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Yesterday's House approval for Obummercare will be a Bellweather moment for fiscal conservatives landslide Congressional victories just 1 short year from now and Obozo's single term! Thank God the clock is ticking!

McDonnell is entering the arena as a presidential possibility as charismatic and unspoiled (without luggage) for his conservative point of view as Obama was maintained to personify his point of view.
Our Republican party needs a fresh personal symbol. Perhaps McDonnell will be the one.

He brings up an interesting point.

In 2011, the tax CUTs created by former President Bush will expire.

Even if democrats do really badly in 2010, in all likelihood they will still have a majority, or a very, very large minority in the house and senate
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So, in 2011, if the tax CUTs are not renewed, will that bring up a whole new whirlwind of politics debate (instead of policy)

Republicans: "You raised taxes, even when you said you wouldn't"
Democrats: "we didn't raise anything. we just stopped giving tax breaks to those who don't deserve it"
Republicans: "You're too liberal"
Democrats: "you're too conservative"
Both: "I hate you, your stupid, and your going to lose in 2012"

Can't you all just see it now?

So it's business as usual in the state of Virginia until the year 2011 when taxes WILL go up. In the meantime, how will bridges and roads get fix and what about my job next that was SAVED by the stimulus this year????

Harry Reid's proposal that states be allowed to opt-out of the public option insurance program would actually make it more affordable, since Southern governors like McDonnell who are more loyal to Republican ideals than to their constituents would likely lead most of the Southern States in opting out, and they are the states with the highest rates of obesity-related diabetes and heart disease. Unfortunately, these states also include some of the highest rates of uninsured citizens, but, of course, that's not the Republicans' problem.

Being a Republican he doesn't know much, other wise he wouldn't be a Republican.

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out the basics.

Let's assume you work for McDonald's and make six bucks and hour.

You loose your job and if you don't have a Public option you are screwed.

Is there any Republican's with brains, or all they all cat fish. big mouth and no brains.

It was certainly OK to SAVE the auto companies and the banks, and Wall street with TAXPAYERS money though wasn’t it?

The people also want a better- BANG for their Buck- with the Insurance Companies ,and the Credit card companies, and the Banks now!!

Good luck to the governor. Im sure he will do pretty well in a state like Virginia. However, I feel sorry for him because he believes that he play games with healthcare. Before this issue made its way to the debate table, healthcare was already an issue, but the right and left people never made it a real debate. Now that the debate is prime time everyone including governor elect has the hands all in it. I'm paying attention and all I see more of the same, "we will make it more affortable". How on earth are you going to do that when middle class families are losing their jobs and savings faster than you can blink. These politicians are phony. They jump on and off of band wagons like a two dollar woe.

Its time for all Americans to have Health coverage. I think some people believe that it is a class right because they are evil and only truely care about themselves. If this bill can promote good health for all Americans, or at least more awearness, then why not opt for it. It is also sickening to talk with people who dont have health insurance who are against the bill. These people are idiots, up in my face, with high blood pressure and no health insurance, talking about why should the governement be getting involved in healthcare. Stupid!!

I am a Virginian and hope that our new Governor will support the people of Southwestern ( Henry County) and other local counties that have high unemployment and no health insurance. If he follows the Republican plan, those people that are hurting will continue with no health care. Hopefully he will be a governor for the people – all party's, not just the Rush Limbaugh party.

Love this guy

What did we expect from him? Does he not see Virginians who would benefit?

In fact, many people think we need to raise taxes on a sliding scale. Living in this Country is not a free ride, although republicans think it should be. Sorry, America is not anarchy. With anarchy the big fish eat all the small fish... and it's a system of everyone for themselves... ancd the young, old, and weak get crushed. That is just not very Christian now, is it.

Dude, stick to local issues. Don't let the Republicans make you unpopular before you even begin serving. Serve your state and not the national Republican Party bosses.

Mr. Wonder Man...he will cure the economy and produce more jobs, cut taxes and make sure it only rains when gardens need it...what a bunch of baloney. But then republicans can be fooled...look at what they voted for before bush and cheney.

When the tax cuts [passed under former Pres. George W. Bush] expire in 2011, it's going to be a crushing increase in new taxes."

