Will McDonnell, Bolling and Cuccinelli Say No?

By now, you've probably seen or heard the video of Republican candidate for the Assembly, Catherine Crabill, warning darkly of violent reactions from "the bullet box" against the current "Marxist" government in Washington.

Oh, and she believes the government was responsible for the Oklahoma City bombing as well.

As far as the Bombing of the Murrah Building in Oklahoma City which happened during this season of other horrific events, I did and do believe that our government was culpable in the OKC bombing. - Catherine Crabill For Delegate

When Rev. Wright said "god damn America" Barack Obama felt the need to distance himself from those remarks. Well, the time has come for McDonnell, Bolling and Cuccinelli to come out and state their position on Catherine Crabill's opinions and candidacy. Are they willing to share a ballot line with her? If so, what does that say about their judgment, their beliefs?

If one can be judged by the company one keeps, which seemed to be the fundamental Republican theme of campaign 2008, then Virginia Republicans in 2009 must answer, will they keep the company of Catherine Crabill?

Virginia would like to know.

[update] Aznew said it better.

[update 2]Del. Pollard has responded to his opponent's speech.

Delegate Albert Pollard's Statement on Recent Remarks from Catherine Crabill

Washington, Madison and Monroe were born in my legislative district and to be bullied by a politician would be to dishonor them and the men and women who have died to protect this great country.

Given this rich history, it particularly disappointing that a major party candidate from this region wants to use the Constitution as a justification to bully and threaten people who don't agree with her. I won't let bullies wrap themselves in the flag and say that the majority vote is somehow is not the "right type of America" - attempting to scare others into doing dangerous things.

Sadly, what my opponent recently spouted is the logical extreme of the rhetoric in Washington and, increasingly, Richmond. It can be a short trip from over-heated rhetoric to furious anger to absolute rage.

In short, my opponent threatened to overturn the ballot box with the bullet box. She doesn't realize the founders turned to the bullet box so they could have the right to a ballot box.

While some might be saddened for the future of robust political debate in this district and country, I know that we continue to be the best region, in the best state in the best country in the world.

Delegate Albert Pollard

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While Serving in the House Delegate Albert Pollard has concentrated his efforts on the core issues of environmental protection, fiscal discipline and education. Pollard is the President of a company that manufactures and sells portable sawmills across the United States (www.lumbersmith.com). Albert resides with his wife in Mollusk in Lancaster County, Virginia with their three children.