Comments for Too Progressive http://www.tooprogressive.com Capital intensive blogging for a more progressive America since 2006 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:36:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 TooProgressiveCommentshttp://feedburner.google.com Comment on Bob McDonnell says Virginia’s economy is off track by Mae C. http://www.tooprogressive.com/2009/10/20/bob-mcdonnell-says-virginias-economy-is-off-track#comment-3862 Mae C. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:58:05 +0000 http://www.tooprogressive.com/?p=1474#comment-3862 I feel as if the economy of VA is very slowly crumbling. I'm actually writing our new governer a letter today. The employment rate is 10.5% lower than normal, and it's only decreasing. I'd like to know how you feel Terry. I feel as if the economy of VA is very slowly crumbling. I’m actually writing our new governer a letter today. The employment rate is 10.5% lower than normal, and it’s only decreasing. I’d like to know how you feel Terry.

]]> Comment on On November 3, vote PUBLIC OPTION for Virginia by Mike http://www.tooprogressive.com/2009/10/21/on-november-3-vote-public-option-for-virginia#comment-3844 Mike Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:34:52 +0000 http://www.tooprogressive.com/?p=1481#comment-3844 Grit your teeth and vote Deeds. I believe that Deeds the State Senator is more representative of his lukewarm dedication to progressive causes than is Deeds the Bumbling Candidate. Grit your teeth and vote Deeds. I believe that Deeds the State Senator is more representative of his lukewarm dedication to progressive causes than is Deeds the Bumbling Candidate.

]]> Comment on Another reason I will not vote for Deeds by J. Tyler Ballance http://www.tooprogressive.com/2009/10/23/another-reason-i-will-not-vote-for-deeds#comment-3842 J. Tyler Ballance Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:45:42 +0000 http://www.tooprogressive.com/?p=1487#comment-3842 I would like to see a more active outreach effort to crossover voters who are in groups like the VCDL, Sons of Confederate Veterans and the United Daughters of the Confederacy. WaPo pundits are hardly experts on winning elections in Virginia, however. I will still support Creigh Deeds because he has a long record of standing up for the Virginia working Man. We can trust Creigh Deeds to stand with the citizens and always place our best interests FIRST. Mr. McDonnell will do the bidding of the multinational conglomerates. With McDonnell, you get more outsourcing and more jobs shipped from Virginia over to China. I would like to see a more active outreach effort to crossover voters who are in groups like the VCDL, Sons of Confederate Veterans and the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

WaPo pundits are hardly experts on winning elections in Virginia, however.

I will still support Creigh Deeds because he has a long record of standing up for the Virginia working Man. We can trust Creigh Deeds to stand with the citizens and always place our best interests FIRST.

Mr. McDonnell will do the bidding of the multinational conglomerates. With McDonnell, you get more outsourcing and more jobs shipped from Virginia over to China.

]]> Comment on On November 3, vote PUBLIC OPTION for Virginia by malcolm hume http://www.tooprogressive.com/2009/10/21/on-november-3-vote-public-option-for-virginia#comment-3841 malcolm hume Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:39:30 +0000 http://www.tooprogressive.com/?p=1481#comment-3841 A write-in is a vote for McDonnell. A write-in is a vote for McDonnell.

]]> Comment on I’m NOT voting for Creigh Deeds by Terry Carter http://www.tooprogressive.com/2009/10/20/im-not-voting-for-creigh-deeds#comment-3840 Terry Carter Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:32:14 +0000 http://www.tooprogressive.com/?p=1477#comment-3840 Rob - I still plan to vote D on the rest of the ballot. Rob - I still plan to vote D on the rest of the ballot.

]]> Comment on Bob McDonnell says Virginia’s economy is off track by Rob Smith, III http://www.tooprogressive.com/2009/10/20/bob-mcdonnell-says-virginias-economy-is-off-track#comment-3839 Rob Smith, III Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:34:47 +0000 http://www.tooprogressive.com/?p=1474#comment-3839 Let's think about it -- their state party chair is of the belief that all of the unemployed in Virginia want to be unemployed due to laziness and a desire to live off of fellow taxpayers' money. The VA GOP's grasp of economics in the Commonwealth is dead in the water to begin with. Let’s think about it — their state party chair is of the belief that all of the unemployed in Virginia want to be unemployed due to laziness and a desire to live off of fellow taxpayers’ money. The VA GOP’s grasp of economics in the Commonwealth is dead in the water to begin with.