By that time the economy will be doing good and it will be time for the rich to go back to paying their fair share in taxes. These tax cuts for the rich from Bush did not help out the middle class and got this county in this mess.

Taxes have not be raise yet McDonnell.

McDonnell : "I think that's the worst thing you do in a recession is to raise taxes on the citizens... People...don't want to have a tax increase every time we have an economic downturn."

Um, I kind of think the worst things you can do in a recession are reduce restrictions on Walls treat execs so they can walk away with gargantuan golden parachute bonuses, deny people health insurance, and spend billions and billions on unnecessary wars. And it wasn't a "downturn". It was a collapse, and we were on the cusp of unparalleled tragedy.

Republicans have made taxes the bogeyman. But most Americans don't even pay income tax! And those who do can certainly afford it. Even conservatives want all the services that taxes provide (hypocrites!). And besides, a 10% increase in taxes is a drop in the bucket compared to the increased cost of groceries, gas, utilities, rent, lost mortgages, lost retirements, and lost respect in the world that we 'enjoyed' as a result of Republican policies over the last 8 years. Give me a break. You had your chance. Losers!

Typical lying Republican. He knows that health care reform will save us billions AND reduce the deficit, but he's perfectly content to let his constituents believe the opposite.

The man is a self-deluded liar, just like the rest of the far-right loonies in charge of the GOP.

It's not up to you! It's up to the people in that state! I knew this is what you really were... it's not your place to rebut the federalism, but to accept it, weakling governor!

GREAT Another face on the PARTY OF NO (CONSERVATIVEs masquerading as REPUBLICANS. McDonnel is another person that is of the NO stance. Just wait and see what he does with Virginia over the next 6 months with the terrible economy.

It's easy to say NO and ridicule the opposition with catch hate phrases......will somebody offer up REAL solutions out of this partY of NO....

The oppressor emerges.

Don't take the money you weasle. You made sure you avoided these issues when running.

I feel for Virginia!

The GOP won on false lies and terroistic fears. Most protesters say I'm Afraid. If you don't like the Public Option you don't have to buy into it. You can still buy a more expensive plan with less services–no problem, if you it's your money and your health.

What fool thinks that the insurance company is really giving you a good deal?

Winning on Lies and Fears won't bring lasting support. People are demanding performance.

We are supposed to get our taxpayer's money back from bailing out the AIG Insurance Companies–we can take that Trillion and Save America over the next 10 years.

If we grow green energy, we'll have plenty of people with jobs and there'll be plenty of surpluses. We should ahve done that, instead we went to war and drank oil

Good job Virginia, you elected another idiot Republican that uses the same talking points over and over and over and over again.

the money payed to haliburton and black water over the years would havepayed for health care

"I think that's the worst thing you do in a recession is to raise taxes on – on the citizens. We're going to have hundreds of billions of dollars in new taxes at the federal level with this health care bill. When the tax cuts [passed under former Pres. George W. Bush] expire in 2011, it's going to be a crushing increase in new taxes."

Yeah right, as in right-wing extremist Gov. Good ole Bushy and Dicky cut taxes and raised spending. Even the dumbest accountant knows that the result is an increase in a deficit, paricularly when you fund an unnecessary war in Iraq and pour billions into rebuilding what we destroyed. Imagine what we could have done with those billions here in the USA!

if our new governor does not allow the public option in virginia we will sell the house take our funds out of va located banks and find a state more understanding to our needs,

In other words, McDonnell is AGAINST:

1) insuring the 45 milion Americans who don't have access to health care;

2) helping Americans who lose their job keep their insurance;

3) helping Americans who change jobs keep coverage for pre-existing conditions, and

4) reigning in runaway profits for private hospitals, insurance companies and pharmaceutical companies.

Virginia, you asked for repub leadership and you got it!

Just keep on "dying quietly".

Enjoy the "compassionate conservatism" you voted for.

Republicans came out of their caves to elect another obstuctionist.

Why is everything that comes out of the mouth of a Republican just the opposite of reality?

You speak only for the rich, they are the ones who will be taxed.

The Dems should just vote on this with or without the Republican's support...you know...like Bush said..."You are either with us, or against us.

Just vote on it and cram it right down the GOP's pie hole.