There has been a lot of discussion in the blogosphere over the last few days about Gov. Tim Kaine’s decision to endorse Gerry Connolly in the 11th District’s Democratic primary. Since many aspects of Gerry’s platform run contrary to the progressive values held by the netroots, it shouldn’t be too surprising that a lot of bloggers are disappointed with the governor’s endorsement. At the same time, I think the best way to express their disappointment with Kaine’s endorsement would be to remind people why they should be voting for Leslie Byrne.
Gov. Kaine’s appearance on WTOP (103.5 FM in the DC area) at 10am on Tuesday morning will provide a perfect opportunity for people to do just that. During this “Ask the Governor” session, I think it could be worthwhile for callers to ask Kaine some questions about his decision to endorse Connolly. Here are a couple questions I’d be interested in hearing the governor answer:
- Since Kaine has been a big supporter of Barack Obama, one would think that he supports bringing about the change that is so desperately needed right now. So why did he endorse the candidate who seems to represent a continuation of policies that are out of touch with the general public?
- Kaine said he thought “this race has attracted four worthy and capable candidates.” What are some of the reasons he might have considered supporting Leslie Byrne?
Of course those are just two questions that quickly come to mind and there are many more that could be asked. Feel free to talk about potential questions in the comment section of this post and don’t forget to call into WTOP’s “Ask the Governor” on Tuesday at 10am with some questions.
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