]]> Comment on I’m NOT voting for Creigh Deeds by Rob Smith, III http://www.tooprogressive.com/2009/10/20/im-not-voting-for-creigh-deeds#comment-3838 Rob Smith, III Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:29:22 +0000 http://www.tooprogressive.com/?p=1477#comment-3838 A vote against Creigh is a vote against all Virginia Democrats. Remember that. I think a write-in space should be provided but that using it instead of a checkbox in such a time as this when it is clear that we need to keep pushing forward is a major mistake and really doesn't reflect an overall concern for the other issues on the Democratic platform. I urge you to reconsider voting for Creigh and your local HoD candidate and follow through on November 3. A vote against Creigh is a vote against all Virginia Democrats. Remember that. I think a write-in space should be provided but that using it instead of a checkbox in such a time as this when it is clear that we need to keep pushing forward is a major mistake and really doesn’t reflect an overall concern for the other issues on the Democratic platform. I urge you to reconsider voting for Creigh and your local HoD candidate and follow through on November 3.

]]> Comment on On November 3, vote PUBLIC OPTION for Virginia by Rob Smith, III http://www.tooprogressive.com/2009/10/21/on-november-3-vote-public-option-for-virginia#comment-3837 Rob Smith, III Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:25:45 +0000 http://www.tooprogressive.com/?p=1481#comment-3837 Unfortunately an abstention or a write-in is a vote against the party considering the expected low turnout. This is senseless because Creigh isn't going to be in the Senate chambers of Congress voting on health reform; he's going to be working on Virginia-specific policies. Don't ideologically nationalize a statewide office. If you want Bob McDonnell in office and a discontinuation of any green policies, a guarantee of more nuclear and coal plants, more mountaintop removal and a removal of unemployment benefits, by all means, go ahead and do a write-in. Just remember that the injustices of a tyrant governor will be felt by all the rest of us -- all over no turnout and a slew of write-ins. I think it's a mistake to abandon the party. Unfortunately an abstention or a write-in is a vote against the party considering the expected low turnout. This is senseless because Creigh isn’t going to be in the Senate chambers of Congress voting on health reform; he’s going to be working on Virginia-specific policies. Don’t ideologically nationalize a statewide office. If you want Bob McDonnell in office and a discontinuation of any green policies, a guarantee of more nuclear and coal plants, more mountaintop removal and a removal of unemployment benefits, by all means, go ahead and do a write-in. Just remember that the injustices of a tyrant governor will be felt by all the rest of us — all over no turnout and a slew of write-ins. I think it’s a mistake to abandon the party.

]]> Comment on I’m NOT voting for Creigh Deeds by Too Progressive » On November 3, vote PUBLIC OPTION http://www.tooprogressive.com/2009/10/20/im-not-voting-for-creigh-deeds#comment-3836 Too Progressive » On November 3, vote PUBLIC OPTION Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:41:25 +0000 http://www.tooprogressive.com/?p=1477#comment-3836 [...] Posts I’m NOT voting for Creigh DeedsBob McDonnell says Virginia’s economy is off trackObama to campaign for DeedsDaily Kos: McDonnell [...] [...] Posts I’m NOT voting for Creigh DeedsBob McDonnell says Virginia’s economy is off trackObama to campaign for DeedsDaily Kos: McDonnell [...]

]]> Comment on I’m NOT voting for Creigh Deeds by Terry Carter http://www.tooprogressive.com/2009/10/20/im-not-voting-for-creigh-deeds#comment-3835 Terry Carter Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:00:18 +0000 http://www.tooprogressive.com/?p=1477#comment-3835 Sorry but someone does not get my respect simply because they choose to run for public office. That is ridiculous. And K in VA - just because this is Virginia doesn't mean we can't run real progressive candidates, I think Virginia has proven in the last few election cycles that it is a blue state. The reason Deeds is going to lose is because he's not a real progressive. The reason Deeds will not get my vote is because he's not a real progressive. I plan to write in "public option," and hopefully others will join me to send the Democratic party a powerful message. Sorry but someone does not get my respect simply because they choose to run for public office. That is ridiculous. And K in VA - just because this is Virginia doesn’t mean we can’t run real progressive candidates, I think Virginia has proven in the last few election cycles that it is a blue state. The reason Deeds is going to lose is because he’s not a real progressive. The reason Deeds will not get my vote is because he’s not a real progressive. I plan to write in “public option,” and hopefully others will join me to send the Democratic party a powerful message.

