Comments on: “The future of our party demands that Mr. Cuccinelli be defeated”

By: JLW

JLW — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:08:10 +0000

Shannon lies, he tells the people in SW Va that he will uphold the right to own and carry guns and tell the Liberals of Northen VA that he will fight for gun control, That is all the proof I need to know who Shannon really is! Women want to right to kill the unborm, gays want whatever rights, What about my rights? I believe in the right to life for all, I believe in marriage 1 man 1 womman. Who is standing up for what is right not what you want.This nation has become a nation that it is all about “I”, not what is right. They want laws passed to protect whatever they want today, what will it be in a week, maybe they should be able to marry two men or two women. It is not about what feels good to you today. It is about what is right. Do you not know right from wrong. I do. Don’t get me wrong! I do not hate anyone, it is not about not likeing someone’s life style. That is their choice but don’t ask me to support it.

By: Lauren Yoder

Lauren Yoder — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:20:01 +0000

I don’t think Shannon needs to find out what the AG does. Its not like he will ever be AG.

By: Virginia Voter

Virginia Voter — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:40:42 +0000

Shannon is running for the position of Commonwealth’s Attorney, not the Attorney General of Virginia. Shannon should have spent some time reading about what the role of AG was before he decided to run for the position.

By: rlewis

rlewis — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:01:42 +0000

Come on now Vivian, you are the master of Dem talking points!

By: vjp

vjp — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:55:16 +0000

You are repeating Republican talking points, Max. There are a lot of people who disagree with the interpretation that Shannon is wrong to have spoken out on the Hamilton matter.

As for Melendez-Diaz, Cooch was right to call for a special session. Even a broken clock is right twice a day. But the “fix,” as I understand it, wasn’t a real fix and will likely have to be done again.

That someone would serve as the top lawyer for ALL of the people of VA and refuse to uphold any law he decides is not only unconscionable, but illegal. That is a greater threat to our democracy than anything.

By: James Young

James Young — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:38:44 +0000

Well, Mr. Lampo is entitled to his opinion — they’re like a**holes, something else with which Mr. Lampo is undoubtedly intimately familiar — but he’s not entitled to oppose a Republican nominee for public office in the ensuing election and persist in calling himself a “Republican,” by definition.

By: Max Shapiro

Max Shapiro — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:22:25 +0000

When your posed with a simple question and instead go back to the 04 budget and refuse to answer the question, it looks pretty bad. I know you have seen the video. Ken clearly understands that criminal proceedings are only a small part of the AG office.

As for Hamilton. Steve doesn’t understand it at all. Hes running to be AG. Cooch never called for Hamilton to resign because he knows the AG is the one who may have to decide the outcome of this case. Shannon calling for him to resign means he must recuse himself from the matter if he wins.

If Shannon knew what was going on and he really cared about having justice, he would have kept his mouth shut until he won and then prosecuted Hamilton to the full extent of the law. As it is right now, if Shannon wins, he won’t be able to play any part in the case.

Shannon’s so called bill to solve Melende-diaz would have actually made the problem worse, he said Cooch voted against it when it never came out of committee, and he called the special sessions unnecessary and a political stunt. Thats strike 3 as far as knowing what the job of the AG is.

As for, “Cooch has said he will NOT uphold a law he doesn’t agree with. So how can you guarantee that he will, when he says he won’t?” I do recall him saying that, so you’re right, I can’t guarantee it. I just feel strongly that someone who actually understands the job will do better than someone who thinks the entire job of the AG is public safety.

By: vjp

vjp — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:51:58 +0000

You sometimes seem to be a reasonable guy, Max, and then you write the crap above.

So Cooch can sprout off the names of the office divisions. BFD. Naming them doesn’t mean you understand what each division does.

And my understanding is that you guys are wrong on the Hamilton thing.

None of that matters.

Cooch has said he will NOT uphold a law he doesn’t agree with. So how can you guarantee that he will, when he says he won’t?

By: Max Shapiro

Max Shapiro — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:28:31 +0000

I’d rather have him than someone who doesn’t have a clue what the AG does. Shannon didn’t know the divisions of the office. Shannon didn’t think the special session was necessary. Shannon called for Hamilton to resign; obviously doesn’t realize he would have to recuse himself if he ever were to win the election.

Cooch may believe all those things, but I guarantee you he will uphold the laws as they are written. Shannon doesn’t even know what the law is.