Clueless Lowell Feld will obviously continue to vainly try to unseat our beloved Congressman Frank Wolf (link here to his little read blog post- Blue Virginia, Lowell? Obviously not!). It looks like his hero Judy Feder is finally giving up and we’ll have three other unknowns vying for the Dem sacrificial altar. All this becasue the Cook Report is more clueless than he is! And check out this teabagger who thinks he can just waltz in to the district and take Wolf out. Go talk to Vern McKinley about how easy that is, Jimbo. Please don’t waste our time and Frank’s money!
Frank Wolf completely obliterated McKinley’s ridiculous challenge and the uber-lib Judy Feder not once but twice, increasing his margin the second time. Frank Wolf was also a major player in the strong wins by Tag Greason, jim LeMunyon, and Barbara Comstock. Frank Wolf does a great job for his constituents and has his job as long as he wants it.
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Nov 13th by Loudoun Insider
First of all, can you maybe refrain from using the term “teabagger?” I don’t know anything about the person who wants to challenge Frank Wolf, but if you want to smear him, keep your firing focused, OK?
Second of all, yes, I do agree that people who give Congressman Wolf a primary challenge are probably wasting everyone’s time. IIRC, Vern McKinley actually got zero votes in quite a few precincts on the way to his abysmal electoral performance.
We’ll have to see just what kind of interesting characters the Democrats want to run against Frank Wolf. But hey, it’s a free country. We’ll all kind of miss Judy Feder, won’t we? (Maybe Obama can make her a “Czarina.”)
Ron
on November 13th, 2009Trautz has posted here before, so I expect we may see a visit here in response to LI’s post.
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Why the Democrats are even going to waste their time running someone against him is beyond me. It’s a complete waste of money, time and energy.
Brian S
on November 13th, 2009LI, Unnecessary to use the term “teabagger” – you know that term is defamatory and is used by the left to diminish the actions of many citizens that are finally voicing their opinion in a legitmate fashion.
I didn’t see anything defamatory about Frank Wolf on Jim Trautz’s site. He is probably sincere in his efforts and it’s highly doubtful that this primary challenge will go anywhere, but why lampoon the man simply because he is throwing his hat in the ring? That’s a tactic of the left as well, please don’t adopt it. We are better than that.
Loudoun Lady
on November 13th, 2009Ron, I’ve heard the guy just moved into the district – if so he’s a carpetbagger, so teabagger isn’t too far of a stretch! I happen to agree with a lot of the Tea Party platform but just think most of them come off as complete whackjobs. This guy looks to fit the teabagger term perfectly. LL, I happen to have a good sense of humor, and I’m sorry if you take offense, but “teabagger” is frigging hilarious!
Brian, even more interesting than why the Dems would waste their time is why would someone like Trautz waste his AND Frank’s time? I’m sure we’ll see the same old malcontents and get more exciting robocalls from John Grigsby (”…like a cringing dog…”!!!). I can’t wait!
Loudoun Insider
on November 13th, 2009LI, You’re all in a tizzy today, so many explanation points!!!! Have you been cooped up due to the weather??
I don’t think the term teabagger is funny, “whackjobs” like Keith Olberman and other leftist nutcases use it all the time. Hardy-har-har.
Loudoun Lady
on November 13th, 2009ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Loudoun Insider
on November 13th, 2009I am a supporter of Frank Wolf. I also support those who want to enter the political process. If this fellow for whom i know nothing wants to enter into a primary race against Frank Wolf, who the hell am I or anyone else to tell him he should not. If this guy garners some support, then the competition in the marketplace of ideas will be a good thing. If he turns out to be a dud he will get dispatched to the losers bin. Pretty simply stuff. Save the money issue it is crap, this is the process.
Congressional seats are not handed down by GOD. You actually have to work and compete to get and maintain one. That means an occasional primary challenge. To suggest that all should forever stand down simply because of an incumbents popularity is frankly intellectual laziness.
G. Stone
on November 13th, 2009LI, I am having a hard time understanding why you are calling the Cook Report clueless. The page you linked to has VA-10 as Likely Republican. Their definition of “Likely”:
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“Likely: These seats are not considered competitive at this point but have the potential to become engaged.
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Sounds pretty accurate. With the right opponent and funding it could become competitive. With Wolf still the heavy favorite, of course. I wouldn’t bet against him.
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If a VERY credible and well funded opponent fails to appear I imagine Cook will, in due course, move the race to Solid Republican.
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The only other information on that page is the PVI of the district which is R+2. That is based solely on objective data.
