Creigh Deeds Failed To Run As A Progressive
Creigh Deeds Failed To Run As A Progressive
Republican Bob McDonnell won a “landslide” victory over Democrat Creigh Deeds in yesterday’s gubernatorial election in Virginia, sweeping the state by a whopping 18 points. Exit polls showed Democrats had “trouble getting their base to the polls.” One possible explanation: Deeds did not run as a progressive reformer.
McDonnell “spent much of the campaign trying to tie Deeds to cap-and-trade environmental legislation and pro-union legislation on Capitol Hill that is unpopular with many Virginia voters.” But rather than make the affirmative case for progressive policy reforms, Deeds responded by largely “distanc[ing] himself from Obama’s agenda, especially on health and energy policy.” Some key examples:
NOT PROGRESSIVE ON CLIMATE: By the end of his campaign, Deeds was running ads attacking Obama’s clean energy agenda, saying Obama’s “cap and trade bill” would “hurt the people of Virginia.” Other ads carried the same message: “Creigh Deeds says no to any new energy taxes from Washington.” Instead of disputing his Republican opponent’s false attacks on climate legislation, Deeds amplified them. Deeds chose to run away from his past record on environment and climate issues. He had been a leader in “getting a land-preservation tax credit program into effect and supporting mass transit,” and “supporting a gas tax to fund transportation improvements.” Deeds “was one of 40 members of a commission on climate change convened by Virginia’s current governor.” His campaign platform included strong renewable energy and energy efficiency standards and environmental protection programs. Deeds embraced some coal industry positions. During the primary season, Deeds defended the despicable practice of mountaintop removal, telling a reporter in March, “The coal industry calls it surface mining.”
NOT PROGRESSIVE ON HEALTH CARE: During the final gubernatorial debate, Deeds stressed that health reform must “reduce costs so more people can afford insurance” and “increase coverage,” but argued that creating the option of a public health care plan “isn’t required.” “I don’t think the public option is necessary in any plan…I would certainly consider opting out if that were available to Virginia,” he said. After the debate, Deeds conceded that the plan might be “one way” to reduce costs, but “maybe one way might not be the best way.” “We have to leave all options on the table to find ways to reduce costs and increase coverage,” he concluded. The Deeds campaigned also issued a statement reiterating the candidate’s lukewarm support for the plan. “If the public option proves to be the best way” to reduce costs and expand
coverage, “he’d support having Virginia participate. He’ll examine all of the proposals on the table and choose the option than provides
Virginians with the most affordable and quality coverage.”NOT PROGRESSIVE ON LABOR ISSUES: “When I’m governor, you won’t just have a friend in Richmond — you’ll have a partner,” Deeds told union supporters in October, 2008. However, despite support from SEIU and the Teamsters, Deeds then proceeded to campaign on an anti-labor platform. He opposed the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) — which would have created a fairer path toward unionization for workers — saying it would “put us at a competitive disadvantage” and reasserting the false right-wing claim that EFCA would eliminate the secret ballot in union elections. Deeds also did not support the right of public safety employees in Virginia to bargain collectively, “because it would carry with it the right to strike.” However, Deeds had previously told the Fraternal Order of Police of Virginia that he was a “strong” supporter of their right to collectively bargain.
NOT PROGRESSIVE ON IMMIGRATION REFORM: More than one in ten Virginians are immigrants. The Immigration Policy Center also points out that Latinos comprised 2.0% (or 74,000) of Virginia voters in the 2008 elections — enough to make a difference in a tight race. Creigh Deeds might regret repeatedly voting in favor of legislation that would hurt a large and growing part of his constituency. Deeds voted alongside his contender, Republican Robert F. McDonnell, to designate English as the state’s official language. He also supported denying undocumented immigrants state or local benefits. Deeds recently voted in favor of a bill that would’ve restricted in-state college tuition benefits to undocumented immigrants. And although undocumented immigrants can’t vote, about one-third of all “unauthorized families” in the country are “mixed-status families,” or families that include legal resident and US citizen family members. Neither Deeds nor McDonnell talked much about immigration on the campaign trail, however, Deeds’ organizers told the Washington Post that he would treat immigration as a federal issue and McDonnell would not.
