Washington Post Editorial applauds McDonnells Charter School Position.

This is pretty big considering the Post endorsed Deeds in the Primary.

"IT MAY BE true, as some pundits have suggested, that Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Robert F. McDonnell's full-throated support of charter schools is an attempt to usurp Democrats' traditional claim on education as an issue. Whatever the reason, Mr. McDonnell is unquestionably on the right side of this debate. Let's hope the needed attention he is focusing on charters will shame the state into changing its backward policies toward these independent public schools.

Mr. McDonnell, running against Democratic nominee R. Creigh Deeds, is making the expansion of public charter schools a major plank in his platform to improve public education. Virginia ostensibly allows the establishment of charter schools. However, because the state gives local school boards -- which have a bias against charters -- total authority to approve charter schools, only four charter schools have opened in Virginia in the past 11 years. Contrast that with 396 schools in Florida, 97 in North Carolina or 34 in Maryland. Nationally, about 4,600 charter schools serve 1.4 million students. Virginia is badly out of step in not welcoming schools that have fostered innovation and shown success with at-risk students.

If elected, Mr. McDonnell promises to give charters another avenue of appeal through the state Board of Education, as well as providing resources to support the growth of quality charters. "I will work with the Obama administration to put Virginia in the vanguard of the charter school movement," Mr. McDonnell says; his willingness to align himself with a Democratic administration that has threatened to withhold federal funds from states hostile to charters is noteworthy. Mr. McDonnell is equally reform-minded in other areas of education, supporting performance pay for principals and teachers and favoring ways to give parents more of a choice in their children's schooling.

Mr. Deeds's education stance is less defined. His Web site promises that he will make college more accessible and affordable, expand pre-kindergarten opportunities, and provide more money for teachers. Mr. Deeds says that he supports charter schools but, as the Richmond Times-Dispatch noted, he is less enthusiastic than Mr. McDonnell is. Mr. Deeds did vote for a bill during this year's legislative session to remove limitations on the number of charter schools a school board may approve. Sadly, though, he doesn't want to deny local school boards the power to control the start-up of charters in the misguided belief that it would drain money from public education; never mind that charters are public schools.

Virginia's gubernatorial campaign is still in its early stages; education -- and the all-important issue of charter schools -- needs to be a main topic of conversation"

Some Monday Morning Entertainment

H/T Virginia Gentleman
What kind of Politician lets people film Him while He's talking with food in His mouth?

Happy Independance.

Today is My Favorite Holiday, There is nothing better than to hear and see the constant edifying of this great Country, I heard a song this morning that fits this years 4th very well, Ragged Old Flag by Johnny Cash.


Now to todays politics.
The Republican Ticket had a great response at the Dale City Parade, The GOP's Energy was on full display.
Sadly, hordes of angry democrats were out vandalizing cars.
Even HoD Candidate Rafael Lopez wasnt safe from victimization.
The Picture below is of a scrap of a "Lopez for Del." bumper sticker that remained after a Democrat thug ripped it off.

Palin will not seek Re-Election, Will step down on the 26th

We can only speculate why for now, Some possibilities are for either running for AK Senate against Murkowski or Some Family or Personal Issue (Illness, Pregnancy, Stress etc.)
I just hope that all is well with the Palin's health, Particularly Trig.

Our Prayers are going out to them for whatever the problem may be and We Certainly hope that She will be Able and Willing to run for President.

Update: Palin Speech Transcript

Hi Alaska, I appreciate speaking directly TO you, the people I serve, as your Governor.

People who know me know that besides faith and family, nothing's more important to me than our beloved Alaska. Serving her people is the greatest honor I could imagine.

I want Alaskans to grasp what can be in store for our state. We were purchased as a territory because a member of President Abe Lincoln's cabinet, William Seward, providentially saw in this great land, vast riches, beauty, strategic placement on the globe, and opportunity. He boldly looked "North to the Future". But he endured such ridicule and mocking for his vision for Alaska, remember the adversaries scoffed, calling this "Seward's Folly". Seward withstood such disdain as he chose the uncomfortable, unconventional, but RIGHT path to secure Alaska, so Alaska could help secure the United States.

