Washington Post Campaigning for Deeds Again
Straight from the Democratic National Committee's press office:
Despite the fact that Creigh Deeds has no "plan" for transportation, the Post puts words into his mouth and says that he's "more likely" to raise taxes than McDonnell?
Notice also that the Post glosses completely over the fact that Bob McDonnell has outlined a very detailed plan for transportation (available here), one which would not require a tax increase. Also significantly absent is Deeds' remark in the middle of the debate that he would be happy to outline his plan next year, as I noted yesterday. And while they mention the condescending remark Deeds made to a female reporter (an action which would be instant death if committed by a Republican), it is written in as positively, butt-coveringly a way as I've ever seen.
Wow. Just wow.
Once again, the Washington Post is obfuscating the truth in support of a Democratic candidate. In fact, I would go on to say that this illustrates very clearly the reason why this paper is absolutely worthless to Virginians.
For those of you who believe the fishwrap's notion that Deeds is really clear on taxes, see this video.
Clear as mud, no?
If you're a candidate for governor coming to debate in Northern Virginia, you'd better be able to say simply and plainly how you'd raise money to repair and improve the roads. Democratic State Sen. R. Creigh Deeds (Bath) failed to do that Thursday. In fact, he bungled it pretty badly. He managed to sound both vague and two-faced about the most important issue in the race for the Washington region.
It's too bad, because as governor Deeds would be more likely to actually fix the roads than his Republican opponent, former attorney general Robert F. McDonnell. That's because Deeds is willing to raise taxes for transportation, while McDonnell isn't, and some kind of tax increase is the only way to do the job.
But Deeds certainly didn't explain that clearly Thursday. When asked directly by moderator David Gregory of NBC News whether he would raise taxes if necessary in the current economic climate, Deeds said: "No, I'm not going to raise taxes. But I am the only person on this dais who will sign a transportation plan that raises new money."
Huh? When I and other reporters pressed him afterward to clarify, he said he meant only that he wouldn't raise taxes for the state's general fund, which pays for a broad range of services, including education and law enforcement. That clearly left open the possibility that he'd raise taxes for the transportation fund, which is separate.
Despite the fact that Creigh Deeds has no "plan" for transportation, the Post puts words into his mouth and says that he's "more likely" to raise taxes than McDonnell?
Notice also that the Post glosses completely over the fact that Bob McDonnell has outlined a very detailed plan for transportation (available here), one which would not require a tax increase. Also significantly absent is Deeds' remark in the middle of the debate that he would be happy to outline his plan next year, as I noted yesterday. And while they mention the condescending remark Deeds made to a female reporter (an action which would be instant death if committed by a Republican), it is written in as positively, butt-coveringly a way as I've ever seen.
"I think I made myself clear, young lady. I don't know," Deeds said. The McDonnell campaign immediately began showing the clip to the press corps. Their message: You don't like what our guy wrote in 1989 about working women? Look at how Deeds treats working women today! Deeds later apologized to the reporter.
Wow. Just wow.
Once again, the Washington Post is obfuscating the truth in support of a Democratic candidate. In fact, I would go on to say that this illustrates very clearly the reason why this paper is absolutely worthless to Virginians.
For those of you who believe the fishwrap's notion that Deeds is really clear on taxes, see this video.
Clear as mud, no?