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He laid down on every issue he’s been standing for? WTF?! Oh, I get it. A good politician is one that stays bought. [spits in disdain]
November 4th, 2009 at 10:48 amI know several Virginia progressives that held their noses and voted for him, preferring him to the holy roller fascist who won last night.
There are so many progressives who are frustrated and hungry for true leadership, with a progressive agenda.
If we wanted a repiggie, we would vote for repiggies.
The Dems need to stop with the repiggie-lite bullcrap.
November 4th, 2009 at 10:49 amI followed the VA race fairly closely; Deeds tried to be Republican Light. He ran a lousy campaign and deserved to lose.
November 4th, 2009 at 10:51 amIt’s unlikely a progressive could’ve won in VA in any year. Kaine and Warner were definitely Democrats…but avowedly centrist on most issues. Moran and McAuliffe split the progressives in the primary and got trounced.
The problem with Deeds is that he combined a total lack of charisma with a total lack of political compass. The guy swung too far to the right to get the base fired up and was still painted as a liberal. At least if we had run a true progressive, we would have had some decent turnout for the Dem.
November 4th, 2009 at 10:52 amThis is just the beginning, voter dissatisfaction is going to intensify by 2012 UNLESS Obama provides some of that “change” he was talking about before he was elected. Just this morning I heard again about banks screwing the public.
Deeds may have lost because he was “not progressive” but I just wonder if he lost because voters are disillusioned. Were we duped by inspiring empty words?
November 4th, 2009 at 10:53 amevangenital says:
November 4th, 2009 at 10:54 amThe Dems need to stop with the repiggie-lite bullcrap.
I agree wholeheartedly.
Had the Dems managed to actually nominate a Dem for governor it might not have been enough to win that race given the state’s voting pattern since 1977 or so but it certainly would have given the downticket candidates (Lt. Gov. and A.G.) a fighting chance.
November 4th, 2009 at 10:55 amI figured his comments would come back to bite him when he p!$$ed all over those who would have supported him, especially the unions. His biggest mistake, imho, was opposing key progressive issues in an attempt to attract those who would never, ever vote for a democrat under any circumstance.
November 4th, 2009 at 10:55 amAttention (D)s!
THIS IS YOUR WAKE UP CALL!
Distancing yourself from Health Care Reform, and PRESIDENT Obama may not be such a good thing, eh?
November 4th, 2009 at 10:55 amHyperinflation says:
@7.
This is about Deeds and McConnell, not Obama:
Creigh Deeds Failed To Run As A Progressive
November 4th, 2009 at 10:56 amSee? Even says so in the Title, try and stay on topic.
Geez. the body language says it all. He looks like he just took 10,000 volts up the gazoo.
November 4th, 2009 at 10:56 amEnnui @5 – that pretty much nailed it. I was for Deeds in the primary; had I been able to do it all over, I probably would have gone for McAuliffe. At least he would have put up a fight. No one I knew was very excited about his campaign.
I couldn’t, in good conscience, vote for McDonnell, even though I knew Deeds didn’t have a shot.
November 4th, 2009 at 10:57 amWell, it looks like Hyperinflation is feeling pissy this morning (something to do with Hoffman’s resounding loss in the 23rd?) and is voting everyone down.
What a shame…
November 4th, 2009 at 10:59 amHyperinsanity—Exit polls showed no connection between the republican wins and animosity towards President Obama.
Dems picked up 2 House seats. Two more votes for hcr.Governors and state politicians don’t vote in Congress.
Congressmen DO.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:00 amevangenital says: I know several Virginia progressives that held their noses and voted for him, preferring him to the holy roller fascist who won last night.
That describes me exactly, evangenital; I voted for Deeds only because I thought I’d do whatever I could yesterday to prevent the regressives from coming back into power in our Commmonwealth, but I sure didn’t like what I heard (or, more accurately, didn’t hear) from Deeds during the campaign…
Well, at least we still have 2 dem Senators, a majority dem Congresscritters, and a majority dem State Senate…
November 4th, 2009 at 11:01 amHere is the truth…Obama and the Democrats won recent elections because people were tired of the Bush / Republican policies. The problem is, Obama and the Democrats have proven they are no different. They do not have the guts to stand up and represent the people that elected them. Hell, if I want Bush policies, I might as well vote Republican. The Democrats need to change and change quickly, people want us out of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, health care, protection from big corporate policies, a fair taxation plan and the end of big corporate lobbying. If they do not get with it soon, they will go down again.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:04 amcaption…
“I’m afraid to embrace progress, Mr. President.”
