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Saturday, October 27, 2012
Tweets of the Day
BENGHAZIA (ben•GAH•zee•ah) noun - the delusional notion that an authority figure can make a scandal go away by not talking about it.
I suggest that @barackobama should have Gen. Ham come out and debunk this rumor IMMEDIATELY. http://bit.ly/Rm9CBR http://bit.ly/Rm9Etg
@monicacrowley Gen.Ham Africa's Commanding US Officer disregarded Obama's order 2#StandDown in Benghazi.Was immediately relieved of command.
#BenghaziGate Lt Col (Ret) Special Ops: 'No Doubt Obama Knew About #Benghazi Attack & Issued #StandDown Command
http://ironicsurrealism.com/2012/10/27/benghazigate-lt-
col-ret-special-ops-theres-no-doubt-that-obama-knew-about-attack-and-issued-stand-down-command/ … #tcot
Lt. Gen. Mcinerney on Benghazi: Whoever gave the "stand down" order is responsible for killing ambassador http://j.mp/TgKhFB
I think this bears repeating one more time, No one died in Nixons scandal. #tcot
Sandra Fluke and Trayvon Martin were important to @ABC @CBS@NBC @CNN @ABC @MSNBC, but the deaths and treachery in Benghazi are no big deal.
Everyone should retweet this and shout it from the rooftops.RT@DRUDGE_REPORT: CIA OPS 'DENIED HELP' DURING BENGHAZIhttp://drudge.tw/Y3CWhZ
Quote of the Day
"Yesterday we learned that CIA operatives in Benghazi asked for help from their superiors while the consulate was under attack, and those requests were denied. We also heard reports of Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's insensitive and demeaning comments to Charles Woods, the father of former Navy SEAL Tyrone Woods, who was killed in that attack.
The Obama administration's handling of this terrorist attack is nothing short of appalling.
Rick Santorum
Read Rick's op-ed chronicling their mistakes and incompetence on TheBlaze.com.
The Life and Times of Leo Johnson
Family Research Council
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, what the nation may also see is justice. This Wednesday, the shooter, Floyd Corkins, was formally indicted by a federal grand jury on the first-ever charge of D.C. terrorism. This charge, in addition to the others already filed against Corkins, makes it clear that the law will not tolerate acts of violence designed to intimidate and silence people who support natural marriage and traditional marriage. It undermines our security as a people and the stability of our form of government.
Given this new development, we again call on organizations like the Southern Poverty Law Center to stop its practice of demonizing organizations that oppose their promotion of homosexuality. As Leo can attest, the SPLC's "hate" labeling of Christian organizations fosters a dangerous--and potentially deadly--environment of hostility. It needs to stop. Until then, we remain committed to our mission of advancing faith, family, and freedom.
For more on the Corkins's case, check out Ken Klukowski's legal take on Breitbart.
Help Denied DURING Benghazi Attack!
Gary L. Bauer
Campaign for Working Families
For seven hours our men were under attack and got no help from Washington! We already knew that the embassy staff had repeatedly requested more security months prior to this attack. They were repeatedly denied. Now we are learning that CIA operatives on the ground repeatedly asked for reinforcements during the attack and they were denied!
Fox News broke an extremely disturbing report this morning. If the facts are accurate, this could be Barack Obama's "Desert One debacle" -- Jimmy Carter's failed attempt to rescue the Iranian hostages.
According to the report, officials at a CIA annex in Benghazi requested military support multiple times during the attack on the consulate. Each time they were turned down. When they requested permission to assist the consulate staff, they were told to stand down.
Frustrated by the lack of response, former Navy SEALs Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty, along with two other individuals, ignored the order to stand down and went anyway. They found Sean Smith but could not find Ambassador Stevens. They returned to the CIA annex, but it too came under attack. Again they requested military support, and it was inexplicably denied. Consider this excerpt of the Fox report:
"Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty … were killed by a mortar shell at 4 a.m. Libyan time, nearly seven hours after the attack on the Consulate began -- a window that represented more than enough time for the U.S. military to send back-up from nearby bases in Europe, according to sources familiar with Special Operations."
According to the report, officials at a CIA annex in Benghazi requested military support multiple times during the attack on the consulate. Each time they were turned down. When they requested permission to assist the consulate staff, they were told to stand down.
