Mark Warner was elected into a "No Win" situation. The state budget here in Va. is so fouled up that there IS no way to fix it short of making just about everyone in the state mad at him.

I suspect that he contemplated this move for a very long time. In the last few days he has terminated untold numbers of state employee's, and slashed the budget across the board.

For a politician, That is like commiting suicide.

I have gained a new respect for him in the process. Chances are he will not be re-elected due to his ability to make the "hard decisions" but Virginia will be a better place in the long haul because of him.