Governor Tim Kaine delays execution

Vivian Paige has a post up about Governor Kaine delaying execution for a death row inmate who is MENTALLY INCOMPETENT BY SUPREME COURT STANDARDS, meaning he is NOT ELIGIBLE to be put to death.

Despite this, I agree with Vivian that death penalty advocates will likely see this as Tim Kaine wavering on his promise not to let his personal opinion interfere with his ability to uphold the law, despite the fact that four other executions have been carried out in Virginia since he took office. Kaine often said during his 2005 campaign against Jerry Kilgore, that he is Catholic, and is personally opposed to the death penalty, but if elected he would uphold the law, which he has.