Frustrated by the lack of response, former Navy SEALs Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty, along with two other individuals, ignored the order to stand down and went anyway. They found Sean Smith but could not find Ambassador Stevens. They returned to the CIA annex, but it too came under attack. Again they requested military support, and it was inexplicably denied. Consider this excerpt of the Fox report:
For seven hours our men were under attack and got no help from Washington! We already knew that the embassy staff had repeatedly requested more security months prior to this attack. They were repeatedly denied. Now we are learning that CIA operatives on the ground repeatedly asked for reinforcements during the attack and they were denied!
This should be a huge story! Will the other networks pick up on it? I'm skeptical because of the potential damage it could do to Obama's reelection chances. But if this story gets legs, the White House will no doubt blame it on the CIA. Don't fall for it.
After four years, any administration has had sufficient time to establish its control over every agency in Washington. Most of the bureaucrats are sympathetic to Obama anyway. But after four years of bowing to radical Islam, even those who are professional civil servants know what decisions could end their careers.
Key Hurricane Sandy Resources
This weekend, as Virginians are preparing for Hurricane Sandy to make landfall, there are practical steps you can take before the storm and afterwards to ensure your safety.
You can follow Hurricane Sandy updates at the National Weather Service - National Hurricane Center.
State agencies are preparing for Hurricane Sandy in the following ways:
- The Commonwealth has activated the Virginia Emergency Response Team.
- The Virginia Emergency Operations Center is coordinating the state's response with increased staffing available 24 hours a day.
- Virginia State Police personnel have been placed on stand-by and will be pre-positioned to the areas where they will be needed based on the final projected path of the hurricane. The Virginia State Police Swift Water Rescue Team is standing by in strategic locations.
- Chainsaw crews from the Virginia Department of Forestry are standing by with emergency response personnel and to help with debris removal.
- Virginia Department of Transportation crews are ready to clear roads and ensure roads are safe for travel.
- The Virginia National Guard has been authorized to bring personnel on state active duty and begin prepositioning resources.
- The Virginia Department of Health is coordinating with hospitals and long-term care facilities to ensure that they are prepared for storm impacts.
BEFORE AND DURING THE STORM
Virginia Hurricane Evacuation Guide. Review this information from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management on what to do if you need to evacuate your homes.
Be Informed. Knowing what to do before, during and after an emergency is a critical part of being prepared and may make all the difference when seconds count.
Compile an Emergency Kit. Use this downloadable checklist to ensure you have necessary supplies on hand.
Family Emergency Plan. Make sure your family has a plan in case of an emergency. Before an emergency happens, sit down together and decide how you will get in contact with each other, where you will go and what you will do in an emergency. Keep a copy of this plan in your emergency supply kit or another safe place where you can access it in the event of a disaster.
Options for Protection. Depending on your circumstances and the nature of the emergency, the first important decision is whether you stay where you are or evacuate. You should understand and plan for both possibilities.
Hurricane Safety Checklist. Review this Hurricane Safety Checklist from the American Red Cross to prepare for the dangers of a hurricane.
Severe Weather Checklist. Learn the steps to take before, during, and after severe weather hits.
Protect Your Home from Wind Damage. Follow these steps to protect your home from hurricane wind damage.
Warning Systems and Signals. Stay informed during a disaster through emergency broadcasts.
Subscribe to alert services. Many communities have developed systems that will send text messages or emails alerting you to local emergencies or bad weather. Check the community information page to find ways that you can be alerted for hurricane situations or sign up for local alerts:
Amelia County
Phone: 804-561-3914/ 804-561-3039
Emergency Website: http://www.ameliacova.com/department/view/24/
Sign-up for Emergency Alerts: http://www.emergencyemail.org/add.asp?src=&lc=07510
This weekend, as Virginians are preparing for Hurricane Sandy to make landfall, there are practical steps you can take before the storm and afterwards to ensure your safety.
You can follow Hurricane Sandy updates at the National Weather Service - National Hurricane Center.
State agencies are preparing for Hurricane Sandy in the following ways:
Be Informed. Knowing what to do before, during and after an emergency is a critical part of being prepared and may make all the difference when seconds count.