People who know me know that besides faith and family, nothing's more important to me than our beloved Alaska.

Alaska's mission - to contribute to America. We're strategic IN the world as the air crossroads OF the world, as a gatekeeper of the continent. Bold visionaries knew this - Alaska would be part of America's great destiny.

Our destiny to be reached by responsibly developing our natural resources. This land, blessed with clean air, water, wildlife, minerals, AND oil and gas. It's energy! God gave us energy.

So to serve the state is a humbling responsibility, because I know in my soul that Alaska is of such import, for America's security, in our very volatile world. And you know me by now, I promised even four years ago to show MY independence... no more conventional "politics as usual".

And we are doing well! My administration's accomplishments speak for themselves. We work tirelessly for Alaskans.

We aggressively and responsibly develop our resources because they were created to be used to better our world... to HELP people... and we protect the environment and Alaskans (the resource owners) foremost with our policies.

Here's some of the things we've done:

We created a petroleum integrity office to oversee safe development. We held the line FOR Alaskans on Point Thomson - and finally for the first time in decades - they're drilling for oil and gas.

We have AGIA, the gasline project - a massive bi-partisan victory (the vote was 58 to 1!) - also succeeding as intended - protecting Alaskans as our clean natural gas will flow to energize us, and America, through a competitive, pro-private sector project. This is the largest private sector energy project, ever. THIS is energy independence.

And ACES - another bipartisan effort - is working as intended and industry is publicly acknowledging its success. Our new oil and gas "clear and equitable formula" is so Alaskans will no longer be taken advantage of. ACES incentivizes NEW exploration and development and JOBS that were previously not going to happen with a monopolized North Slope oil basin.

We cleaned up previously accepted unethical actions; we ushered in bi-partisan Ethics Reform.

We also slowed the rate of government growth, we worked with the Legislature to save billions of dollars for the future, and I made no lobbyist friends with my hundreds of millions of dollars in budget vetoes... but living beyond our means today is irresponsible for tomorrow.

We took government out of the dairy business and put it back into private-sector hands - where it should be.

We provided unprecedented support for education initiatives, and with the right leadership, finally filled long-vacant public safety positions. We built a sub-Cabinet on Climate Change and took heat from Outside special interests for our biologically-sound wildlife management for abundance.

We broke ground on the new prison.

And we made common sense conservative choices to eliminate personal luxuries like the jet, the chef, the junkets... the entourage.

And the Lt. Governor and I said "no" to our pay raises. So much success in this first term - and with this success I am proud to take credit... for hiring the right people! Our goal was to achieve a gasline project, more fair oil and gas valuation, and ethics reform in four years. We did it in two. It's because of the people... good public servants surrounding the Governor's office, with servants' hearts and astounding work ethic... THEY are Alaska's success!

We are doing well! I wish you'd hear MORE from the media of your state's progress and how we tackle Outside interests - daily - SPECIAL interests that would stymie our state. Even those debt-ridden stimulus dollars that would force the heavy hand of federal government into our communities with an "all-knowing attitude" - I have taken the slings and arrows with that unpopular move to veto because I know being right is better than being popular. Some of those dollars would harm Alaska and harm America - I resisted those dollars because of the obscene national debt we're forcing our children to pay, because of today's Big Government spending; it's immoral and doesn't even make economic sense!

Another accomplishment - our Law Department protected states' rights - TWO huge U.S. Supreme Court reversals came down against that liberal Ninth Circuit, deciding in OUR state's favor over the last two weeks. We're protectors of our Constitution - federalists protect states' rights as mandated in 10th amendment.

But you don't hear much of the good stuff in the press anymore, do you?

Some say things changed for me on August 29th last year - the day John McCain tapped me to be his running-mate - I say others changed.

Let me speak to that for a minute.

Political operatives descended on Alaska last August, digging for dirt. The ethics law I championed became their weapon of choice. Over the past nine months I've been accused of all sorts of frivolous ethics violations - such as holding a fish in a photograph, wearing a jacket with a logo on it, and answering reporters' questions.