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So, how does this make Charlie Cook clueless?
Dan
on November 13th, 2009Scary as it may seem, I agree with G. Stone. Money is a non-issue. For one thing Wolf will likely be better funded than any primary or general election challenger. Unless Bloomberg moves into the 10th and decides to run.
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This guy Trautz may know full well he has no chance of winning the nomination. He may be attempting to build an organization and develop contacts for some future time when the seat is open. Wolf has to retire sometime.
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The type of campaign he runs will tell the tale. If he constantly attacks Wolf then LI is probably right about him. If he stays positive and just tries to build some bridges and become known in the district then maybe he isn’t a nut.
Dan
on November 13th, 2009Dan, I am going a little overboard there, but I think Wolf’s past recent performance makes his seat a lock. “Likely” is BS.
Yeah, we’ll see if Trautz goes the McKinley route of constantly bashing Frank Wolf, although who knows that far-right bashing may have just helped Wolf in the general. Maybe this isn’t such a bad thing after all.
Loudoun Insider
on November 13th, 2009Wolf has been in office for 30 years or so and must shoulder some of the blame for the US finances. mcKinley was right and Wolf abused earmarks…He has served well, honorably and without distinction — bottom line, Wolf needs to get out of the way at some point…I doubt Wolf had anything to do with Tag’s race…
Michael
on November 13th, 2009Wolf did a lot of behind the scenes work for Greason and the other winners in his district. he deserves a lot of credit for helping them out, even from malcontents like you.
Loudoun Insider
on November 13th, 2009And as scary as it may seem that Dan is agreeing with G. Stone, it’s even scarier that I am. I don’t have a problem with Trautz running. I think he’s making a mistake, has zero chance of winning and will likely not garner more than 10% of the primary vote (assuming there is one), but he has every right to throw his hat in the ring.
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That being said, I hope he runs his campaign without turning it into a mud throwing match.
Brian S
on November 13th, 2009As I say, I wouldn’t bet against Wolf. But against a challenger who most on this blog characterized as out of step with the district he drew 57.32% in 2006 and 58.80% in 2008. Solid wins, but hardly crushing. Especially for someone who has held the seat for nearly thirty years.
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And Feder hardly looked or sounded the part. Pretty superficial I know, but it is a factor. Wolf looks like what central casting would send up to play a Congressman.
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Add to that the fact that the district went 53-46 for Obama and you don’t put it in the “solid” category until you know who all the players are going to be.
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You are right about having a crazy right winger challenger in a primary. It only serves to make the Congressman appear even more the steady hand.
Dan
on November 13th, 2009Who knew that on a rainy Friday in November, a small miracle would occur right here? This is truly a Kumbaya moment on TC when G. Stone, Dan, Brian and I all agree.
Brings a tear to my eye, damn it.
LI, mark this day!
Loudoun Lady
on November 13th, 2009LI – I am not malcontent and voted for him over Feder…he is good with people, but the guy has been in Congress for years and the country has 53 Trillion in unfunded liabilities – he is be part of the problem… I’m surely not a party robot, so would vote for a fiscally conservative D if one exists…Again, I beleive Tag ran his own campaign and relied on many of his friends for support and victory. If a photo-op with Wolf was his huge helping hand, I rest my case…
Michael
on November 13th, 2009There’s a lot that occurred behind the scenes, more than a photo op.
I have no real problem with this guy running, but he should know by now (maybe he doesn’t but his local backers should) that carpetbagging isn’t too highly regarded around here. Just ask Stevens Miller and Dick Black how that worked out for them.
Loudoun Insider
on November 13th, 2009Thats a fair statement- he shouldn’t be moving into a district just to run. I’m sure all will review the cred’s of all candidates and make their choice – I don;t have blind faith in Frank and if someone better comes along they’ll get my vote. BTW – how old is this pic, circa 1994?
Michael
on November 13th, 2009Who cares how old the pic is? That’s what i had handy.
I just got some more info on this guy – this whole 9-12 movement was new to me since I’m not a Glenn Beck fan. It’s some thing dreamed up by Beck and Trautz makes a huge deal of it:
http://jimtrautz.com/node/41
Now we have talk show hosts who once hosted morning zoos endorsing primary candidates. Ugh.
Loudoun Insider
on November 13th, 2009Thank you, Frank Wolf!
