Talk of the Town
Early in the campaign the Democrat candidate Tom Perriello made much to do about his pledge to 5th District voters that he would not accept donations from lobbyists or corporate PACs.
Just how well did he live up to his word? Read how much he took!
Lobbyists and lawyers…………………………………....$55,000
Wall Street Hedge Funders……………………………..$9,700
Trial Lawyers – AAJ Political Action Committee…….. $5,000
AFT-AFL/CIO Political Action Committee……………..$5,000
New York Congressman Charles Rangel, who is under investigation for failing to pay his taxes……………….…$2,000
These figures were obtained from the Federal Election Commission having been filed there by Perriello.
According to an advertisement placed by Goode, Perriello for Congress also has received donations from the following:
Clyburn’s Political Action Committee …………………….$5,000
Which has received checks from:
JP Morgan PAC ……………………………………..$10,000
Fannie Mae PAC ………………………………………...$5,000
Bankers PAC ………………………………………..... $10,000
AT&T Pac ……………………………………………… $10,000
New York Lawyer Tom Perriello has taken over $260,000 in out-of-state money from California and New York, accepting contributions from Political Action Committees, liberal special interests, and his corporate, Wall Street buddies, the advertisement continues.
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A fellow came into the office last week and said he had walked around Main Street for about 30 minutes and had asked about 20 people how to pronounce the Democrat’s name.
He said he was told everything from Pearl to Periwinkle.
And finally the last person he talked to told him, “My dad always said if you can’t pronounce their name, then don’t vote for them.
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Virgil Goode opposes an increase in taxes and supports the elimination of the death tax. Perriello states: “Making tax cuts permanent is not what our economy needs right now.”
Goode supports drilling in ANWR, Perriello states that “Drilling is a two cent solution to a four dollar problem.”
Goode opposes illegal immigration and Perriello opposes a fence on the border.
Goode opposes socialized medicine, and Perriello supports a Hillary Clinton-style socialized health care system.
Goode supports and is a cosponsor of the Marriage Protection Amendment which defines marriage as being between one man and one woman.
Perriello opposes the Marriage Protection Amendment