Every one - all 15 of the ethics complaints have been dismissed. We've won! But it hasn't been cheap - the State has wasted THOUSANDS of hours of YOUR time and shelled out some two million of YOUR dollars to respond to "opposition research" - that's money NOT going to fund teachers or troopers - or safer roads. And this political absurdity, the "politics of personal destruction" ... Todd and I are looking at more than half a million dollars in legal bills in order to set the record straight. And what about the people who offer up these silly accusations? It doesn't cost them a dime so they're not going to stop draining public resources - spending other peoples' money in their game.

It's pretty insane - my staff and I spend most of our day dealing with THIS instead of progressing our state now. I know I promised no more "politics as usual," but THIS isn't what anyone had in mind for ALASKA.

If I have learned one thing: LIFE is about choices!

And one chooses how to react to circumstances. You can choose to engage in things that tear down, or build up. I choose to work very hard on a path for fruitfulness and productivity. I choose NOT to tear down and waste precious time; but to build UP this state and our country, and her industrious, generous, patriotic, free people!

Life is too short to compromise time and resources... it may be tempting and more comfortable to just keep your head down, plod along, and appease those who demand: "Sit down and shut up", but that's the worthless, easy path; that's a quitter's way out. And a problem in our country today is apathy. It would be apathetic to just hunker down and "go with the flow".

Nah, only dead fish "go with the flow".

No. Productive, fulfilled people determine where to put their efforts, choosing to wisely utilize precious time... to BUILD UP.

And there is such a need to BUILD up and FIGHT for our state and our country. I choose to FIGHT for it! And I'll work hard for others who still believe in free enterprise and smaller government; strong national security for our country and support for our troops; energy independence; and for those who will protect freedom and equality and LIFE... I'll work for and campaign for those PROUD to be American, and those who are INSPIRED by our ideals and won't deride them.

I WILL support others who seek to serve, in or out of office, for the RIGHT reasons, and I don't care what party they're in or no party at all. Inside Alaska - or Outside Alaska.

But I won't do it from the Governor's desk.

I've never believed that I, nor anyone else, needs a title to do this - to make a difference... to HELP people. So I choose, for my State and my family, more "freedom" to progress, all the way around... so that Alaska may progress... I will not seek re-election as Governor.

And so as I thought about this announcement that I wouldn't run for re-election and what it means for Alaska, I thought about how much fun some governors have as lame ducks... travel around the state, to the Lower 48 (maybe), overseas on international trade - as so many politicians do. And then I thought - that's what's wrong - many just accept that lame duck status, hit the road, draw the paycheck, and "milk it". I'm not putting Alaska through that - I promised efficiencies and effectiveness! ? That's not how I am wired. I am not wired to operate under the same old "politics as usual." I promised that four years ago - and I meant it.

It's not what is best for Alaska.

I am determined to take the right path for Alaska even though it is unconventional and not so comfortable.

With this announcement that I am not seeking re-election... I've determined it's best to transfer the authority of governor to Lieutenant Governor Parnell; and I am willing to do so, so that this administration - with its positive agenda, its accomplishments, and its successful road to an incredible future - can continue without interruption and with great administrative and legislative success.

My choice is to take a stand and effect change - not hit our heads against the wall and watch valuable state time and money, millions of your dollars, go down the drain in this new environment. Rather, we know we can effect positive change outside government at this moment in time, on another scale, and actually make a difference for our priorities - and so we will, for Alaskans and for Americans.

Let me go back to a comfortable analogy for me - sports... basketball. I use it because you're naïve if you don't see the national full-court press picking away right now: A good point guard drives through a full court press, protecting the ball, keeping her eye on the basket... and she knows exactly when to pass the ball so that the team can WIN. And I'm doing that - keeping our eye on the ball that represents sound priorities - smaller government, energy independence, national security, freedom! And I know when it's time to pass the ball - for victory.

I have given my reasons candidly and truthfully... and my last day won't be for another few weeks so the transition will be very smooth. In fact, we will look to swear Sean in - in Fairbanks at the conclusion of our Governor's picnics.

