McDonnell Likes His Own Top-Down Stimulus

IBD's Capital Hill ^ | 1/28/2010 | David Hogberg

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Amid the generally positive reviews for Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s speech last night, there should be an effort to see if his recent actions match his words. After saying that “government policy should spur economic growth” and “should not ... pile on more taxation, regulation and litigation,” he took a shot at President Obama’s stimulus plan:

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But Gov. McDonnell has no problem with top-down gov't decision-making in his own jobs stimulus plan.

[stephenjohnbanker]

This was our chance. He put me to sleep.

[Anitius Severinus Boethius]

Federal Government
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——State Government
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————County Government
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——————City Government
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————————Family

The lower the level of government, the better the decisions. So decisions made at State level are preferred to those made at Federal level.

[for-q-clinton]

I thought it was the best response to a State of the Union speech I’ve ever seen.

He’s not a terrific speaker but his content was spot on and having the people gathered around made it look good too. Applause really helps.

[truthguy]

This was our chance. He put me to sleep.

What did you expect? Or better put, what were you hoping for? Have you listened to some of the other responces to the SOTN speech. Did you listen to Bobby Jindahl last year? That was really terrible.

All and all McDonnell's speech has very good. It wasn't great, but very good. It was short and precise. I liked the setting in a historic state capital as well. It was good to have a live audience. It was better than having it with just one person alone in a room. It's what was needed.

[pgkdan]

What moron wrote this article? Bob McDonnell is supporting tax credits for small businesses doimg business in the state and those comiong to the stse to open new businesses. He’s offering tax credits to veterans starting new businesses. What exactly do you disagree with about giving job creators a tax break?

[truthguy]

You are correct but you seriously need to put spell check to work.

[brwnsuga]

He was typing with passion. I voted for McDonnell for these same reasons.

[brwnsuga]

He’s not a terrific speaker

Would you rather have a terrific speaker with no substance or heart or a marginal speaker who has got the right stuff?

[for-q-clinton]

I’d rather have Bob over Obama if that’s what you’re asking.

[brwnsuga]

;-) wink

[pgkdan]

LOL...I was! (That and fat fingers.)

[RFEngineer]

“I thought it was the best response to a State of the Union speech I’ve ever seen.”

I agree with you, granted, I haven’t watch too many though.....

McDonnell, in my opinion, actually has an opportunity to set himself up for a national stage. To do so, he has to:

#1 Don’t raise taxes, no matter how much whining he hears (he promised not to) Even better if he lowers them

#2 Privatize the ABC stores (like he promised to) - this will set the stage for reducing government

#3 Privatize something else (anything....take your pick) - this will show it can be done again (and again, and again)

#4 Sell a state asset

This is the future of government, and is the only way the US gets out of our fiscal hole - privatizing government, selling assets

If he does this, and does it even just somewhat successfully he’s got a future.....

‘course I could be wrong....

[for-q-clinton]

He shoud privatize the rest stops.