Quentin Kidd Quotations

Despite the fact that gifts are not restricted, and despite the fact that contributions to candidates are not restricted, the per-donor contribution is not higher here than it is in other states, and the cost of campaigns is not higher here than it is elsewhere.

A one-term governor feels the same pressures - to put themselves into a position to be able to say at the end of their four years that they have accomplished certain things without regard to their long-term sustainability.

And I don't think they will - particularly because I don't think that Webb can afford to run a negative campaign in a Democratic primary, since he already has to convince Democratic voters that he's one of them, and running a negative campaign would be counterproductive in that context.

Right now, neither of the two sides seems to be willing to give in.

For one, what you see happening in Virginia is that the media and the Virginia Public Access Project do a pretty good job of disclosing the information that is available regarding gifts and trips. That's the main reason that the system works so well. It forces public officials to be transparent.

This isn't the kind of thing that is going to gain momentum on its own. The public isn't going to pay attention to this issue unless it's brought to their attention.

Allen has a position within the ideological spectrum of the Republican Party that serves him well in a primary. He's really appealing to the party activists within the Party. And that's good for candidates who are running in primaries.

The incentive for CEOs who focus on improving their quarterly reports is short term, at the expense of long-term, sustained growth. And so you see things, as we have seen in recent years, where CEOs are more willing to play with the books or make acquisitions that look good in the interim but may detract from the long-term mission.

What Warner should do is become active in the party and find some cause he tie his name to, something that can give him the national exposure that he needs.

I actually don't see it happening anytime soon. Virginia, for better or for worse, likes its traditions.