See What Virginia’s Next Governor Has to Say

Don’t miss this morning’s debate between gubernatorial candidates Bob McDonnell and Creigh Deeds. If you’re not at the VBA convention at the Homestead you can view the debate on the newly launched Virginia Talks. The debate is scheduled to start at 11 AM.

If you miss the debate, don’t worry. Virginia Talks plans to have the video available through the November election.

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Virginia Gubernatorial Debate Tomorrow

Don’t forget to watch tomorrow’s debate between gubernatorial candidates Bob McDonnell and Creigh Deeds.  If you’re not at the VBA convention at the Homestead you can view the debate on the newly launched Virginia Talks.  The debate is scheduled to start at 11 AM.

If you miss the debate, don’t worry.  Virginia Talks plans to have the video available through the November election.

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Virginia Bar Debate to Be Available Online

Traditionally, the Virginia Bar Association always host the first debate between statewide candidates.  Unfortunately, only a few hundred lawyers get to hear them … until now.  Virginia Talks, a new website being launched at the same time as the July 25th gubernatorial debate will host interactive video of the debate online.

According to Virginia Talks:

The debate, sponsored by the Virginia Bar Association, is the only confirmed gubernatorial debate of the 2009 election season. It’s scheduled for Saturday, July 25, at 11 a.m., from The Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Va.

In addition to watching the debate in its entirety, viewers will be able to join a simultaneous, online discussion and to submit questions that may be selected for presentation to the candidates as part of the debate format. After the event, VirginiaTalks.com will provide free online access to the broadcast of the debate through Election Day.

As Jim Hoeft notes on Bearing Drift:

Generally, second-hand information comes out of the traditional Homestead Debate – now voters can see for themselves what the candidates have to say.

Given that Democrat Creigh Deeds has refused to commit to multiple debates, this may be the only opportunity available for Virginians to see a face-off between the two candidates.

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Why Won’t Mark Warner Debate Jim Gilmore?

Mark Warner must not be too proud of the things he, and the Democrat party, stand for. Why then has Warner not only refused to take part in the traditional League of Women Voters debate, but he has canceled a scheduled debate before federal retirees in Hampton?

Don’t Virginians have the right to see the two major candidates to replace retiring Sen. John Warner (no relation) before choosing the best candidate? Perhaps that is why Mark Warner doesn’t want the public to see him answer direct questions.

Mark Warner already fooled Virginians once by claiming that he wouldn’t raise taxes. It will be a little difficult for him to try the same “trust me” routine again.

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Will the Real Mark Warner PLEASE Stand Up

As we await today’s debate between former Virginia Governors Mark Warner and Jim Gilmore, we have to ask – Which Mark Warner will we see today?

Virginia’s media loves this guy almost as much as Barack Obama.

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GOP Hopefuls Agree on One Thing – Hillary Clinton is Unworthy of the White House

The GOP Presidential candidates put aside their differences long enough at Thursday’s debate to agree that Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) is unworthy of being President. The candidates agreed that Clinton is “weak on Iraq” and that she is sure to raise taxes.

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) went so far as to state that Clinton would “waive the white flag of surrender” if elected.

cross posted at the Campaign Edge

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A Disgraceful Showing by the GOP

I had to go to the library Saturday. While looking through some back issues of the Tilghman Times for a future post a young African-American man struck up a conversation with me.

After a while the topic turned to politics and the young man asked me what I thought about the turnout for the GOP debate held last week at Morgan State University. I had to admit that I was ashamed.

I understand the argument that will be made by some that attendance at this debate would have been merely pandering to a constituency that doesn’t support the GOP anyway. Fair enough. However, if we are sincere in our desire to truly represent all racial and ethnic groups in our nation shouldn’t we make the attempt to listen to the concerns of members of those groups? Read more

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