Video: Creigh Deeds gets very confused about taxes
posted at 5:25 pm on September 17, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
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Creigh Deeds came out of nowhere to win the Democratic nomination for governor in Virginia — and he’s heading back to nowhere if he continues to give answers like this. Deeds starts off by saying, “I have no plans to raise taxes,” but then says the opposite when it comes to raising money for transportation. When reporters try to square that statement with his claim in the debate that he would not raise taxes, Deeds then says that pledge only applied to general fund taxes, which led to the next question as to whether Deeds realized that gas taxes go into the general fund and are not earmarked for transportation. That’s when Deeds snaps at the reporter, referring to her as “young lady” when scolding her — and realizes his mistake a moment too late:
DEEDS: I think I’ve made myself clear, young lady.
REPORTER: I’m sorry, I’m not trying to be mean — I’m just trying to understand.
So are Virginia taxpayers, for that matter. Deeds made a pretty categorical statement in the debate against raising taxes, and then reversed himself on transportation. It’s easy to understand; Deeds flip-flopped, and got caught.
Jim Geraghty calls it “Kerryesque,” which may be a bit unfair … to John Kerry. After all, his convoluted statement actually did reflect Congressional reality; it was Kerry’s inability to understand how it sounded outside the Beltway that sunk him. Jim also notes that Deeds’ harping on his opponent’s 20-year-old college thesis has worn out its welcome, too:
Deeds, however, came back to the thesis several times. When he did so near the end of the debate, groans came from some in the crowd of about 500 northern Virginia business leaders.
Even the reporters are groaning in this clip. By the time November rolls around, no one will be listening.
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You vote for Democrat, you deserve the bigger more expensive government you end up with.
If you’re then surprised they lied to you, that’s your fault, not theirs.
manofaiki on September 17, 2009 at 5:28 PM
McDonnell fist bump
Haunches on September 17, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Torricelli part deux.
lorien1973 on September 17, 2009 at 5:30 PM
It will be interesting to see if the WaPo bothers to cover this one or if they’ll call it a distraction from his opponent’s college thesis.
teke184 on September 17, 2009 at 5:31 PM
FTFY
Abby Adams on September 17, 2009 at 5:32 PM
That was painful.
Amadeus on September 17, 2009 at 5:32 PM
That’s okay, the WaPo will cover for him and explain to the electorate what he really meant.
d1carter on September 17, 2009 at 5:33 PM
The song by Fleetwood Mac, “I’m Over My Head” comes to mind.
Actually, it apply’s to Obama as well.
We can’t cut anything. We have to raise new funds. It’s the Democrat way.
PappaMac on September 17, 2009 at 5:33 PM
It will make a nice victory with New Jersey
rob verdi on September 17, 2009 at 5:34 PM
This is worse than Kerry flip-flops, this is assuming the public is SO stupid that they don’t know raising taxes means….wait for it…….RAISING TAXES.
Spiritk9 on September 17, 2009 at 5:34 PM
What a tool.
Red Cloud on September 17, 2009 at 5:35 PM
Looped 24/7 if this moron was a republican.
jukin on September 17, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Anyone who votes for him will get their taxes raised…pretty simple to see.
deidre on September 17, 2009 at 5:36 PM
EVERYBODY
You gotta look at moment 1:17 of that video. It’s priceless. He inhales and looks directly into the camera videotaping him. You can just see the “Oh Shit, this is going on You Tube” moment when he realizes he’s been caught.
Butters on September 17, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Bottom line: He is going to raise taxes.
albill on September 17, 2009 at 5:37 PM
Vote republican and watch them do the same thing. Neither party is interested in reducing the power of the government.
joshlbetts on September 17, 2009 at 5:37 PM
Well, ya know what they say…”If you can’t dazzle them with your brilliance then baffle them with your b____s_____.”
sdd on September 17, 2009 at 5:37 PM
Arrogant, condescending, and wrong. No wonder he got his party’s nomination.
NebCon on September 17, 2009 at 5:37 PM
If a politician wants to promise not to raise taxes, at least specify which tax won’t go up as the others do.
“I won’t raise state income tax,” for instance.
maverick muse on September 17, 2009 at 5:38 PM
At least he didn’t say Macacaw! Is that the right spelling?
Cindy Munford on September 17, 2009 at 5:38 PM
Deeds momentarily dropped his mask and revealed his true inner self … another lying democrat tool.
I’m in VA, you have no chance Deeds.
darwin on September 17, 2009 at 5:39 PM
Newsbusters has already busted the WaPo on this. They buried the story while putting a front page story about how Deeds is a fundraising superstar.
uknowmorethanme on September 17, 2009 at 5:40 PM
This tool will be joining the funemployment line soon.
farright on September 17, 2009 at 5:40 PM
Imagine the collective shatting of shorts on the left the day after this election if Republicans retake both VA and NJ??
