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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Virgil Goode [R, VA-5]</title>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/atom_news/400153_virgil_goode" rel="self"/>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/news/400153_virgil_goode" rel="alternate"/>
  <updated>2008-10-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
  <author>
    <name>opencongress.org</name>
  </author>
  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/person/news/400153</id>
  <entry>
    <title>High-ranking veterans to promote Obama - roanoke.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/180044" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-11:/commentary/3004974</id>
    <updated>2008-10-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Roanoke.com</name>
    </author>
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...of service that included duty in Iraq. Democratic congressional challenger Tom Perriello is still 13 points behind U.S. Rep. Virgil Goode, R-Rocky Mount, according a Survey USA poll conducted for WDBJ-7 and released this week. However, the Perriello cam&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/180044"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Elizabeth Edwards slams McCain's health plan - roanoke.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/179633" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/commentary/2983452</id>
    <updated>2008-10-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Roanoke.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...debates continues in 5th District Attempts to reschedule the lone televised 5th Congressional District debate between U.S. Rep. Virgil Goode, R-Rocky Mount, and his Democratic opponent, Tom Perriello, have fallen apart. According to WVIR NBC 29 in Charl&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/179633"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Perriello the "right person" for troubled times in Virginia</title>
    <link href="http://www.wpcva.com/articles/2008/10/07/brookneal/opinion/letter02.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/2980579</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brookneal Union Star,&amp;nbsp;VA</name>
    </author>
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First, Virgil Goode painted a false, demonizing ad about candidate Tom Perriello. Then Perriello's ad showed his commitment to service and challenged us to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.wpcva.com/articles/2008/10/07/brookneal/opinion/letter02.txt"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Goode: One more debate likely in race</title>
    <link href="http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=15898" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/2974292</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Martinsville Bulletin,&amp;nbsp;VA</name>
    </author>
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By GINNY WRAY - Bulletin Staff Writer Fifth District US Rep. Virgil Goode said he plans to accept one more invitation to debate his opponent before the Nov. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=15898"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Fifth District candidates answer questions on gas prices, energy</title>
    <link href="http://www.newsadvance.com/lna/news/state_regional/article/fifth_district_candidates_answer_questions_on_gas_prices_energy/9131/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/2974291</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lynchburg News and Advance,&amp;nbsp;VA</name>
    </author>
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Your fuel bill would be half of what it is now if Virgil Goode and the gang in Washington had done their job for the last decade. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.newsadvance.com/lna/news/state_regional/article/fifth_district_candidates_answer_questions_on_gas_prices_energy/9131/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Go Git'em, Tom!</title>
    <link href="http://www.raisingkaine.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=16490" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/2969169</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Raising Klaine </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...6, 2008-Ivy, VA-Rep. Virgil Goode has blown off NBC 29 and ABC 13, saying that he will not reschedule a televised debate that has been on the calendar for six months and that he unexpectedly pulled out from last week. NBC 29 confirms that Tucker Watkins&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.raisingkaine.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=16490"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Can he go the distance?</title>
    <link href="http://c-ville.com/index.php?cat=121304062461064&amp;amp;ShowArticle_ID=11800610083997492" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/2974295</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>C-Ville Weekly,&amp;nbsp;VA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
But, much to the chagrin of the 70-something percent of Charlottesvillians who vote in vain biannually for someone other than Virgil Goode to represent them ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://c-ville.com/index.php?cat=121304062461064&amp;ShowArticle_ID=11800610083997492"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Racetracks get break in bailout bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=15885" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-05:/commentary/2974302</id>
    <updated>2008-10-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Martinsville Bulletin,&amp;nbsp;VA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This area&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s congressmen, 5th District US Rep. Virgil Goode, a Republican, and 9th District US Rep. Rick Boucher, a Democrat, split on the bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=15885"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>EDITORIAL: Voting no, again</title>
    <link href="http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-editorial-voting-no-aga-/2008/10/05/3686339.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-05:/commentary/2974296</id>
    <updated>2008-10-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TMCnet</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Our representative in Congress, Virgil Goode, did not. This isn't the first time this year that Goode has  voted  against something that will benefit his ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-editorial-voting-no-aga-/2008/10/05/3686339.htm"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Accusations traded freely in 5th District race</title>
    <link href="http://www.newsadvance.com/lna/news/local/article/accusations_traded_freely_in_5th_district_race/9102/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-04:/commentary/2974297</id>
