Reminds Virginians That Kaine Will Serve Obama Ahead of Virginia
Marking the three-year anniversary of President Obama’s appointment of Tim Kaine to Chair the Democratic National Committee in Washington where he became the President’s number one cheerleader for his liberal, big government agenda, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) launched a new web video today – Obama & Kaine: One And The Same. The video also includes footage of Kaine on the campaign trail just last week where he reiterated that he’s “an unabashed supporter” of President Obama and his policies.
“If Virginians want to know whose interests Tim Kaine will serve if elected to the Senate, they don’t need to look any further than to see whose interests he’s been serving for the last three years,” NRSC spokesman Brian Walsh said today. “Whether it was ObamaCare, the failed stimulus, or the Democrats’ reckless spending spree, Tim Kaine has consistently stood with President Obama, instead of standing up for Virginia families and small businesses.”
BACKGROUND….
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)
On Health Care, Kaine Said When The American People “Immediately See The Benefits,” Then Health Care Would Be “A Great Thing Politically For The Dems.” AMANPOUR: “You mentioned health care. I want to say something that you, yourself, said about this issue when it comes to elections.” KAINE: “OK, great.” (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) KAINE: “When make this happen, and people immediately see the benefits that are going to come their way, I think this is going to be a great thing politically for the Dems. And we’re trying to show members that they’ve got their constituents behind them if they vote with the president.” (ABC’s “This Week,” 10/24/10)
“Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Tim Kaine On Tuesday Said The Stimulus Saved The Nation From The Worst Economic Crisis Since The Great Depression . . . .” (Bob Cusack, “Speaker Pelosi Bets The House On Success Of $787 Billion Stimulus,” The Hill, 2/17/10)
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.” (DNC Chairman Tim Kaine, www.youtube.com, Accessed 2/15/11)
When Kaine Endorsed Obama For President, He Said “I Won’t Lose A Second Of Sleep With Barack Obama As President Of The United States.” “In endorsing Obama, Kaine said: ‘The values orientation that this man has counts for an awful lot and makes me very confident. I won’t lose a second of sleep with Barack Obama as president of the United States.’” (Warren Fiske, “Kaine Endorses Obama At Richmond Fundraiser,” The Virginian-Pilot, 2/18/07)
UVa Political Science Professor Larry Sabato On Kaine And Obama: “They Are Two Of A Kind.” “Beyond Kaine’s demographic appeal and his early support – dating back to February of 2007 – he and Obama are ‘simpatico,’ said Larry Sabato, a professor of political science at the University of Virginia. ‘They are two of a kind.’” (Ben Smith and Amie Parnes, “Kaine ‘Very, Very High’ On VP Shortlist,” Politico, 7/28/08)
