Does Rush Limbaugh speak for Bob McDonnell? Does he speak for the Republican Party of Virginia? These are questions that those on the other side must be answer. Do they accept the political hate speech of the spokesperson for the extreme right wing, or do they want an actual debate about issues that have an impact on the lives of everyday people in Virginia?
Mr. Limbaugh decided to weigh in on the race for Governor earlier today:
Deeds is going full negative all the time, accusing Bob McDonnell, the Republican, of hating women, even though he's married to a woman.Well now there is some excellent analysis, Rush. Clearly Bob McDonnell could not hate women, because he is married to one for goodness sake! Nevermind the facts of the matter, which of course are that Creigh Deeds never accused Bob McDonnell of “hating women.” He merely raised questions about what McDonnell saw as the role of women in society. And that is a perfectly fair question to bring up, since McDonnell’s public statements do not fall in line with what he wrote in his thesis. When a candidate for Governor writes, at the age of 34, that working women are “detrimental” to the family, the voters have every right to be concerned. And bringing such an issue into a campaign is not “going full negative,” Mr. Limbaugh. It is calling out a candidate that speaks out of both sides of his mouth on issues relating to women, gays, and unmarried couples that decide to live together. The people of Virginia need to know these things, so that they can decide whether they stand for values that we all share, such as equality for everyone, or whether they prefer the tired and backwards thinking of folks like Bob McDonnell and Rush Limbaugh. The only negativity in this campaign is coming from the right wing talking heads on conservative talk radio and the McDonnell campaign.
All of this comes in advance of tonight’s debate between the two candidates. Be sure to check back for instant analysis after its over.
-Mike
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