Spank That Donkey

(Click on Leaders for Freedom)

Buena Vista, Virginia is famous for being the traditional "Kick Off" for all political campaigns in the Our Great Commonwealth, and today's event's really showed the strength of the Allen Campaign.  Here is a Senator George Allen, Congressman Bob Goodelatte (R) 6th District, and Our Greatest Patriot, General, and President George Washington, Campaigning together in Buena Vista. George for George.  Benedict was a "No Show" for Jim Webb.

 Washington seen here with a Young Patriot, was well received by an enthusiastic crowd of Virginians in Buena Vista yesterday.  STD, had a quick interview with our "Revolutionary General", and I posed this question of our First President:

STD: President Washington, Isn't it true, that you  discouraged us (Americans) from embracing political parties at all?

President Washington:  Yes, however, I would like to direct you to the United States Constitution that we adopted, for further clarification.  Article IV, Section four which clearly states :

The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence.

So there you have it from our First President, Uphold the Constitution & Vote Republican!

(Click to See the Senator knowing the front end from the rear end of  a horse)

 Senator Allen delivered a well received and applauded speech on what is really on the minds of the Virginian voters, Lower Taxes, Real Immigration Reform, and Leadership in the "War on Terror".  He emphasized that the United States of America is a country that promotes Freedom, not only here, but delivering that Freedom to countries like Iraq & Afghanistan. He does support our President in Fighting the War, and does not endorse the Democrat's policy of  "Cut in Run" in Iraq.

(Webb hardly had  a VW full of signs)

 The Allen Campaign clearly "crushed" the weak showing by the anemic Webb Campaign, which obviously didn't have the "muscle" of  Move On.org which showed up for Governor Kaine last year in Buena Vista.  Kaine clearly bested the Jerry Kilgore for Governor Campaign in that "Sign War".  Webb's few signs were scattered & clearly out done by the Allen Campaign, which had signs everywhere.

 The Best the Webb campaign could do was have a "Donkey " on the scene, which I must say was not countered by an elephant :-)  I talked to the Donkey, who later who identified himself as a Webb volunteer, who had traveled in from out of state to lend a hand.  He was very enthusiastic for the absent candidate, and mentioned that Senator Allen did shake his hand, before heading off to the next parade in Covington, VA.

The Webb people on hand were basically subdued, although you heard the occasional "Macaca" outburst, but they seemed basically "part of the wood work" during the proceedings.  I.E. they refrained from "donning" monkey and Banana suits.....

(Notice, I'm Not Wearing Warner 4 Prez 08' Sticker)

 His Excellency, Governor Tim Kaine was at BV.  STD was not privy to all of the questions being poised to him by the press, but by the expression on his face, (and brow) he obviously would have rather had known about the $137 million dollar surprise, (budget goof) left to him by the Warner Administration. 

(Please Remember Me, I was Governor, Remember?)

 Speaking of "Elect Me, I raised Taxes in a Conservative State",  former VA Gov. Mark Warner was on Hand for James Webb.  He gave a rather subdued speech for the benefit of the press, and at least the three dozen (at the most) Jim Webb supporters on hand. 

Frankly, the best Anti Administration, (read here, George W. Bush) speeches were delivered by the two independent candidates opposing Congressman Goodelatte for his seat in Congress.  These were droning, and rather "screeching" affairs, that far out lasted the brief remarks by the "Elected Candidates" on hand. It was really kind of embarrassing, and STD does appreciate "tossing out the bums", but the two independent candidates on hand were  hardly even worth mentioning.

One did talk about having "micro chips" implanted in every cow that we may have to eat in the future... I must admit, if that had been followed by and "micro chips" would be implanted in every gun we bought, it would have "Perked My Attention", but instead... it was just the cattle....

(click to see Rhonda & the Press)

 On an "Upbeat Note", Rhonda Winfield was at BV, and Senator Allen graciously took a minute to mention her in his speech. Rhonda lost her son Jason Redifer in the Fighting in Iraq.  She gave Senator Allen Jason's dog tags a couple months ago, as a "Reminder of the Price of War". 

She is seen here being interviewed by numerous news organizations.  Rhonda is an incredible person, and her book "When Johnny Doesn't Come Marching Home", describes in real terms, what real sacrifice for Freedom is all about.  This is a real hard hitting book, about real people, sacrificing for a "Real Cause", today.

(Signs, Signs, Everywhere)

 Overall, Buena Vista was a huge success, and great "Kick Off" for the Allen Campaign.  The "anemic" showing by the Webb Campaign, only underscores the real lack of support he really has as a candidate for US Senate in Virginia.  No matter that James Webb was seeing his son off to Iraq to "Fight the War on Terror", his campaign should have been able to mount a viable "political ground presence", at Buena Vista, which it did not.  Where were the Ground Troops?

 (Washington Leads the Troops)

You can check out even more in the Buena Vista 2006 photo gallery here, courtesy of STD.