]]> Comment on I’m NOT voting for Creigh Deeds by J. Tyler Ballance http://www.tooprogressive.com/2009/10/20/im-not-voting-for-creigh-deeds#comment-3834 J. Tyler Ballance Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:14:44 +0000 http://www.tooprogressive.com/?p=1477#comment-3834 Here in Virginia, the same fellow who is on your side in one election, is just as likely to support a guy from another party the next time around. This is one good reason not to be rude and nasty, like referring to an opponent as, "Taliban Bob." Mr. McDonnell is simply wrong on many issues, but he deserves courtesy for having the courage to run for office. That Virginians support candidates without regard to party label, is not a measure of disloyalty, but a measure of the independent mindedness of Virginians; a characteristic of our citizens that predates the founding of this relatively young republic. Successful politics, especially here in Virginia, is about building effective coalitions. This means that flaming liberals and constipated conservatives who occupy the extremes of both major political factions are seldom satisfied. Virginians who are pro-Life and others who are "baby killers" will unite behind a good candidate who shows promise for steering us towards prosperity. Pro private health insurance folks, will unite with National Health Service advocates, to back a fellow who can work across party lines to get the damned roads fixed. Politics, does indeed, make strange bedfellows, especially in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Mr. Deeds is the best choice for Virginia (at this point in time) because he has better positions on: Jobs Energy Education Health care Sensible Budgets Add to this, that Mr. Deeds has a long track record of actually tackling real issues with real solutions, instead of his opponent's approach, that is to simply deny a problem exists, and you have the elements in favor of Mr. Deeds, that most Virginians can join together and support. The challenge, of course, is to get the citizens to understand that supporting Mr. Deeds will move us toward prosperity, while his opponent will be devoted to enriching the multinational corporations. This will be a BIG ELECTION for Virginians, but it will be even BIGGER for our future and our children. Here in Virginia, the same fellow who is on your side in one election, is just as likely to support a guy from another party the next time around. This is one good reason not to be rude and nasty, like referring to an opponent as, “Taliban Bob.” Mr. McDonnell is simply wrong on many issues, but he deserves courtesy for having the courage to run for office.

That Virginians support candidates without regard to party label, is not a measure of disloyalty, but a measure of the independent mindedness of Virginians; a characteristic of our citizens that predates the founding of this relatively young republic.

Successful politics, especially here in Virginia, is about building effective coalitions. This means that flaming liberals and constipated conservatives who occupy the extremes of both major political factions are seldom satisfied. Virginians who are pro-Life and others who are “baby killers” will unite behind a good candidate who shows promise for steering us towards prosperity. Pro private health insurance folks, will unite with National Health Service advocates, to back a fellow who can work across party lines to get the damned roads fixed.

Politics, does indeed, make strange bedfellows, especially in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Mr. Deeds is the best choice for Virginia (at this point in time) because he has better positions on:

Jobs

Energy

Education

Health care

Sensible Budgets

Add to this, that Mr. Deeds has a long track record of actually tackling real issues with real solutions, instead of his opponent’s approach, that is to simply deny a problem exists, and you have the elements in favor of Mr. Deeds, that most Virginians can join together and support.

The challenge, of course, is to get the citizens to understand that supporting Mr. Deeds will move us toward prosperity, while his opponent will be devoted to enriching the multinational corporations.

This will be a BIG ELECTION for Virginians, but it will be even BIGGER for our future and our children.