Fairfax County newly elected School Board Member Patty Reed said she would like the School Board to form a task force…for public and private schools [to] combine transportation services!
http://www.sungazette.net/articles/2009/11/13/fairfax/news/fe367.txt
Patty Is the Religious Right Choice
on November 13th, 2009guess what? the Danville Tea Party group is going to burn Nancy Pelosi & Tom Perriello in effigy tomorrow evening at 5:30 in Danville. oh, the Libs in Danville are all to pieces about this–bringing up lynchings & all that. I wish I could go. You should read the Pittsylvania newspaper comments: one comment said that the locals call the tea partiers the “over” crowd as in: overweight, over fifty & over white.
kelley in virginia
on November 13th, 2009Wow I didn’t expect to find us Tea Partiers disparaged on such a great conservative blog like this…
Dan (Not the liberal one)
on November 13th, 2009Dan: I am a Tea Partier & TownHaller (however, not yet a Washington Mall protester–maybe next time). I’m just repeating what some of the Libs in So. Virginia are saying. they want more free stuff.
kelley in virginia
on November 13th, 2009kelley, I was referring to LI’s use of the word “teabagger.” Join us all next time on the mall, it’s worth it!
Dan (Not the liberal one)
on November 13th, 2009Hey, teabagger is hilarious to me, even if I agree with many of their sentiments. But burning Congress-critters in efigy is a bit much. And they wonder why some people (probably a majority) think they’re wacked out.
Loudoun Insider
on November 13th, 2009“Wolf needs to get out of the way at some point”
You’d be all over yourself if you knew who was lined up to take those reigns when Frank is done, wouldn’t you?? I know.
Frank is in the seat as long as he desires to be. And with the proper creds and Frank’s endorsement, the next man is a shoe-in, too.
Kelly, come up to the mall next 9.12, or 4.15, whichever gets scheduled.
There are likely to be 4 MIL of us there next time.It was a blast. A great time was had by all, and we picked up our trash, too.
The Bulletproof Monk
on November 13th, 2009LI, maybe not so cavalier regardless of how fratboy-funny the progressive categorization may be—-where do you think SOME of the election majority came from?
Republicans, Independents and some Democrats too are pretty tired of what “change” turned out to really mean in secret-code land.
Any populist deomonstration is going to have a wide variety of participants, and which ones do YOU think will get the most media airplay? The average, or the most flamboyant?
It may have been before your time, but both during the downzoning and during the Salamander application, a few places in Loudoun saw leafleting by the KKK offices in WVa.
Just because one of the things some people who supported downzoning and/or opposed the Johnson application were also concerned about potential change to or near sites that were pertinent in local Confederate Civil War history, does that automatically make them KKK sympathizers, as is often implied or outright accused when Civil War history is raised in any former Confederate state?
Not necessarily. And quite insulting to some to extrapolate in that direction.
I posted on some blue blogs during the campaign season. I’ve never been to a tea party, but was nearly uniformly dismissed as a far right religious lunatic “teabagger”.
Funny, I don’t attend church regularly either.
Barbara Munsey
on November 13th, 2009Let’s roll…
Go Trautz… shake it til you break it…
http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/11/tea_parties_misunderstood_and.html
All incumbents go in 2010… Time to clean house…
Sincerely,
The good people of Virginia
Commonwealth of Virginia
on November 13th, 2009Teabagger is offensive. I’m not a teabagger, I’m a potato-sacker.
Cato the Elder
on November 13th, 2009If I recall correctly, the whole “teabagger” thing was actually started by one of the Tea Party activists. They had no clue what they got themselves and their compatriots in to!
Loudoun Insider
on November 13th, 2009Leap of faith, followed by a crash. {snicker}
Sgt. Flagg:Everyone close your eyes.
Hawkeye: Why??
Sgt.Flagg:I’m like the wind, noone sees me leave
(sound of breaking glass)
Hawkeye: Looks like the wind broke his arm.
The Bulletproof Monk
on November 13th, 2009TBM-it was Colonel Flagg (said with squinted eyes and a cock of the head).
Bwana
on November 13th, 2009The problem with the teabagger term is that it doesn’t differentiate between the pitcher and the catcher.
Cato the Elder
on November 13th, 2009Bwana…my bad. You’re entirely correct, of course. CIA doesn’t have Sgt. status. He was a Colonel.
The Bulletproof Monk
on November 13th, 2009Cato, sure it does. One has the bags, and the other uses his chin (I’m being kind here)
What is funny is…those that use the term to describe a pissed off constituency have no clue that there are two of us for every one of them.
They’re LUCKY we haven’t all marched at one time (wait for the 9.12 roadtrip in 2012), or we’d shut DC down for the day. There might be 8 million in attendance in three years, if these idiots keep going. They’re lucky we left the guns at home. They’re lucky that we’re content to try to turn this around without violence.
