You read this article and you see a complete and total abdication of responsibility and leadership in both the Democrat Governor’s office, and the Democrat dominated county/local offices. If Democrat Virginia Governor Tim Kaine was serious about solving this problem for the people of the commonwealth he’d actually have developed a plan of attack before calling a special session. Maybe he needs to go back to governor school to learn how to lead and craft compromises.

From the Washington Post:

The General Assembly’s special session on transportation failed to come up with an agreement on how to pay for millions in road and transit projects across the state, including the most congested area of Northern Virginia.

Frustrated legislators spent Wednesday and early Thursday embroiled in name-calling and parliamentary maneuvers as Republicans and Democrats tried to blame each other for the session’s failures.

The General Assembly ended its session at 1:32 a.m. Thursday, after the Senate killed a remaining House bill that would have diverted proceeds from possible offshore oil drilling into transportation.

Despite getting nothing done, both Republicans and Democrats said the session was worth it.

“You certainly know where everyone stands now,” Senate Majority Leader Richard L. Saslaw (D-Fairfax) said. “We did the best we can. I did my job and got a bill off the floor of the Senate that dealt with the problem. It didn’t get out of the House.”

Del. Timothy D. Hugo (R-Fairfax) countered that it was the House Republicans who tried hardest.

“I hope people realize we tried and will continue to try to pass a bill that provides significant money to Northern Virginia,” Hugo said.

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