I do not want to disappoint anyone with my decision; all I can ask is that you TRUST me with this decision - but it's no more "politics as usual".

Some Alaskans don't mind wasting public dollars and state time. I do. I cannot stand here as your Governor and allow millions upon millions of our dollars go to waste just so I can hold the title of Governor. And my children won't allow it either. ? Some will question the timing. ? Let's just say, this decision has been in the works for awhile...

In fact, this decision comes after much consideration, and finally polling the most important people in my life - my children (where the count was unanimous... well, in response to asking: "Want me to make a positive difference and fight for ALL our children's future from OUTSIDE the Governor's office?" It was four "yes's" and one "hell yeah!" The "hell yeah" sealed it - and someday I'll talk about the details of that... I think much of it had to do with the kids seeing their baby brother Trig mocked by some pretty mean-spirited adults recently.) Um, by the way, sure wish folks could ever, ever understand that we ALL could learn so much from someone like Trig - I know he needs me, but I need him even more... what a child can offer to set priorities RIGHT - that time is precious... the world needs more "Trigs", not fewer.

My decision was also fortified during this most recent trip to Kosovo and Landstuhl, to visit our wounded soldiers overseas, those who sacrifice themselves in war for OUR freedom and security... we can ALL learn from our selfless Troops... they're bold, they don't give up, they take a stand and know that LIFE is short so they choose to NOT waste time. They choose to be productive and to serve something greater than SELF... and to build up their families, their states, our country. These Troops and their important missions - those are truly the worthy causes in this world and should be the public priority with time and resources and NOT this local / superficial wasteful political bloodsport.

May we ALL learn from them!

*((Gotta put First Things First))*

First things first: as Governor, I love my job and I love Alaska. It hurts to make this choice but I am doing what's best for Alaska. I've explained why... though I think of the saying on my parents' refrigerator that says "Don't explain: your friends don't need it and your enemies won't believe you anyway."

But I have given my reasons... no more "politics as usual" and I am taking my fight for what's right - for Alaska - in a new direction.

Now, despite this, I don't want any Alaskan dissuaded from entering politics after seeing this REAL "climate change" that began in August... no, we NEED hardworking, average Americans fighting for what's right! And I will support you because we need YOU and YOU can effect change, and I can too on the outside.

We need those who will respect our Constitution where government's supposed to serve from the BOTTOM UP, not move toward this TOP DOWN big government take-over... but rather, will be protectors of individual rights - who also have enough common sense to acknowledge when conditions have drastically changed and are willing to call an audible and pass the ball when it's time so the team can win! And that is what I'm doing!

Remember Alaska... America is now, more than ever, looking North to the Future. It'll be good. So God bless you, and from me and my family - to ALL Alaska - you have my heart.

And we will be in the capable hands of our Lieutenant Governor, Sean Parnell. And Lieutenant General Craig Campbell will assume the role of Lieutenant Governor. And it is my promise to you that I will always be standing by, ready to assist. We have a good, positive agenda for Alaska.

In the words of General MacArthur said, "We are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction."



Update 2
This typifies the crap that Democrats and Liberals are spouting, I encourage You to hatetweet them.
"WhiskeyDiaries: Sarah Palin is everything that is wrong with this country. Hopefully she is going to die from a really painful cancer.
0andre0 Palin? What diabolical scheme is brewing? I smell a ROVE-but I'd be thrilled if it was a presidential run (ha!), or even just breast cancer

Or From Huffington Post

"In Sarah Palin's resignation announcement she complained about the treatment of her son Trig who always teaches her life lessons. She said that the "world needs more Trigs, not fewer." That's a presidential campaign promise we can all get behind. She will be the first politician to actually try to increase the population of retarded people. To me, it's kinda like saying the world needs more cancer patients because they teach us such personal lessons.

Her first act as President: To introduce a Pre-K lunch buffet that includes lead paint chips. Sort of a Large HEAD-START Program.

She will then encourage women to hold off on pregnancies until their 40's just to mix up some chromosomes.

