Comments on: Fifth Congressional District Candidates Showcase http://www.cvillepodcast.com/2008/08/13/fifth-congressional-district-candidates-showcase/ Lectures, radio shows and more available on-demand Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:35:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Walker http://www.cvillepodcast.com/2008/08/13/fifth-congressional-district-candidates-showcase/comment-page-1/#comment-164644 Walker Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:39:38 +0000 http://www.cvillepodcast.com/?p=2090#comment-164644 Just because Virgil is ahead doesn't mean everyone should roll over and simply accept some third-rate has-been to represent us. Goode was terrible. He ranted and raved, clung to ideas better suited to the 1830, and his grasp of the issues (or lack of...) was clear in the debate. Perriello beat his socks off, and did it with class. He is smarter, better informed, quicker on his feet, fearless, and has a compassion that I just didn't see in Virgil. Goode just pulls the Bush lever every time he votes anyway. You could train a circus monkey to do that. I want a guy who knows how to think, how to fight, and how to win for our district. I'm going with Perriello! Just because Virgil is ahead doesn’t mean everyone should roll over and simply accept some third-rate has-been to represent us. Goode was terrible. He ranted and raved, clung to ideas better suited to the 1830, and his grasp of the issues (or lack of…) was clear in the debate.
Perriello beat his socks off, and did it with class. He is smarter, better informed, quicker on his feet, fearless, and has a compassion that I just didn’t see in Virgil.
Goode just pulls the Bush lever every time he votes anyway. You could train a circus monkey to do that. I want a guy who knows how to think, how to fight, and how to win for our district. I’m going with Perriello!

]]> By: govna44 http://www.cvillepodcast.com/2008/08/13/fifth-congressional-district-candidates-showcase/comment-page-1/#comment-164318 govna44 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:57:17 +0000 http://www.cvillepodcast.com/?p=2090#comment-164318 R Stone: I'll give Tom credit for pivoting towards the southside issues as we all know his support is probably pretty solid around Manassas. His economic "REVIVAL" plan uses a buzz word that attracts evangelicals from the southside to his campaign while also highlighting his support to end the tax credit to companies that send work overseas or Mexico (a.k.a: NAFTA) which, as we all know, has really hit Central and southern Virginia pretty hard. The defining issue of Virgil's experience in congress has been immigration(indicated by the issue that you highlighted from the debate). His work to fight amnesty by co-sponsoring legislation with Tom Tancredo (R-Colorado) and fighting the so-called "NAFTA Highway" further proves this point. My point, however, wasn't that being from Franklin County and therefore, the southside, entitles Virgil to the position but he beat George Landrith by similar numbers to the recent poll that shows Goode up by 34 points. The point is: Tom needs more than the DCCC or "fired up supporters" or energy or dis-enchanted Republicans. Just the facts, my friend. It's the same reason why Gilmore doesn't have a chance. Good luck. R Stone: I’ll give Tom credit for pivoting towards the southside issues as we all know his support is probably pretty solid around Manassas. His economic “REVIVAL” plan uses a buzz word that attracts evangelicals from the southside to his campaign while also highlighting his support to end the tax credit to companies that send work overseas or Mexico (a.k.a: NAFTA) which, as we all know, has really hit Central and southern Virginia pretty hard.

The defining issue of Virgil’s experience in congress has been immigration(indicated by the issue that you highlighted from the debate). His work to fight amnesty by co-sponsoring legislation with Tom Tancredo (R-Colorado) and fighting the so-called “NAFTA Highway” further proves this point.

My point, however, wasn’t that being from Franklin County and therefore, the southside, entitles Virgil to the position but he beat George Landrith by similar numbers to the recent poll that shows Goode up by 34 points. The point is: Tom needs more than the DCCC or “fired up supporters” or energy or dis-enchanted Republicans. Just the facts, my friend. It’s the same reason why Gilmore doesn’t have a chance. Good luck.

