tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016574119422355102.post3134200459898099713..comments2023-11-05T05:05:34.610-04:00Comments on Alter of Freedom: Raising Kaine: Rage Against the MachineUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016574119422355102.post-13488289767562674372008-06-20T19:22:00.000-04:002008-06-20T19:22:00.000-04:00I agree with your point with regard to ethanoyl. T...I agree with your point with regard to ethanoyl. Taking 30% of a staple crop and turning it into an alternative fuel source is turning out exactly with what was planned I guess. But then very few things that liberals feel are good to do are thought out long term. Now food prices are soaring independent of fuel prices because of supply and now with the floods in the Midwest farmers can expect very high prices for feed for cattle and such as much of the fields are under water.<BR/><BR/>The Jame Webb point is interesting. It seems that Webb and Kaine do not share the radical extreme views of Raising Kaine and especially diarist Green Miles and Grey Havens behind most of the posts on the blog.<BR/><BR/>It will be interesting to see if they criticize Webb as much as they have Kaine over the potential Virginia drilling bill.<BR/><BR/>FYI, Barack Obama decided not to vote on a bill in 2007 regarding drilling offshore in Virginia. Obama has typically used the "Not Voting" even before he declared his candidacy.<BR/><BR/>You have to know going in what you are going to get at Raising Kaine. If your looking for objectivity one most avoid DailyKos, Huffington and Raising Kaine for they are simply agenda driven machines as Alter points out simply seeking the approval of those in power.<BR/><BR/>These blogs are like 365 days a year 527's on behalf of liberal propaganda.<BR/><BR/>Buyer Beware.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016574119422355102.post-65122588965702380542008-06-20T10:00:00.000-04:002008-06-20T10:00:00.000-04:00Talk about feelin some pain.Raising Kaine cannot b...Talk about feelin some pain.<BR/><BR/>Raising Kaine cannot be too happy with Tim Kaine, then Gerry Connolly and now, opps Senator Jim Webb.<BR/><BR/>Webb is about to endorse or even co-sponsor a drilling bill to drill for oil off the Atlantic seaboard within Virginia and back up John Warner (R).<BR/><BR/>We must remember that Raising Kaine is against any drilling for oil, in fact they would just as well like to leave it in the gorund along with all the coal in Appalachia. Now another one of the guys they profess to love abandons them and Barack Obama on the issue of energy.<BR/><BR/>I guess Jim Webb is another "maverick" ey Lowell. Webb supports exactly what John McCain is proposing.<BR/><BR/>I doubt now there will be too much noise about "Draft Webb as VP" coming from Raising Kaine this weekend.<BR/><BR/>Even the faithful know the position of Lowell Feld, Green Miles and others is radical and extreme. No oil, no coal? What next, no water?<BR/><BR/>Oh I forgot they need water to clean up their precious little ethanoyl fiasco. Hey RK, whats the price of ethanoyl these days? Genius.<BR/><BR/>Prince William County "repug"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016574119422355102.post-82429206977257886032008-06-20T09:40:00.000-04:002008-06-20T09:40:00.000-04:00Alter, like you I to grew up near Fairfax County. ...Alter, like you I to grew up near Fairfax County. The County has seen tremondous growth and with that has brought considerable change. Not only are they experiencing the pains of growth they are also dealing with the impact of such growth from a political perspective. <BR/><BR/>Fairfax was not always the liberal bedroom of Washington it is today. It is a direct result of political sprawl frankly.<BR/><BR/>Gerry Connolly and his opposition and rather negative portrayal by Raising Kaine and contributor "The Grey Havens" is a direct result of the fact that he has been a moderate voice. Raising Kaine has little love for moderates such as Connolly or even those like Hillary Clinton they perceive as being too moderate on issues. (ie the War)Simply review the posts by Grey Havens and Green Miles.<BR/><BR/>Whether or not Connolly can make the leap to Congressional politics is still unknown and of course he will have to win the seat in the Fall, but many are talking about the ways and means these blogs are contributing (or not) to the overall political environment. So far the talk has not been very good. The insiders love these blogs like RK because they provide a means to get info out that thye would not normally even think of doing in a media buy. Think "macaca" usued against George Allen. They use these blogs to get the info out first in the hopes mainstream media picks up on the buzz about an issue and then they get some free press with complete coverage of deniability.<BR/><BR/>There has been great criticism that blogs like RK are shills but that is probably a stronger than I am willing to go. They do however represent interests and are not a news forum in the tradtional sense anyway.<BR/><BR/>I liken it to your portrayal of events in Chesterfield but while you view things through a policy perspective, RK seeks a more personal and national campaign approach to its approach. These people are insiders and elitists who have been involved in campaigns for years. They have been trained to smear with dirt not finger paint and they never wear gloves.<BR/><BR/>In this respect they do great disservice to the traditons of Teddy Roosevelt and the like who were true progressives.<BR/><BR/>Raising Kaine uses the "Progressive" mantra because they know that the "Liberal" label is been fully defined by the other side. Fact is they are one in the same; big government, increased regulation, larger welfare, universal healthcare, cap and trade, higher taxes, rejection of standards like no child left behind, pro-choice, and the biggest a multi-cultural America rejecting traditions of the Founding Fathers.