Comments on: Griffith for GOP Nomination in 9th http://smythcounty.net/blog/?p=411 Politics & News from Smyth County, Virginia. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:37:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: JuatAnne http://smythcounty.net/blog/?p=411#comment-146684 JuatAnne Thu, 20 May 2010 16:45:08 +0000 http://smythcounty.net/blog/?p=411#comment-146684 Yes Adam, you are right, Griffith is that very special candidate that maybe we have too many of. The kind of republican that raises taxes, that votes for unconstitutional taxing authority and other pseudo conservative activities that make him a real standout. And Adam, avoid the temptation to say that it is common for candidates to live outside their district, because it is NOT. And another way of looking at 'having lots of money' is that the $$$ means you are bought. Boucher is bought too. AND you owe your contributors certain loyalty. Do you think that this has not been made plain to the voters who watched with shock what happened in DC over the last year? All that campaign money buys his vote and that special kind of republican is deaf to his constituents that cannot afford to buy him. I guess some republicans want more of the same. What a tragedy for freedom. Yes Adam, you are right, Griffith is that very special candidate that maybe we have too many of. The kind of republican that raises taxes, that votes for unconstitutional taxing authority and other pseudo conservative activities that make him a real standout.
And Adam, avoid the temptation to say that it is common for candidates to live outside their district, because it is NOT.
And another way of looking at ‘having lots of money’ is that the $$$ means you are bought. Boucher is bought too. AND you owe your contributors certain loyalty. Do you think that this has not been made plain to the voters who watched with shock what happened in DC over the last year? All that campaign money buys his vote and that special kind of republican is deaf to his constituents that cannot afford to buy him.
I guess some republicans want more of the same. What a tragedy for freedom.

]]> By: Bobby May http://smythcounty.net/blog/?p=411#comment-146669 Bobby May Thu, 20 May 2010 08:05:08 +0000 http://smythcounty.net/blog/?p=411#comment-146669 Great opinion, Adam! Very good work indeed. I would endorse you conclusion and add only that: 1. None of the other GOP contenders have ran for any public office before, not even Board of Supervisors or School Board. 2. None have managed or been active in a Congressional campaign here in the Fightin' Ninth District (to my knowledge). 3. None have raised any funds to apeak of at all to my knowledge. 4. Other than Morgan Griffith, none have any significant endorsements to tout. Best wishes & good Lord willing I'll see you at the convention! Bobby Great opinion, Adam! Very good work indeed. I would endorse you conclusion and add only that:

1. None of the other GOP contenders have ran for any public office before, not even Board of Supervisors or School Board.

2. None have managed or been active in a Congressional campaign here in the Fightin’ Ninth District (to my knowledge).

3. None have raised any funds to apeak of at all to my knowledge.

4. Other than Morgan Griffith, none have any significant endorsements to tout.

Best wishes & good Lord willing I’ll see you at the convention!
Bobby

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