]]> Comment on I’m NOT voting for Creigh Deeds by K in VA http://www.tooprogressive.com/2009/10/20/im-not-voting-for-creigh-deeds#comment-3833 K in VA Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:25:34 +0000 http://www.tooprogressive.com/?p=1477#comment-3833 Not cool, Terry: Your fit of pique is the equivalent of given Taliban Bob two votes (the one vote it would take to match a vote for Deeds, plus another vote to beat that one). Maybe you'll be smug and happy if you find Deeds loses. The rest of us will know your willful, selfish protest vote helped bring that about. Look, I don't care for Deeds. I'd like to see a genuine liberal in the job. But this is Virginia, and in Virginia we can't expect much. What we can do, though, is work against Taliban Bob and others of his ilk. Not cool, Terry: Your fit of pique is the equivalent of given Taliban Bob two votes (the one vote it would take to match a vote for Deeds, plus another vote to beat that one).

Maybe you’ll be smug and happy if you find Deeds loses. The rest of us will know your willful, selfish protest vote helped bring that about.

Look, I don’t care for Deeds. I’d like to see a genuine liberal in the job. But this is Virginia, and in Virginia we can’t expect much. What we can do, though, is work against Taliban Bob and others of his ilk.

]]> Comment on I’m NOT voting for Creigh Deeds by Scott Nolan http://www.tooprogressive.com/2009/10/20/im-not-voting-for-creigh-deeds#comment-3832 Scott Nolan Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:47:32 +0000 http://www.tooprogressive.com/?p=1477#comment-3832 Essentially, the existence of a freaky wing-nut like McDonnell on the ballot forces me to vote for Deeds; though sometimes it may feel like extortion. Not in this case for me personally (I like Deeds) - but I have voted for the lesser of two evils before and always hate that in the 21st century we don't have a better democracy. Essentially, the existence of a freaky wing-nut like McDonnell on the ballot forces me to vote for Deeds; though sometimes it may feel like extortion.

Not in this case for me personally (I like Deeds) - but I have voted for the lesser of two evils before and always hate that in the 21st century we don’t have a better democracy.

]]> Comment on I’m NOT voting for Creigh Deeds by Scott Nolan http://www.tooprogressive.com/2009/10/20/im-not-voting-for-creigh-deeds#comment-3831 Scott Nolan Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:45:52 +0000 http://www.tooprogressive.com/?p=1477#comment-3831 How sad that our democracy does not offer you a good choice. In this specific case, I am inclined to vote for Deeds even though I disagree with him on several issues; but I totally respect your point and am very frustrated that our system does not allow for real choices. I wish we had no party affiliation at all, and could rank order our choices. Only then will 3rd party candidates become viable options. How sad that our democracy does not offer you a good choice.

In this specific case, I am inclined to vote for Deeds even though I disagree with him on several issues; but I totally respect your point and am very frustrated that our system does not allow for real choices.

I wish we had no party affiliation at all, and could rank order our choices. Only then will 3rd party candidates become viable options.

]]> Comment on I’m NOT voting for Creigh Deeds by Terry Carter http://www.tooprogressive.com/2009/10/20/im-not-voting-for-creigh-deeds#comment-3830 Terry Carter Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:45:00 +0000 http://www.tooprogressive.com/?p=1477#comment-3830 As much as I dislike Creigh and blue dogs in general, it's true that he is the lesser of two evils. However, he doesn't have a chance in hell at winning and I do not want to reward bad Democrats. As much as I dislike Creigh and blue dogs in general, it’s true that he is the lesser of two evils. However, he doesn’t have a chance in hell at winning and I do not want to reward bad Democrats.

]]> Comment on I’m NOT voting for Creigh Deeds by Va Breeze http://www.tooprogressive.com/2009/10/20/im-not-voting-for-creigh-deeds#comment-3829 Va Breeze Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:42:13 +0000 http://www.tooprogressive.com/?p=1477#comment-3829 It is your vote so it is your choice but do you want to help Bob win? It is your vote so it is your choice but do you want to help Bob win?

]]> Comment on It’s funny because it’s true by Flounder http://www.tooprogressive.com/2009/09/04/its-funny-because-its-true#comment-3801 Flounder Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:08:41 +0000 http://www.tooprogressive.com/?p=1440#comment-3801 Good point. Somewhere between propaganda and indoctrination sits the new education system that is teaching our youth to support the left so that they will never be held responsible for their decisions. Maybe it would be best if we stop letting those who fail in real life to resort to teaching, perhapse then our kids will actually learn something productive. Good point. Somewhere between propaganda and indoctrination sits the new education system that is teaching our youth to support the left so that they will never be held responsible for their decisions. Maybe it would be best if we stop letting those who fail in real life to resort to teaching, perhapse then our kids will actually learn something productive.