Compile an Emergency Kit. Use this downloadable checklist to ensure you have necessary supplies on hand.
Family Emergency Plan. Make sure your family has a plan in case of an emergency. Before an emergency happens, sit down together and decide how you will get in contact with each other, where you will go and what you will do in an emergency. Keep a copy of this plan in your emergency supply kit or another safe place where you can access it in the event of a disaster.
Options for Protection. Depending on your circumstances and the nature of the emergency, the first important decision is whether you stay where you are or evacuate. You should understand and plan for both possibilities.
Hurricane Safety Checklist. Review this Hurricane Safety Checklist from the American Red Cross to prepare for the dangers of a hurricane.
Severe Weather Checklist. Learn the steps to take before, during, and after severe weather hits.
Protect Your Home from Wind Damage. Follow these steps to protect your home from hurricane wind damage.
Warning Systems and Signals. Stay informed during a disaster through emergency broadcasts.
Subscribe to alert services. Many communities have developed systems that will send text messages or emails alerting you to local emergencies or bad weather. Check the community information page to find ways that you can be alerted for hurricane situations or sign up for local alerts:
Amelia County
Phone: 804-561-3914/ 804-561-3039
Emergency Website: http://www.ameliacova.com/department/view/24/
Sign-up for Emergency Alerts: http://www.emergencyemail.org/add.asp?src=&lc=07510
This weekend, as Virginians are preparing for Hurricane Sandy to make landfall, there are practical steps you can take before the storm and afterwards to ensure your safety.
You can follow Hurricane Sandy updates at the National Weather Service - National Hurricane Center.
State agencies are preparing for Hurricane Sandy in the following ways:
- The Commonwealth has activated the Virginia Emergency Response Team.
- The Virginia Emergency Operations Center is coordinating the state's response with increased staffing available 24 hours a day.
- Virginia State Police personnel have been placed on stand-by and will be pre-positioned to the areas where they will be needed based on the final projected path of the hurricane. The Virginia State Police Swift Water Rescue Team is standing by in strategic locations.
- Chainsaw crews from the Virginia Department of Forestry are standing by with emergency response personnel and to help with debris removal.
- Virginia Department of Transportation crews are ready to clear roads and ensure roads are safe for travel.
- The Virginia National Guard has been authorized to bring personnel on state active duty and begin prepositioning resources.
- The Virginia Department of Health is coordinating with hospitals and long-term care facilities to ensure that they are prepared for storm impacts.
For information about preparing for Hurricane Sandy and for regular updates, visit http://www.vaemergency.gov/. For general information about the storm, dial 211. The Virginia Evacuation Coordination Team for Operational Response, along with the Virginia Department of Transportation, has created preparedness videos on hurricane evacuations and emergency supplies that can be viewed on YouTube or at www.ReadyVirginia.gov. In addition, I have compiled a list of resources to help you this week before, during, and after the hurricane.
BEFORE AND DURING THE STORM
Virginia Hurricane Evacuation Guide. Review this information from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management on what to do if you need to evacuate your homes.
Be Informed. Knowing what to do before, during and after an emergency is a critical part of being prepared and may make all the difference when seconds count.
BEFORE AND DURING THE STORM
Virginia Hurricane Evacuation Guide. Review this information from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management on what to do if you need to evacuate your homes.
Be Informed. Knowing what to do before, during and after an emergency is a critical part of being prepared and may make all the difference when seconds count.
Compile an Emergency Kit. Use this downloadable checklist to ensure you have necessary supplies on hand.
Family Emergency Plan. Make sure your family has a plan in case of an emergency. Before an emergency happens, sit down together and decide how you will get in contact with each other, where you will go and what you will do in an emergency. Keep a copy of this plan in your emergency supply kit or another safe place where you can access it in the event of a disaster.
Options for Protection. Depending on your circumstances and the nature of the emergency, the first important decision is whether you stay where you are or evacuate. You should understand and plan for both possibilities.
Hurricane Safety Checklist. Review this Hurricane Safety Checklist from the American Red Cross to prepare for the dangers of a hurricane.
Severe Weather Checklist. Learn the steps to take before, during, and after severe weather hits.
