Virginia News Stand: October 23, 2009

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October 23, 2009

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Filling in for Admin today, so the comments will be brief! In today’s news we have the White House beginning their tactical distancing from Creigh Deeds, that way the stories following November 3 are sure to say “Virginia Elections No Reflection on Obama.” But the most fun news comes from yesterday’s debate between candidates for Attorney General. Now, if Creigh Deeds is the Democrat candidate in this race that’s baffled by simple questions, and Jody Wagner is the most clueless, then clearly Steven Shannon is the angriest candidate on the ticket. I mean, seriously, I know the job of AG is important, but Steve, smile once in a while. Everyone knows that you are running for the job of the Commonwealth’s top prosecutor, even though the AG isn’t the Commonwealth’s top prosecutor, but lighten up. Yesterday Steve decided that Creigh couldn’t be the only one to run a nasty campaign, so he played the race card. I guess the only question remaining: Is anyone listening anymore?

News:

Chesapeake City Council meeting invocations to be non-sectarian (Norfolk Virginian-Pilot)
 
Deeds ignored advice, White House says (Washington Post)
 
Attorney general hopefuls’ debate takes on racial overtones (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
 
Debated pitted by verbal grenades (Washington Post)
 
Deeds woos Peninsula voters during Hampton visit (The Daily Press)
 
Former GOP lawmakers rally to Deeds with stop in Winchester (Northern Virginia Daily)
 
Lt. Governor candidates running heated race (Roanoke Times)
 
Sparks fly between Gear, Eure and Helsel at candidates’ debate in Hampton (The Daily Press)
 
Newsweek hits Kaine on his work as DNC chief (The Shad Plank Blog)
 
Webb and Warner say not so fast on Medicare bill (Norfolk Virginian-Pilot)
 
National:
 
Hate crimes bill goes to Obama for signature (CNN.com)
 
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