She now is in favor of abortion only in case of diploid birth.

Her policies will increase jobs because Wal-Mart is building new stores each day and someone has to be the greeter.

This will lead to smaller government because fewer Americans will have the cognitive ability to hold a government job"

The Article was pulled because "No one was seeing the absurdity of Palin hiding behind her children, so my piece was not accomplishing anything good."

Obama sides with Chavez and Castro.

President Obama apparently prefers for Countrys to turn into dictatorships, That is where Honduras was headed before the Honduran Army stopped Manuel Zelaya from going down the path that Chavez took.
Obama told reporters "We believe that the coup was not legal and that President Zelaya remains the president of Honduras, the democratically elected president there,"

However if it was a Presidential election and the Socialist won by 120 Million votes out of 3 million cast, Obama would probably fly down for the Victory Party, The Administration is making a major mistake by opposing preservation of democracy.

On a funny note. According to Hugo Chavez, The Hondurans also beat the Venezuelan Ambassador and left Him on the side of a road.

Pots and Kettles.

While the Democrat Bloggers rush to create a trumped up connection between McDonnell and Sanford (Former RGA Chair) They are silent as to the Deeds connection to the slimeball that RGA Counterpart DGA has for a Chairman, MT Gov. Brian Schweitzer.

The Below is a Transcript of a Schweitzer Speech to some Trial Lawyers in PA. audio here

"There’s no room for error in Montana. And we knew the weight of the world was on us in Montana…and so, we were prepared. And the advantage is, ya know, when you got a Governor of a state on your side WHOA! You can turn some dials, and we did. *laughter* For example, 7% of the population are Indian. 7% of the folks in MT have lived there for 10,000 years and beyond. 400 generations of history in MT…and when they vote, they vote for Democrats. So we wanted to make sure they voted, we did all of our homework and we made sure they were all registered to vote we made sure they showed up on election day, and we anticipated some of the shenanigans from the ?*smoothies*? back east *laughter* So I called the party chairs two weeks in advance and I said to them, “There’s libel to be some sons of bitches *laughter* like that, maybe something or another *laughter* they’re gonna show up and they’re gonna stand out front of the polling place and they’re gonna ask people if they’ve got proof that they’ve paid their electric bill and they’re gonna tell them that, uh, if you go in and vote and you’ve got any kind of a warrant out for you, if you’re not exactly sure whether you’ve got your drivers license completely legal. And so, we didn’t want any of that bologna goin’ on so at 8:30 at every polling place on every tribal nation in MT, there sure enough, were guys with brand new Carhartt jackets standing out there with smoothed up kinda shoes that came from somewhere else, they weren’t boots, there was no cow shit on them *laughter* and they were the only white guys within 50 miles around there *laughter* And they started in on their bologna, and in every case, the tribal police showed up. Lights goin’ siren on, they walked right up to ‘em and asked ‘em for some identification. *laughter* They reached in their pocket, showed them their drivers license showin’ that they come from Rhode Island or Texas or some damn place, and then they said to ‘em, “um, people matching your description *laughter* have been reported as having stolen a pick-up about 30 miles…*laughter* *applause* we only have on jail here and we don’t have a phone here and we already got 11 people in it *mumbled* sometimes it takes 2 or 3 days to work these things out. So either come with us in the backseat of our car or you can both get in the front seat of your car and we’ll lead you off this reservation, and if we never see you again, you won’t go to jail.” We didn’t lose one single vote in there. *applause*

The above is a bold faced admission to election fraud.

I told you I was confindent we were gonna win this election, and I told you it was gonna be pretty easy if you wrote a check. It wasn’t that easy, and I wasn’t that confident, and it took a little extra work.

Tell ya how this thing worked:

We start out early and John Tester’s ahead by about 8-9 points with all the cities are comin’ in early and about 11 o’clock, midnight he’s up by 1 point, and then it’s 2, 3 o’clock in the morning and it’s up or down just a little bit and votes are still comin’ in and now it’s 3:30 in the morning and there’s only 3 places where votes aren’t in and so I said, “What’s out there?”.

