We came. We saw. We conquered. Or, for the benefit of famed Latin scholar "I. Publius," one could say "veni, vidi, vici." Ha. Seriously, though, late this afternoon, around 35-40 Webb supporters and about 15-20 Allen supporters gathered about a mile from Ed Gillespie's house near Mt. Vernon, where GeorgeBushAllen was/were holding a fundraiser and celebrating his/their 97% agreement on pretty much everything. We couldn't get close enough to hear the conversation between George and George, but my guess is that it went something like this:
George Allen: Oh, George.
George Bush: Oh, George.
George and George together: Oh, George, I wish I knew how to quit you!
Photos of the event are available here, with more likely on the way (not to mention Kenton Ngo's video of the event...can't wait for that!). Great work by the Mt. Vernon Democrats in getting a big crowd together and kicking the Republicans' pasty little butts. Not physically, of course, we Democrats are too peaceful to do such a thing. Still, I'm sure that el Presidente was not too happy to see twice the number of Democrats as Republicans when his motorcade pulled into Ed Gillespie's neighborhood around 4:40 PM (between 5 minutes and 55 minutes earlier than scheduled).
By the way, I hear that there was a rather heated argument between a Mt. Vernon Democrat and a Bush supporter. According to eyewitnesses, the Bush supporter "incoherently, mindlessly and inarticulately expressed her support for the President, emotionally telling the Democrat to go live in one of the other 160 countries if he didn't support Bush or the troops."
Brilliant! What an intellectually powerful, emotionally compelling case for that wonderful political philosphy known as "conservatism." America, live in it the way WE say you should - or leave it! Sort of like what George Allen said to S.R. Sidarth about "welcome to America and the real world of Virginia..." Ah, Republicans, we wish we knew how to quit 'em.
P.S. No TV cameras were there today, just Democratic bloggers, the Washington Post and the Connection Newspapers. Apparently, Dick Wadhams still hasn't found that Republican blogger he needs to jumpstart his campaign! Ha.
[UPDATE: Apparently, WJLA-7 and/or Channel 8 showed up after I had left. Also, I hear that a Richmond Times-Dispatch reporter was there too. I look forward to their reports.]
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Ryan Lizza, senior editor at the New Republic, has culled his favorite parts of Jennifer Allen’s book Fifth Quarter, memoirs of her growing up with the late coach and the current senator. Noting that she has since recanted, saying the book was a dramatization, he notes the following passage from her book: “My brother George sat with me for hours by the pool one day, measuring out parcels of his past [for Jennifer's book], all the while reminding me to remain faithful to the facts. (page 239)â€
We held down the fort here at Clarendon, and pumped out the literature. It was a good day. Soooooooooo many people grabbed lit, just wanted it, like a feeding frenzy. I would say folks were really connecting to a WIN in November. Ten men at least and the same number of women said they didn't need the lit, he has my vote. Another man said what is "With the macaca statement?" We both laughed and talked politics. A LOT OF INTEREST IN OUR CANDIDATE FOLKS!
I only think things are going to get even stronger for Jim and the Dems in a few weeks. You can see the momentum building. We handed out 100 + grip cards easily, in less than 1.5 hours.
"I served with George Allen when he was Governor. I don't think he belongs in public service. There are Republicans who are capable and smart, thoughtful people, and he's not one of them. "
BTW, Great pics, I wish I could've been there with...
Also, were any of you aware that Eugene Delgaudio was among you? He is the Felix fan in the middle of this pic. He is one of the biggest homophobes in the commonwealth, You can read about him here in the WaPo or here in dkospedia. You may need to take an extra shower...
GREAT JOB ALL!!!
Give me a break! This was about ONE scurrilous attack out of pump-and-dump boy's lips and it looks like he and hot Wad think money can fix anything.
Ridiculous.... I'll tell you what, if Jim Webb himself had stooped so low, no amount of money could bring me to defend such an utter lapse in judgment and failed leadership.
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This is Freudian reaction formation. How embarassing.
Allen did this to himself, all by himself. For chrissakes - he stared right AT the video camera when he said it. Not a smart bully.
But hopefully it will get some decent press coverage...
It seems that the Allen campaign is doing everything it can to keep Allen's racism front and center in the public view and distract us from issues such as Iraq and the economic well-being of the middle class. It's still a losing strategy, but I don't blame them. Allen's stance on these other issues stinks too.
And an RTD story. Apparently the $1,500 a head fundraiser was attended by at least 250 guests (I wonder if George's new neighbor Tom Delay was anywhere to be seen).
"Never in modern times has a statewide office holder and candidate been so vilified." Dick Wadhams, Allen Campaign
Dear Dick:
Never has a statewide office holder and candidate been so unqualified.
They also ran a story claiming that Allen finally apologized directly and showed footage of Sidarth acknowledging the call.
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Sen. George Allen Gives Direct Apology
I can't find a clip of the footage of the Allen supporters, but the mentioned nothing about the protest. Sorry.
The press seems to think the numbers of supporters and protesters was balanced... what the heck?
None of them have any class, otherwise they wouldn't do the things they do. Calling out an American citizen and telling him 'Welcome to America'? Using a slur to refer to a Webb staffer? Being all hat and no cattle?
And that's just George "Macaca" Allen (R-abortion pill).
Seriously, if you weren't so one-subject and sad, you would be funny, in a sad way.
We are all Americans, Virginians, and we have much more in common than we have differences.
Democrats, on the other hand, find it much easier to haul in truckloads of smelly deadbeats who hang outside welfare offices.
Sorry, pubman... I worked 28 years for the good old usps, and suck at the trough of a retirement that INCREASES every year!!!!!
The ??? is, will the folks who got dissed vote in november in greater numbers than the racist crackers allen is countin on?????
If they dont, I fear The USA willmove into 1935 in the nazi watch.
Today, we are at Nov 1934 in the nazi watch. I think Bush reads old Hitler speeches to find something to emulate.