Protect Your Home from Wind Damage. Follow these steps to protect your home from hurricane wind damage.
Warning Systems and Signals. Stay informed during a disaster through emergency broadcasts.
Subscribe to alert services. Many communities have developed systems that will send text messages or emails alerting you to local emergencies or bad weather. Check the community information page to find ways that you can be alerted for hurricane situations or sign up for local alerts:
Options for Protection. Depending on your circumstances and the nature of the emergency, the first important decision is whether you stay where you are or evacuate. You should understand and plan for both possibilities.
Hurricane Safety Checklist. Review this Hurricane Safety Checklist from the American Red Cross to prepare for the dangers of a hurricane.
Severe Weather Checklist. Learn the steps to take before, during, and after severe weather hits.
Protect Your Home from Wind Damage. Follow these steps to protect your home from hurricane wind damage.
Warning Systems and Signals. Stay informed during a disaster through emergency broadcasts.
Subscribe to alert services. Many communities have developed systems that will send text messages or emails alerting you to local emergencies or bad weather. Check the community information page to find ways that you can be alerted for hurricane situations or sign up for local alerts:
Amelia County
Phone: 804-561-3914/ 804-561-3039
Emergency Website: http://www.ameliacova.com/department/view/24/
Sign-up for Emergency Alerts: http://www.emergencyemail.org/add.asp?src=&lc=07510
Brunswick County
Phone: 434-390-2358
Emergency Website: http://www.brunswickfireandrescue.org/hurricanes.html
Sign-up for Emergency Alerts: https://www.brunswickalert.com/index.php?CCheck=1
City of Chesapeake
Phone: 757-382-6464/757-382-2489
Emergency Website: http://www.cityofchesapeake.net/Government/City-Departments/Departments/fire/emergman.htm?
Emergency Alerts: http://www.cityofchesapeake.net/Government/City-Departments/Departments/Information-Technology-Department/01chesapeake_alert.htm
Chesterfield County
Phone: (804) 796-7068, (804) 751-2378
Emergency Website: http://www.chesterfield.gov/EmergencyManagement.aspx?id=25
Sign-up for Emergency Alerts: http://www.emergencyemail.org/add.asp?src=&lc=41510
City of Colonial Heights
Phone: 804-520-9300
Emergency Website: http://www.colonial-heights.com/index.aspx?NID=205
Sign-up for Emergency Alerts: http://www.colonial-heights.com/index.aspx?nid=174
Dinwiddie County
Phone: 804-469-5388, 804-469-3799
Emergency Website: http://www.dinwiddieva.us/county-depts/fire-rescue/Emergency%20Information/index.asp
Sign up emergency alerts: http://www.emergencyemail.org/add.asp?src=&lc=53510
City of Emporia
Phone: 434-637-3697 (Emergency Management), 434-634-2121 (Police Dispatcher, Option 6)
Website: http://www.ci.emporia.va.us/dc.html
Sign up emergency alerts: https://cne.coderedweb.com/Default.aspx?groupid=BDHiW7DuvPkrMJHBrN3CaA==
City of Franklin
Phone: 757-562-8575 (Police/ Emergency Aid Dispatcher)
Website: http://www.franklinva.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29&Itemid=167
Sign-up for Emergency Alerts: http://www.franklinva.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53&Itemid=228
Greensville County
Phone: 434-348-4205
Website: http://www.greensvillecountyva.gov/Public%20Safety/publicsafe.html
Sign-up for Emergency Alerts: http://www.emergencyemail.org/add.asp?src=&lc=81510
City of Hopewell
Phone: (804) 541-2275, (804) 541-2298
Emergency Website: http://www.hopewellva.gov/data/publish/codered.shtml
Sign-up for Emergency Alerts: https://cne.coderedweb.com/Default.aspx?groupid=sUVLTJ7H04b6b%2bcahCtlcw%3d%3d
Isle of Wight County
Phone: 757-365-6308
Emergency Website: http://www.co.isle-of-wight.va.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=622&Itemid=84
Sign-up for Emergency Alerts: https://www.iwalert.net/index.php?CCheck=1
Nottoway County
Phone: 434-635-9044
Emergency Website: http://www.nottoway.org/emergencies.shtml
Sign-up for Emergency Alerts: http://www.emergencyemail.org/add.asp?src=&lc=35511
