2016 Postmortem

democrattotheend

(11,605 posts) Thu Jul 28, 2016, 02:32 PM Jul 2016

Tim Kaine Admits He Was a "Lousy Governor" - of New Jersey

"Yesterday he said I was a lousy governor of New Jersey. And he's right. I wasn't even ever governor of New Jersey," Hillary Clinton's running mate told ABC's "Good Morning America" on Thursday.

Kaine, who served as governor of Virginia from 2006-2010, noted that point before taking another backhand swipe at the Republican nominee.

"But look, basic civics, 50 states. You have to give a guy a break who's only into politics the last few months and not that well-informed," the Virginia senator quipped.

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/tim-kaine-trump-new-jersey-226356

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Tim Kaine Admits He Was a "Lousy Governor" - of New Jersey (Original Post) democrattotheend Jul 2016 OP

You rock, Tim! leftofcool Jul 2016 #1

Yes winetourdriver Jul 2016 #2

Believe me, he did a great job as Governor of Virginia underpants Jul 2016 #3

I know. I was there. democrattotheend Jul 2016 #10

He couldn't even be bothered to show up? Orsino Jul 2016 #4

But at least he didn't close any major bridges just for laughs rurallib Jul 2016 #22

Ouch. Puttin Donald in his place! Glimmer of Hope Jul 2016 #5

Hey. That's Putin/Trump to you. Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #7

It is with shame that I admit; I too was an awful governor of New Jersey Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #6

Yeah, well I totally sucked! Kber Jul 2016 #18

Yeah! THANKS OBAMA Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #21

lol auntpurl Jul 2016 #20

Perhaps he meant current NJ governor Chris Christie LOL rocktivity Jul 2016 #8

"have to give him a break"? The media HAVE been giving Trump a break for a year. It' got to change. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #9

Even after Christie stumps for him, suffragette Jul 2016 #11

Now I am wondering if all those Muslims celebrating on 9/11 were maybe in Gaza world wide wally Jul 2016 #12

or economics... or history... Mendocino Jul 2016 #17

Better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool, than to... 3catwoman3 Jul 2016 #13

HOLY SHIT!! Kaine rocks! Dumb-ass #TraitorTrump doesn't know the former governor Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #14

Dayum..here's some neosporin for that wound n/t hibbing Jul 2016 #15

NJ had a governor Kean mainstreetonce Jul 2016 #16

K&R! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #19

We forgive you Tim! workinclasszero Jul 2016 #23

Whoa, is he quick on the draw! AwakeAtLast Jul 2016 #24

leftofcool

(19,460 posts)

1. You rock, Tim!

Reply to democrattotheend (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 02:34 PM

Jul 2016

winetourdriver

(196 posts)

2. Yes

Reply to democrattotheend (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 02:39 PM

Jul 2016

This guy is quite low key, but he's a keeper.

underpants

(182,829 posts)

3. Believe me, he did a great job as Governor of Virginia

Reply to democrattotheend (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 02:49 PM

Jul 2016

democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)

10. I know. I was there.

Reply to underpants (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 03:36 PM

Jul 2016

I lived in Virginia from 2007-2010. That's why I was less upset about Kaine than some of my fellow Bernie supporters.

Orsino

(37,428 posts)

4. He couldn't even be bothered to show up?

Reply to democrattotheend (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 02:55 PM

Jul 2016

Hell, even Sarah Palin made it for a half-term. What the fuck is wrong with Kaine?

And the sheep-like voters of New Jersey didn't dare complain!

rurallib

(62,423 posts)

22. But at least he didn't close any major bridges just for laughs

Reply to Orsino (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 05:23 PM

Jul 2016

Glimmer of Hope

(5,823 posts)

5. Ouch. Puttin Donald in his place!

Reply to democrattotheend (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 03:07 PM

Jul 2016

Maru Kitteh

(28,341 posts)

7. Hey. That's Putin/Trump to you.

Reply to Glimmer of Hope (Reply #5)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 03:13 PM

Jul 2016

Maru Kitteh

(28,341 posts)

6. It is with shame that I admit; I too was an awful governor of New Jersey

Reply to democrattotheend (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 03:12 PM

Jul 2016

In fact, I didn't show up for even a single full day of work.

Kber

(5,043 posts)

18. Yeah, well I totally sucked!

Reply to Maru Kitteh (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 04:51 PM

Jul 2016

But we could probably come up with a long list of people who were literal no-shows.

I mean, how do you mention Tim but leave Obama off the list?

Maru Kitteh

(28,341 posts)

21. Yeah! THANKS OBAMA

Reply to Kber (Reply #18)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 04:57 PM

Jul 2016

That's why I was such an awful governor, and you totally sucked! We had to follow him after he totally screwed up being governor of Jersey.

DUH.

auntpurl

(4,311 posts)

20. lol

Reply to Maru Kitteh (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 04:54 PM

Jul 2016

rocktivity

(44,576 posts)

8. Perhaps he meant current NJ governor Chris Christie LOL

Reply to democrattotheend (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 03:17 PM

Jul 2016

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=8055093

rocktivity

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,007 posts)

9. "have to give him a break"? The media HAVE been giving Trump a break for a year. It' got to change.

Reply to democrattotheend (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 03:17 PM

Jul 2016

I'm hopeful that the slow motion Trump train wreck will soon convince the media that portraying it honestly will draw more looky-loos in and get higher ratings than ever.