<BR/><BR/>Throw in reducing the American military and punishing corporation in the Defense and Aerospace as well as the Oil and Energy companies coupled with subsidizes farmer in a time they to experience record profits spells liberalism under the guise of progressivism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016574119422355102.post-51834226710377025902008-06-20T08:36:00.000-04:002008-06-20T08:36:00.000-04:00If you review the blog closely you will find that ...If you review the blog closely you will find that though the blog has a large hit count, most of the posts are replied to and commented by the same people on each post. While there has been increased diaries by other bloggers than Lowell Feld in the last year, it appears as though the same people comment over and over.<BR/><BR/>There are exception of course. But to call it a "Community" is overstated. Its more like a club. I have neve experienced another blofg where the moderator of the post is the diarist and if something is challenged or stated contrary to the posts view, well then the very person who wrote the diary actually "troll" rates people.<BR/>Its like the movie director reviewing his/her own work.<BR/>If you are an independent or Repubulicans (they call them Repugs at RK) you can expect to be trolled off, especially if you ask any hard questions regarding issues.<BR/><BR/>In typical fashion the usual response to any chanllenge is simply "Republican talking points" when in fact the entire agenda of RK environmental view is simply rehashed liberal talking points of their own.<BR/><BR/>If RK spent half its energy on evaluating failed government programs a they do attacking corporations and industries maybe we could actually see some change that they say the support in Barack Obama but the fact remains they are not interested in real solutions and the "change" they seek is merely one of power.<BR/><BR/>Lowell Feld will not even acknowledge factual data concerning economies under Democratic leadership in the 80's and 90's when both the White HOuse and Congress were controlled by Democrats. They such spin everything onto the shoulders of George Bush. They fail to recognize nor concede any misjudgment or miscalculation regarding the impacts of the global economy or NAFTA by Bill Clinton nor where we would be today had Clinton approved a real Energy policy in the mid-90's. <BR/><BR/>You see Bill Clinton failed to act on this front as well. Instea they blame oil and energy companies like Virginia's own Dominion Power who play by the rules set by Washington and Richmond.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for pointing out the hypocrisy regarding RK and McCain. They loved him when he was co-sponsoring and working with Democrats like Kennedy and Feingold and now they simply throw him under the bus and attack his character and integrity.<BR/><BR/>RK should take a look in the mirror. Its not proposing solutions but simply enlarging the divide between sides and seems perfectly content with doing so.<BR/><BR/>I doubt Gerry Connolly will be getting an apology any time soon and would it not be fitting for him to go to Congress and actually represent those that "supported" him and did not try and destroy his good name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016574119422355102.post-35688320843737568872008-06-19T21:46:00.000-04:002008-06-19T21:46:00.000-04:00The Leslie Byrne and Gerry Connolly primary put on...The Leslie Byrne and Gerry Connolly primary put on display the very worst of the Northern Virginia blogs in both NLS and RK. The attacks on Connolly were of the most personal nature in quite some time.<BR/><BR/>They both attempted to portray Gerry Connolly as a closet Republican and even so much has implied Tom davis was supporting him.<BR/><BR/>In the end though they both got served a cold plate. In fact Frank Wolf will serve them naother dose when RK princess Judy Feder will meet the same fate as Leslie Byrne.<BR/><BR/>NLS and RK just do not get that going negative to such levels turn people off and motivate the base of the opposition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016574119422355102.post-73974802436729292202008-06-19T19:38:00.000-04:002008-06-19T19:38:00.000-04:00Lowell Feld or one of the other guys up there behi...Lowell Feld or one of the other guys up there behind Raising Kaine wrote a diary sometime back about:<BR/><BR/>"Only Northern Virginia matters" in Virginia. Or something to that effect anyway.<BR/><BR/>Talk about regional crap. Its become a bastion for bi-polar liberals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016574119422355102.post-2703788151528747052008-06-19T19:30:00.000-04:002008-06-19T19:30:00.000-04:00I disagree with Anony. RK is a powerful medium at ...I disagree with Anony. RK is a powerful medium at the State level. The play a large role in NVA politcis and raise money with the PAC. They nearly defeated Ken "Couch" who is virtually the lone Republican in Fairfax now...a County with some 600 thousand registered voters.<BR/><BR/>The power and the infleunce may be with the insiders and the Party structure but nonetheless its there. They come down on the other side of others such as Vivian Page, who always seems a heckuva lot more rational but rival Not Larry Sabato and Ben Tribbett. Rivals so it seems Ben and Lowell Feld go toe to toe with the movers and have both worked within the campaign structures of both local and statewide campaigns. They continue to play the game in NVA.