I was at the Jim Webb rally this evening at the Clarendon Ballroom in Arlington, Virginia. Jim Webb, Michael J. Fox and General Wesley Clark spoke at the rally.
The Clarendon Ballroom is a pretty large room and it was packed with enthusiastic supporters. I wish I had gotten there earlier so that I could have gotten a better view from closer to the stage. This was the first time I saw and heard Jim Webb in person. I was thoroughly impressed. This guy is the genuine article. Words like integrity and gravitas come to mind when you hear him speak. I am looking forward to calling him Senator Webb next Tuesday evening.
Jim Webb spoke about the importance of supporting stem-cell research before introducing Michael J. Fox. The crowd went wild when Michael J. Fox took the stage and all I remember is that there were a lot of cheers when he made a passionate case for pursuing embryonic stem-cell research. The cheers turned to boos every time the name "Limbaugh" was mentioned.
The control of the United States Senate will be decided in Virginia next Tuesday. I don’t think much of Harold Ford’s chances in Tennessee, so it will be up to Missouri and Virginia. If the current trend continues and turnout is good, Jim Webb should carry Virginia.
Below are some more pictures I took at this evening’s rally:
I am insanely jealous! You get a real politician and all I get is Duncan “I Sponsored the Suspension of Habeas Corpus, Now Gimme Your Presidential Seal of Approval in ’08” Hunter. l-)
Nice pics. I wish I was there but I’m with you in spirit.
DAMN YOU!! Why did you not tell me you were going. We were talking about it last night but we figured it would be a zoo there.
I am sending you to Guantonomo for this!! :((
how fun. I don’t think that the Texas state politics will be anything too upsetting..I wished! I hope Jim Webb wins, he does seem like the genuine article which is nice for a change,
Ingrid
Robbie, say hi to El Presidente Hunter for me. Voting for him would be torture! >-)
James, I am probably going to be going to the rally on Monday with Webb and Clinton. Email me if you might be going. …um, apparently it doesnt take much these days to be sent to Gitmo :-b
Ingrid, I think Jim Webb has a real chance to pull off a win…I hope it doesnt rain here on Tuesday.
Well, it is supposed to rain in the northeast on election day. But that is just a myth.
Last year in Va, it poured and Kaine won…by a lot.
I do no think some drizzle will stop people. Just fixed elections.
Mash, I just filled out my absentee ballot. I voted for Michael Benoit, a Libertarian running against Hunter. He was the only candidate who had regular contact with me during the past year, so I rewarded him.
Hi Mash, have you been there? The rally with Webb and Clinton I mean. Just saw a video of it on Crooksandliars. I hope you enjoyed yourself. Must have been fantastic!
I wish all of you Americans all the best for this election day. May you choose wisely and may we all wake up in a better world tomorrow.