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Pfotenhauer Insults Virginians: ‘Real Virginia’ Is Only The Area Where McCain Is Winning
Think Progress —
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 you say ‘real Virginia’?”
But Pfotenhauer didn’t ...
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:
Of course it’s true that there’s a contrast between those portions of Virginia that are part of Metro DC and the rest of the state and probably correct to say that the rest of Virginia is “more Southern in nature.” But still, lots of folks live in Northern Virginia. They’re perfectly real people. And they live in real places. And progressive candidates ...
Why Won't Frank Wolf Ever Stand Up For Northern Virginia Voters?
DownWithTyranny! —
During his career, the real estate industry has donated more to Frank Wolf than any other sector-- $598,673. Lobbyists have given him $226,106. But when you combine all the culprits in the mortgage crisis and Wall Street meltdown, you find that Frank Wolf is one of their most beloved members of Congress. They have showered Congressman Wolf with "donations." In fact, since he was first elected, Finance, Insurance and Real Estate has contributed $962,663 to his career. And they have gotten their money's worth as he has consistently voted against the interests of his constituents and for the special interests who pay him off. Wolf has ...
The Ancient and Hermetic Order of the Shrill Has a New Grand Heresiarch!
J. Bradford DeLong's Grasping Reality with All Eight Tentacles —
Mr. Bipartisan Budgetship himself, Stan Collender, ullulates madly beneath the uncaring stars and unloads on Sarah Palin:
A Very Open Letter To Sarah Palin: Dear Governor Palin:
I know you were just pandering to the crowd in North Carolina yesterday when you questioned the patriotism of people who, like me, don't live in a small town, live near or in Washington, D.C., and use their brains rather than their hands to make a living. And I know that, in the best tradition of politicians everwhere, your spokesperson has tried to clarify your remarks so they seem less offensive. But even [though] you were just ...
