Cantor, Powell face-off in first and only debate.

[elleng]

Rep. Eric Cantor accused opponent Wayne Powell of offering no solutions to national problems, while Powell accused Cantor of being out of touch with everything but corporate interests in the 7th Congressional District’s only debate, held here Monday night.
The contentious debate at Carmax headquarters was held before about 200 state Chamber of Commerce members and viewers of C–SPAN, which broadcast the debate live.
A combative Powell took Cantor to task for taking corporate campaign contributions, not having served in the military, and refusing to consider tax increases on the wealthy to help solve the federal debt and deficit issues.
Cantor said Powell complains that everything is wrong, but his only solutions to fix problems are to raise taxes.
The hourlong debate was moderated by political analyst Bob Holsworth.
Rep. Eric Cantor accused opponent Wayne Powell of offering no solutions to national problems, while Powell accused Cantor of being out of touch with everything but corporate interests in the 7th Congressional District’s only debate, held here Monday night.
The contentious debate at Carmax headquarters was held before about 200 state Chamber of Commerce members and viewers of C–SPAN, which broadcast the debate live.
A combative Powell took Cantor to task for taking corporate campaign contributions, not having served in the military, and refusing to consider tax increases on the wealthy to help solve the federal debt and deficit issues.
Cantor said Powell complains that everything is wrong, but his only solutions to fix problems are to raise taxes.
The hourlong debate was moderated by political analyst Bob Holsworth.
http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/newsdesk/2012/10/01/cantor-powell-face-off-in-first-and-only-debate/

[Doctor Jack]

1. The race must be close if he agreed to a debate

I wonder if cantor is worried

[elleng]

2. Have seen lots of speculation/guessing that he is worried.

[Doctor Jack]

3. if he was up by 20 or 30 points he wouldnt bother with debates or campaigning

The people of Virginia have probably realized he is an unbelievable douche in the last two years.

[Cha]

4. So, what are the people saying in Virginia?

Did Powell close out Cantor in their first and only debate?

[elleng]

5. May have to wait a few days

to see comments to the articles. Attendance at rally in Richmond Saturday may tell us something, too.

[Cha]

7. Rally Should be Great after the

Debate! Are, you able to go?

[elleng]

9. I may go, Cha; working on schedule. Agree debate should charge up the troops!

Here's another article, w comments.

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2012/oct/01/11/cantor-powell-debate-tonight-richmond-ar-2248024/

[Cha]

10. Thanks for that, ellen..saw at the

end that this District has not elected a Dem in 40 years.

IT'S TIME!

[Angry Dragon]

6. cantor can smell the speaker job he has his head up the weeping boner

[Cha]

8. All those times we had to read and look at Cantor

doing his bald face Lying.. draconian chopping block to the American People so he could protect the 1% and make sure Pres Obama doesn't get a second term like a weasel traitor ..

there should be Dancing in the Streets if Wayne Powell Wins!

[TroyD]

11. 'My question to you is this, Eric:'

http://occupy-my-blog.tumblr.com/post/32722162953/eric-cantors-head-handed-to-him-during-debate-with

[elleng]

12. and cantor didn't answer.

[Cha]

13. Tweet found on the obama diary!

SheSheGo

@SheSheGo Line of the debate, of the day, of the week and of the year: Powell to Cantor: "I'm not attacking you, I'm DESCRIBING you" #VA07Debate

Someone who watched the debate on that site said.. "Powell was so good! He put Cantor in his place and left him there!"

[elleng]

14. Would be great to get such accolades to Dem party!

THEY should be supporting Wayne Powell!!!

[Cha]

16. Yes! Any Day NOW!

[pacalo]

15. I went to the c-span site to see a replay of that debate. I'm glad I did.

I thought Powell was effective in pointing out what a creep Cantor is. Cantor himself showed what a creep he is, but he doesn't come across as having the moral character to recognize that.

Powell (as well as Cantor himself) was most effective in enlightening those who are open-minded but may not have been paying close attention to Cantor. I hope there are plenty of those people who were watching the debate; that could make a substantially positive difference for Powell's chances of winning.

Powell comes across as a good, accomplished man. A little nervous & flat on his humor, though, but Cantor's creep factor was the most memorable by far. The contrast between the two really worked in Powell's favor.

I became a fan of Powell after seeing the debate. I hope so much that he wins.

[elleng]

17. Good. pacalo.

Hope many in Virginia did, for direct support, and many across country for financial and Dem party support. It's needed to get the word and his face out. Big rally in Richmond Saturday.