Virgil Goode, the Muslim hating Constitutionally challenged congressman from Virginia’s 5th district, has lost to Tom Perriello, unless a possible recount changes the vote totals.
This was one of the more entertaining congressional races of this election cycle. Virgil Goode ran on The Fear. Here’s a Goode ad meant to scare the bejeezus out of the voters. Apparently Perriello is some scary bearded Muslim/Jewish/Black/Possibly Mexican liberal guy from New York come to raise your oil prices, marry gays, and let Mexicans and Muslims take over this God fearing nation:
Here’s Tom Perriello, the guy Virgil Goode actually lost to. It turns out Perriello was born and raised in Virginia and he looks like this:
Dahlia Lithwick of Slate says Goode Riddance, and I wholeheartedly agree.
Periello is not only white and catholic, his views are starkly different from Goode’s – a bloody bigot and homophobic. Why the f*** 5 th district elect him for last five terms? He wants to keep out the immigrants? What. Were his ancestors Native Americans?
And why hasn’t anyone told me Periello is such a cutie, and a great humanitarian (with a law degree from Yale)? He has negotiated with some of the most hostile dictators in Africa. Ok, I’m going to google out everything on Periello. And I’m thinking of visiting him in VA soon.
YES! I was hoping Virginia voters would kick him to the curb along with his buddy George Allen.
Here are some trivia on Tom. (the queations were presented to him by Hook)
Age: 33
Favorite hangout [besides your house]? My campaign office…oh wait, that is my house.
Most overrated virtue? Moderation
People would be surprised to know: I think Buffy the Vampire Slayer is one of the most brilliant shows ever written.
What would you change about yourself? Finding a short way to describe what I’ve been doing overseas.
Proudest accomplishment? Helping to force Liberian dictator Charles Taylor from power.
People find most annoying about you: You mean cocktail parties aren’t the best time to talk about genocide and human rights abuses?
Whom do you admire? William Wilberforce, who abolished the slave trade in the British Empire.
Subject that causes you to rant? Our culture of instant gratification… and having to wait for stuff.
Biggest 21st-century thrill? The promise of creating stem cells from skin cells.
Biggest 21st-century creep out? The sport of watching celebrity lives unravel.
What do you drive? A 2005 Ford Ranger
In your car CD player right now: The campaign trail inspiration mix my sister made me for Christmas– everything from Ray Charles and Alicia Keyes to the White Stripes to Toby Keith and Willie Nelson.
Next journey? Now, every day is quite literally a journey to the next town in the 5th district.
Favorite comfort food: Hot fudge sundaes
Always in your refrigerator: Budweiser, Diet Dr. Pepper, and butter
Describe a perfect day. Playing with my nieces and nephews
Walter Mitty fantasy: Becoming Jason Bourne
Who’d play you in the movie? Matt Damon (see above)
Best advice you ever got? “Make sure running for office is your vocation, not your temptation.”