fits shove it in your mouth.
Obama has went down faster in the polls than anyone in 50 years. He needs to keep his non working arse in the White House and stop his continual campaigning. Try working Obama for the money we pay you instead of trying continually to take our hard earned money. Go McDonnell.
Bob: Reference your post on higher deficits. What do you expect when a new President walks in on the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. What about the LOST tax revenues at the federal and state levels and increased expenditures for unemployment benefits, resulting from the failed policies of the GWB administration? Do a little homework. Your posts are shallow.
George Bush’s
Greatest Accomplishments
1. Started a trillion dollar war in Iraq
that had nothing to do with 9/11
2. Wasted another trillion on increased
health care costs while leaving 46 million
Americans uninsured
3. Gave a $1.35 trillion tax break to the
wealthy under the guise of creating jobs,
yet produced the fewest jobs, per year,
of any president on record
4. Led us into the worst economic debacle
in 70 years
5. Increased national debt 86 percent
6. Gave hundreds of billions of dollars to
“Big Oil” via renegotiating contracts
for oil taken off federal property
7. Squandered budget surplus handed
to him on a silver platter by Bill Clinton
8. Protected White House staff who outed
CIA Agent Valerie Plame
9. Obligated the U.S. to yet another
$220 billion per year, in INTEREST alone,
to finance the debt accumulated
under his administration
10. Raped the 4th Amendment via warrantless
wiretapping of ordinary citizens
This administration is looking more and more like the Hugo Chavez Marxist/Socialist style of leadership in public and like a bunch of spoiled children behind the scenes!!
The Obama administration on Thursday tried to make "pay czar" Kenneth Feinberg available for interviews to every member of the White House pool except Fox News. But the Washington bureau chiefs of the five TV networks decided that none of their reporters would interview Feinberg unless Fox News was included.
The Treasury Department on Thursday tried to make "pay czar" Kenneth Feinberg available for interviews to every member of the network pool except Fox News. The pool is the five-network rotation that for decades has shared the costs and duties of daily coverage of the presidency and other Washington institutions.
But the Washington bureau chiefs of the five TV networks consulted and decided that none of their reporters would interview Feinberg unless Fox News was included. The pool informed Treasury that Fox News, as a member of the network pool, could not be excluded from such interviews under the rules of the pool.
The administration relented, making Feinberg available for all five pool members and Bloomberg TV.
Ian,
Yea, medicare works great doesn't it? I mean its government-run so it has to, right?? Yea, that's why here in North Carolina you have senior citizens protesting for better medicare support. All the while, Obama is talking about "eliminating waste" in Medicare and proposed $313 billion dollar cuts to Medicare and Medicaid this summer.
So let's go ahead and start another government-run health program because our government does such a GREAT job of running the ones we have now.
who is ONE and DONE?????
Any one that would vote for a republican need mental help BAD. Bush had 8 yrears to totally screw up this country. it will take a lot longer than the short time that Obama has been in office. lets at least give the man time to do something. like at least 4 years.
Honestly . . . Creigh Deeds has fumbled his way through this campaign to the point where I expect to hear he endorses Bob McDonnell for Governor.
Well if Obama and his administration is all that worried about it, why are they not down there helping thier guy win?
Nooooo, they are more worried about beating down any that oppose them. The Chamber of Commerce, Fox news, and others.
Instead of wasting energy on attacking those who oppose Obama, they should be reaching out to those who do support them. But maybe that number is getting smaller and smaller.
Obama wants to be GOD, and those who do not kiss his arse, will pay.
It MUST be Bushes fault. Or Limbaughs, or probaly Fox news and Sarah Palin had somethingt o do with all of this not going Obamas way.
We all know he will not take any responsibilty when he can blame Bush
H eis right. I think Mr. Saunders should leave democrats and join Republicans. Democrats are dead with Barack Obama. He is still campaigning because he does not know how to be Presidential. I think campaigning should be like in Europe or even Canada where it starts just 2-3 weeks before the election day. Barack Obama is a community organizer and has no experience so he does not know. His true colors are seen now. The change which nobody can believe. He got elected by just criticizing George W. Bush which he is still carrying on.
Nice post Bob...well said.
The facts speak for themselves...
-Obama met with General McCrystal for 25 minutes to discuss war strategy..
-Obama met with strategists for 2 HOURS to discuss his was with FOX news.
-Under Obama unemployment hits 10%.
-Obama employs Earth Wind & Fire for ANOTHER White House party.