November 4th, 2009 at 11:11 amShut up, Doug.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:12 am@ 21 noseeum
I think that pretty much sums it up right there.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:13 amI live in Virginia Beach and I am one of the people that held my nose and voted for this guy. I did not want to vote for him and definitely wouldn’t have voted for the religious wackjob McDonnell. Deeds is a spineless piece of crap much like the the rest that has made up the Democratic party for far too long. He begged Obama to campaign for him in the state and then turned his back on all of Obama’s key issues. I voted in a lesser of two evils situation, but would have favored a 3rd party independent if there was one, but it wasn’t so. Virginia has always gone against the political grain in midterm elections. When a Republican is in the whitehouse we have a democrat gov. and vice versa. To see that he conceded before 9pm last night was no surprise to me. This was a wake up call, but not for the reasons that the MSM is saying. This was a wake up to the spineless centrist democrats to get off their asses and do something for the people and not for big business. The problem is, this wake up call will not be heard by anyone that has the guts to change anything in Virginia.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:14 amThis is what happens when a Democrat tries to outrepub a Republican.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:16 amBlue Dog Dems should take note here.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:18 amA Democrat running as a DINO will never overtake a repugniscum, who boldly runs as anti-everything.
Dude couldn’t have been helped by being saddled with a name like “Creigh”.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:18 amOT
November 4th, 2009 at 11:21 amTwenty-three Americans were convicted in an Italian court in a CIA rendition case.
Are you trying to say that you’re winking under your KKK hood?
I ask because you’ve proven yourself to be a racist who’s come out against race mixing. Oh, and you hate the 9/11 families. And you want to drown the President. Total looney tunes.
You’re a total nutbag clown, Jeffy. No one gives any weight to your opinions because your opinions are garbage.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:21 amNew Jersey was similar. The progressives actively supported Corzine 4 years ago, but once installed as Governor, he only paid attention to the establishment (machine) democratic power structure. I think most in my DFA chapter voted for him (since Christie is odious), but few of us were active in the campaign. So Corzine didn’t really mobilize progressives either.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:24 amThis comment has been voted down. Click to read.
Hey Doug Hoffman @ # 20; how are those whacko right wing endorsements working out for ya’?
November 4th, 2009 at 11:28 amI don’t guess we’ll be seeing much more of you around here in the future.
30. Peter C,
It shouldn’t have come as much of a shock. For as progressive a senator as he was, Corzine was still a Goldman man at heart. On climate change and civil rights, he walked the walk. When it came to the economy, though, he was an absolute trainwreck, never afraid to sell out the state to corporate interests. All the while putting the tax burden on the middle class. Christie didn’t win election because he was a good…or even acceptable…candidate. He won because Corzine was a miserable failure who couldn’t excite his base.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:28 amA Democrat won a congressional seat in district that has been held by reich-wingers for over 100 years. Priceless.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:29 amWho is the new repiggie holy roller troll who is hyperinflating on this blog?
Jesus Christ, those guys are one-note Johnnies.
By the way, Sarah Palin’s winking and hoodwinking still didn’t produce the desired result in Watertown, so the House of Representatives has one more Dem in its ranks.
Try using the power, Dems.
We didn’t vote for the Dems to stammer and blush and shy away from a progressive agenda.
Screw the repiggies, and screw the teabagger trash, and doubly screw the moronic holy roller trolls who infect this blog daily.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:29 amIs there cause for concern for democrats? The MSM thinks so but in my opinion I believe they are hyping this up just as they did when they anointed Hillary Clinton as the democratic presidential nominee for four months.
To me the New Jersey governors race reflects more on Corzine himself who is a former Goldman Sachs employee, had low approval ratings in a State riddled with corruption.
Should the democrats be concerned…yes. Independents may switch to the republicans or they may vote out incumbents from both sides of the aisle.
