With Republicans like Shaun Kenney who needs Democrats?

Fimian Vows to Repeal Pelosi-Connolly Healthcare Bill

Fairfax, VA – Keith Fimian, Republican candidate for Congress (VA-11) released the following statement in response to Congress passing the Democrats' healthcare legislation:

“The American people have repeatedly rejected the Democrats’ plan to force a government takeover of healthcare and put 1/6 of our nation’s economy under government control,” Fimian said. “Gerry Connolly has cast his lot with Nancy Pelosi, against the will of his constituents and the American people.

This disastrous healthcare legislation, loaded with backroom deals, special interest giveaways, mandates and $569 billion in tax hikes, will explode an already catastrophic deficit, destroy jobs, and devastate the best healthcare system in the world,” Fimian said. “When I am elected to Congress, I will immediately introduce legislation to repeal this bill.

“Republicans offered real solutions to the problems with our healthcare system, but they were rejected. It is clear that Pelosi and Connolly aren’t interested in truly fixing problems with our healthcare system, but only in achieving an agenda-driven outcome and declaring a political victory,” Fimian added.

The $1.2 trillion price tag includes over $569 billion in tax increases, new taxes on middle class families making $66,000 or more per year, $53 billion in raids on social security, and $200 billion in cuts to Medicare for seniors. It also sends $436 billion directly to insurance companies. The IRS will need to hire 16,500 new workers just to enforce all the new taxes and penalties this legislation will bring.

“Our health care system is the best in the world because it fosters competition, innovation and excellence, and consumers have real choices regarding their medical care. By no means is it perfect, but we should work to improve what we have by addressing wellness, one of healthcare’s most central issues, by lowering the cost of insurance through increased competition, by addressing portability, by allowing insurance to be purchased across state lines, and by pursuing tort reform that eliminates frivolous law suits that drive up the cost of medical care,” Fimian said. “I look forward to implementing these solutions in Congress and repealing this disastrous legislation Democrats have forced on the American people.

WHIP COUNT

House Democrats' positions on the healthcare reform bill

Here is where Virginia Dems Stand.... Call Them and Keep Calling...

Firm No, Leaning No, Likely No

Rick Boucher (Va.) (N) GOP target who has told local press outlets in Virginia he has major problems with Medicare cuts and "unsavory dealmaking" that benefited Nebraska, Louisiana and Florida. Leaning no


Leaning Yes or Likely Yes

Gerry Connolly (Va.) (Y) Obama to visit Connolly's Fairfax, Va.-district on Friday. But Obama doesn't have to worry about Connolly's vote. He is a very likely yes. Voted yes in Budget Committee markup on March 15

Undecided

Glenn Nye (Va.) (N) In toss-up race
Tom Perriello (Va.) * (Y) Took a step toward a yes by endorsing Senate abortion language on March 16. Still has not said how he will vote. In toss-up race this fall; Pelosi had long talk with the Virginia Democrat on March 10 on the House floor

Making the Hard Decisions

Elected officials need to make hard, and for some segments of the populace, unpopular decisions. Do Virginia's Senators have what it takes to save our future economy?

Senators seem skeptical about proposed pension changes

With Unions funding the democrat party, I don't have much hope unless " We the People" make them more afraid of losing their jobs then they are of losing union funding.

VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS GIFT TO VIRGINIA...

No oil money for Roads.... they rather raise your taxes.


“For the life of me, I can’t understand why Democrats in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads would vote against sending additional money to transportation.” Mullins said.

“In its original form, SB 601 was something that should have made everyone happy — more money for roads that doesn’t come out of taxpayers’ pockets,” he said. “Yet for some reason, the entire Democrat Northern Virginia delegation voted on Monday to send that money to the General Fund. It simply defies logic.”

“Then, when Democrats had the chance to re-think their vote on Wednesday, they went the opposite direction and moved to kill the bill outright on a party-line vote,” Mullins said. “Senator Dick Saslaw went to great lengths to talk about how the money that would be parceled out is nothing but ‘false hope.’”

“But it’s important to remember that ‘false hope’ is what they called offshore drilling just a few years ago. Now, the only thing between the Commonwealth of Virginia and that ‘false hope’ is foot-dragging at the Obama administration’s Interior Department. If anyone is perpetuating false hope it is the Obama administration – not Republicans in Virginia,” he said.

“At the end of the day, the Democrats talk a good game about transportation, but when the rubber meets the road, they’re not interested,” Mullins said. “The only money they want to spend on roads is money that they raise through higher taxes on hard working Virginians.”

via Bearingdrift

Jim Webb Pretends He didn't Vote for Obamacare

Webb voted for Obamacare knowing full well that the people of Virginia did not support it... Hundreds of people rallied at his offices in Virginia and DC, we made phone calls, wrote emails and signed petitions!Now that he sees that Obama is too unpopular to save his ass, he wants to pretend he didn't go against his constituents wishes when he voted for Obama's takeover of our healthcare. Now he wants to go back to pretending that he a Moderate who listens to "the people". Notice that the CNN writer of the article calls Webb a "MODERATE". ugh, please!

