Election Results

**ut1** · November 5th, 2009, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by R13

Bath County isn't necessarily SWVA, it's more rural than Alexandria where McDonnell comes from...who was born in Philly I think. Deeds would be better for this area IMO that McDonnell being as far away in the state as possible pretty much.

You're living in a fantasy world, I don't see a Republican being elected anytime soon, and there's no way in hell they do come 2012. I'll bet my account on it.

Voters are fickle, and some who voted for Obama would switch their vote if they could only two months after he took office. That's just how it is. I expect a Republican, or maybe even an independent, to be elected next time.

**sup-rbeast** · November 5th, 2009, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by ut1

Voters are fickle, and some who voted for Obama would switch their vote if they could only two months after he took office. That's just how it is. I expect a Republican, or maybe even an independent, to be elected next time.

Honestly, I don't think you'll see a Republican as President for quite a while..

**1inStripes** · November 5th, 2009, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by sup-rbeast

Honestly, I don't think you'll see a Republican as President for quite a while..

My guess is maybe not 2012 (unless things go real bad for Obama the next 2 years), but probably 2016. A majority of independents grow old and tired of one regime being in power and not liking something about their policies and flopping to the other side.

**sup-rbeast** · November 5th, 2009, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by 1inStripes

My guess is maybe not 2012 (unless things go real bad for Obama the next 2 years), but probably 2016. A majority of independents grow old and tired of one regime being in power and not liking something about their policies and flopping to the other side.

If the economy is roaring, and the Dems get some things done as far as reform goes...and it pans out, I don't think you'll see one in 2016...ESPECIALLY if the Dems run Mark Warner.

**1inStripes** · November 5th, 2009, 02:13 PM

Thats true, and Mark Warner would be right now by far their best choice. If they try to do the common theme of trotting out the outgoing VP, its hard to tell what would happen.

**sup-rbeast** · November 5th, 2009, 02:29 PM

Mark Warner is one of the FEW politicians who actually knows the difference between shiz and shinola...he worked wonders as our Governor cleaning up Gilmour's mess and is performing well as a Senator. I think he'd make a fine President....and the thing here is, many conservatives I know agree. Most of them base their opinion of him on his perfromance as our governor as well..

**1inStripes** · November 5th, 2009, 02:51 PM

I cant disagree with that at all. He also generally runs very solid campaigns with minimal mud slinging. I would be fine with him being a future president of this country.

**ut1** · November 6th, 2009, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by sup-rbeast

Mark Warner is one of the FEW politicians who actually knows the difference between shiz and shinola...he worked wonders as our Governor cleaning up Gilmour's mess and is performing well as a Senator. I think he'd make a fine President....and the thing here is, many conservatives I know agree. Most of them base their opinion of him on his perfromance as our governor as well..

He would get my vote in a heartbeat, provided between now and then he doesn't fall into the "politics as usual" mudhole.

**centennialdawg** · November 6th, 2009, 11:25 AM

Two things, Kaine's father-in-law is Linwood Holton, a republican and former governor who is from BSG. He was a governor who truly did look after his area.

The next thing is, although Boucher has brought industry and jobs to southwest virginia, how many of those jobs stayed? Not many. He has continually failed to bring in lasting jobs, with the exeption of the power plant and the prisons. He is not supporting the coal industry now, an industry that got him elected and kept him in office all these years.

Whether our congressman is democrat, republican, or independent, I do agree that southwest virginia's future with the job market and prosperity depends on a strong voice in Washington. Boucher seems to have lost that voice in recent years.

A governor has to focus on the good of the "whole" state, whereas, a congressman's first and foremost loyalty has to lie with the district he represents. I truly think Boucher has lost sight of that goal.