-Under Obama unemployment hits 10%.
-Obama eats $300 a pound KOBE beef at ANOTHER White House party.
No politics there...just the facts. Read it and weep Libs.
Ray
Go McDonnell !!!
I live in Roanoke and was a strong supporter of Obama. But I also cannot support Deeds. He is not the person to lead our state.
Whether the White House would have embraced him or not, he will lose this election. It's not a matter of being "fired up",Deeds is not the right man.
I am sick of Obama already. He has to stick his nose in everything. The economy is still in bad shape, people are struggling to eat and put a roof over their head, and Barack is wasting millions of taxpayer dollars flying to Belgium to get his hometown the Olympics and taking Mrs. O to New York on a date. He is a disgrace, and that's saying something considering the last clown we had in office. I used to lean Democratic, but now I think both parties stink and we need an alternative.
Ever notice on these comment sections that the Obamabots just call names and do not debate issues. It's so disappointing. How many times do they use the word racist? It's sick, because many people do feel the brunt of racism. People disagree with Obama because of his far left wing stance on issues and his balooning of the deficit.
As Will Rodgers said, "I don't belong to any organized party: I'm a Democrat!"
simp October 23rd, 2009 1:39 pm ET
I love all the haters out here. You clowns wait for a negative article and then you jump on it like the morons you are. Whether this administration did it or not, guess what losers? Barack Obama is the President of the USA and you haters will have to whine for another 8 years. LOL!!!!
Oh what the hell simp,,,,, and you liberals do not jump at ANY chance to attack Sarah Palin, Limbaugh, Hannity or Cheney? Double standard comment there Mr simp. The liberal attack dogs are VICIOUS when it comes to anything conservative.
i guess obama supporters are getting a little nervous are ya he better start going center or hes a 1 term president
So CNN will "protect" the reader's sensibilities if we object to the word s***, but chooses to include a vulgar use of the name of God? Wow. CNN, you've just confirmed my opinion of you.
As much as Bush was misunderestimated, the current president probably was misoverestimated!
I thought the Messiah was going to unite us, bring us together? What a bunch of campaign crap.
I would just like to see all of the 3.7 million jobs that were to be created for the $787 billion "stimulus" bill!!!!
It's all lies!
What is being portrayed as "sniping" is ONE comment made by a person who asked not to be identified. This is a common practice throughtout the government, no matter which party one belongs to.
If you look back at the thousands of comments made from the White House, many of the sources are only listed as being a "senior White House official" or a "source close to the administration". Most of the feeds from the 2001-2009 administration were ID'd as such. That was especially troubling as many of those sources turned out to be Dick Cheney, Karl Rove and/or their cronies.
Frankly, if Virginia elects McConnell, they deserve that slide further backwards he wants so badly. I fully expect NOT to hear a single word out of the wingnuts about increased pregnancy rates, domestic violence cases or any of the other antediluvean things he wants to bring back to that state.
Go for it! Just remember–getting what you wish for is not always the treat you think it should be.
As I read and listen to liberals I think back to my entry exam to Engineering school. In order to even apply you had to prove you in fact had the ability to comprehend what you were about to spend a lot of money on and waste a lot of peoples time doing it.
I believe this should be the case in the ability to vote...you have to be a citizen, of adult age, so why not have to prove you have the power of deductive reasoning in order not to waste a lot of money and other peoples time when you do not have a clue. The difference between a liberal and a conservative is simple. I look at it as I do engineering..I can never say I "feel" as though a project will work, I have to know that it will work. Liberals live their lives making decisions based on feelings with absolutely no idea or concern with the facts.
Yawn...much to do about nothing. "Anonymous" quotes....yeah the story has the credibility of the balloon boy.
Why does CNN keep deleting my comments....it is annoying to take the time to express an opinion and have my comment await moderation for hours and then poof do away with it all together.
My thoughts are cohenant and I never use vulgarity.
I am middle of the road in my comments. Sometimes I support the administration and other times I am not happy with them.
Ever hear of the 1st ammendment!!!
"Ever notice on these comment sections that the Obamabots just call names and do not debate issues."
Well, to be fair, it's really the fault of CNN. Their moderators are apparently told to suppress comments that don't insult people in the right.
Another backwoods rural Virginia hick brays out criticism of the White House because the other Virginia hick running for Governor there is losing. Quick, who do we blame for our own incompetence? Oh, yeah, the White House.
