This is just another vile attempt by Deeds’ struggling campaign to sling some mud and attempt to label McDonnell more of than he actually is and pick off some of the swing voters.

The truth is that it’s not working how they expected it in the least bit. While his paper at a right-wing religious university may have contained some items stemming from the tumultuous times, with divorce rising and welfare beginning to burden the economy, and from the pressure of mixing faith with education, most of it is no more than that…mere words.

McDonnell has refuted most of the items on that thesis and has (rightly) stated that his tangible political record has more than made up for simple words in a paper written 20 years ago. McDonnell held a conference call earlier today and Riley at Virtucon has a great outline of the call posted.

The Democrats are quick to tell you otherwise though. Tim Kaine stated earlier today that the thesis was an “accurate reflection” of McDonnell’s views.  He also said it “raises serious questions about his plan for Virginia if elected.”  Additionally, both Deeds and Kaine have called into question McDonnell’s 20-year old views on contraception, women in the workplace, and gays and furthermore the Democrats would have you believe that McDonnell is “backpeddling”.

However, what they both fail to point out that Kaine shares those same views on life, death and marriage and Deeds voted the same as McDonnell 98% of the time while they both served in the legislature.  Sounds like they’re both grasping at straws at this point in their failing political careers.  The only good thing is that both wont be in public office a year from now.