]]> By: R STONE http://www.cvillepodcast.com/2008/08/13/fifth-congressional-district-candidates-showcase/comment-page-1/#comment-164285 R STONE Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:10:08 +0000 http://www.cvillepodcast.com/?p=2090#comment-164285 As much as I'd love to agree with you, I have to differ. I am a Republican. I am actually ashamed to say I'm a Republican since Bush was re-elected. Unfortunately, the statistics include betting that I will vote for Virgil...but I'm not going to... So, if ONE vote is off, then there must be others that feel as I do. What Virgil is banking on is people not getting fired up. I'm fired up. I'm sick of it, and we need hope. Tom Perriello gives us hope. For example, when they had their 'debate' the other night, Virgil's plans for the healthcare crisis was to round up all the illegal immigrants, deport them, and that would help. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? THIS IS A PRIME EXAMPLE OF WHY VIRGIL NEEDS TO GO!! He takes a problem, offers a solution and everyone claps and yells....but as the dust settles, no one thinks, "How will we pay for 12 million + people being round up, deported, and keeping them out?" Virgil takes one problem, and ends up creating TWO PROBLEMS!! Plus, how is 12 million people out of the 47 million people w/o health insurance going to solve the problem? Please tell me there are people that are smarter than that... Makes me want to run myself!! If there are people that are so ignorant that they will elect someone because they are the 'son' of something...or because they come from a certain town...then that does not say a lot about the people from Virginia.... Tom PERRIELLO is smart, energetic, and determined to turn the 5th District back around. I believe in him. GOODE'S GOTTA GO...GGG AND SOMEONE PLEASE UPDATE GOODE'S PICTURE!! HIS PICTURE IS FROM THE 70's.... As much as I’d love to agree with you, I have to differ.

I am a Republican. I am actually ashamed to say I’m a Republican since Bush was re-elected.

Unfortunately, the statistics include betting that I will vote for Virgil…but I’m not going to…

So, if ONE vote is off, then there must be others that feel as I do.

What Virgil is banking on is people not getting fired up. I’m fired up. I’m sick of it, and we need hope.

Tom Perriello gives us hope.

For example, when they had their ‘debate’ the other night, Virgil’s plans for the healthcare crisis was to round up all the illegal immigrants, deport them, and that would help.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME??

THIS IS A PRIME EXAMPLE OF WHY VIRGIL NEEDS TO GO!! He takes a problem, offers a solution and everyone claps and yells….but as the dust settles, no one thinks, “How will we pay for 12 million + people being round up, deported, and keeping them out?”

Virgil takes one problem, and ends up creating TWO PROBLEMS!! Plus, how is 12 million people out of the 47 million people w/o health insurance going to solve the problem?

Please tell me there are people that are smarter than that…

Makes me want to run myself!!

If there are people that are so ignorant that they will elect someone because they are the ‘son’ of something…or because they come from a certain town…then that does not say a lot about the people from Virginia….

Tom PERRIELLO is smart, energetic, and determined to turn the 5th District back around.

I believe in him.

GOODE’S GOTTA GO…GGG

AND SOMEONE PLEASE UPDATE GOODE’S PICTURE!!

HIS PICTURE IS FROM THE 70′s….

]]> By: R STONE http://www.cvillepodcast.com/2008/08/13/fifth-congressional-district-candidates-showcase/comment-page-1/#comment-164284 R STONE Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:50:08 +0000 http://www.cvillepodcast.com/?p=2090#comment-164284 As much as I'd love to agree with you, I have to differ. I am a Republican. I am actually ashamed to say I'm a Republican since Bush was re-elected. Unfortunately, the statistics include betting that I will vote for Virgil...but I'm not going to... So, if ONE vote is off, then there must be others that feel as I do. What Virgil is banking on is people not getting fired up. I'm fired up. I'm sick of it, and we need hope. Tom Perriello gives us hope. For example, when they had their 'debate' the other night, Virgil's plans for the healthcare crisis was to round up all the illegal immigrants, deport them, and that would help. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? THIS IS A PRIME EXAMPLE OF WHY VIRGIL NEEDS TO GO!! He takes a problem, offers a solution and everyone claps and yells....but as the dust settles, no one thinks, "How will we pay for 12 million + people being round up, deported, and keeping them out?" Virgil takes one problem, and ends up creating TWO PROBLEMS!! Plus, how is 12 million people out of the 47 million people w/o health insurance going to solve the problem? Please tell me there are people that are smarter than that... Makes me want to run myself!! If there are people that are so ignorant that they will elect someone because they are the 'son' of something...or because they come from a certain town...then that does not say a lot about the people from Virginia.... Tom PERRIELLO is smart, energetic, and determined to turn the 5th District back around. I believe in him. GOODE'S GOTTA GO...GGG As much as I’d love to agree with you, I have to differ.

I am a Republican. I am actually ashamed to say I’m a Republican since Bush was re-elected.

Unfortunately, the statistics include betting that I will vote for Virgil…but I’m not going to…

So, if ONE vote is off, then there must be others that feel as I do.

What Virgil is banking on is people not getting fired up. I’m fired up. I’m sick of it, and we need hope.

Tom Perriello gives us hope.

For example, when they had their ‘debate’ the other night, Virgil’s plans for the healthcare crisis was to round up all the illegal immigrants, deport them, and that would help.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME??

