In this morning's edition:"U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx, a Republican from Watauga County, has not achieved any great accomplishments for the residents of the 5th Congressional District, and has angered and embarrassed many with her sometimes wild statements that seem designed to provoke. It's time for a fresh, progressive voice in the 5th District. We believe that Democrat Billy Kennedy, a Watauga farmer and carpenter who says he'll work to reverse the high rate of unemployment in the district, is that voice. He's the best candidate in the Nov. 2 election for the 5th District."
The endorsement goes on at some length cataloguing Foxx's "wild statements" and her penny-wise-pound-foolish dunder-headedness about the economy ... in failing to support the Blue Ridge Parkway Protection Act:
Foxx has said she'd normally support such a measure, but not in the current economic times. But the parkway, a major cash cow of the state's tourism industry, brings in more money in a single year -- $2.1 billion dollars, through 17 million visitors -- than the cost of the entire act.
And the editorial board makes this very astute observation about the U.S. Congress going forward, should the Republicans take control:
She's positioned herself so far to the right that, even if her party regains a majority in the House with this election, it's doubtful that she'd gain any power.
The Winston-Salem Journal (you may have forgotten) declined to endorse Roy Carter for Congress in 2008, for "lack of enthusiasm." We're glad to see that they've gotten their enthusiasm back for dumping The Madam overboard.
Winston-Salem Journal endorses Kennedy.
ReplyDeleteWhat else is new?
The W-S Journal also endorsed Carter in 2008 and Sharpe in 2006.
ReplyDelete2nd Nonny Mouse, you are so DEAD wrong! The W-S Journal did NOT endorse either Carter or Sharpe against Foxx ... which is what makes this current endorsement of Kennedy so startling. Especially after the same paper endorsed Burr against Marshall just yesterday. Get your facts straight!
ReplyDeleteThe Journal has never endorsed Foxx in a general election. It is a good sign that she will be re-elected that Kennedy got the endorsement. It shows that she is still in touch with voters in her district.
ReplyDeletePosters named "Anonymous" tend to take liberties with the truth.
ReplyDeleteOct 2006 - Journal Endorses Sharpe
ReplyDeletehttp://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/10/15/123356/10 (Journal Article is Dead Link, but content is avab here).
U know what this debate about the history of who the WS Jo did or did not endorse in past races is totally irrelevant. The paper has changed owners, editors, and business models frequently in recent years. The point is Foxx has a terrible record, every two years it gets worse, and people who have voted for her in the past need to know this and throw the rascal out!
ReplyDeleteI appreciate the correction. I went looking for any evidence of a Sharpe endorsement, and didnt fin it. So glad you did.
ReplyDeleteHenery:
ReplyDeleteI asked W-S Journal to check their records regarding the US House races at the 2006 and 2008 period.
According to the source, John B. Railey, the 'Journal did not endorse anyone in the US House race in 2008 but endorsed Sharpe in 2006.
And BRB, some, like you, tend to take liberties with drawing quick conclusions.
ReplyDeletethey also take liberties with the facts! Like Kennedy they don't have any!
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