158 posts tagged Tim Kaine
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The case for Tim Kaine
http://richmonddemocrat.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 05/ case-for-tim-kaine.htmlToday The Shad Plank took on the question of Obama's likely choices for a Vice Presidential running mate. The Shad Plank confidently predicts that Obama will choose a southern white male as a running mate in order to balance the ticket.
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How considerate: Moron politicians cause eight mile backups on the Inner Loop.
http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com/ 2008/ 05/ 16/ how-considerate-moron-politic…Everyone needs a good photo op: WTOP: The Woodrow Wilson Bridge — the expansion of which has been touted as a major improvement along Interstate 95 — was to blame for huge delays on the day the bridge’s second span was dedicated. Preparation for the event began early Thursday, and caused drivers to slow down to see what was happening.
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More Truth About State Government
http://www.familyfoundationblog.com/ ?p=262Yesterday, we posted our reasons to oppose Governor Tim Kaine’s tax increase plan (and all tax increase plans) at the upcoming (June 23) Special Tax Session of the General Assembly. But there are other reasons to reject tax hikes for transportation (not to mention that the Governor Kaine apparently
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Webb’s “Have Gun, Will Travel” Notice
http://commentsfromleftfield.com/ 2008/ 05/ webbs-have-gun-will-travel-noticeAs the presidential election shifts away from who the nominees will be, the next step of course is who will be the lucky folks to claim the title of “Running mate.” To be perfectly honest, I have no idea who’s short listed on the Republican Front. I know Romney’s in contention, as is Huckabee;
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Prospect of Hillary as VP is limited.
http://alexjnath.wordpress.com/ 2008/ 05/ 14/ prospect-of-hillary-as-vp-is-limit…Will Hillary be Obama’s VP? Will it be offered? Will she accept? This is the latest and most consistent topic discussed on cable news, on blogs, and by all the evidence, in the halls of government and within both political machines.
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Virginia’s Transportation Problem
http://jeremybeales.wordpress.com/ 2008/ 05/ 14/ virginias-transportation-proble…Virginia has a transportation problem. Traffic is badly clogged in both Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads and the primary funding mechanism in Virginia’s 2007 Transportation Bill was largely struck down by the Virginia Supreme Court in March.
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Combined Veepstakes
http://notasouldier.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 05/ combined-veepstakes.htmlObama VP: Tim Kaine 60% Kathleen Sebelius 40% Logic tells me that there are probably more options than these two, but my gut tells me that it will ultimately come down to these two. Bloomberg is an independent and likely won't be ratified at the convention if he's chosen. Jim Webb hasn't lobbied very hard for the veep spot.
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Republicans declare Kaine’s transpo-bill DOA
http://bearingdrift.com/ 2008/ 05/ 13/ republicans-declare-kaines-transpo-bill-d…From today’s Virginian-Pilot: “I don’t see anything positive in the plan that could make it something that could be considered,” said House Majority Leader Morgan Griffith, R-Salem. “It’s all tax, tax, tax.” That about sums it up, despite, of course, the obligatory threat from Senate Majority
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The Tax-portation Plan of 2008
http://thewritesideofmybrain.com/ ?p=510Kaine seeks tax increases for roads The Richmond Times-Dispatch Gov. Timothy M. Kaine at this hour is rolling out yet another tax-fattened plan to repair Virginia’s cash-starved transportation system. At a news conference at the Patrick Henry Building, Kaine is outlining his proposal to generate more than $1 billion a year for roads and rail by mid-2011.
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GOP Transportation Session Goal: Humiliate Kaine
http://www.vbdems.org/ ?p=2568GOP Transportation Session Goal: Humiliate Kaine Stand by for heavy rolls in this coming special legislative session. The Republicans fully intend to be obstructionist during the special session likely because they want to diminish the goodwill that Governor Kaine has sustained and possibly even increased for the Democratic Party during his tenure.