One thing for sure, putting the republicans back into power would be the death knell for this country.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:29 am@ 3. evangenital says: I know several Virginia progressives that held their noses and voted for him, preferring him to the holy roller fascist who won last night. There are so many progressives who are frustrated and hungry for true leadership, with a progressive agenda. If we wanted a repiggie, we would vote for repiggies. The Dems need to stop with the repiggie-lite bullcrap. November 4th, 2009 at 10:49 am
From the post it sounds like Deeds didn’t just run as Republipimp Lite; he may have been mistaken for McDonnell Lite, and why would anyone get excited enough to vote for that? If McDonnell was hitting the red-meat issues reflected in the lede post the way the Republipimp Right would hit it, Deeds would have come off as “Mister Me Too”. That isn’t a tactic or strategy that wins elections; that’s playing to your opponent’s position.
If he’d gone out there as a progressive and a liberal, he could have at least gone down with flags flying, and might have gotten enough support out that he’d have won. Our party, the Democratic Party, needs to stop running these guys that don’t have the fire.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:31 amDr. Hussein Matt says:
A Democrat won a congressional seat in district that has been held by reich-wingers for over 100 years. Priceless.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:32 am————————————————————–
What is even more priceless is the candidate who lost was backed and endorsed by the lunatic fringe movement of the reich wing.
oh my… that picture… “says a thousand words”, i guess…?
stills can be mighty misleading, granted…
November 4th, 2009 at 11:32 amNot reported on much, but:
*Charlotte elects Dem mayor for first time since 1985
*Openly lesbian Dem gained pluarilty of votes for Houston mayoral race, forcing a runoff
The minor victories eventually add up, you know
November 4th, 2009 at 11:35 amNot being a right wing extremist with endorsements from the likes of Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Michele Bachmann and Sarah Palin should help your campaign!
November 4th, 2009 at 11:36 amI don’t know about you guys, but it seems everytime I try to engage the trolls, they vanish, and leave a nasty VDT in their place.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:36 amThe same MSM that kissed Palin’s and McGrampa’s arse all last year and made every attempt possible to defeat Obama’s campaign.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:37 amRemember the National Review article used by Republicans that falsely stated that Obama was a ‘radical leftist’, and which has since been escalated to even more illogical extremes (Obama = Hitler+Stalin)?
During the primaries I got the impression from a lot of Obama fans that they thought he was a progressive. He never gave me that impression from either his record or his speeches and comments.
I suspect the youth vote must be the most disappointed Democratic bloc because they didn’t appreciate the ugly subtleties of politics. I don’t think Obama duped them, they duped themselves.
Obama has certainly disappointed me on various issues but usually predictably so. What I’ve been most surprised at is his political “savvy”–he’s smart in some ways, thickheaded in others IMHO.
But even in a conservative state like Virginia, ESPECIALLY as Obama won it in 2008, Deeds should have had the sense to run at least as an ‘Obama-candidate’.
Had Deeds won, he’d be just another Ben Nelson or Harry Reid–a Blue Dog, and a liability.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:39 amDr. Hussein Matt says:
Uncle Fester Lurks says:
Is there cause for concern for democrats? The MSM thinks so
The same MSM that kissed Palin’s and McGrampa’s arse all last year and made every attempt possible to defeat Obama’s campaign.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:40 am————————————————————–
Perhaps with the republican party in a tail spin the MSM bobble heads were given word from their corporate bosses to pump some life into the republican party?
EnnuiDivine says:
Not reported on much, but:
*Charlotte elects Dem mayor for first time since 1985
*Openly lesbian Dem gained pluarilty of votes for Houston mayoral race, forcing a runoff
———————————————————–
Add:
*Democrats gain a congressional seat held by republicans since the civil war.
Yet all we hear in the MSM is that the republicans are on the comeback trail and the democrats are on a downward spiral.
Damn that “liberal” media!
November 4th, 2009 at 11:45 am#20 Doug Hoffman says: I made a similar mistake. I should have run as a true conservative. Next time I won’t hold back. Feudalism is the wave of the future!
That actually looks like sarcasm to me.
