Further, from the looks of Wolf’s most recent filings, he also has taken quite a bit of money from real estate, developer, construction, and mortgage broker interests. Does that make Wolf complicit in the current housing market meltdown?

Contrast Obama’s statement with the simple and classy statements by McCain and Hillary.

McCain:
On this day, Cindy and I join with all the students, faculty, friends and family of the Virginia Tech community in remembering those who were taken from this life too early. Even after a year, the tragic events at Virginia Tech remain inconceivable. Words cannot describe the sadness that affected all Americans on that day and ever since. As parents ourselves, Cindy and I would like to extend our prayers to all those remembering the loss of a loved one today.

Clinton:
On this deeply tragic anniversary, my thoughts are with the families and friends mourning the absence of loved ones who lost their lives in the devastating shooting that took place one year ago at Virginia Tech. As we mark this milestone, let us keep in our prayers the victims and their families, and let us work to build a nation in which all of our children are safe and loved.

Maybe it’s because you didn’t spend all day on the phone finding out if your friends were dead or alive. Maybe it’s because you don’t know any families ruined by the tragedy. Maybe you’re simply obtuse. Who knows. But what Obama said was more deeply offensive than a million Wrights. I do not want to see politicians exploiting mass murder to score cheap political points.

The more people see Feder, the more they get completely turned off. She is just horrible in public. Why do you think almost all her money comes from out of the district? Heck, even the dems probably think she is creepy. I don’t see a whole lot of grassroots support money from the local dems. Feder is perhaps the most unelectable candidate in Va.
It just happens she has friends around the country funding her quest. At least Mike Turner presents himself well. Feders pushy style is a major turnoff compared to Wolf. A moderate like Turner can do much better than a D.C. insider.

One year after the tragedy at Virginia Tech, families are still mourning, and our nation is still healing. As Americans gather today in vigils and ‘lie-ins’ – or pray silently alone – our thoughts are with those whose lives were forever changed by the shootings. But one year later, it’s also time to reflect on how violence – whether on campuses like Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois University or on the streets of Chicago and cities across this nation – can be prevented. Clearly, our state and federal governments have to strengthen some laws and do a better job enforcing others. But we all have a responsibility to do what we can in our own lives and communities to end this kind of senseless violence. That is still our task one year later, and it will be our ongoing task in the years to come.

I wonder if it even crossed his mind how tacky this statement is.

As far as Frank Wolf holding hearings on the issue, big whoop. I’ll bet they were as almost effective as his letter to el Presidente Jorge last June to secure the borders. So we’ve got another lineup of Empty Suit vs. Socialist Professor. Such matchups do not bode well for the future of the Republic. Wolf should bow out and spend the rest of his days making up stories for his grandkids about what he did during the war.