"In many ways the campaign in Massachusetts became a referendum not only on health care reform but also on the openness and integrity of our government process, Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia said in a statement Tuesday after Brown defeated Democrat Martha Coakley in the special election for the late Sen. Edward Kennedy's seat.

"It is vital that we restore the respect of the American people in our system of government and in our leaders. To that end, I believe it would only be fair and prudent that we suspend further votes on health care legislation until Senator-elect Brown is seated."


I say too late for you Senator Webb. If I were you, I'd start thinking about a new career.

Eric Cantor Endorses Keith Fimian

The number two ranking Republican in the House of Representatives, Congressman Eric Cantor (VA-7), announced his endorsement of Keith Fimian for Congress.

Congressman Cantor said, "We are in a battle for the direction of our country. That's why I am enthusiastically endorsing Keith Fimian for Congress. Keith Fimian is a passionate believer in smaller, more effective government. He is a conservative who will be a champion for Northern Virginia families. His real world business experience is needed in Congress to get our economy moving, create jobs, battle wasteful spending and hold the line on taxes. He's the best choice for Congress in the 11th District.”

Cantor joins a growing number of Republicans supporting Keith Fimian’s campaign for Congress. Fimian has also been recognized by the National Republican Congressional Committee’s “Young Guns” program as one of the emerging Republican challengers who can defeat a Democrat incumbent.
“I am honored by Eric Cantor’s support. He has been a champion for the principles of lower taxes and responsible restraints on spending and his support means a lot. He realizes, as I do, that we cannot continue down this path of reckless deficit spending that Gerry Connolly so jubilantly embraces.” said Keith Fimian.

Republican Keith Fimian is running for Congress against Democrat Gerry Connolly in Virginia’s 11th District. Fimian’s platform includes creating jobs, holding the line on taxes and putting the breaks on out-of-control deficit spending.
KeithFimian.com

You do not have to live in the 11th district to defeat Gerry Connolly.Donate to Keith Fimian here
Subscribe to and watch Mr Fimian's youtube channel here
If you have any questions as to why Gerry Connolly must be voted out of office, here is a blast into the past when Connolly made the OReilly show for being a Radical Leftist.

Steve Hunt wins Republican Primary

Hunt won with 955 votes, followed by Marianne Horinko with 479 votes, and Will Nance had 469 votes.

This election turnout has been huge for the Firehouse primary with approximately 2,000 people voting. With this type of turnout, there is no doubt that Dave Marsden will be in trouble come January 12, 2010.

37th District Primary Vote Tonight !!

Tonight's the Republican primary vote!


Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Location: Centreville High School
Media Center
6001 Union Mill Rd.
Clifton , VA 20124

Any registered voter in the 37th State Senate District may vote. To vote, you have to appear at the voting location within the designated time period with valid photo ID. All voters will be required to sign a pledge to support the Republican nominee in the special election. Voting will be by electronic machine.

There are three candidates currently announced for the nomination. You can learn more about them, including how to contact them, at their web sites:

www.horinkoforstatesenate.com
http://www.willnance.com/
www.stevehunt.org

Steve Hunt has quite a list of notable endorsments

Will Nance also has quite a list of endorsements

Democrats have nominated Delegate David Marsden as their candidate. Marsden moved into the 37th just to run for office!! Aren't you 37th constituents flattered that someone who doesn't live in your district MOVED just so he could represent your interests in Richmond~ Here is his list of Donors

It appears Dave Marsden is a idiot.

Good News to Start the Week

ObamaCare support plunges to new low!
Just 38% of voters now favor the health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats.

and...
Kaine says Democrats faced uphill battles
Kaine said that “in each state, the president’s approval ratings are better today than the share of the vote he received in each state in 2008.“
That is not reflected in the most recent Richmond Times-Dispatch poll, conducted Oct. 28-29, in which Obama’s 43 percent favorability rating matched his 43 percent unfavorability rating. In 2008, Obama received 52.6 percent of the nearly 3.7 million votes in Virginia’s presidential contest.

some more red meat for ya...

Congressman Tom Perriello in District 5 won by only 2% in 2008 he will struggle to keep his seat
Congressman Glen Nye in District 2 doesn't look good for Glen who won by only 1% in 2008
Congressman Gerry Connolly District 11 is very unpopular right now and will have to answer for his left wing votes Gerry beat Keith Fimian by only 2%. Gerry beat Keith because he had name recognition and more money.... Donate to Keith here

Senator Jim Webb will have to answer for his party line votes and especially his cloture vote for Reids takeover of health care
check Here and Here
Webb runs like a moderate, votes like a Liberal and is supported by LIBERALS
UNIONS own the democrat party

Keith Fimian's jazzy new website

Keith's new website is a huge improvement! Check. It. Out!
Keith is running against Gerry Connolly is 2010. Even if you're not in his district, please donate to his campaign.

h/t crystal