#vagovdebate: Terry McAuliffe punts on Redskins' name change, hilarity ensues

Q: Should the Redskins change their name? McAuliffe: I don't think the Gov should be telling a private biz what they should do

— Jeff Goldberg (@livewirejeffg) September 25, 2013

Asked if Redskins should change name, McAuliffe says: I don't think the governor should be telling private businesses what to do.

— John McCormack (@McCormackJohn) September 25, 2013

Neither McAuliffe or Cuccinelli want to offend the crucial Redskins' fan demographic. #VAGovDebate

— Keith Laing (@Keith_Laing) September 25, 2013

Leave it to MSNBC’s Chuck Todd to ask the truly important questions at Virginia’s gubernatorial debate tonight. He asked both candidates whether they supported changing the Washington Redskins’ name to something more politically correct. Both Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Ken Cuccinelli agreed that government should stay out of it. But crony king McAuliffe’s deliciously self-unaware answer had informed observers rolling on the floor.

@McCormackJohn …and suddenly…lightning strikes the podium

— Rants ? (@RantsOutloud) September 26, 2013

https://twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/status/383017031047868416

https://twitter.com/DJB627/status/383016912847781888

Terry McAuliffe on Redskins name: It's not my job to tell private businesses what to do. When has that ever stopped Democrats before?

— Peter A. Finocchio (@PeterAFinocchio) September 25, 2013

Neeeeeev-ah!