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Keith B October 23rd, 2009 4:30 pm ET
___________________________________________
Please add this to your List
1. Lying about WMDs of Iraq.
2. Creating false intelligence report that Iraq has WMDs.
3. 4300 US Troops Died.
4. 25000 US Troops Permanently Disabled.
5. $ 3 Trillion spent on Unjustified and Misleading war.
6. No 9/11 terrorist from Iraq.
7. Unregulated Banking – Mortgage Crises – 2.5 million lost their homes.
8. No health care for 50 million.
9. No rescue relief for Katrina.
10. Bush misleading in 2008 "Our Economy is still strong".
11. Bush Stating "Mission Accomplished". Since then 3500 US Troops have died.
The Deeds situation is like the Health Care Reform situation:
- Bill needs to be passed before August break
-Abortion is in / Abortion is out
-illegals in/out
-robust in/out
-backroom deals which are scary – Walmart (who supports the reform) is exempt
- the impact to state budgets, for the expansion of Medicare/Medicaid, will be paid with Federal Tax dollars (one of the states is Nevada – at least their property and school taxes won't go up).
- And my favorite – RANGEl; I truely believe he did not pay tax income on the out of country rental property – and the IRS gave him a pass and he paid; the so called forgotten funds – he paid taxes on, just didn't report to the House on his disclosure form; my issue is the primary residences and FOUR rent controlled apartments. (Why isn't the NYC Housing Authority up in arms???)
I have no clue where my party stands – if I had to go to the polls next month and vote for statewide/federal position – I won't know how or what to do.
I live in Florida – but am born and bred from the Jersey shore – and from what my 'democrat' friends' are saying, I don't believe the polls – I think Christie will win and win bigger than we expected.
"Why does CNN keep deleting my comments...."
Trying leaving out facts, statistics or historical references...and forgo any logical progression in your argument. They hate those. They just want talking point regurgitators to projectile vomit all over everyone's sensibilities.
It's hard to keep fired up when the one you hoped would change things moves so far to the right.
Like everything else, the republican crystal ball is broken. If you really believe that the country is going to vote you in in 2010 you're seriously deluded. While we may not achieve everything in the time frame that everybody would like (yesterday!) We will achieve all major goals of fixing the indescribable mess you republitards left us and the intelligent and rational people of this great country will vote to give Obama a 3rd & 4th Term.......... ad infinitum.
Laura in Boston do not despair it is Friday the GOP moderators on duty. My comments, even the funny ones about Huckabee are being deleted left and right. Maybe if you signed on as TCM or some such other idiot you'd stand a chance today.
Creigh Deeds is a poor candidate (though I will vote for him anyway) and ran a poor campaign. If I see one more tv commercial about McDonnell (his opponent) writing a college paper on why women shouldn't work, I will throw up.
Great quotes to sum us Democrats.
I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat.
Will Rogers
We'll have a Democrat firing squad. You know, the one where we all stand in a circle." Paul Begala, Election Night 2002
The only difference between the Democrats and the Republicans is that the Democrats allow the poor to be corrupt, too. ~Oscar Levant
The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and remove the crabgrass on your lawn. The Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then they get elected and prove it. ~P.J. O'Rourke
First of all, whenever a source is anonymous, it leaves open the question of validity in the media's constant quest for sensationalism.
Fortunately, this too will pass in the coming days as President Obama campaigns with Creigh Deeds for VA's next governor.
What will not be forgotten is the alarming fundamentalism from McDonnell and his far-right views against working women and other hard working Americans.
VA deserves a more moderate governor with Creigh Deeds.
BY ISNOT: "Frankly, if Virginia elects McConnell, they deserve that slide further backwards he wants so badly. I fully expect NOT to hear a single word out of the wingnuts about increased pregnancy rates, domestic violence cases or any of the other antediluvean things he wants to bring back to that state."
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Really? So that seems like a logical, well constructed argument that you would feel comfortable enough with to share with the rest of the world? You really think his position is in FAVOR of domestic violence and increased pregnancy rates? That's cute... that would be kind of like me saying all democrats support murdering babies. Use your brain y ou partisan hack... if you're going to argue a point, at least use some common sense and speak as a reasonable person in a civil debate.
Hmmmm, sounds as though the SHEEN is dulling on this era of HOPE.
Obama, Pelosi and Reid are not listening to us, passing pork and calling it stimulus, passing a pollution tax and calling it cap and trade, passing a public option when no one wants it. In this environment it would be very very difficult for any Democrat to win in a moderate state like Virginia. Given that Deeds is a weak candidate with a marginal campaign effort, I'm surprised that the race is as close as it is.