Well, there’s only 3 precincts left in Billings, so I did the calculation real quick and that meant he could lose that by half a percent or something like that ?he was about pushing in all the other precints? (PUSH AS IN A TIE?—RS) and there was Meagher County, well, bad news is that almost everybody in Meagher Coutny is gonna vote against him, good news is there’s only 491 votes in Meagher Country, so we wrote that one off, and then I said, “Where else?” And I swear to God, I made the sign of the cross, said a little prayer, and they said, “well, it’s Butte Silver-Bow, they still have 7 precincts out.” Well, for those of you who don’t know the history of Butte, that’s the birthplace of the American labor movement, that’s a mining city, that’s a place where everybody’s a Democrat. *audio breaks* I knew we had, I knew…we could feel it. So I called up the courthouse in Silver-Bow and I talked to the clerk and you could image, Governor’s on the phone, the whole world’s waitin’ for your votes to come in…so she gets to the phone, she’s outta breath, she sound nervous as a pregnant nun *laughter* and she starts sayin’ “Brian, we’re gonna have this in. I need 15 minutes.” I said “No, no, don’t’ worry about it, don’t’ worry about it. I’ll tell you what, I’ll call you back when you’re done.” And she say’s “no, I’m sure we can be done in the next 15 minutes.” And I said, “I want you to listen, I want you to listen close. I’ll. Call. You. When you’re done countin’! Now do you understand it?”*laughter* And she’s from Butte, she understood exactly *laughter* We counted up the rest of the votes that we had out there, and I tell ya, I knew we had won, but I didn’t want the press to say, “it’s so close in MT that we’re gonna have to have a recount” because 48 out of 56 counties in MT are run 100% by the Republican Party. So when ever any body says “ you think it’s tied, we gotta do a recount, we got this we got that” We were sunk, we were gonna have another Florida or some other 3^rd World Country *laughter*

So, waited, waited and we released it right at a quarter to 8 and then I called the Associated Press and he’s up by 21, 22 hundred votes, I called the Assocated Press and I said, “All right, it’s time for you to call the race, I’ve done the math, everything’s in, there’s nothin’ else to count. Ya ask me, ya ask me what’s gonna be important this election they didn’t want to get wrong cuz they knew the whole world was watchin’ and they said “Aww geez, we can’t call it…this…recount…percent..I don’t knwo” And I said to ‘em “Look, let me tell ya somethin’, if you’re not willing to do your job, I’ll do it for ya. I just called a press conference and you’re invited at 10 o’clock this morning and I’m gonna stand next to the next United States Senator and I’m gonna introduce him to the world cuz you’re not doin’ your job.” “Alright” So, we called a press conference. We had tv cameras there, we had all the press there and at 2 minutes, 2 minutes before the press conference everybody’s blackberry started buzzing…the Associated Press in MT has just called the race for John Tester *applause*"

Deeds, Out of Touch.

H/T VaVirtucon
In these times of economic turmoil, Sen. Deeds is running like it's still 2005. Look at this screencap of Deeds website's issues section, No mention of Job Creation or the Economy.
The Reason being is that Deeds has no plan for the Economy, He Supports the Job Killing Card Check and has voted for numerous Taxes, Including increasing the tax on gasoline.

Bob McDonnell is the only Candidate in this race that has a Masters Degree in Business or Management Experience, He is also the only Candidate that has run a State-Wide agency.
McDonnell is the only Candidate for Governor that can bring back Virginia's Economy,
Creigh Deeds is a Pro-Union Extremist that will set our Commonwealth's Economy back to the days of Reconstruction.

Bob's Message On the Night of the Democratic Primary

David slays Goliath.

Congratulations to Sen. Creigh Deeds for pulling a massive upset defeating both Jim Moran and Terry McAuliffe for the Democratic Nomination.
This goes to show that the most important thing in a democratic primary is not money or a grassroots network, but the endorsement of a failing institution.

I would say that this will be a great, issues driven race but I know better.
The Unions and Liberal Elite will continue to fund disingenuous attack ads against Bob McDonnell and Deeds will stand by and do nothing.