Elizabetty on September 17, 2009 at 5:42 PM
Liberal heads will explode. Sweet!
farright on September 17, 2009 at 5:44 PM
Deeds is a racist.
malclave on September 17, 2009 at 5:44 PM
Democrats Lie – it’s what they do. They can’t elected telling the truth.
Zam88 on September 17, 2009 at 5:44 PM
From your lips to God’s ears. NJ has suffered enough.
Beaglemom on September 17, 2009 at 5:44 PM
Who the he!! names their kid Creigh?
thomasaur on September 17, 2009 at 5:45 PM
Do you think anybody South of Arlington even knows who he is?
Oldnuke on September 17, 2009 at 5:45 PM
Govern-or-Deeds
/Yeah, that pretty much sums it up.
Christien on September 17, 2009 at 5:45 PM
Repubs lie, too, but not as bad, right?
joshlbetts on September 17, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Mr. Deeds?
You lie….
Kasper Hauser on September 17, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Magic’s Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed. What Politicians Don’t Want You To Know.
rjoco1 on September 17, 2009 at 5:47 PM
You all realize that the period between 2010 and 2012 is going to be sheer, unmitigated, relentless hell don’t you?
When the dems lose big numbers in the 2010 elections you will see the biggest rush of lies, smears, and more lies and smears than you have ever seen in your collective lives.
Pure red meat gold. This is going to be SO fun watching them eat their young just to stay in office.
Spiritk9 on September 17, 2009 at 5:47 PM
High Taxes! (Done Dirt Cheap!)
Christien on September 17, 2009 at 5:48 PM
I hope I move back to Virginia while Gov. McDonnell is in office. I hope it means it is moving back to a red state.
Cindy Munford on September 17, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Racist claim!!
ooops, Deeds is melanin impaired.
seven on September 17, 2009 at 5:49 PM
No Deed deserves to go un-noticed.
Rovin on September 17, 2009 at 5:49 PM
I believe that we should RUN AGAINST THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY next year and in 2010.
Don’t run against the individual candiates.
It won’t take much to convince the American people that the Democratic Party is controlled by radical marxists – and that even a vote for a “blue dog” is a vote for the Democratic Socialist radical agenda.
How can any of them defend against it. Make it simple … A vote for a Republican is a vote AGAINST SOCIALISM.
Period.
HondaV65 on September 17, 2009 at 5:49 PM
You didn’t get the memo I guess.
This is about limiting government and at least for now, avoiding complete tyranny of government control. Not a democrat moment, not a republican moment, not even a libertarian moment. It’s OUR country, if they’re a liar and thief I dont’ give a crap what party they are in, they should be exited with prejudice.
Spiritk9 on September 17, 2009 at 5:49 PM
Can’t a man just eat his waffle?
Joe Caps on September 17, 2009 at 5:50 PM
You do realize that he’s from south of Arlington, right? That said… it’s tough to see him winning at this point.
Abby Adams on September 17, 2009 at 5:50 PM
In order to vote democrat in this country, you’ve just got to admit that your brain is a big fried pile of mush. There’s just no other explanation for why anyone could pull the lever next to a democrat’s name. No other explanation than a brain of pure mush. I honestly think “I’m a democrat” is going to be included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders in my lifetime.
Rational Thought on September 17, 2009 at 5:50 PM
My favorite Creigh Deeds commercial?
Where he says he had more budget amendments than anyone else…budget amendments in VA mean PORK!!!!
Then the voice over at the end….Know him by his words, know him by his deeds.
ladyingray on September 17, 2009 at 5:50 PM
What is the carbon output on that steaming pile of methane producing answer of his?
DrAllecon on September 17, 2009 at 5:51 PM
I can see a nice ad being made of this video. Hope the McDonnell guys make use of it.
To all fellow Virginians (and also to New Jerseyites): let’s get out there and WORK HARD to take VA and NJ.
wolfie on September 17, 2009 at 5:52 PM
I hope you’re right; the radio adds have been non stop with the “McDonnell will force all women to quit their jobs, be pregnant 24/7, and wear burkas” nonsense.
Firefly_76 on September 17, 2009 at 5:53 PM
Yes … I’m in Va Beach.
darwin on September 17, 2009 at 5:53 PM
Deeds is Done; toast; burned; roasted;
Janos Hunyadi on September 17, 2009 at 5:55 PM
That’s all Deeds has to fire at McDonnel. Deeds is toast.
darwin on September 17, 2009 at 5:56 PM
Can’t wait to see how the WaPo spins this one
d-mitch on September 17, 2009 at 5:56 PM
Yeah, just vote dhimmicrat and kiss your future goodbye on every level. Troll.