City of Petersburg
Phone: 804-733-2328
Emergency Website: http://www.petersburg-va.org/fire/index.asp
Sign-up for Emergency Alerts: http://www.emergencyemail.org/add.asp?src=&lc=30517
Powhatan County
Phone: 804-598-4878
Emergency Website: http://www.powhatanva.gov/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={50D9F322-9F4D-4E8C-8CAC-55AD9BE336F5}
Sign Up for Emergency Alerts: http://www.powhatanva.com/emergency.htm
Prince George County
Phone: 804-733-2659
Emergency Website: http://www.princegeorgeva.org/index.aspx?page=107
Sign Up for Emergency Alerts: http://www.princegeorgeva.org/Index.aspx?page=704
Southampton County
Phone: 757-653-2100
Website: http://www.southamptoncounty.org/T0.aspx?PID=2
Sign Up for Emergency Alerts: https://cne.coderedweb.com/Default.aspx?groupid=cx0CWxZxvkv1QP710yURGA%3d%3d
City of Suffolk
Phone: 757-514-4536
Emergency Website: http://www.suffolkva.us/em/
Sign Up for Emergency Alerts: https://suffolk.onthealert.com/Terms/Index/?ReturnUrl=%2f
Sussex County
Phone: 434-246-1044 or 434-246-8224 (Emergency Operation Center)
Emergency Website: http://www.sussexcountyva.gov/departments/view/Public-Safety
Red Cross
Southeastern Virginia Chapter
American Red Cross
611 W. Brambleton Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23510-1004
Phone: 757-446-7700
Greater Richmond Chapter
American Red Cross
420 East Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 804-780-2250
Southside Area Chapter
American Red Cross
3267 A South Crater Road
Petersburg, VA 23805
Phone: 804-733-5711
Key Twitter Handles to Follow for Constant Updates on Storm Recovery, Resources, and Progress:
Preparing for Power Outages. Dominion Power suggests updating your account with the phone number you plan to use when reporting your outage. This step will ensure immediate access of your account for faster reporting without having to speak to someone. Phone numbers can be updated on-line or by calling the special phone number update line - 1-800-222-0401. Make sure cell phones and laptops are fully charged so they can be used in the event of a power outage. Contact information for all electric companies who service Virginia is as follows:
Dominion Power: 1-866-DOM-HELP or 1-866-366-4357Old Dominion Electric Cooperative: 1-804-747-0592
Central Virginia Electric Cooperative: 1-800-367-2832
Prince George Electric Cooperative: 1-804-834-2424
Southside Electric Cooperative: 1-866-878-5514
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative: 1-888-335-0500
Columbia Gas of Virginia: 1-800-544-5606
During the storm, if electricity is interrupted. Dominion Power offers these practical tips for dealing with power outages during the storm.
-Turn off major appliances such as heat pumps, water heaters and stoves. Unplug other appliances such as TVs, stereos, microwaves and computers. This will prevent damage to appliances and possible overloads to the company's system when power is restored.
-Post a list of contents on your freezer door to minimize the number of times you open it.
-Leave one lamp or light on so you will be able to recognize when power is restored.
-Frozen food can last up to three days. It is safe to eat if it still has ice crystals at the center.
-If using portable or camp-type stoves or lanterns for cooking and lighting, ensure that the area is adequately ventilated.
AFTER THE STORM
-Power Restoration Process
Key Contacts
-Coping with Outages
Food Safety, Using a Generator
-Essential Items , Like Water and Ice
Obtaining Drinking Water, Water Safety
-Returning Home and Dealing with Home Damage
Surveying Your Home for Damage
-Tree and Debris Removal
Locality Debris Removal, Chainsaw Safety
-Flooding
Cleaning a Flooded Basement, Saving Important Documents, Flood Insurance
-Transportation and Roadways
Roadways Information, Reporting Roadway Hazards, Safety Precautions
-Getting in Touch with Family Members
Sending Messages to Service Members
-Internet, Cable and Phone Service
Key Contact Information
-Insurance Claims
What Insurance Covers, Preparing to File Claims
For additional resources on Hurricane Sandy, visit my website here.
