Virginia News Headlines: Thursday Morning

by: lowkell

Thu Sep 20, 2012 at 06:45:10 AM EDT

*Senate Forecast: What Has Gone Wrong for G.O.P. Candidates? ("...if the trend continues, the question may no longer be whether Republicans can win the Senate - but how vulnerable they are to losing the House.")
*Obama Ahead with Stronger Support, Better Image and Lead on Most Issues
*Voters' Reaction to Romney's "47%" Comments Tilts Negative (Ya think? LOL)
*Does Romney dislike America? ("He misses the real story of government in Americans' lives." Nope, Willard doesn't get it at all, plus he holds most people in utter contempt. Why did Republicans nominate this weirdo? Oh yeah, the other contenders - Bachmann, Cain, Perry, etc. - were even weirder and/or wackier, if that's possible!)
*More flawed graphs in a Romney campaign ad
*Nicholas Kristoff: G.O.P. Extremism
*Mitt's Snake-Bit Season
*Two polls give Kaine lead over Allen ("With 47 days until the Nov. 6 election, momentum in Virginia appears to be with the Democrats, according to two new polls.")
*Obama is winning on economy in Virginia
*Reaction: Ryan pulls a crowd to Victory Rally (Yes, "Victory" for Ayn Rand's Atlas, let him shrug off the burden of carrying the planet on his shoulders! LOL)
*Biden to campaign in Virginia Tuesday
*Jeff's Notes: What a political donation can buy ("Fundraising is in full swing in Virginia, and an appropriate campaign contribution can get you a barbecue lunch or a chance to shoot a machine gun.")
*What Mitt Romney Doesn't Get About Responsibility
*Romney Toes Conservative Line On Immigration, Refers To 'Illegal Aliens'
*Does Romney really hate redistribution? ("Polls show that Americans do not favor the institution of a flat tax or the elimination of programs like Medicaid - indeed, two in three want Medicaid expanded. People seem to like some degree of redistribution in practice, even if they might oppose it in theory.")
*Editorial: The commonwealth's entitlement program ("Here's how it works: Lawmakers and the governor believe they're entitled to localities' funds.")
*Editorial: Tax cuts for the rich don't boost economy ("Researchers didn't find promised economic growth from tax cuts over six decades.")
*Cuccinelli: Romney could strike down EPA regulations (Yet ANOTHER reason not to vote for Willard. Unless, of course, you love poisoned air and water, beautiful mountains blown to smithereens, etc.)
*David 'Mudcat' Saunders's Southern strategy
*Airport Board Settles Suit With Board Member, Adopts Draft Ethics Policy
*Virginia Hits New Record For Overseas Visiting
*Median incomes climb throughout Washington area
*Nationals one win from playoff spot after doubleheader split with Dodgers ("Washington rallies for six runs in eighth to tie nightcap, but Kemp hits game-winning homer in ninth.")