J.J. Sefton on September 17, 2009 at 5:57 PM
Does Creigh rhyme with gay?
If so, this entire thread is hate-speech!
Or racist. Or something.
ex-Democrat on September 17, 2009 at 5:57 PM
‘cree’, not ‘cray’
Janos Hunyadi on September 17, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Do they Lie about being Radical Socialists?
Do they pretend to transcend racial politics and whip out the race card at every opportunity?
Do they Lie about not raising taxes on the middle class, when they know damn well they are going to have to?
Do they Lie about protecting the country and do everything they can to weaken our defenses.
Do they Lie about unemployment not going above 8% to rahm through a stimulus bill that doesn’t do diddly squat?
Zam88 on September 17, 2009 at 6:00 PM
I can’t wait to vote against Deeds!
truetexan on September 17, 2009 at 6:01 PM
Creigh is short for Creighton, which you would think should be pronounced Cray-ton. Except that Creigh is pronounced “cree,” which I suppose means that Creighton must be pronounced “cretin.” Hmmmmmmmmm.
wolfie on September 17, 2009 at 6:01 PM
OMG.
ctmom on September 17, 2009 at 6:01 PM
Mr. Deeds?
You lie…
Does this mean the reporters will get a rep re mand or sumpthing???
Col.John Wm. Reed on September 17, 2009 at 6:01 PM
But, but, kos said this Deeds guy was closing in. VA being all blue now, and all.
Looks like a different kind of closing.
Moesart on September 17, 2009 at 6:02 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAR!
29Victor on September 17, 2009 at 6:02 PM
This sounds like a job for John Stossel. A report on private highways versus public highways would be of great interest to the residents of the greater DC metro area, especially Northern VA.
Theworldisnotenough on September 17, 2009 at 6:03 PM
That was painful to watch. What a doofus.
He’s done.
Hope and Change fever has struck.
Black Adam on September 17, 2009 at 6:04 PM
What is this thing you people keep saying … this thing you call “Washington Post?”
August Horch on September 17, 2009 at 6:05 PM
Moisten.
Lather.
Rinse.
Repeat.
Congratulations, Governor McDonnell from the Virginia Congressional 5th District!
ExpressoBold on September 17, 2009 at 6:05 PM
I can guarantee four McConnell votes in November: my sister and her three young adults. Redstaters in a sea of northern VA blue.
BuckeyeSam on September 17, 2009 at 6:05 PM
We’ve spent too much time wandering around under Dem. governance. I don’t think Deeds can possibly win this year. We are all pretty sick of Democrats and will be for a long time.
BetseyRoss on September 17, 2009 at 6:06 PM
I hope you’re right too!
4shoes on September 17, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Just looking at this genious, I’m wondering from those familiar with VA election laws, is it possible for the Ds to Torricelli him?
Also, when’s the general election for Governor there?
TXUS on September 17, 2009 at 6:06 PM
We already do. It’s called the Dulles Toll Road, which led to the whole expansion into the Ashburn/Leesburg area. NO traffic, paved roads, manicured shoulder areas and NO trash.
Butters on September 17, 2009 at 6:08 PM
Don’t worry, the WaPo’s boy will carry Arlington and Fairfax and probably most of the Hampton Roads. Virginia should do herself a favor and just make it an official split between northern VA and the sane VA (Hampton Roads area would get cancelled out in this scenario)
SouthernGent on September 17, 2009 at 6:08 PM
Nov 3 2009
darwin on September 17, 2009 at 6:09 PM
You know, that line of BS about the Republicans being the same as the Demoncraps is really starting to wear thin.
What is that about the 5 billionth time that been repeated??
Do you really think that’s a really profound statement of here to fore unknown truth that ONLY you have discerned?
So what the H**l is YOUR solution to the issue?
You make the stunningly Unprofound statement that sometimes Politicians and just politicians and they want to just go and buy votes.
Gee, Gold star for you!!! You alone have discovered the truth!!
So again, what’s your solution to the problem, or hasn’t your thinking progressed to that point?
Zam88 on September 17, 2009 at 6:10 PM
Sometimes repubs do lie. They’re usually RINO’s.
Elect a conservative, and you’ll get less government. That’s what we’re after.
Problem is this:
Conservative democrats don’t exist.
And Conservative Repubs are in very short supply.
