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DEL.ICIO.USBailout fallout in Virginia: John Warner may endorse the Democrat
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
If you think the Wall Street vote divided Republicans in Georgia, take a look at what havoc the issue caused in Virginia over the weekend.
This is from Sunday’s Virginia-Pilot newspaper:
Retiring U.S. Sen. John Warner on Saturday voiced disappointment in fellow Republican Jim Gilmore’s efforts to succeed him this fall and declined to endorse him. Instead, Warner suggested that he may wind up backing Democrat Mark Warner in the race. The two Warners are not related.
John Warner took exception to Gilmore’s strong condemnation of a $700 billion Wall Street rescue package that was passed by the House of Representatives on Friday and signed by President Bush.
“I’m disappointed that he spoke against the rescue package that’s vital to Virginia and vital to the nation,” John Warner said during a telephone news conference.
An educated reader we happened to be on the phone with also reminded the Insider that Warner also refused to endorse Ollie North, the Republican in the ‘94 Virginia race for Senate.
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By Mary
October 6, 2008 7:08 PM | Link to this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy09UpI60F8
By Jeez
October 6, 2008 7:12 PM | Link to this
You know, if I was running for office, I don’t think I would WANT to be endorsed by any fool Congressman that supported the bailout. They sold us out to the devil.
I’d prefer to associate with those who voted AGAINST the bailout.
Frankly, the Public is not going to forget how 90% of us said NO, and the backroom boys just went ahead anyway.
My support is only going to those who said NO, or who were not involved in what was just done to Americans.
By joe six-pack
October 6, 2008 9:48 PM | Link to this
him and leber-deeber-dorfman outa go get a civil union in san francisco beceause they both should get as good as they give, u betcha yeah