Jim Webb’s Visit To Blacksburg
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006
It looks like the folks over at Raising Kaine beat me to the punch but I'll give it a shot anyway...
132 supporters showed up to cheer on Jim Webb and hear from Del. Jim Shuler, who endorsed James Webb and introduced him to the audience. Also announcing endorsements were Shuler's popular predecessor, former Del. Joan Munford and one of SWVA's most beloved Democrats, former Sen. Madison Marye.
The evening got off to a slow start as Jim became stuck in traffic on the way from a house party at Radford City Democratic Committee Chairperson Gail Montouri's home. Everyone seemed excited to be there, and the crowd was more than content to meet and greet with rather surprisingly, a few people passed out brochures from the Commonwealth Coalition. Two of the major points made by Jim during the Q&A session after his speech...
Christian values lead him to believe that marriage is between one man and one woman, but he is against the constitutional amendment on the grounds that it is poorly written and could cause trouble for homosexual couples who wish to take care of each other and or appreciate the same benefits as heterosexual couples. His finishing quote was "I support civil unions for gays".
Regarding the environment, Jim supports serious investment in alternative forms of energy. He mentioned ethanol as a viable option, citing its agricultural and economic benefits. He mentioned an energy policy similar to the multi-layered approach currently in place in Brazil. Suggested that we invest in a variety of alternatives rather than putting all of our eggs in one basket. (Sorry, I'm a passionate environmentalist)
Basically, one or two folks planted by Miller aside, everyone in the room seemed impressed by Jim. One of the winning moments of the evening was when Jim said "I arrived late and I'll stay late to meet with everyone".
As Del. Shuler said "Jim tells it like it is." That's precisely what Mr. Webb did. Most of the people I talked to afterward thought that Jim seemed like a man of honor and conviction and intended to vote for him on June 13th.
One last note, near the end of the meeting Henry Tieleman presented Jim with two checks, one from Democracy Prevails and the other from Mrs. Tieleman. In the end, Jim headed off to Rocky Mount. It was reported that Al Weed had somewhere between three and four hundred Democrats waiting to meet Jim. It's high time we took Virginia back, and Jim Webb will be the man to do it come November. Until next time...
132 supporters showed up to cheer on Jim Webb and hear from Del. Jim Shuler, who endorsed James Webb and introduced him to the audience. Also announcing endorsements were Shuler's popular predecessor, former Del. Joan Munford and one of SWVA's most beloved Democrats, former Sen. Madison Marye.
The evening got off to a slow start as Jim became stuck in traffic on the way from a house party at Radford City Democratic Committee Chairperson Gail Montouri's home. Everyone seemed excited to be there, and the crowd was more than content to meet and greet with rather surprisingly, a few people passed out brochures from the Commonwealth Coalition. Two of the major points made by Jim during the Q&A session after his speech...
Christian values lead him to believe that marriage is between one man and one woman, but he is against the constitutional amendment on the grounds that it is poorly written and could cause trouble for homosexual couples who wish to take care of each other and or appreciate the same benefits as heterosexual couples. His finishing quote was "I support civil unions for gays".
Regarding the environment, Jim supports serious investment in alternative forms of energy. He mentioned ethanol as a viable option, citing its agricultural and economic benefits. He mentioned an energy policy similar to the multi-layered approach currently in place in Brazil. Suggested that we invest in a variety of alternatives rather than putting all of our eggs in one basket. (Sorry, I'm a passionate environmentalist)
Basically, one or two folks planted by Miller aside, everyone in the room seemed impressed by Jim. One of the winning moments of the evening was when Jim said "I arrived late and I'll stay late to meet with everyone".
As Del. Shuler said "Jim tells it like it is." That's precisely what Mr. Webb did. Most of the people I talked to afterward thought that Jim seemed like a man of honor and conviction and intended to vote for him on June 13th.
One last note, near the end of the meeting Henry Tieleman presented Jim with two checks, one from Democracy Prevails and the other from Mrs. Tieleman. In the end, Jim headed off to Rocky Mount. It was reported that Al Weed had somewhere between three and four hundred Democrats waiting to meet Jim. It's high time we took Virginia back, and Jim Webb will be the man to do it come November. Until next time...
The question at hand is, I suppose, addressed at my Christian brothers and sisters in the Protestant churches: What forms of Christian devotion do you think of as exclusively Catholic? Or, maybe as just too Romanish? If you're a Protestant, are you reluctant to cross yourself? Why? What about the Saints, crucifixes, etc? What about Mary? Are there elements of Christian devotion that you're denying yourself for fear of seeming... (gasp!) "CATHOLIC"?? This makes for some good conversation, and I think it's a lot of fun. I feel extremely honored to have played the role I've played in getting it started. Now 
Yep. This moron just stole my card, walked into Wal-Mart, made a $1,500 purchase, signed MY NAME, and walked out.
