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The Real Virginia
Eschaton —
It's long been somewhat frustrating that while we all know that liberals are supposed hate America, it's actually Republicans who hate Americans. Lots of them. Anyone not of their tribe gets chucked out of the country. ...
Most of Virginia Now Fake
Matthew Yglesias —
... Nancy Pfotenhauer, speaking on behalf of John McCain, contrasts Northern Virginia with “real Virginia” and then sticks to her guns about NoVa’s fakeness on followup: ...
This Is Unbelievable, But Only in a Figurative Sense
Comments from Left Field —
... The McCain campaign seems to have a genius for steering toward the edge of the cliff and then pressing down on the accelerator: ...
OUR Americans Are Great. YOUR Americans Suck
Hoffmania! —
... Nancy Pfotenhauer is truly an ultramaroon. On MSNBC this morning, McCain adviser Nancy Pfotenhauer asserted that “real Virginia” does not include Northern Virginia: I certainly agree that Northern Virginia has gone more Democratic. … But the rest of the state — real Virginia if you will — I think will be very responsive to Senator McCain’s message. MSNBC host Kevin Cork gave Pfotenhauer a chance to revise her
answer, telling her: “Nancy, I’m going to give you a chance to climb
back off that ledge — Did ...
The 'real' Virginia
Political Animal —
... , it's about dividing "un-American" members of Congress from the rest of the chamber. And for the McCain campaign, it's about dividing individual swing states , pitting one region against another. On MSNBC this morning, McCain adviser Nancy Pfotenhauer asserted that "real Virginia" does not include Northern Virginia: "I certainly agree that Northern Virginia has gone more Democratic.... But the rest of the state -- real Virginia if you will -- I think will be very responsive to Senator McCain's message." MSNBC host Kevin Cork gave Pfotenhauer a chance to revise her answer, ...
Message: I Don’t Care And I Will See You Burn
pandagon.net - we are the public option —
... , as paradoxical as that seems. McCain advisor Nancy Pfotenhauer declared that Northern Virgina is not “real Virginia”, much to the surprise of the hundreds of thousands of residents of that area who, despite the stateless ether in which they’ve been placed, still pay Virginia taxes and have Virginia drivers’ licenses. McCain is not going to go down without a fight; he’s also not going to go down without convincing as many people as he can that he could only have lost if some evil alien force invaded and took victory from the hands of ...
Deep Thought
Booman Tribune —
... European Salon de News, Discussion et Klatsch - 17. October Thursday Open Thread Logical Limits To Bubbles European Salon de News, Discussion et Klatsch - 16. October Your Page Recent Comments Diaries Store West Midwest South East Cafe/Lounge Deep Thought by Steven D Sat Oct 18th, 2008 at 07:44:35 PM EST When your whole campaign is all about insulting your opponent and his supporters it just might be a sign that you have no good reason why people should ...
Yes, Virginia, There Is A Real Virginia ...
The Reaction —
... Think Progress: Pfotenhauer Insults Virginians: ‘Real Virginia’ Is Only Where McCain Is Winning ...
The Right Hates America
The Mahablog —
... . A McCain staffer says northern Virginia is not “real” Virginia. I’m sure that’s going to go over well with northern Virginia voters. See also Marc Ambinder, “ ...
Pro-America vs. Anti-America
Jon Swift —
... , “The best of America is in these small towns that we get to visit, and in these wonderful little pockets of what I call the real America, being here with all of you hard working very patriotic, very pro-America areas of this great nation." Unfortunately, Palin did not elaborate in her speech on just what she meant by “pro-America” and conversely, what constitutes “anti-America.” McCain adviser Nancy Pfotenhauer offered one example of what Palin meant by pointing out that northern Virginia is not “real Virginia.” Rep. Michelle Bachmann then went on Hardball and ...
I am a real American
The Reaction —
... But it's pretty clear that the Republicans have decided to declare class warfare on America: ...
