Tag Archives: Bob McDonnell

What’s Wrong With Virginia?

Posted on March 26, 2013 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

Virginia has a Bob McDonnell problem. Last night Governor McDonnell introduced an amendment to the state’s health insurance exchange bill that would ban insurance plans that cover abortion even if they are private plans. “No qualified health insurance plan that … Continue reading →
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Virginia GOP Wants to Mandate Guns in Schools

Posted on December 19, 2012 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

A reasonable person would consider taking measures to ensure guns are kept as far away from schools as possible in light of recent events, but Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell is not reasonable. McDONNELL: I know there has been a knee-jerk … Continue reading →

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Bob McDonnell Makes the Case for Obama

Posted on June 4, 2012 at 4:15 pm by JM Ashby

Whether he knew it or not, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell (R) made the case for the Obama Administration during at interview with CNN’s Candy Crowley. At 5.6 percent, Virginia’s unemployment rate is among the lowest in the country, well below … Continue reading →

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McDonnell Backs Away from Ultrasound Bill

Posted on February 22, 2012 at 1:49 pm by Bob Cesca

Another tentative victory for activism against these bastards. [Virginia Governor] McDonnell is backing away from his previous wholehearted support of the measure. Earlier, he told ABC News he supports “the concept that a woman should have all of the information … Continue reading →

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Virginia Republicans and Their Vaginal Probe

Posted on February 16, 2012 at 12:19 pm by Bob Cesca

Here’s what Virginia Republicans will require if you happen to need abortion services. The transvaginal ultrasound transducer: Am I being hyperbolic or is this a form of legislative rape?

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Governor Bob McDonnell Removes All Doubt…

Posted on February 5, 2012 at 3:45 pm by JM Ashby

…that he is an idiot. During his appearance on CNN’s State of the Union this weekend, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell made the hilarious claim that Republican governors such as himself deserve the credit for economic recovery, not the policies of … Continue reading →

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Bob McDonnell Does the Right Thing

Posted on December 22, 2010 at 9:25 am by Bob Cesca

The wingnut governor of Virginia is actually blocking this: A state lawmaker from Virginia is so upset about the Congress repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell that he wants to institute a mini-DADT banning gay men and lesbians from the Virginia … Continue reading →

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Virginia Socialism

Posted on August 22, 2010 at 9:03 am by Bob Cesca

Governor Bob McDonnell (R-Haircut) is ballyhooing Virginia’s $403 million budget surplus as a victory for fiscal discipline and conservative principles. Conservative principles like this: …last year’s Recovery Act provided $2.5 billion in stimulus relief to “maintain crucial services for [Virginia] … Continue reading →

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McDonnell is Utterly and Completely Tone Deaf

Posted on May 4, 2010 at 7:16 pm by Bob Cesca

My home state is currently being run by tone deaf wingnuts and demagogues. McDonnell (R), who has made drilling off Virginia’s coast one of his administration’s top priorities, flew to Houston on Monday to tout the benefits of offshore drilling … Continue reading →

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