According to the DCPost, Jim Gilmore in today's debate with Mark Warner came out vehemently against the federal bailout of Wall Street (plenty of guys I bet Warner knows, too, and probably doesn't mind throwing millions of dollars too).
Although it's difficult to know how many people were watching, Gilmore delivered a strong performance by framing it as a contrast between two candidates with differing views of the bailout.
Gilmore come out strongly against the $700 billion plan, arguing in a concise way that it amounted to government run amok. Warner supported the bailout, saying it was needed to prevent economic turmoil. Warner tried to pin the need for Congressional intervention on lax oversight by the Bush administration and "greed" on Wall Street.
Warner noted that both Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama voted in the favor plan, prompting Gilmore to say at one point, "I'm not in this for John McCain, I am in this for the people on the other side of this camera."
Thats what I'm talking about. Its too bad nobody wants to talk about this race, especially on our side. But for whatever is left, Jim Gilmore is still fighting. This bailout bill is even worse the the one before because it became a typical DC-style Christmas Tree Bill. And policy gains made by conservatives in the meat of the bill is zilched by the shame of using this bill for pork. Gilmore is right to attack it, and I hope Republicans hear his words because Warner is in the tank for these big businesses. He's one of them.
Too bad Gilmore didn't jump on this with both feet two weeks ago.
Posted by: Jason | October 04, 2008 at 11:02 AM
Why is Obama recruiting the ex-felon demographic to wedge-in his take-over of Virginia?
Seem a little too cynical to me.
Here's today's AP story that confirms it:
news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081004/ap_on_el_pr/felons_voting;_ylt=AuIex4Q.IBQu1kBbiiFOrJKs0NUE
Posted by: Zero-Zoro | October 04, 2008 at 12:40 PM
Senate race? There is actually still a senate race going on? I think most Republicans have moved on for various reasons. Not to be mean but who cares what Gilmore says, he has no money for TV (only what RPV uses), no signs, no anything. Gilmore has had 2 weeks to hit on this issue and waits until it passes. Now no one is paying any attention. Is this going to cut the deficit to 25% instead of 30% We should have a chance at 2012. Who will run for the GOP against Webb?
Posted by: | October 04, 2008 at 05:58 PM
troll alert! eerily similar post to what was on bvbl. Sounds like the Democrats are out in force.
Posted by: Ashton | October 04, 2008 at 07:59 PM
Ashton,
Not a troll so don't know what your talking about, but a frustrated republican. Gilmore should have been on tv two months ago. So many Republican are just frustrated with this race.
Posted by: | October 04, 2008 at 09:33 PM
It's funny, but I'd sort of forgotten about the Gilmore-Warner Senate race myself. I only get reminded of it when I visit this blog. It's like, "oh, yeah, John Warner is retiring, isn't he?" all over again!
When people act irrationally, markets go into turmoil. Borrowers and lenders in the mortgage sector were sure as heck doing that.
I don't like the bailout/rescue because it didn't permit the markets to settle towards equilibrium on their own. I'm extremely disappointed in President Bush for shoving yet another bit of command and control socialism down all our throats.
The only bright spot in it all is that makers of wooden arrows for children get an excise tax break. I'm all for paying fewer taxes, LOL!
Posted by: Anne | October 05, 2008 at 02:23 PM