Skipping Bush's Va. Speech Isn't a Snub, (GOP gub. candidate) Kilgore Says

WP, pg1: Skipping Bush's Va. Speech Isn't a Snub, Kilgore Says
By Michael D. Shear and Robert Barnes
Washington Post Staff Writers
Wednesday, October 26, 2005; Page A01


Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Jerry W. Kilgore has decided not to attend President Bush's appearance in Norfolk on Friday, saying it is not a campaign-related event and that he has other plans 11 days before the election.

Bush has scheduled a speech on terrorism in the Hampton Roads region, home to one of the largest concentrations of military personnel on the East Coast. But Kilgore, who is in a dead-heat battle with Democratic Lt. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, said that Bush's address is a "policy" speech and that he has an important appearance at a luncheon for the state NAACP at the same time.

"I'm not ignoring the president," Kilgore said. "I just understand their policies on official business. He's been here for me. The first lady has been here for me. The chief of staff has been here."

The decision highlights some concerns among Virginia Republicans, who have watched nervously in recent weeks as Bush's popularity has waned and as scandals involving presidential aides and congressional leaders have dominated news coverage. Although it is unclear how the national political environment affects voters choosing who should lead their state, even small shifts are important in races that are as close as the Virginia contest.

Kilgore and the White House said there was nothing unusual about Kilgore not attending a policy address from the president, but some Democrats and independent analysts thought it significant that Bush would visit in the final weeks of the campaign and not stump for the party's standard-bearer....


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/25/AR2005102501808.html

Kilgore not wanting to be tied to Bush or the other way around?

Hmmmmmmm

hee hee hee . . .

hemming and hawing when asked whether she planned to have * campaign for her.

Whoa, this should have been a no-brainer for Jerry, to appear next to Commander Codpiece in Norfolk before a crowd of cheering automatons in uniform. At the very least he could pick up one of the those prized Bush nicknames, like JerJer or something.

think of the famous Texas college dance team, the Kilgore Rangerettes. He could call him "High-Stepper".

Dubya might make an inappropriate comment on the last name and set off some right wing looney to go after Al Gore.

Liberal Liberal Liberal and yes they have even started using "Flip FLop" in ads about Kaine. It is the W campaign all over again.

"but thanks! you're so sweet! ...What? oh, sure, you can call me. Just, if you don't hear back from me right away, it's because I'm going to be getting a bad cold over the next few weeks, and then I'm moving to Timbuktu. anyway, gotta run! you take care, now!" <peck>

He's radioactive now. His glow shines from sea to dying sea.

Really, this is something I don't remember seeing before. EVER.

OMG.

If the Dems don't press this advantage for all it's worth, then we deserve to lose.

and once you get it, it's hell to get it off.

he didn't need a scandal to be a pain in the ass to everyone.

fundraiser last weekend ? Though wasn't sure who was avoiding who at that time either. Kilgore's a snake like the rest of them :banghead:

:D