From someone with no horse in the race

2009 Gubernatorial Race, Brian Moran, Creigh Deeds, Local, Politics, Terry McAuliffe, Virginia 1 Minute

Ryan Nobles of NBC12 has this to say about the negative tone of  the gubernatorial race (emphasis mine):

But since we are on the topic let’s set the record straight. All three of the democratic candidates for governor have been negative at one point or another. It comes in many different forms: radio-ads, blog posts, “on background” e-mails,  twitter updates and YouTube clips. They have all taken the opportunity, either themselves or through their closely associated supporters, to highlight differences in their policies and positions.

Yep. Like Nobles, I’ve seen it, too. And, truth be told, I’m none too happy about it.

Watching the devolution of Virginia politics over the past three years has been painful. No doubt that played a part in the decision of The Richmond Democrat to retire.  I’ve watched some really good people turn into virtual monsters. Is it any wonder, then, that the majority of folks simply tune out?

Is this the best we can do?

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3 thoughts on “From someone with no horse in the race”

  2. Vivian,

    Your disappointed? Too bad.

    You are an extremely negative person, and the only thing larger than your over-inflated ego is the number of people who couldn’t care less about your disappointment.

    This is politics. This is life. Deal with it.

  3. Vivian,
    From another person with no dog in the fight — I’m sorry I don’t agree. The sustained level of negativity out of the Moran campaign this year is something I’ve never seen in an intra-party fight in Virginia on either side in 20 years of observation.
    “The Pinnochio Report?” Really? That’s the kind of invective that Virginia Democrats and Republicans typically reserve for each other.
    I have to say that I know, and like, both Brian Moran and Creigh Deeds. I’ve never met Terry McAuliffe.
    I interviewed Brian for a profile about the race early this year and this wasn’t the kind of campaign he was talking about running.
    His campaign seems to have become completely deranged since McAuliffe began to get traction.

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