Yours in Service,
Congressman J. Randy Forbes
Rep. Robert Hurt Delivers Remarks At Charlottesville Victory Rally
CHATHAM, VA -- Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Virginia) delivered the following remarks at the Charlottesville Victory Rally with Vice Presidential nominee, Paul Ryan. The rally was held at Crutchfield Electronics, owned by Mr. Bill Crutchfield.
"What a great day to be an American, what a great day to be a Virginian, and what a great day to be in Charlottesville/Albemarle County campaigning for Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan.
"We are on the eve of an election, and we stand in the shadow of one of our great founders, Thomas Jefferson, who gave us the Declaration of Independence, who set forth on that paper, and set forth on this continent, the promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And because of the founding generation, and because of every generation since that time – for those who have pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor – this election is so important. This election is about those promises. This election is for every generation who has given its last measure for the promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It is for ourselves, but more important, it is for our children and our grandchildren.
"It is a great honor to represent Central Virginia in the United States Congress. It is a great honor indeed to be with you all here tonight. I want to thank Bill and Scheline Crutchfield and all of the employees who have opened up this place tonight. Thank you Bill and Scheline. You know, Bill's story is the story of the American Dream. This is a man who started his business in his mother's basement. These are the stories of America, these are the stories that we love. These are the stories of Henry Ford; these are the stories of Thomas Edison; these are the stories of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates. And it is that perfect marriage between a representative democratic government and a free market that makes it possible, and that's what this election is all about – that's what this election is all about, is recognizing that each and every one of us have an opportunity to do whatever we want to in this life. And that's what this election is about friends. I want to thank each and every one of you for being here. I want to thank each and every one of you for what you have done and what you will do to make this election a success
"Let's go back to 2010 and remember what happened when we sent the message to Nancy Pelosi that we don't want any more Obamacare; we do not want any more cap and trade, and we don't want any more stimulus spending.
"That is the message we sent in 2010. And now is our time to send the message – because Nancy Pelosi got the message, but you know who didn't get it? Harry Reid didn't get that message, and that's why we need George Allen. And the President of the United States didn't get that message – he doubled down on his record of failure. And friends we need a new voice in Washington. I am proud to be here with the real deal friends – my friend Paul Ryan. Let's thank his wife, Janna. Let's thank his children, Liza, Charlie, and Sam for being willing to do what it takes to get our country back on track. It is a great honor to be able to present to you the next Vice President of the United States, our friend, Paul Ryan."
Friday, October 26, 2012
Tweet of the Day
Now we know what Obama does when he gets that 3AM phone call. He waits until everyone's dead, then goes back to bed.
Live Webcast: Richard Riordan and The Great Communicator Debate Series, Oct 27, 2012
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Saturday, October 27, 2012 Tune into Livestream to watch the top high school students in the country compete for $35,000 in scholarship funds. On Saturday, October 27th, the Walter and Leonore Annenberg Presidential Learning Center will host the National Championship of The Ronald Reagan Great Communicator Debate Series. Eight outstanding high school students from across the country have won their Regional Championships, and been invited to compete for the National Championship under the wings of Air Force One. The topic for this final debate is designed to align with the 2012 Election, and to provide an opportunity for high school students to prepare themselves for the rigors of engaged and informed citizenship. As part of the National Championship festivities, former Los Angeles Mayor, Richard Riordan, will serve as our final round judge and share his insights on the importance of civic education as part of a discussion following the final round. Watch it here from your home, classroom or office via Livestream.  |
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
Tagg Romney Rallies Support In Danville
Tagg Romney rallies support in Danville
By Tiffany Holland
October 24, 2012
When Republican Mitt Romney's oldest son, Tagg Romney, got his chance to speak to a raucous Danville crowd Wednesday, every eye in the room was on him.
"I always get asked this question at the end, so now I deal with it up front — Tagg is unfortunately my real name," said the oldest Romney son to laughter. "It's short for Taggart."
With that Romney had a short, but personal speech, to around 125 supporters at the Danville Victory Office headquarters on Piney Forest Road. He showed up in one of the presidential candidate's campaign buses and they were headed to South Boston immediately after the event.