But that’s where the luck runs out. The elections of 2010 and 2012 are going to be a decided protest in and of themselves.
The Bulletproof Monk
on November 13th, 2009I too find the use of Teabagger/teabagging to be offensive. I realize that the far left loonies LOVE the term, LOVE to use it when referring to all conservatives and republicans, because kids love saying anything that might be related to sex. (So many of the men in the liberal left got stuck in development at 12 years old, so all things sexual are hilariously funny and therefore fun to say. They get to use ”dirty” words! What could be more fun for a 12 year old boy?) I expected better here, particularly from LI. Sorry LI, but it’s not hilarious to those of us who sympathize with those protesters who think that the government is over reaching in their taxing and spending and saddling our children and grandchildren with HUGE taxes forever. Many of the Tea Party demonstrators have genuine fears for the future of our country. Many (if not most) republicans share those fears. Obama’s trying to takeover every part of our lives. He’s doing a pretty good job of it. People are genuinely afraid. They have no say in what happens, to them, to their taxes, to their health care or to their future. So they march to protest what is happening to our country. They wwant a voice!
BTW, I am not a fan of Glenn Beck either and have no idea what he has to do with Tea Party protesters or our government’s reckless spending.
Lovettsville Lady
on November 13th, 2009LI has made some great comments as well as a few others. Everyone has the right to run but this guy running right now seems to be much worse than McKinley as I have heard some very interesting stuff.
notafederfan
on November 13th, 2009notafederfan, IMHO, all he’s going to do is waste Frank’s money should Frank have to fight off a challenge from the Dems.
Honestly, we can’t get better than Frank. He will and has voted against all of these ObaMao initiatives, he has the top shelf committee memberships that any novice to the House would have to wait years to reclaim, and he understands conservation/history efforts, too. He’s one of the top voices in this Powerline fight, right alongside May.
For the record, I HAVE YET TO HEAR BACK FROM ONE OF OUR TWO Sin-a-tors on the matter, despite havng written several times with more information and facts each time. And Warner wrote back to say that this issue was outside of his main constituency.
The Bulletproof Monk
on November 14th, 2009Bulletproof, these so called Republican goofballs that run against Wolf are stupid, no doubt. This last guy Trautz, I just looked at his website. It almost looks like a fake prank or joke parody site. Don’t recognize him, never seem him volunteering or attending events this past year for the ticket or anytime in the past. I recall seeing our Congressman doing many different things with McDonnell and other local races dating back to last summer.
Certainly everyone has a right but ff your going to run, at least be a team player. It takes a little more than fancy words. Don’t just show up because you think its your turn.
notafederfan
on November 14th, 2009Go Trautz!
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125798895092944509.html
Throw all the old rules and players out and start over.
Sincerely,
The good people of Virginia
Commonwealth of Virginia
on November 14th, 2009Some of you are waaaaay too sensitive about the whole teabagger term. Like it or not, it’s here to stay, so get used to it.
Trautz is going nowhere.
Loudoun Insider
on November 14th, 2009Nope. It’s not here to stay among republicans. Other than you, LI, I have never heard or seen a republican use term because it is offensive, and because it denigrates the Tea Party demonstrators, many of whom are republicans and all of whom have legitimate concerns about the direction of our country. If you want to identify with the loony left, and continue to use THEIR term, knock yourself out. The rest of us won’t be joining in your ”fun”.
Lovettsville Lady
on November 14th, 2009Can’t we dislike an offensive word that is being used to denigrate republicans without being labeled as too sensitive? I’ve never been known as the sensitive type, because little offends me, but when people start using vulgar language to put down republicans, I will object. I know it’s Keith Olberman’s favorite word, and Rachel Maddow’s too. There are many reasons why I find those two offensive, this is just one of them. As someone said earlier, I never expected a republican to use that word against so many of our fellow republicans.
Ok, I’ve chastised you enough for using a vulgar, loony left, term. You know that I love you and your posts. TooConservative is just not the same without you.
Lovettsville Lady
on November 14th, 2009LoveLady (not “other LL” anymore)- That cracked me up, givin LI the business then telling him you love him.
But I do agree, the term is derogatory and did not originate with the Tea Partiers – it originated on MSNBC. Remember the clip where it is used something like 41 times in a 3 minute segment?
Regardless, LI has a wacky sense of humor so his chastizing is officially over (till the next topic…..).