However as it is a habit of trolls to burst into the party without bringing booze or snacks and announce themselves with a random interjection, I can appreciate everyone else’s response to DougHoffman.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:47 am@ 44. 5th Estate says: … But even in a conservative state like Virginia, ESPECIALLY as Obama won it in 2008, Deeds should have had the sense to run at least as an ‘Obama-candidate’. … November 4th, 2009 at 11:39 am
Yeah, but one look at that photo at the head o’ the thread should tell everyone that there wasn’t a chance in hell of Deeds running as an Obama candidate. At best, the guy’s a stiff; zero people skills. At worst, contact with others freaks him. If he’s a wonk or a quant, he’s in the wrong business; both Obama and Clinton bring an enthusiasm for people to their wonkhood.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:48 am5th Estate says:
Re: DougHoffman: “That actually looks like sarcasm to me.”
I get that, but he’s been a very lame parody troll from the get-go.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:51 amHe’s trying to ride along on “What the GOP really means’” coattails.
@ 47. Doug Hoffman says: … I have a charge to keep. November 4th, 2009 at 11:45 am
Then may I suggest you hook a battery charger up to a couple of sensitive points on your anatomy, dampen the contacts a bit, and throw the little switchy thing to ON?
That’ll give ya a real charge. Douggie.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:52 am# 47 Doug Hoffman says in response to mystery commentor: “I have a charge to keep.”
November 4th, 2009 at 11:53 amDougHoffman’s status now elevated by my own definiton and experience from “unidentified” to “prat”.
I hope the blue dogs take the right message away from all of this. Dems won every election but the two governorships. No one is really reporting that.
They won two house seats (giving us a greater chance at reform). They won in places dems haven’t won in a long time (NY-23…150 years since a dem held a seat!!!)
Yeah, the dems did really bad in this off-season election. They swept everything but for two swing-state governors…one who was corrupt (hey, it is NJ, now they have a corrupt gooper!) and another who ran from what the people actually want.
All in all, not too awful.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:56 amnoseeum says: “I get that, but he’s been a very lame parody troll from the get-go.
He’s trying to ride along on “What the GOP really means’” coattails.”
thanks noseeum,
my attendance lately has been spotty so I wasn’t sure.
BTW I know what your moniker refers-to, does anyone else? ( I think it’s clever :D).
November 4th, 2009 at 11:58 amThe republicans celebrating over governorship victories in New Jersey and Virginia while losing a congressional seat they’ve held for over a century is like the US Cavalry celebrating a few dead Indians at the Battle of Little Bighorn.
November 4th, 2009 at 12:06 pmThanks, 5th Estate…
November 4th, 2009 at 12:11 pmThese hi-def screens are a real challenge to get thru…
;)
Running as a yellow-bellied blue dog doesn’t do much for energizing the progressives, i.e., the democratic wing of the Democratic Party
November 4th, 2009 at 12:13 pmHow big is this progressive base who refuses to come out for centrist Democrats? Really. My sense that appealing to progressives is good for fundraising and for GOTV efforts, but not so good in terms of actual vote count. Am I wrong? Anyone have any statistics on this?
November 4th, 2009 at 12:27 pmmatimp says:
You are wrong. The majority of Americans agree with progressive policies. It bears out in poll after poll. Only the wingnuts and the MSM propagandist pundits say differently.
November 4th, 2009 at 12:38 pmnoseeum and 5th Estate, why don’t you two get a room?
November 4th, 2009 at 12:45 pmnoseeum and 5th Estate, why don’t you two get a room?
November 4th, 2009 at 12:45 pmHere you go matimp, you spend less time listening to your buddies on faux news.
Report Documents Progressive American Majority
November 4th, 2009 at 12:45 pmHere you go matimp, you spend less time listening to your buddies on faux news.
Report Documents Progressive American Majority
November 4th, 2009 at 12:45 pmI didn’t post twice. I think TP is having a hiccup with it’s server.
November 4th, 2009 at 12:58 pmDeeds was a lame candidate who ran a crap campaign. I feel like our choices this year were between “pounding headache” and “death”. I’ll have “pounding headache”, please …
November 4th, 2009 at 1:22 pmHarold Melvin says:
“I didn’t post twice.”
Keep it down Harold, or I’ll call the concierge.
November 4th, 2009 at 1:25 pmAnd tell Doug Hoffman to quit wailing.
November 4th, 2009 at 1:27 pmDeeds mistake was letting the Republicans define the issues from a federal standpoint. He should have told the voters that the issues the Republicans talk about were less important than the local issues. A governor does not dictate how the Congressional representatives vote on the issues and that the Republicans were ignoring the local issues. Then he should have campaigned on just the local issues for Virginia.