<BR/><BR/>As Alter has pointed out countless times, as NVA goes so will Virginia either in the races for Governor or Senate and now for President. <BR/><BR/>It will be interesting to observe Alter's premise that RK will now have to be the "shield" as NVA will most likely lose one maybe two Congressional seats to Democrats.<BR/><BR/>They are however still going to unsheath that sword against Bob Marshall dont you worry.<BR/><BR/>Trouble is, Bob's a fighter and not the baffon George Allen was.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016574119422355102.post-38603032954761343492008-06-19T18:50:00.000-04:002008-06-19T18:50:00.000-04:00Ah, you give RK way too much credit. I urge you to...Ah, you give RK way too much credit. I urge you to take a look at the stats for RK and then tell me they are as influential as they would like you to think they are. RK is a legend in their own minds.<BR/><BR/>And they certain;y do not speak for this Democrat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016574119422355102.post-60202580838337956832008-06-19T17:48:00.000-04:002008-06-19T17:48:00.000-04:00I had a run in downtown in Richmond when many Rais...I had a run in downtown in Richmond when many Raising Kaine advocates where out against Dominion Power.<BR/><BR/>The people at Raising Kaine never talk about or post what Dominion does that is positive. It has announced a 600 million dollar investment in smart grid technology as well as making committments to alternative energy sources to drive down the costs associated with electricity generation and you can bet you will never see any of it on the blog.<BR/><BR/>I agree with Alter. They are great at being a sword but rarely do they ever offer up any solutions, just criticisms.<BR/><BR/>In part, the bloggers there are responsible for the transportation gridlock and complete waste of time last year dedicated to the abuser fee measure because of their opposition. They seem perfectly content on the government spending revenues on what they endorse and in fact seek to increase those revenues by increased taxes.<BR/><BR/>Who I wonder will they blame this tax increase on?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016574119422355102.post-44711230749316506272008-06-19T17:04:00.000-04:002008-06-19T17:04:00.000-04:00I moved from the 11th Congressional down here into...I moved from the 11th Congressional down here into the 7th a few years back but veryone was aware of th strongarming tactics and downright personal attacks levied on behalf of candidates being endorsed or supported by Raising Kaine.<BR/><BR/>These bloggers cut their teeth against George Allen and waged the same campaign recently against Gerry Connolly who had worked on behalf of Democrats at the local level for years before RK was even Lowell Felds dream. RK has continued to stress that thye will not work "hard" for Connolly as it needs to focus on other races. Mind you this was a seat that Tom Davis (R) had held and RK set their sights on Davis and his wife years ago. They contrive rumor as news and then diary as if it is relevant and in the end it is simply rantings. The only other person in Fairfax they despise more in Ken Cuccinelli, who beat them last Fall at their own game by showing how RK quotes were being used by his opponents campaign literature.<BR/><BR/>George BUrke who you did not reference directly in your post is the 11th District Committee Chair and is seeking that DNC revoke Raising Kaines status on the floor at the Convention.<BR/><BR/>Since Obama won the nomination I doubt this will happen because RK has been an advocate and vehicle for the Obama campaign in Virginia. They got access just recently with his visit as well. They are highly infleuential but pretend not to be and yet are on the "A" list.<BR/><BR/>Raising Kaine seeks to create an environment where the Democrat Party of Virginia flows through it and have to answer to it.<BR/><BR/>Lowell Feld has a local George Soros chip on his shoulder and will leverage his netroots in the form of a power grap of the Party.<BR/><BR/>This is why George Burke efforts are vital. RK and Northern Virginia liberals do not speak for all of us Virginia Democrats. Most of us are conservative Democrats and do not endorse the agenda of negativism and race baiting and sexist undertones as expressed by RK during the Democrat primary.<BR/><BR/>I hope Virginia wises up to the true nature of what is happening within the Party itself. We should see the example of the leslie Byrne defeat and learn that attacking for attacking sake is not only distasteful but rather un-Virginian.<BR/><BR/>Oh yeah, Lowell Feld is actually from CT. By the way Alter of Freedom, Lowell worked for the Energy Department and yet does not believe in the value of drilling here in America and yet states our dependence on Middle East oil is dictating policy and yet we get more oil from Canada and Mexico than the Middle east.<BR/><BR/>We should not worry though, China is drilling in the Gulf of Mexico now so I guess in about ten years we can simply just buy from them right? Why not, most of Lowell Feld's and Raising Kaine bloggers support the wholesale destruction of our manufacturing indsutry and steel industry being relocated to China and India given they seek to end coal furnance creation which is required to create steel for construction.<BR/><BR/>sadly, RK feels it is appropriate for the USA to have to buy all of its steel from China, even that which is required by our military to protect those soldiers in the Middle east they say they support. Not a year goes by that these people do not endorse something that in the end will make our country weaker to one extent or another.<BR/><BR/>Not all Dems support Raising Kaine. Some of us actually live in the world of reality where jobs and people actually matter.<BR/><BR/>Lowell Feld, new age digital plantation owner of the highest order.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com