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Great post, Shaun
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Tuesday, October 04, 2005Are the wheels coming off? Hell no.Been busy for the past few days with work, and it just so happens that my truck broke down on my way in. So as I am waiting to see what kind of damage I've done, I figured I'd check in and see how the ol' Virginia blogosphere is treating Jerry Kilgore. Ouch fellas. First we have much criticism of the upcoming debates, followed by much criticism of Kilgore campaign manager Ken Hutchinson, which culminates into despondancy over the direction of conservativism courtesy of OMT and SST. I'll be honest; volunteer efforts in my neck of the woods from dyed-in-the-wool conservative activists has been lackluster at best. We're trying, but we're not motivating folks as well as we should. Some of it has to do with the moderate Republicans getting the support of the establishment (and with the SCOTUS appointments, the discussion as to whether we're getting electing and appointing rock solid conservatives is ongoing), some of it has to do with a worn-out electorate. Some of it has to do with Kilgore's ambiguity on issues such as taxes and abortion, and frankly it has voters worried. It's time to circle the wagons and push. Let me offer some thoughts: 1. Ken Hutchinson is doing a great job. That right. I'll take to the mat anyone who says otherwise. 2. Two reason to work hard for Kilgore: Bolling in '09 and McDonnell in '13. Every vote for Kilgore is a vote for Bolling and McDonnell - two proven conservatives who will lead from the front on conservative issues. For those worried about another potential tax-hike out of the House of Delegates, let me assure you otherwise. Last year, the tax hike passed 53-47, and... 3. In November, the GOP will pick up Craddock, Golden, and Wittman, emasculating the moderates in the House and preventing any potential tax hike. And that's just ticking off the expected wins off the top of my head! Add to it Bill Bolling as Lt. Governor, and the Senate will be under a very watchful eye. Flip the scales though; with Governor Kaine at the helm, all our pickups in the House go for nought, as a tax-hike is sure to come down the pike and give the moderates the vital life-support they need. 4. Warner in '06? Yes, I know he's promised not to run again, but he also promised not to raise my taxes too... which promise do you think is easier to break? Besides, with Governor Kaine cheerleading and sniping from the sidelines, do you really think the Dems won't do everything possible to derail Senator Allen's presidential bid in 2008 with a strong 2006 Senate challenger? 5. Tim Kaine is a pro-tax, pro-gay marriage, gun-grabbing, pro-abortion liberal. Enough about Kilgore's problems. Here you have a guy who's dichotic "personally pro-life yet publically pro-abortion" stance doesn't see the light of day anywhere, much less feel the criticism of the left. His backbone is so weak, even NARAL won't endorse him. Kaine's record as mayor of Richmond was the epitome of failure. His endorsements of homosexual marriage fly in the face of his supposedly Catholic faith. Most egregiously, every voter should immediately question the character of a man who's willing to sell out the principles of his Catholic faith for positions entirely contrary to his own. Enough backbenching. When I ran for House of Delegates this spring in the GOP primary, Kilgore endorsed my opponent. As a conservative, it stung - I'll admit it. But it's over, the reset button gets hit, we get over it, coalesce and push hard for the GOP. That's my stand. There's no reason why others cannot do precisely the same. Conservatives have more to gain by electing Governor Jerry Kilgore, and so much more to lose if we fail. Tim Kaine and his left-wing mercenary 527's are counting on us to be bitter. Disappoint 'em all. Let's get back to work.
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Great post, Shaun
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