. . . “Virginians are overtaxed. This is a serious problem, and the Governor refuses to recognize the problem. In fact, he’s so oblivious to this crisis that he wants to make it worse by raising Virginians’ taxes in tough economic times.

“We urge the Governor to join us in recognizing the urgency of this dilemma and coming to the table with serious proposals to resolve it. Instead of making the problem worse, Kaine should be seeking positive, forward-looking solutions to the state’s serious tax burden. Enough foot-dragging and reactionary oppositionism; let’s have some honest dialogue about ways to cut Virginians’ taxes. We have a plan. If the Governor doesn’t like it, then why doesn’t he propose his own plan for cutting taxes instead of simply bad-mouthing ours?“

Everybody’s a problem-solver—depending on how they define the problem.

Tim Kaine always brings his A-game. Yesterday, for instance, he challenged state Republicans to help solve the state transportation problem:

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, speaking at a transportation conference yesterday at the Capital One complex in suburban Goochland County, challenged House Republicans to be “problem-solvers,“ not “problem-avoiders” when lawmakers return June 23.

Kaine urged 150 business leaders to pressure legislators to make new investments in road and rail. Kaine also talked up his nearly $1 billion package in new taxes and fees. “No plan is not a plan,“ the Democrat said.

Of course, that argument goes both ways, doesn’t it? Republicans just as easily could say . . . .