Check out this short post from the editorial board blog of The Richmond Times Dispatch. The writer is the editoral page editor.
Have to say that I’ve been hearing the same thing.
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Same editorial board that endorsed Allen, Kilgore, Bolling, McDonnell, Bush, Earley, Bush, Allen, Gilmore, ect. now says “Moran is on top”… pAlease… take this with an extreme grain of salt. The motives of these extreme right wingers couldn’t be any more transparent.
From the RTD Endorsement of George Allen (the above was written by their editorial board- and so was this):
The Times-Dispatch endorsed Allen for governor and senator, and has had no regrets.
As governor, Allen ranked as one of Virginia’s most estimable – and revolutionary – of the 20th century. He persuaded a Democratic legislature to abolish parole, dramatically reform both welfare and the juvenile justice system, approve parental notification, and – to raise academic performance – establish a Standards of Learning program emulated nationwide.
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[I]n standing with a president whose election The Times-Dispatch has twice endorsed as well, Allen’s support of the president in combating the 21st century’s most serious threat to America and to liberty throughout the world – speaks persuasively for his Senate re-election.
Yeah, James, we get it that you are a Deeds supporter 😉
I am not a supporter of either candidate yet, and like both of them very much. However, I do have to say that Moran gave a great speech and certainly seemed to have the crowd responding to each paragraph, unlike Mr. Deeds.
Creigh, however, was much more accessible on the floor and actively reached out to people in every congressional district. He stopped by my row to chat and say hello, and shook my hand, which Brian did not. On the other hand, I have received a call personally from Brian inviting me to an event—really unusual directly from a candidate.
All in all, I find it way too early to get wrapped up and committed in this race as there are more important tasks at hand–Obama, Warner, and a terrific field of Congressional candidates in Virginia! Frankly, I REALLY wish that they would work out an arrangement where one runs for Governor and the other either for Lt. Gov. or Att. Gen. I don’t relish the idea of a harsh primary campaign, again….
Ding.
Which is exactly the point of the article. And a point that I’ve made over and over.
Me- support Creigh? I dont know what you’re talking about 😛
PS: Deeds ’09 🙂
Well, if one must get all revved up for a 2009 primary right now, I’d suggest taking a look at how a number of prominent online folks dealt with the Obama/Clinton and Connelly/Byrne primaries this year. And then DON’T do that.
I’m with you on that, MB.
As of the last reporting period, Moran had well over 500K. Deeds? Little over 100K.
Success begets success. Moran has the better operation. Even right leaning editorial boards can see that.
While the Richmond Times Disgrace does make me cringe, even a broken clock is right twice a day.
I like Deeds but the more I’m learning about Moran the more I’m really leaning towards him.
I’ve made no secret of my deep and abiding support for Brian Moran. I’ve known him since his earliest days in the law, back when he was a clerk for the Circuit Court Judges of Arlington County, through his prosecutor period when we were frequently on opposing sides of a case, and well into his expansion into law practice in Alexandria. He’s one of the nicest, most considerate, and genuine people I’ve ever met. I’ve never seen him treat anyone with disrespect or fail to treat other people as humans. Since some of the other people he was dealing with were career criminals this is quite an accomplishment. Many prosecutors become quite callous and unfeeling toward the people they’re seeking to jail. Moreover, they can become hostile toward opposing counsel. Brian was always able to try a case to the best of his ability during the day, and have a beer with opposing counsel the same evening. He performed his job diligently, but without that sanctimoniousness which so affects some prosecutors. This is why you can’t find anyone in the Northern Virginia legal community with a bad thing to say about him.
Aside from his very human qualities Brian has a Boston Irishman’s political instincts. He’s extremely well organized from the ground up and knows how to run a campaign and take care of the very important business of government all at the same time. He’s focused. It was Mark Warner who talked him into going into politics in the first place, and this is probably attributable to Warner’s sense that there was some genuine talent for politics in Brian. I think he would make an outstanding governor of this Commonwealth. I haven’t got anything bad to say about Creigh Deeds; I just think that Brian’s the better candidate.
I REALLY wish Brian and Creigh would ticket up and Creigh finish what he started 3 years ago, we really need him in the AG for 2010. But, no, we will have a blood bath and watch the Republicans walk away with it!!!