Last week, the various far-righters in the 5th Congressional District were incensed that Eric Cantor would dare to contribute $7,000 (through his campaign committee and his personal funds) to the Congressional campaign of State Senator Robert Hurt. These little tirades included throwing around words like “RINO” and whatnot with allegations that Cantor was not a ‘true conservative’ and so on and so forth (for an example, check out the 5th District blog).
Then came news today that certain “tea party” leaders were attempting to recruit former Representative Virgil Goode to run against Perriello, notwithstanding Goode’s lost to Perriello in 2008.
Now, I’m far from a fan of Eric Cantor (and there are posts to prove that), but maybe these “tea party” folks should go take a look at Virgil Goode’s own campaign contributions. According to Virgil Goode’s campaign finance reports (through September 30, 2009), Virgil Goode’s campaign committee has contributed a total of $1,500 to Cantor for Congress ($500 to Cantor for Congress on March 31, 2009, and an additional $1,000 on July 21, 2009).
So, what’s worse, receiving money from Cantor or giving Cantor money?
Cross-posted at “I’m Surrounded By Idiots” and On The Right.
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How can Cantor be a RINO when he endorsed Fimian? I thought Herrity was the RINO according to Fimian’s people.
It’s too hard for these people to keep track of all the “RINOs”.
LOL
Remind me to stop reading Virtucon, or at least any posts by this clown.
@RightOnGallows
So, I’m guessing I’m not going to get an answer on what’s worse: getting money from a “RINO” like Eric Cantor or giving money to a “RINO” like Eric Cantor?
“tea partiers” doesn’t describe an ideology. the phrase only describes those that went to tea parties last 4/15 & have since been outraged by unnecessary government spending.
the tea party “movement”–many of them at the national level–are saying that they are having an impact on the Mass. Senate race. though I am thrilled that Scott Brown is doing so well against Coakley, Mr. Brown is not what I would describe as a right-wing conservative. so he captured the “tea party” imagination because he ran against the ghost of Ted Kennedy? actually, that’s good enough for me & most conservatives of the country.
but Scott Brown might be known as a RINO if he ran in parts of Virginia. much of what Eric Cantor does or says is “RINO-ish”. but in the main, he is fighting the good fight in Congress.
do I agree with 100% of what Cong Cantor does/says/votes? no. but I am grateful that he is in Washington rather than, let’s say Tim Kaine.
was this rambling or what?
Is this like the GOP was for spending too much before they were against spending too much.
I like Eric Cantor and believe he can be a great leader, but it’s foolish to think he and the rest of the party that were in Congress during the last eight years should not have been criticized.
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