Romney mostly kept his speech light, telling personal stories of his father and his family to the volunteers who have been working for months to elect the area's Republican ticket — Romney, U.S. Senate candidate George Allen and U.S. Rep. Robert Hurt.
"If we continue for four more years under this current president, I don't know how anyone thinks it's going to be different than the last four years," said Romney.
He called the $16 trillion of U.S. debt and the average American take-home pay "immoral." Romney said his father's experience in business and record as Massachusetts governor should show what kind of leader he would be as president.
"I always get asked this question at the end, so now I deal with it up front — Tagg is unfortunately my real name," said the oldest Romney son to laughter. "It's short for Taggart."
With that Romney had a short, but personal speech, to around 125 supporters at the Danville Victory Office headquarters on Piney Forest Road. He showed up in one of the presidential candidate's campaign buses and they were headed to South Boston immediately after the event.
Romney mostly kept his speech light, telling personal stories of his father and his family to the volunteers who have been working for months to elect the area's Republican ticket — Romney, U.S. Senate candidate George Allen and U.S. Rep. Robert Hurt.
"If we continue for four more years under this current president, I don't know how anyone thinks it's going to be different than the last four years," said Romney.
He called the $16 trillion of U.S. debt and the average American take-home pay "immoral." Romney said his father's experience in business and record as Massachusetts governor should show what kind of leader he would be as president.
"I have two messages when I talk to people," said Romney. "The first is that my dad is extraordinarily competent and qualified. He knows what he is doing."
He joked that there were more people in the crowd than there were registered Republicans in Massachusetts — a heavy blue state. But Mitt Romney got elected governor because the state was facing a massive deficit that Romney said he could fix without raising taxes.
The second thing Romney said he tells people about his father is that he is a "really good man," which got cheers from the crowd. He told several personal stories about how his father helped different people and said it wasn't in his nature to brag about it.
Before he left, Romney went outside to talk to as many supporters as possible who waited to see him. The room was so crowded for his visit, many people had to stand outside. Hurt, who introduced Romney, said this is a continuation of the enthusiasm Southside Republicans had two years ago, when Hurt ousted one-term congressman Tom Perriello.
"It is clear to me, as exciting the election was two years ago, we are seeing triple the excitement," said Hurt. "We are prepared to send a loud and strong message."
Hurt was also glad to hear some of the personal side of a heated campaign and called Mitt Romney a "man of great faith" who cares about "100 percent of the people in this country."
Virginia has become a major swing state in the election and Romney is the latest in a long line of political events that have made a way to the region. Hurt, who is running for re-election, said it looks like the Republican presidential candidate is doing well.
"From the numbers I have seen it looks like he is doing good in the 5th District," said Hurt. "I think he is doing great in Virginia. The only way he is going to do it is to do well in Southside and places like the 5th District.
Democrats from the Obama campaign have been working the area hard, and have had a local office open since March. Last week, three Democratic mayors in Massachusetts came to Danville to talk to supporters and knock on doors on behalf of the Obama campaign. Danville went in Obama's favor in 2008.
Hurt was also glad to hear some of the personal side of a heated campaign and called Mitt Romney a "man of great faith" who cares about "100 percent of the people in this country."
Virginia has become a major swing state in the election and Romney is the latest in a long line of political events that have made a way to the region. Hurt, who is running for re-election, said it looks like the Republican presidential candidate is doing well.
"From the numbers I have seen it looks like he is doing good in the 5th District," said Hurt. "I think he is doing great in Virginia. The only way he is going to do it is to do well in Southside and places like the 5th District.
Democrats from the Obama campaign have been working the area hard, and have had a local office open since March. Last week, three Democratic mayors in Massachusetts came to Danville to talk to supporters and knock on doors on behalf of the Obama campaign. Danville went in Obama's favor in 2008.
In response to Tagg Romney's Danville's visit, Obama campaign spokeswoman Joanne Peters sent an emailed statement.
"President Obama has a concrete and specific second-term plan to continue restoring economic security to the middle class and to avoid returning to the same policies that crashed the economy," said Peters. "Unlike Gov. Romney, the president has been consistent and clear about his vision and values because he knows his plan will actually create jobs and strengthen the middle class — and that recent history teaches us the right way to grow the economy is from the middle out, not the top down. President Obama is the right choice for Virginians."