November 4th, 2009 at 1:40 pmFrom Markos at Daily Kos:
If you abandon Democratic principles in a bid for unnecessary “bipartisanship”, you will lose votes.
If you water down reform in favor of Blue Dogs and their corporate benefactors, you will lose votes.
If you forget why you were elected — health care, financial services, energy policy and immigration reform — you will lose votes.
I think we are in agreement — Dems better get the message to stand up for their constituents. Forget trying to work with the spoiled brats from the party of NO — you won’t get any of them to join you — and you’ll lose the votes of those who elected you.
November 4th, 2009 at 2:16 pmGiving illegal aliens state benefits footed by taxpayer money is not what I would call “progressive”. Of course, Liberals have hijacked that word and changed the meaning to “communism”. Ain’t nothing progressive about that, Libs.
I live in the most illegal alien infested state in the union and its brought us to the brink of fiscal catastrophe. The more hand-outs you give people who have no right whatsoever to be here the more they come piling over the border and the more they abuse the system we as citizens pay for. Screw that.
Ok, now go scream and rant about “racism” and “xenophobia”. So predictable.
November 4th, 2009 at 2:16 pmPosting a link to a lying, liberal propaganda machine like Media Matters casts you into the big pile labeled ‘discredited’. Good god, what is in that lefty kool aid concoction you’re drinking???
November 4th, 2009 at 2:23 pmPathetic, LibelSprayer.
November 4th, 2009 at 2:25 pmLiberalSlayer says:
Posting a link to a lying, liberal propaganda machine like Media Matters casts you into the big pile labeled ‘discredited’.
Please back that up with links to prove you aren’t just making things up. Why do you call Media Matters for America a “lying, liberal propaganda machine”? And, please, cite specific examples, not general accusations from the people whose quotes they have used (in context) but who claim otherwise without proof. Thank you.
November 4th, 2009 at 2:51 pmAnother Demo bites the dust, sweet.
November 4th, 2009 at 3:11 pmI more voted against McDonnell than for Deeds… Deeds did not appeal to me in the slightest. Dems really slept on this election and the Reps were fired up.
Fired up over hyperbole, fear and misunderstandings, but fired-up nonetheless.
Ah, the fickle mind of the VA Voter… The cycles seem to be shortening… anything goes.
November 4th, 2009 at 5:05 pmconservative guy says:
Another Demo bites the dust, sweet.
A weak *ssed blue dog isn’t really a Democrat. But seeing you teabaggers fall on your own d**ks in NY was pure joy! LOL! ;)
November 5th, 2009 at 1:53 am… which explains why Bill Owens, who supports the public option & other progressive programs, won in New York’s 23rd. Blue Dogs who are running away from the liberal base had better rethink their opposition to progress.
The Constant Weader at http://www.RealityChex.com
November 5th, 2009 at 10:07 amAs a political Independent, let me see if I get TP’s ideological interpretation correct…anyone feel free to jump in if you think I’m on the wrong track.
Take 22% unemployment-underemployment, affecting approximately 25 million Americans in a DEPRESSION — not a recession — now add TP’s rendition of “comprehensive immigration reform” to the TP’s recipe for victory in any contest for governor-wannabees and congressional-wannabees. Next, add to the recipe by Obama-Nancy gurl-Ralphy Boy-Chucky Boy Schumer (Teddy is no longer the point man on CIR) some 12 – 20+ million illegal alien…oops, I mean “undocumented interlopers.” Plus there would necessarily be an unknown number in the millions of “dependents” that would be included in such CIR recipe. I recall during WWII the kamakazi “divine wind” attacks on our fleet off Okinawa and in other Pacific battles. The Democrats are apparently aping the kamakazi “divine wind” tactic of victory. And just for good measure, I have been chronicling the outsourcing and off-shoring of jobs in the millions and of entire industries during the Bush administration and now the Obama administration. This DEPRESSION is going to hound this country for the better part of a decade, and perhaps even longer. There ain’t no more jobs for high school grads or for college grads. A few reading this may have a son or daughter who has graduated from college or his a high school grad. These boomerangers are home for a long time to come. I’m proud of my ability to add and subtract 4th grade arithmetic.
November 9th, 2009 at 4:14 am