    <updated>2008-10-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lynchburg News and Advance,&amp;nbsp;VA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By Ray Reed TV viewers are seeing shady on-screen images of Rep. Virgil Goode&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Democratic opponent, Tom Perriello, a sure sign that the six-term incumbent ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.newsadvance.com/lna/news/local/article/accusations_traded_freely_in_5th_district_race/9102/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Candidates debate canceled TV debate in Charlottesville - roanoke.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/179054" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/2943216</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Roanoke.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...televised debate between 5th Congressional District candidates Rep. Virgil Goode, R-Rocky Mount, and Tom Perriello has been put on hold. Goode contacted the debate's host, WVIR NBC 29 in Charlottesville, on Tuesday to say he wouldn't participate in the &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/179054"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Virginians Hold Steady on Bailout Vote</title>
    <link href="http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/virginians-hold-steady-on-bailout-vote/1844/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/2974304</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Media General Washington Bureau,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Rep. Virgil Goode, R-5th, who voted "no," said he considered the  new version of the bill and liked the fact it increased the insurance on deposits and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/virginians-hold-steady-on-bailout-vote/1844/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Students: Palin Hasn't Rocked the Vote</title>
    <link href="http://www.rollcall.com/issues/54_43/news/28988-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/commentary/2939160</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Roll Call</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...in the Washington, D.C., region including those at the University of Virginia, where a competitive House race involving Rep. Virgil Goode (R) is taking place differ about Palins impact on campus and local politics. I know here at Georgetown, Sarah Palin&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rollcall.com/issues/54_43/news/28988-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mixed Signs on Virgil Goode</title>
    <link href="http://www.raisingkaine.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=16384" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/commentary/2939159</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Raising Klaine </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...out the following press release from the Perriello campaign: 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 sched&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.raisingkaine.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=16384"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Perriello assails Goode on business vote</title>
    <link href="http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=15841" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/commentary/2974299</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Martinsville Bulletin,&amp;nbsp;VA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By DEBBIE HALL - Bulletin Staff Writer A vote cast by 5th District US Rep. Virgil Goode Jr. on Monday was an effort to ensure that federal programs designed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=15841"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bailout plan painful, but necessary</title>
    <link href="http://www.thefranklinnewspost.com/article.cfm?ID=11946" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/2974293</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Franklin News Post,&amp;nbsp;VA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Yes, it may go against the grain of people like Rep. Virgil Goode, R-Rocky Mount, who is and always has been adamantly against such government involvement ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thefranklinnewspost.com/article.cfm?ID=11946"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Virgil Goode's latest foray into the politics of fear goes too far. - roanoke.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/178757" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/2934150</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Roanoke.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...distorting opponents' views in political campaigns is so commonplace that the practice barely garners a public shrug. A recent Goode TV attack ad is something different, though, and warrants voter disgust. Way beyond simply and only slightly distorting &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/178757"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Students: Palin Hasn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t Rocked the Vote</title>
    <link href="http://www.rollcall.com/issues/54_43/news/28988-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/2980583</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Roll Call (subscription),&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... where a competitive House race involving Rep. Virgil Goode (R) is taking place &#226;&#8364;&#8221; differ about Palin&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s impact on campus and local politics. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rollcall.com/issues/54_43/news/28988-1.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Local banks OK, for now</title>
    <link href="http://www.thefranklinnewspost.com/article.cfm?ID=11937" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/2974309</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Franklin News Post,&amp;nbsp;VA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Heaton is optimistic that a compromise bailout plan will be reached and said he and other bankers from across the state met with Rep. Virgil Goode Jr. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thefranklinnewspost.com/article.cfm?ID=11937"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Axton church to host election forum</title>
    <link href="http://www.godanriver.com/gdr/news/local/danville_news/article/axton_church_to_host_election_forum/6556/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/2974307</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Madison Messenger,&amp;nbsp;VA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
US Rep. Virgil Goode will not be able to attend because of Congress being in session, Millner said, adding former Gov. Jim Gilmore, who is running against ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.godanriver.com/gdr/news/local/danville_news/article/axton_church_to_host_election_forum/6556/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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