What They’re Saying…bout the Two Very Different Visions and Clear Choice for Virginia

Dec 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment

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December 8, 2011

 

What They’re Saying…

About the Two Very Different Visions and Clear Choice for Virginia

 

“In the first few minutes of the debate hosted by the Associated Press at the state Capitol, Allen (a former senator and governor) essentially painted Kaine (a former governor who served most recently as chairman of the Democratic National Committee) as a President Obama proxy. . .”  (Caitlin Huey-Burns, “Allen, Kaine Face Off In First Debate,” Real Clear Politics, 12/7/11)

 

“Allen set the tone early, attacking Kaine saying he’d sided with President Obama over Virginians.  It was a point Allen made several times, linking the Democrat to the President.” (Jarrett Henshaw, “Allen, Kaine Square Off In 2012 Senate Debate,” WSLS, 12/7/11)

 

“Allen repeatedly criticized Kaine for serving as chair of the Democratic National Committee during his fourth and final year in office.”  (Francesca Chambers, “Allen, Kaine Get ‘Frisky’ In Va. Senate Debate,” The Washington Examiner, 12/7/11)

 

  • “Allen said if Kaine had been focused on his job as governor instead of DNC chair, maybe 100,000 Virginians wouldn’t have been out of work when he, Kaine, left office.”  (Francesca Chambers, “Allen, Kaine Get ‘Frisky’ In Va. Senate Debate,” The Washington Examiner, 12/7/11)

 

“Tying Kaine to Obama’s policies was a theme Allen used repeatedly to lay the blame for the nation’s worst economic crisis since the Great Depression on his opponent.”  (Todd Allen Wilson, “Allen, Kaine Come Out Swinging,” The Daily Press, 12/7/11)

 

  • “Allen said that since being appointed head of the Democratic National Committee by Obama in 2009, Kaine has advocated ‘every policy’ the president has put forth, including the $800 billion stimulus package that he said has failed to get the economy going again.”  (Todd Allen Wilson, “Allen, Kaine Come Out Swinging,” The Daily Press, 12/7/11)

 

“Allen aimed punches at Kaine for supporting President Barack Obama’s unpopular economic stimulus and health care overhaul bills while serving a term as chairman of the Democratic National Committee, which Allen called ‘the most political, partisan job in America.’”  (Mason Adams, “Tim Kaine, George Allen Face Off In First Debate Of 2012 Senate Race,” Roanoke Times, 12/8/11)

 

  • “‘On every significant issue, Tim has sided with President Obama rather than the people of Virginia,’ Allen said. ‘He’s for imposing huge tax increases in the midst of a recession, something he did, repeatedly tried to do, as governor. He’s for massive stimulus spending he said would jump-start the economy that has only left us deeper in debt and without the jobs promised. He’s for government mandates on health care, job-killing regulations on energy that really hurt families, seniors and small businesses.’”  (Mason Adams, “Tim Kaine, George Allen Face Off In First Debate Of 2012 Senate Race,” Roanoke Times, 12/8/11)

 

“The Republican repeatedly looked to tie Kaine to unpopular policies of President Barack Obama, including the federal stimulus plan and health care reform.”  (Calvin Trice, “Tim Kaine And George Allen Face Off In 1st Debate,” Staunton News-Leader, 12/8/11)

 

  • ‘“On every significant issue, (Kaine) has sided with President Obama rather than the people of Virginia.’”  (Calvin Trice, “Tim Kaine And George Allen Face Off In 1st Debate,” Staunton News-Leader, 12/8/11)

 

“So it was a bit of a surprise — and frankly refreshing — to see Kaine defend the president’s record without hesitation. . . . But he also didn’t waffle or try to distance himself from the president’s policies, polls be damned.”  (Robert McCartney, “Kaine Stands By Obama, Despite Polls, In Debate With Allen,” The Washington Post, 12/7/11)
“Tim Kaine made his strongest defense yet of President Obama’s policies Wednesday as his GOP opponent George Allen sought to cast the Democrat as a blind disciple of a president whose popularity has plummeted in the commonwealth.” (Steve Contorno, Tim Kaine, George Allen Spar Over Obama in Virginia Debate, Washington Examiner, 12/8/11)

 

George Allen’s Vision…

 

“Allen thinks the way out of the sluggish national economy is to reinvigorate America’s entrepreneurial spirit, making the best use of the nation’s creativity and natural resources and by checking the reach of the federal government.”  (Calvin Trice, “Tim Kaine And George Allen Face Off In 1st Debate,” Staunton News-Leader, 12/8/11)

 

  • “‘We need to send a message to the world that America is open for business again,’ Allen said.”  (Calvin Trice, “Tim Kaine And George Allen Face Off In 1st Debate,” Staunton News-Leader, 12/8/11)

 

“Allen stressed job creation and the ‘promise of the American Dream,’ promising if elected back to the Senate seat he lost to Webb in 2006 to reinvigorate America’s entrepreneurial spirit and unleash the nation’s energy resources.”  (Todd Allen Wilson, “Allen, Kaine Come Out Swinging,” The Daily Press, 12/7/11)

 

  • “‘We need to send a message to the world that America is open for business again,’ Allen said. ‘President (Barack) Obama and those who share his agenda have exactly the opposite approach.’”  (Todd Allen Wilson, “Allen, Kaine Come Out Swinging,” The Daily Press, 12/7/11)

 

“On the topic of healthcare reform, Allen said he’d heard from a diverse number of Virginians who were concerned about Obamacare, including seniors and small business owners.”  (Francesca Chambers, “Allen, Kaine Get ‘Frisky’ In Va. Senate Debate,” The Washington Examiner, 12/7/11)

 

  • “‘The reality is that this is hurting jobs,’ he said.”  (Francesca Chambers, “Allen, Kaine Get ‘Frisky’ In Va. Senate Debate,” The Washington Examiner, 12/7/11)

 

 

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