VA GOP Caucus: "Kaine & false claims about House Republicans"

Apparently Democrat Gov. Tim Kaine is planning a news conference today to level accusations against House Republicans. Get the low-down at VA GOP Caucus.

Is Kaine in trouble with Democrats?

VA GOP Caucus reports that even the Democrats are not supporting Kaine in his proposed tax hike for transportation. He reports:

Governor Kaine had a press conference today which proved once again that he has little to no support for his Transportation Plan. House Minority Leader Ward Armstrong is currently the only patron on this bill and only 10 Democratic legislators even bothered to show up!

Every SINGLE SENATE DEMOCRAT refused to introduce Kaine's bill!!!!

Hmmm. Not good for the governor as he prepares for the special session of the General Assembly next week.

VA GOP Caucus also reports that the governor's approval numbers are dropping:

... Governor Kaine's current approval rating is now at 46% with a disapproval rating of 30%. These numbers mean that since Kaine began his Town Hall meetings six weeks ago to tout his Transportation Plan which pushes for a drastic increase in statewide taxes ... his job approval rating has PLUMMETED 15 POINTS.

We attended Kaine's transportation townhall meeting here in Staunton with other Americans For Prosperity supporters to show disapproval of his proposed tax hikes. It sounds as if we are not the only ones he has heard from during his trip around the Commonwealth.

Check out VA Gop Caucus' site for more.

Thursday Kaine Town Hall meeting in Staunton ... the photos

AFP's Ben Marchi had a message for Tim Kaine.

Governor Tim Kaine arrives at Mary Baldwin College in a state police caravan.

After arriving at 6:15 pm, Kaine talked with press outside the Francis Auditorium at MBC.

Interviewing with local press.

Ben Marchi talks with press.

NBC-29, WHSV TV-3, Bob Stuart of the Waynesboro News Virginian, News Leader, and other media gathered around Kaine.

Opposition to new taxes.

From the porch location of Francis Auditorium on Frederick Street looking toward downtown Staunton.

Tim Kaine addresses about 50 attendees in the auditorium.

Ben Marchi listens to his forth townhall meeting ... there are six more to go.

Ah ... the Union Man. I parked behind him on Frederick Street. He was at the Kaine meeting in March at Shelburne School in Staunton.

Inside the Union Man's car ... it said:
"George W. Bush -- Dumbass head on a string."

Photos by SWAC Girl

Tim Kaine townhall meeting in Staunton

Governor Tim Kaine addresses group at Shelburne Middle School in Staunton on Monday afternoon in a townhall-type meeting.
Governor Kaine addressed various issues that are part of his initiatives.
Scott Sayre (middle) of Americans For Prosperity listens. Citizens from the the SWAC area as well as Albemarle, Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, and Lexington attended the gathering.
Answering questions from the audience....
Staunton City Council candidate Andrea Oakes listens intently to the Governor.

City Councilman Bruce Elder afterwards interviewing with WHSV TV-3.

Suzanne Curran drove down from Shenandoah County and was the first person to ask a question of the Governor. A member of Americans For Prosperity (AFP), she talks with Virginia AFP Director Ben Marchi.

This was typical of many vehicles in the parking lot with their Bush-bashing bumper stickers against President George W. Bush. Notice this car went so far as to put "Stop" on the left brake light and "Bush" on the right brake light.

Monday found Governor Tim Kaine hosting a townhall meeting in Staunton. While many in attendance were known local Democrats, there were Republicans at the meeting and, unlike Cobalt 6 and others who attended Congressman Bob Goodlatte's townhall meeting in the past and were rude to the Congressman, everyone was respectful and attentive as the Governor addressed the group.

Photos by SWAC Girl