2000 to 2008 ___________________
GOP – 8 Years – No Deeds, Did Nothing, Zero, Absosutely Zero
2009 _________________________
GOP – All Talk.
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GOP = Talkative Idiots, No Deeds, Just Talk.
Deeds need to carry his own weight and not expect President Obama to carry them all. The Democrats don't need any weak links so if Deeds lose so be it no REfLECT on our PRESIDENT at AlL
You got to "love" the DEMOCRATIC way.
These guys fight among themselves will even do some trash talking that actually leaves the family compound. But when it comes to a "fight" from an outside force, they are 1 united.
That dog will hunt and get the prize.
LOL comrads LOL...
We R all racists, bigots and exclusionists haven't you heard?
Careful what U wish 4 especially if this looks like UP 2 U. Still wining about a war that Congress endorsed and bush kinda prosecuted.
Party on Dems all we are really missing r a few apt quotes from Joe Babble.
This administration makes GWB's look pretty tranparant ehH??
This is typical Illinois hack politics. Blame early and often on someone who doesn't have the same access to media. Embracing Obama wouldn't work either.
You betcha October 23rd, 2009 4:43 pm ET – and you liberals do not jump at ANY chance to attack Sarah Palin, Limbaugh, Hannity or Cheney?
This post is disingenuous and not to mention intellectually dishonest. Limbaugh and Hannity, amongst many others spend almost every minute on the air 5 days a week, 52 weeks a year bashing anything Obama and the Democrats do.
Cheney is in a class by himself. I believe that it is unpatriotic and unprecedented for a FORMER Vice-President to criticize the current administration the way he has. Kudos to President Bush for taking the high road. Too bad Cheney won't do the same.
As for Sarah Palin. It is not hate to point out that she doesn't really come across as 'smart.'
It's always tit for tat with you guys on the right. You always have some sort of ax to grind. Some sort of alleged slight or feigned outrage to defend. This is not really the case and everyone knows it. It is just a crutch to exhibit the same behavior you are complaining about. That is hypocrisy at its finest.
GOP =
1. Defunct.
2. Useless.
3. Misleading.
4. Low I.Q. Politicians.
5. Fake not Real.
6. Hypocrites
7. Feudalistic Ideologies.
8. Party of No.
9. Warmongers.
BY KEVIN IN DENVER: "We will achieve all major goals of fixing the indescribable mess you republitards left us and the intelligent and rational people of this great country will vote to give Obama a 3rd & 4th Term.......... ad infinitum." +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
"republitards" leaving an "indescribably mess"?
Yeah, you sould like the intelligent and rational type. I will be so happy when the day comes we can have a civil discourse and our conflicting opinions discussed as rational adults. It is so pathetic to see the bitterness and.. well I'll just say it.... STUPIDITY when someone is so party-loyal that they would portray themselves to the world as such a blatant j@ck@ss.
So nice to see the Obama administration giving Creigh Deeds their full support! Virginia is a republican state. We have Democratic governors from time to time but we are Republicans (I’m talking about Virginians who are born and raised in Virginia not the newcomers).
Kevin, in Denver, Colorado – are you planning to change the Constitution? A U.S. President can only serve two terms.
no comment !
This"SO CALLED" president and his administration remind me of a bunch of kids on a playground if things don't go their way, wha wha wha, piss and moan, it's got to be your fault because I'm the anointed one, looks like YOU'VE elected colonal Klink and sargent Shultz, hows all that hope and change working out, ha ha ha
tO aNonymous who wrote "October 23rd, 2009 12:25 pm ET
Deeds can only blame himself for the poor race he has run against McConnell. Deeds DID NOT challenge any of the negative media ads used against him. He NEVER countered with his record and what he will do for the citizens in Virginia. McConnell ran a superb campaign against Deeds.
Deeds never clarified the ads where McConnell challenged him on whether he will raise taxes, how he will improve transportation in Northern Virginia instead he gave a lot of generics. He was NEVER specific in pointing out his successess and why he should be elected over McConnell. I live in the State of Maryland so I had an opportunity to witness Deeds campaign. He is an embarrasment to the Democratic Party!"
SOMEONE TOLD ME THE DEMOCRATS ARE DUMMYCRATS... AND THE REPUBLICANS ARE REPUBLI CON...
