Cuccinelli & EW Jackson See Eye-To-Eye On Planned Parenthood Attacks
Another day, another offensive video showing just how extreme the Cuccinelli-Jackson ticket really is. As we learned last week, EW Jackson made his infamous Planned Parenthood-KKK comments in an effort to defend Ken Cuccinelli from attacks about his comment comparing abortion to slavery. Today, POLITICO unearthed video from 2011 showing Cuccinelli using a similar argument to attack Planned Parenthood and its founder Margaret Sanger (an attack that was debunked by FactCheck.org that year).
Partners In Slime Cuccinelli And Jackson: Extreme Attacks On President Obama
Extreme and conspiratorial attacks accusing President Obama of tyranny and lying about his birthplace and religion are usually found in angry, anonymous Internet comments and tea party message boards. But now, thanks to 'Partners in Slime' Ken Cuccinelli and EW Jackson, Virginians can find fringe attacks on the president at the top of the GOP ticket.
The verdict is in: Virginia GOP ticket is a disaster
Virginia’s Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli did not get to choose his running mate. But E.W. Jackson is everything – short of experience, competency, and electability – Cuccinelli could have hoped for in a Lieutenant Governor.
With the spate of recent headlines, one might question why Cuccinelli would say of Jackson “I’m glad he’s on this ticket”:
Todd Akin, Virginia Style (Roll Call)
Virginia Republicans Panicking Over Their Choice for Lieutenant Governor (National Journal)
Bill Bolling: GOP pick E.W. Jackson's remarks ‘indefensible’ (POLITICO)
Virginia Republicans Aren’t Flocking To Anti-Gay Lieutenant Governor Hopeful (BuzzFeed)
But Cuccinelli and Jackson share a radical conservative worldview that is too extreme for Virginia. Jackson’s sudden emergence has caused his comments to draw the majority of the attention of late. Don’t forget that the man Republicans have nominated at the top of the ticket has his own history of outrageous comments that make Cuccinelli and Jackson a perfect match.
VIDEO: Cuccinelli-Jackson: Too Extreme for Virginia
After praising EW Jackson as a "committed devotee" and "a powerful voice," Ken Cuccinelli fully embraced his new running mate yesterday, saying,…
VIDEO: Cuccinelli praises EW Jackson as "committed devotee" & "a powerful voice"
Over the weekend, Virginia Republicans nominated the extreme activist EW Jackson. Let's see what Ken has to say about him.
CUCCINELLI: You all have heard the powerful voice of EW. He's a committed devotee of first principles and a great speaker about them and how they apply in our lives and what it means for government whether we follow them or not.
BRIDGE BRIEFING: The Extreme Views Of “Women for Ken”
Recently, Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli announced the support of “Women for Ken.” Considering Cuccinelli’s record on issues of importance to Virginia women, the organization is reminiscent of the “Women for Akin” group that backed the Missouri Congressman even after he infamously claimed “If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down.”
A closer examination of the list reveals that the comparison is apt – among the list of Cuccinelli supporters one will find some of the same women who rushed forward to defend Todd Akin and Richard Mourdock, who called a pregnancy resulting from rape “something that God intended.” It’s not surprising that they place Cuccinelli in the same company.
Many of these women have been affiliated with the organizations and candidates who are most adamant about denying women the opportunity to make decisions about their own body or curtailing their access to health care. The list also includes the sponsor of the Virginia legislation that would have required women to undergo a transvaginal ultrasound before they could have an abortion.
The “Women for Ken” have made clear that they support Cuccinelli because he shares their views on the treatment on Virginia women and families. It’s worth keeping in mind what he had to do to earn the support of people like this.
Introducing KenOnTheIssues.com
Today American Bridge launched KenOnTheIssues.com to educate voters on Ken Cuccinelli's extreme views on everything from sexual orientation and climate change to Medicare and reproductive freedom. The statements show that the focus of Cuccinelli's career has always been on furthering his extreme agenda rather than finding mainstream solutions for Virginians. Check it out - https://kenontheissues.com/ Some examples... [gallery link="file" ids="10227,10228"]
State Of The Republican Union
Over the past couple months it has been almost impossible to turn on the television or open our internet browser without seeing blaring headlines or chyrons on the latest round of GOP infighting. What started as post-election finger pointing quickly evolved into name calling over Hurricane Sandy relief, committee purgings, Plan B, immigration, and eventually Crossroads' new primary meddling project. What a mess.
Romney Adviser: Income Inequality Doesn’t Matter Because The Poor Own Microwaves
WASHINGTON -- Romney economic adviser and American Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow Kevin Hassett wrote an op-ed in today’s Wall Street Journal criticizing those concerned with the growing gap between the rich and the poor because many low income households own basic appliances, such as microwaves. Hassett’s views echo those of Mitt Romney, who has criticized Americans concerned with inequality as being driven by “envy,” and said that discussions about the topic do not belong in public, but instead be reserved for “quiet rooms.” “Growing income inequality is a major issue in this election, and a major issue for our economy. What Mitt Romney doesn’t understand is that improving the fortunes of low income Americans would expand the middle class and serve as a booster shot for our economy.” said American Bridge president Rodell Mollineau. “Video has shown us that when Mitt Romney speaks about inequality in his ‘quiet rooms,’ he does it not to address the problem, but to mock and attack his fellow Americans who are struggling. That’s not just wrong -- that's straight up mean.”
VIDEO: The Tale Of Tommy And Mitt
Recently, Tommy Thompson has been lamenting his falling poll numbers, blaming Mitt Romney for the dramatic turnabout. Perhaps instead of seeing similarities between their falling poll numbers, Thompson should look at the similarities in their policy positions. “Tommy Thompson’s collapse in the polls cannot be blamed simply on Mitt Romney’s slide. They are both tanking because they both espouse similarly unpopular proposals,” said Matt Thornton, Senior Communications Adviser for American Bridge 21st Century. “As long as Thompson and Romney are talking about destroying Medicare and accusing half of America of being freeloaders, they will face a similar fate on Election Day.”