Loudoun Lady
on November 14th, 2009LI, I just started reading this site right before the election. I’ve been lurking since then. I don’t know much about Wolf other than he has an 80% lifetime rating from the ACU and he trounced his last opponent. But to use the term tebagger to disparage someone who wants to challenge him is pretty weak. By using it you put yourself on the same level as liberal tools such as Janeane Garofalo, Keith Olberman, or Anderson Cooper. In order to find the double entendre funny you must think the Tea Party/921ers are the political equivalent of b@!! suckers.
Magnum PI
on November 15th, 2009I think the whole Tea Party movement is a bit too gimmicky, especially with its putative leader being Glenn Beck, who I find to be way gimmicky and obnoxious. I’m sure there are plenty of goo dpeople involved, but certainly a few suckers as well. But then again that describes any movement. Nevertheless, thanks for reading and keep commenting, even if it is to blast me.
Loudoun Insider
on November 15th, 2009[...] Conservative takes a solid look at Frank Wolf. Clearly the Democrats are still ticked at him for taking on popular, well [...]
Random Ruminations 11.16.2009 « Renaissance Ruminations
on November 16th, 2009Mr. Wolf and I do have marked differences, but we also have some things in
common. First, though I wasn’t around to sign the Contract with America, as
he was, I do agree with its tenets. Specifically, I agree all laws that
apply to the citizens of this country should also apply equally to Congress
(Healthcare comes to mind as a current example). I also concur with the CWA that we should have term limits to replace career politicians with citizen
legislators (Item 10, The Citizen Legislature Act). Like him, I don’t think
that politics should be a chosen career field, and I have no intention of
hanging around until I reach or exceed retirement age. My desire may sound
strange to many, but is to serve the citizens of the VA-10th, of which I,
too, am a resident. For all those who are worried about “mud-slinging” and
the sort of nastiness such as some items I’ve read of late, rest easy. I
have no desire to “bash” Mr. Wolf, nor any desire to attack him personally.
Keep in mind, however, that Mr. Wolf is a public servant that is elected by
us; paid by us; and accountable to us. As such we have every right – no, the
DUTY to scrutinize is record, his actions, and his words. We are at a point
in history where principles and value MUST be deemed more important than
political posturing and where service MUST be held above career
preservation. Frankly, we need leadership: not the kind of leadership where
we write letters, call for news conferences, and run through the motions of
“looking” as if we’re doing something, but the kind of leadership that
produces results. We need the kind of leadership that motivates people; that
holds people accountable. Folks, we can blame the Democrats all we want for
the problems we have now, but the truth is there are some on our side of the
aisle who have been in Congress for decades that could have made a
difference, but for whatever reason, chose not to do so. There are also
those in Congress who have served honorably. They have nothing to prove and
absolutely NOTHING to lose; yet who, instead of taking a risk, have decided
to hide in the sand and not rock the boat. Blame the Democrats or people
bold enough to question and challenge the status quo if you want, but “if
you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always
had.”
Jim Trautz
on November 16th, 2009Jim, Excellent point on the need to scrutinize the records of our elected officials…but what has your scrutiny uncovered that would lead you to decide it is necessary for you to challenge Congressman Wolf for the GOP nomination?
Bwana
on November 16th, 2009So, Mr. Trautz, here’s a campaign question for you right off the bat. Some here and elsewhere have criticized Mr. Wolf over the issue of earmarks. One of Frank’s principal efforts of late has been to ensure that we have enough Federal money to combat the gang problems in North Virginia and in the Shenandoah Valley. According to the most recent assessments, this funding of the multi-jurisdictional gang task forces has seen some very positive results,causing many in the gangs to decamp for Maryland. This money can be considered an “earmark.” Are you for or against this “earmark”?
Wolverine
on November 16th, 2009Very good response, Jim Trautz. I like your attitude and hope you stick to your promise to keep it above-board in the ensuing primary. Please disavow any jerky robo-calls put out by John Grigsby as soon as they happen.
Loudoun Insider
on November 17th, 2009We already have term limits. They are called elections.
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The people of the 10th have decided that their best interests have been served by keeping Frank Wolf in Congress representing them for almost thirty years. That is democracy.
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I’m a Democrat. I would have hoped for Wolf to be replaced by a Democrat years ago. But by the people making the choice to do so. Not by some gimmick like term limits.
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If the people of the tenth choose to do a weekend at Bernie’s thing with Wolf like the folks in South Carolina did with Strom Thurmond, so be it. They should not be robbed of their ability to retain an able representative by some silly gimmick.
Dan
on November 17th, 2009