]]> Comment on Eric Cantor draws 2010 opponent by Terry Carter http://www.tooprogressive.com/2009/09/15/eric-cantor-draws-2010-opponent#comment-3796 Terry Carter Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:38:14 +0000 http://www.tooprogressive.com/?p=1458#comment-3796 Everything is relative. Cantor has faced very weak competition at best - some cycles the Dems didn't even field a candidate. I agree that Cantor will hold on to the seat, though. Everything is relative. Cantor has faced very weak competition at best - some cycles the Dems didn’t even field a candidate. I agree that Cantor will hold on to the seat, though.

]]> Comment on Eric Cantor draws 2010 opponent by beancounter http://www.tooprogressive.com/2009/09/15/eric-cantor-draws-2010-opponent#comment-3790 beancounter Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:20:27 +0000 http://www.tooprogressive.com/?p=1458#comment-3790 "a strong candidate"?!? Please. The only question will be whether Cantor wins by 20 or 30 points. “a strong candidate”?!? Please. The only question will be whether Cantor wins by 20 or 30 points.

]]> Comment on It’s funny because it’s true by Joe Nowlin http://www.tooprogressive.com/2009/09/04/its-funny-because-its-true#comment-3777 Joe Nowlin Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:16:01 +0000 http://www.tooprogressive.com/?p=1440#comment-3777 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B29yMnuUPeA An intelligent breakdown supporting the Powhatan School Boards decision. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B29yMnuUPeA
An intelligent breakdown supporting the Powhatan School Boards decision.

]]> Comment on Joe Wilson to Obama: You lie! by Obama is the man http://www.tooprogressive.com/2009/09/09/joe-wilson-to-obama-you-lie#comment-3776 Obama is the man Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:01:39 +0000 http://www.tooprogressive.com/?p=1442#comment-3776 Wilson was disrespectful....and wrong. Factcheck.org story at: http://factcheck.org/2009/08/twenty-six-lies-about-hr-3200/ Wilson was disrespectful….and wrong. Factcheck.org story at: http://factcheck.org/2009/08/twenty-six-lies-about-hr-3200/

]]> Comment on Joe Wilson to Obama: You lie! by aaron http://www.tooprogressive.com/2009/09/09/joe-wilson-to-obama-you-lie#comment-3774 aaron Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:14:22 +0000 http://www.tooprogressive.com/?p=1442#comment-3774 So is their any type of punishment that he could recieve legally? So is their any type of punishment that he could recieve legally?

]]> Comment on Joe Wilson to Obama: You lie! by Juna http://www.tooprogressive.com/2009/09/09/joe-wilson-to-obama-you-lie#comment-3773 Juna Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:44:52 +0000 http://www.tooprogressive.com/?p=1442#comment-3773 Just heard that McCain wants Wilson to apologize. That's decent! Just heard that McCain wants Wilson to apologize. That’s decent!

]]> Comment on Joe Wilson to Obama: You lie! by Terry Carter http://www.tooprogressive.com/2009/09/09/joe-wilson-to-obama-you-lie#comment-3772 Terry Carter Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:35:10 +0000 http://www.tooprogressive.com/?p=1442#comment-3772 Exactly. It's one thing to disagree, but shouting LIAR at the President during a televised address? Stay classy Republicans. Exactly. It’s one thing to disagree, but shouting LIAR at the President during a televised address? Stay classy Republicans.

]]> Comment on Joe Wilson to Obama: You lie! by Juna http://www.tooprogressive.com/2009/09/09/joe-wilson-to-obama-you-lie#comment-3771 Juna Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:33:41 +0000 http://www.tooprogressive.com/?p=1442#comment-3771 Wilson's shout out: shocking, disgusting, and typical. I hope the public finally recognizes the childish malice of Republicans who say "no" to everything and are dupes of the insurance companies. Wilson’s shout out: shocking, disgusting, and typical. I hope the public finally recognizes the childish malice of Republicans who say “no” to everything and are dupes of the insurance companies.

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