9th CD Convention & Why I'm Voting for Webb

By: Neal2028
Published On: 6/10/2006 10:02:05 PM

I won't be posting part six of my "Why I'm Voting for Webb" series tonight, since I'm not feeling the best and the drive to Marion didn't help me.

(But still, keep on reading below...)
Look for Part Six tomorrow and Part Seven on Monday (not only can I get some extra sleep tonight, I think it would be nifty to end my little series the day before the election). I'll go ahead and let you know that the subject will be economic policy.

I went to the 9th District Democratic Convention today. I won't do a full rundown of it (once again, I don't feel good) until tomorrow. But I will do a quick grade of speeches (not in any real order):
Delegate Dan Bowling - Pretty good. A little short, but still good.
Senator Phillip Puckett - A lady behind me said "He's such a good speaker and a good person. I hope he runs again in 2009." I believe that said it all.
Senator Creigh Deeds - Creigh Deeds electrifies any room he talks to, and he certainly didn't diappoint. A great job.
Senator John Edwards - I really enjoyed John Edwards's speech. He hit the Bush administration hard, and I think we all apprecitated it.
Senator Roscoe Reynolds - I always like to hear Senator Reynolds. He did great.
Congressman Rick Boucher - Rick Boucher is, as was demonstrated today, a rock star among SWVA Democrats. He gave one of the best speeches I've heard him give. He also introduced his new wife, who is a very nice lady. An excellent speech.

And, last but certainly not least...
Brian Patton - Brian gave the seconding speech to nominate Rick Boucher. He had folks all around the hall talking about him. A very good job. I can see him, like Rick Boucher said, serving Dickenson County or a greater portion of the state at some point later on.

Okay, the whole rundown of the convention, and my "Why I'm Voting for Webb" will be up tomorrow.

-Neal


Comments



Get well soon Neal... (Loudoun County Dem - 6/10/2006 10:32:14 PM)
I'm looking forward to reading your next 'Why' Diary...


Where .... (Brian - 6/11/2006 9:58:57 AM)
.... were you Neal?  I thought I would have bumped into you somewhere yesterday. 


Towards the back (Neal2028 - 6/11/2006 1:59:53 PM)
We were sitting about 12 or 13 rows back.

I didn't see you until you got up on stage, though.

You probably did see me, just didn't know it.



Dang... (Brian - 6/12/2006 10:31:23 AM)
you should have came up and said hey. Maybe I will get to meet you at Acres, or before.