However, McDonnell is the favorite in this race and with Your hard work and Mine, Bob McDonnell will once again defeat Creigh Deeds, Except this time there will be no recount.

Prediction: McDonnell picks up NRA Endorsement.

McDonnell outraises all Three Democrats, Combined.

• Terry McAuliffe: Raised $1.8M from April 1 to May 27; has $1.2M on hand.

• Brian Moran: Raised $844K from April 1 to May 27; has $700K on hand.

• Creigh Deeds: Raised $676K+ from April 1 to May 27; has $521K+ on hand.

• All Democrats: Raised $3.5M+ from April 1 to May 27; have $2.4M+ on hand.

Bob McDonnell Raised $3.7M from April 1 to May 27, and has $4.9M on hand.

McDonnell tied with McAuliffe in Northern Virginia.

The race is tied at 44%, This SurveyUSA poll was taken in Fairfax, Loudoun, Arlington and Prince William.
McDonnell is running a full 10 points better than He did when he ran for AG.
McDonnell's numbers are actually due to a 7% lead among the 18-34 sector. This is very significant, I've been talking to alot of High-School and College Students and they Love McDonnell, One of the things is the Attack Ads, They know that they are deceptive and they don't like it.
Bob Mcdonnell is having a Reaganesque effect among the younger populace, Thats probably because His is probably the most positive campaign I've seen in My lifetime.
Also, Another Suprise is McDonnell's Ethnic support, He is doing much better among Blacks and Hispanics than the vast majority of Republican Candidates.

The race numbers from this poll.
McDonnell-Deeds - Black 28% - Hispanic 49%
McDonnell-McAuliffe - Black 26% & Hispanic is an terrific 54-32
And the Numbers are virtually the same with Moran as they are with McAuliffe.
With the leadership of Tito and Debbie Munoz in Ethnic outreach and Future Del. Rafael Lopez in Southern PWC. I see a real chance for the GOP to rebuild fences with the Hispanic Community and Improve drastically among Blacks.

If McDonnell will campaign hard in NOVA and Keep His numbers here looking good, Not only will He be Governor but the Downdrafts will potentially blow into several HoD races, Republicans in Northern Virginia have a great set of Challengers to Dem incumbents and there may potentially be a 8+ seat sweep.

My Endorsement for the Democratic Gubernatorial Primary.

I have struggled with My decision for quite some time, All Three Democrats are extremely weak candidates and it took some time to pick the worst.

I Have concluded that Brian Moran will be the easiest candidate to beat this fall due to His lack of charisma, extreme liberalism and No Money. McDonnell will wipe the floor with Him.

Terry McAullife is a close second if only because of His abundance of cash due to His being a self described "Hustler" defined as "streetwalker: a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets" So basically a Whore.
However this abundance of money is next to meaningless, The GOP will make sure McDonnell has plenty of extra funding as well as McDonnell raising quite a bit for Himself also.
McAuliffe's problem is that He doesn't know how to properly spend money, See Hillary's campaign that He managed. They spent much more per vote than any other candidate.
McAuliffe doesn't come off well with Indies and Moderates and He will certainly help the GOP with Republican Base turnout.
McAuliffe's problem comes with His lack of genuinity, He picked Virginia only after He concluded that it would be too hard to win the gubernatorial race in FL or NY.
His lack of sincerity contrasts sharply with McDonnell who appears exactly the opposite.

Creigh Deeds is the "Nice Guy" in this race and would be the strongest this fall, However McDonnell is too strong in the Population centers and with Deeds left turn on guns He has lost the biggest asset He had over McDonnell in 2005 and that was the NRA Endorsement.
Couple that with the fact that His backers are Idiots "The Leading VA Dem blogger brands them as Creightards" McDonnell would also be the heavy favorite.

My Advice to DNC Chair Kaine is, Give up on Virginia, If You sink it all in Jersey You may have a chance of winning there, Your legacy has hurt Your party in Virginia.

So My Fellow Republicans, Lets go play in their primary so they will join us in closing them to outside party members.

