In his debate against George Allen yesterday, former DNC Chairman Kaine offered a number of dubious claims, but perhaps the one that raised the most eyebrows was his statement that the Chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee “was not the most partisan job in America.”
Kaine would be hard-pressed to find one of his liberal allies in Washington to agree with him because the reality is that he tirelessly campaigned for President Obama’s failed $825 billion stimulus and his $2.5 trillion job-killing healthcare bill.
If that wasn’t enough, Kaine on numerous occasions in the past even called his fellow Democrats “crazy” for pushing back on Obama’s failed agenda.
“It’s amazing that Tim Kaine has become so out of touch with reality that he believes his chairmanship at the DNC was not the most partisan job in America,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokesman Jahan Wilcox. “Between his fierce support for the stimulus, government-run healthcare and his harsh criticism of his fellow Democrats for running from President Obama, we can all agree that DNC Chairmanship was the most partisan job Mr. Kaine has ever held.”
BACKGROUND …
Kaine Cheered On Obama’s Big Spending Agenda
Since Obama Took Office, The Public Debt Has Risen $4.4 Trillion. (U.S. Department Of The Treasury, www.treasurydirect.gov, Accessed 12/5/11)
Kaine: “The President And Members Of Congress Have Passed A Stimulus Plan That Will Help Jumpstart The Economy And Accomplish Critical Objectives To Get Our Economy Growing Again.” (Tim Kaine Says The Stimulus Will Jumpstart The Economy, www.youtube.com, Accessed 12/8/11)
Kaine: “[I] Think Health Care Reform Is Going To Go Down In History As One Of The Great Achievements Of This President.” (CNN’s “State Of The Union,” 1/2/11)
- $2.6 Trillion: True Cost Of Obama’s Health Care Reform Once Fully Implemented. (Office Of The Speaker Of The U.S. House Of Representatives, Report, 1/6/11)
Kaine Was Described As “Obama’s Defender-In-Chief At The DNC.” “His position as Obama’s defender-in-chief at the DNC brought him national prominence.” (Cameron Joseph, “Virginia’s Allen And Kaine Prepare For First Debate Showdown,” The Hill, 12/4/11)
Kaine Said His Job As DNC Chair Is “A Wonderful Job,” And Includes Going Out And Being The President’s Advocate And Promoter. “‘My agreement with the president is I was going to do what he wants me to do,’ Kaine said on CNN’s ‘State of the Union.’ ‘And what I know sitting here today is he wants me to continue in this spot and that’s what I’m going to do with excitement, you know, traveling all around the country, going through the TSA lines like everybody else, going out and being the president’s advocate and promoter. And it’s a wonderful job and I intend continue it.’” (Felicia Sonmez, “Kaine To Stay On As Democratic National Committee Chairman,” The Washington Post’s Virginia Politics Blog, www.washingtonpost.com, Posted 1/2/11)
Kaine Said He Is On TV “All The Time Talking About The President’s Accomplishments.” AMANPOUR: “So why didn’t you — I mean, you are a seasoned pol. Why didn’t the Democratic National Committee, the group . . . make sure to get the message out if it was so powerful?” KAINE: “Now, Christiane, we have to do better as well. Now, I’m on TV all the time talking about the president’s accomplishments, and I’m happy to say, as I campaign around the country, most Democrats are proud of their president, proud of their party, proud of the accomplishments.” (ABC’s “This Week,” 10/24/10)
