From the Perriello Campaign:
Goode Running Scared, Backs Out of Televised Debate
October 1, 2008—Charlottesville, VA—NBC 29 reported today that Rep. Virgil Goode will back out of the 5th District televised debate that has been on the calendar since April. He cited “a scheduling conflict.” The debate was deliberately scheduled on the same night as the presidential debate to increase viewership.
“There’s just no excuse for this. We’ve been working with NBC29 and WSET for over six months on scheduling and setting rules for the debate. I call on Congressman Goode to tell his constituents what other event would be more important than a televised debate for the benefit of the voters,” said Tom Perriello, his Democratic challenger. “The truth is: Congressman Goode is just running away from his terrible record on the economy, gas prices, and so many other problems facing middle class families. His constituents deserve the opportunity to hear him defend that record, and hear my vision for bringing jobs and economic relief back to Southside. This is cowardice, not leadership.”
This sort of thing seems to be catching; last week John McCain, this week, Virgil Goode. He had already been balking at the traditional, once-every-two-years debate at Hampden-Sydney College at the end of this month.
Does he think he has this wrapped up? Or is he thinking maybe it’s getting too hot in his kitchen?
Goodbye, Virgil; time to retire and be a lobbyist with all your friends up there across from the Capitol, you know, VSA.