On another Note.
BARBARIC!!!!

Adnan Barqawi's speech to the RPV State Convention. A Must Watch

HT Rick Sincere
Part 1

Part 2

The Party of YES!

Last Year was a very partisan year, I Feel this election will be different in that People won't care so much about a Candidate being Democrat or Republican - They care about having a Good Governor that gets results.

Bob McDonnell and the Republican Ticket fit that, He passed the vast majority of His proposed legislation as AG with Bi-Partisan support and He has the Positive agenda that Virginia Needs.

The Democratic Party is the Party of NO.
They say No to...

• Energy Independence
  
• Education Choice
• Free Market Solutions over Wasteful Government Programs
  
• Government Reform
  
• Creating the Business environment that Virginia needs for quality jobs.

I Won't bore You with the entire list, Point is, Democrats say NO to the solutions that We need in Virginia.

Bob McDonnell and the Republican ticket will say YES to...

• Building Virginia's Economy and Creating jobs by making sure that we have the best environment for Business.
• Protecting Jobs by Protecting the secret ballot.
• Reversing the doubling of Instate Tuition for Higher Ed under Warner and Kaine by increasing Funding for Higher Ed - While improving the efficiency of our Education system and creating Public-Private partnerships to train Virginia Students in Vital Skills like Math, Engineering, Healthcare, Energy Technology.
• Cutting Our Energy prices by drilling on the OCS for Oil and Nat. Gas in an Environmentally friendly way while We perfect Renewable Technology.
• Giving our Veterans the Benefits and Care that they deserve. Bob is a 21 Year Army Veteran and His Daughter Jeanine (Who Introduced Him at the Convention) Served in Iraq from 2004-2006
  

And the list goes on and on.

Bob McDonnell is the Governor Virginia Needs and With Your hard work and dedication, We will Win!

WE HAVE OUR TICKET!!!

MCDONNELL

BOLLING

CUCCINELLI

Mullins is our Chairman.

ON TO VICTORY!!!

Convention Coverage Here.

All Four of Us Here at PWConservative will be covering the VA Republican Convention in Richmond this weekend to some extent, But I will be doing most of the blogging and Tweeting. We don't have a spot on Bloggers Row so We are counting on good WiFi and Cell Service in the Coliseum to roll out the Blog post's and Tweets.

The News, Results and Gossip will roll out first thru My Twitter Feed
and then (If important) will be posted here.

Let the Games Begin!
JT

PWConservative Endorsements

• Governor - Bob McDonnell
  
• Lt. Governor - Bill Bolling
• Attorney Gen. - Ken Cuccinelli
• Chairman - Unendorsed - Leaning Stanley

LG: Bill Bolling has a long track record as a Conservative Champion and a Proven Leader, We are more than Honored to support Him.

AG
While all Three Candidates are excellent, Ken Cuccinelli has the Record, Temperament and Experience to be the best Attorney General.

(Feel free to use this as a convention open thread)

VA Dems play Dodgeball

The Five Orphans Project

I've been heavily involved with this Charity as of late, Take a look and check out the website

Odd Robocall

Coming from a blocked number there has been a robocall that has gone out to several State Convention Delegates including myself.
It went along the lines of a hysterical little girl saying something like "John Brownlee put my grampa in jail."

Has anyone else got this call?

UPDATE: Yes this call has gone out big time, However strange the Communication tactics are the message (If true) is enough to ensure that I wouldn't vote for Brownlee this weekend. I am reserving judgment till the Brownlee campaign responds.

UPDATE 2, Statement from the Cuccinelli Campaign.

Today, delegates from across Virginia may have received an auto-dialer call attacking one of the candidates for Attorney General. We want delegates to know that these calls did not come from the Cuccinelli campaign nor were they sanctioned by it.

For several months our campaigns have waged an aggressive, yet fair effort that has laid out our different positions and our records for delegates to make an informed decision. Last minute attacks of this nature have no place in the last few days of what will be a fantastic convention experience.

"I do not know the dignity of their birth, but I do know the glory of their death"

General Douglas MacArthur on the loss of his men.