THIS IS A PRIME EXAMPLE OF WHY VIRGIL NEEDS TO GO!! He takes a problem, offers a solution and everyone claps and yells….but as the dust settles, no one thinks, “How will we pay for 12 million + people being round up, deported, and keeping them out?”

Virgil takes one problem, and ends up creating TWO PROBLEMS!! Plus, how is 12 million people out of the 47 million people w/o health insurance going to solve the problem?

Please tell me there are people that are smarter than that…

Makes me want to run myself!!

If there are people that are so ignorant that they will elect someone because they are the ‘son’ of something…or because they come from a certain town…then that does not say a lot about the people from Virginia….

Tom PERRIELLO is smart, energetic, and determined to turn the 5th District back around.

I believe in him.

GOODE’S GOTTA GO…GGG

]]> By: govna44 http://www.cvillepodcast.com/2008/08/13/fifth-congressional-district-candidates-showcase/comment-page-1/#comment-164249 govna44 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:25:21 +0000 http://www.cvillepodcast.com/?p=2090#comment-164249 Virgil Goode has been a staple of southside Virginia since 1974, from his days representing the 20th Senatorial District in the Va General Assembly (which is what he was doing when Tom was "[doing] so much for total strangers" abroad). The polling released on 14 August, not only reflects his chances in this election, but shows that as long as he wants the congressional seat, he's got it! As much as the sampling's from the poll may not agree with the left, it's going to be tough for a son of Charlottesville to overcome a 34 point deficit over a son of the Southside (Franklin County). The DCCC can target Virgil Goode as much as they want, considering their combined cash on hand with the DNC dismally compares to the Republicans. Although, I don't think that the RNC will pour one penny into Virgil's re-election efforts...there is no need! Virgil Goode has been a staple of southside Virginia since 1974, from his days representing the 20th Senatorial District in the Va General Assembly (which is what he was doing when Tom was “[doing] so much for total strangers” abroad).

The polling released on 14 August, not only reflects his chances in this election, but shows that as long as he wants the congressional seat, he’s got it! As much as the sampling’s from the poll may not agree with the left, it’s going to be tough for a son of Charlottesville to overcome a 34 point deficit over a son of the Southside (Franklin County). The DCCC can target Virgil Goode as much as they want, considering their combined cash on hand with the DNC dismally compares to the Republicans. Although, I don’t think that the RNC will pour one penny into Virgil’s re-election efforts…there is no need!

]]> By: Fairy Stone Fairy http://www.cvillepodcast.com/2008/08/13/fifth-congressional-district-candidates-showcase/comment-page-1/#comment-164239 Fairy Stone Fairy Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:02:43 +0000 http://www.cvillepodcast.com/?p=2090#comment-164239 It is obvious who should be our next leader in the 5th District, and that is TOM PERRIELLO. He is young, smart, and giving. He is amazing. If he will do so much for total strangers in another country, you can imagine what he will do for us in the 5th District, his neighbors, his friends. I read where Virgil Goode had a grade of D- for his job in Washington. Tom Perriello has promised us that he will work a double shift in Washington for us to bring back jobs, etc. I believe him. Goode is a fence-hopper that used to be a Dem, but wanted the votes of the Republicans, so he hopped the fence to win. He hasn't done anything for us in a long time. I'M A REPUBLICAN and I want him out, so Virgil, don't say the Dems want you out, because we want you out too.... I also read in a Danville paper that Goode is getting his campaign money from lobbyists, etc.. In spite, I went to www.gotom2008.com and donated some money to PERRIELLO. I figured if it was my son that had the GUTS to stand up and fight for our district, I'd want people to help him out, too. That's the least we can do for him, eh? Good luck Tom Perriello!! I hope you win!! It is obvious who should be our next leader in the 5th District, and that is TOM PERRIELLO. He is young, smart, and giving.

He is amazing. If he will do so much for total strangers in another country, you can imagine what he will do for us in the 5th District, his neighbors, his friends.

I read where Virgil Goode had a grade of D- for his job in Washington. Tom Perriello has promised us that he will work a double shift in Washington for us to bring back jobs, etc. I believe him.

Goode is a fence-hopper that used to be a Dem, but wanted the votes of the Republicans, so he hopped the fence to win.

He hasn’t done anything for us in a long time.

I’M A REPUBLICAN and I want him out, so Virgil, don’t say the Dems want you out, because we want you out too….

I also read in a Danville paper that Goode is getting his campaign money from lobbyists, etc..

In spite, I went to http://www.gotom2008.com and donated some money to PERRIELLO. I figured if it was my son that had the GUTS to stand up and fight for our district, I’d want people to help him out, too. That’s the least we can do for him, eh?

Good luck Tom Perriello!! I hope you win!!

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