Chaz706 on September 17, 2009 at 6:17 PM
That should be:
You make the stunningly Unprofound statement that sometimes Politicians ARE just politicians and they want to just go and buy votes.
Zam88 on September 17, 2009 at 6:17 PM
Its the same as saying “No controlling legal authority.” Yeah, the voters will swallow that one again.
pedestrian on September 17, 2009 at 6:21 PM
In places like Massachusetts, where you have to have a D after your name to not be dismissed as a kook by the media and party bosses, there are conservative Democrats at the local level.
pedestrian on September 17, 2009 at 6:23 PM
Deer meet headlights. Dipsh*t!
Flyboy on September 17, 2009 at 6:25 PM
“Young lady”
- The Cat
MirCat on September 17, 2009 at 6:28 PM
And I still live in Virginia.Taxes,Taxes and more taxes that all they know.
easyone on September 17, 2009 at 6:34 PM
No, no can’t be raaacist but sexist Dems are A-OK.
HellCat on September 17, 2009 at 6:36 PM
Oh man, there’s a few Democratic operatives who are going to be chowing down Maalox for a few days.
JohnGalt23 on September 17, 2009 at 6:37 PM
Once Terry McCauliffe lost the primary I thought the VA race would lose it’s fun quotient. Thankfully Creigh Deeds always brings the fun.
myrenovations on September 17, 2009 at 6:37 PM
Fox just showed this and Deeds jsut wrote McConnells next ad for him.
Clyde5445 on September 17, 2009 at 6:38 PM
Where was the stage hand with the hook??
WOW!!!
phadedjaded on September 17, 2009 at 6:41 PM
I’m in VA and he certainly lost my vote with that remark.
Of course, he never really had it to begin with.
CookeyD on September 17, 2009 at 6:41 PM
I’ve had enough of Democrat Deeds. ;)
AnotherOpinion on September 17, 2009 at 6:54 PM
The Brown Shorts Fairy is going to be working overtime between now and next November. I imagine a lot of these tools are crapping themselves, well, if they have half a clue.
Nancy, she is just a whack job, too bad her seat is safe. She truly is representative of her constituency.
mrpeabody on September 17, 2009 at 6:58 PM
I will not raise taxes, except when it comes time to raise taxes.
Why didn’t Obama think of that?
Are these reporters racists?
catmman on September 17, 2009 at 6:59 PM
Females should know there place, isnt that right Obama?
Sweetie.
EscapeVelocity on September 17, 2009 at 7:04 PM
I’m not sure about this, but IIRC, in 1993, both VA and NJ went from Dem to GOP.
Those who fail to learn from history…
JohnGalt23 on September 17, 2009 at 7:04 PM
It’s a good thing when the mask falls BEFORE an election.
Just ask the hoop and changers.
Ha. “hoop”. typo, but it works.
anniekc on September 17, 2009 at 7:06 PM
Even the Washington Post has more or less decided that they can’t turn this into a rerun of when they were able to get rid of George Allen and replace him with a creepy author of pedophile pornography. Northern Virginia business leaders are interested in taxes, not decades old thesis statements.
I liked the Deeds meltdown but I was more fascinated to watch the weird little wonk that was attached to Deeds backside.
highhopes on September 17, 2009 at 7:29 PM
Deeds also made the statement that northern Virginia is a cash cow. Apparently, he doesn’t realize how that raises the hackles of his democratic constituency in N. Va. because that’s what N. Virginia has always complained about, i.e., we send all of our money to Richmond and get very little in return. He may lose his Dem. base in N. Va. with statements like that.
jintrabar on September 17, 2009 at 7:33 PM
Ive been listening to his attack adds on Bob McDonnell on radio all day. I don’t think it will help this boob get elected.
MCGIRV on September 17, 2009 at 7:33 PM
Dirty Deeds
sonnyspats1 on September 17, 2009 at 7:37 PM
All Deeds ads do is harp on that thesis. It’s got no traction (he’s already got the ones who claims of burkah’s on women would resonate). McDonnell’s ads have gotten better too- the ones with his whole family being all too cozy were pretty annoying.
highhopes on September 17, 2009 at 7:48 PM
McDonnell only has a 5 point lead. I’d like to see Kaine (Governor and Chairman of Democrat National Committee) and Sen Warner dirtied up a little. They might be able to pull the election out for Deeds.
Kaine as Chairman of Democrat National Committee is dividing his time between chairman and governor and that should be pushed. Plus Warner has voted in lockstep with the Democrats even though he talks like a moderate.
huckleberryfriend on September 17, 2009 at 7:49 PM
Hey Deeds,
A box of rocks called……it said your dumb.
DLEW on September 17, 2009 at 7:53 PM
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