Please dont put the elephants who drank all the water in the hole and left us all to dry up.
Well, I dont know what was said about Huckabee, but I do like the man. Had he won the 2008, I would have voted for him over Obama.
Duh he either wins or loses. Who is this so call Dem strategist. We sure need more like him to add fuel to the fire.
So you trust Obama and Pelosi. Then you might want to view their comments on pun;ic option. Pelosi the NAZI is pushing her authority and Obama has turned loose his SS Troopers. troubled times are a coming.
SOON, We need to rebel against the Obama Pelosi team.
This team will be YOUR DICTATORS unless you act soon.
If you don't like our President then you can leave our country.
I've been watching the governor's race here closely for some time, and I've been listening to neighbors and co-workers. I have to tell you, this governor's race isn't about either of the candidates.
It's a referendum on President Obama, the Democratic Congress, and their policies and performance so far.
Looks to me like Deeds is going to be crushed because right now (and this may change by the mid-term elections but I doubt it) the voting population here in Virginia (including Northern Virginia where I live) is overwhelmingly anti-Obama and anti Democrat.
SOCIALISM….. GOP calls Obama a Socialist.
SOCIALISM….. GOP calls Public Option, Socialism.
SOCIALISM….. Social Security, is it not Socialism?
SOCIALISM….. Free education until 12th grade, is it not Socialism?
SOCIALISM….. Bailout of Wall Street and AIG, is it not Socialism?
SOCIALISM….. Bush lied that Iraq has WMDs, is it not Socialism?
SOCIALISM….. We believed what Bush said, is it not Socialism?
SOCIALISM….. 4300 Troops died, is it not Socialism?
SOCIALISM….. Bush visits Beijing Olympics, is not a waste of Tax Money.
SOCIALISM….. Obama flies to Copenhagen to Canvas for Chicago, GOP calls it a waste of Tax Dollars.
This is an Example how GOP tries to Misled.......................................
Whatever the case, we need to pull this off together. We must UNITE and stay focus to grow jobs and to stop saying 'no'.
If you say 'no', you must come up with a better plan.
Stop that MUDCAT did the people of virginia tell you there feelings? are is it your opinion? CNN why you lie? you will not post any of my comments especially if it's any thing about FOX, then you put your logo up saying posts is close when fifty more get posts, shame on you.
"If you don't like our president then you can leave our country"...you libs threatened to do that for eight years...why didn't you?...and if you do like the president can you still leave the country or do we need your permission for that too?
Bush Banrupted America.
Hey, I read the lists from the guy's on the right and then guys on the left...everyone should read those lists...
I tell you what, I will take Obama's lists much before the lists for Bush, and what is really great, is half the complaints on Obama's lists are actually attributed to Bush...hmmm...only if Bush never was elected in 2000...
Nva native: "if you dont like our president you can leave the country"
Um, really, I'm from NoVa to, and you are exactly why everyone is up in arms. Obama has convinced you he has all the answers, and any dissention needs to be met with complete destruction or removal of those that dare oppose.
I am hopeful you dont mean that, and fearful that you do. It certainly is the direction we are headed, and that is what scares, offends, and angers all those that you see in these grass root protests.
Now this is entertainment!
It must be disappointing for the Deeds campaign to be criticized by the WH before a vote has been cast. On the other hand, perhpas they should have taken the WH advice. It's not like their current strategy is going gang busters.
Obama has intermittently verbally attacked and demonized or used SOME of these same groups as supporting props:
doctors, insurers, business owners,
secured bondholders, Wall St.. bankers, automaker execs,
US Chamber of Commerce, and recently Fox News.
Why hasn't ALL TARP bailed out companies' executive pay come under the gov't scrutiny? Like Goldman Sachs and GE?
They carry his message and promote his interests.
....and I can see the Democrats pulling their Hair Out from My House !!
...YOU BETCHA !!
Even the Democrats and starting to see through the illusion! Someone developed criticisms for the republicans. Here are some for our current President:
-vowed for transparency, but won't disclose policies as they are discussed
-stated Afghanistan was a good war, but doesn't support it
-wants bi-partisanship, but only promotes far left policies
-asserted Iran is no threat, but they are developing nuclear weapons
-promised to close Gitmo, and it is still open
-disapproved of lobbyists, but seems to have a lot in his office
-says he wants competition, but will destroy the free market
-likes the pay as you go system, but has increased debt and deficits
-said he would not raise taxes . . .
Wake up America – you are getting taken again!!!!