Find additional coverage from ABC 13 HERE.
Whom Do You Trust?
Gary L. Bauer
Campaign for Working Families
Barack Obama's latest pitch to voters is trust. Seriously. Here's what he told a crowd in Ohio yesterday:
"There's no more serious issue in a presidential campaign than trust. Trust matters. You want to know that the person who's applying to be your president and commander in chief is trustworthy, that he means what he says, that he's not just making stuff up depending on whether it's convenient or not."
Barack Obama's latest pitch to voters is trust. Seriously. Here's what he told a crowd in Ohio yesterday:
I don't have enough space in this report to list all the ways Obama has misled the American people. But how about Obama's deception on marriage? How about Obama's repeated lies about Obamacare? And can you really trust this commander-in-chief when it comes to Benghazi?
Rep/ Robert Hurt Endorsed By Richmond Times-Dispatch
Richmond Times-Dispatch Urges 5th District Voters To Pick Robert Hurt On November 6th
House of Representatives: Endorsements
By Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial Staff
October 25, 2012
The 5th District features much of Southside Virginia, a region of great beauty that has not participated fully in the economic boom experienced by the I-95/I-64 corridor. Republican Robert Hurt is a native son; he understands his home. Hurt speaks calmly yet candidly of the federal government's impact on economic growth. Taxation and regulation adversely affect the small businesses that form his district's backbone. Hurt distinguished himself in the Virginia General Assembly with an independent streak; his temperament serves as a model for others in a U.S. House peopled with Bonapartes. The Times-Dispatch urges voters in the 5th to cast their ballots for him.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Quote of the Day
"The question for Virginia voters should be clear. If you are concerned about jobs in your community, state and nation, the economy, dependence on foreign energy sources, indebtedness to foreign investors, the erosion of our currency, religious liberty, the survival of our constitutional protections, the make-up of our courts, the out of control growth of government and its intrusion into our lives, and the very character of our country: vote Mitt Romney for President. The same concerns should lead you to vote for George Allen for U.S. Senate and for each of our respective Republican Congressional candidates."
Senator Steve Martin
R-11th District
Tweet of the Day
Today I called on DOD to reclassify the #FortHood attacks as terrorism instead of workplace violence.
http://ow.ly/eJCki
Shooter's Drive to Silence FRC Leads to Terrorism Indictment
Family Research Council
Washington, D.C. - The United States Attorney's Office announced today that a federal grand jury has returned a "superseding indictment against Floyd Lee Corkins, II, charging him with several new offenses, including a District of Columbia charge of committing an act of terrorism." The charges stem from the August 15, 2012 shooting at the Family Research Council's headquarters.
Corkins, who had been a volunteer at a local homosexual activist organization, invaded the lobby armed with a 9mm pistol, approximately 50 rounds of ammunition, and 15 Chick-fil-A sandwiches purchased the day before. Leo Johnson, FRC 's building manager, confronted the gunman, at which time Corkins began firing. Despite being shot, Johnson was able to subdue the shooter, and according to investigators, his actions saved many lives.
Family Research Council President Tony Perkins offered the following reaction to the terrorism indictment:
Corkins, who had been a volunteer at a local homosexual activist organization, invaded the lobby armed with a 9mm pistol, approximately 50 rounds of ammunition, and 15 Chick-fil-A sandwiches purchased the day before. Leo Johnson, FRC 's building manager, confronted the gunman, at which time Corkins began firing. Despite being shot, Johnson was able to subdue the shooter, and according to investigators, his actions saved many lives.
Family Research Council President Tony Perkins offered the following reaction to the terrorism indictment:
"The terrorism indictment announced today - the first under the District's ten-year-old anti-terrorism statute -- makes clear that acts of violence designed to intimidate and silence those who support natural marriage and traditional morality violate the law and undermine the security and stability of our form of government.
"We again call on organizations like the Southern Poverty Law Center to stop its reckless practice of labeling organizations that oppose their promotion of homosexuality. The SPLC's 'hate' labeling of Christian organizations is fostering a dangerous and deadly environment of hostility and it needs to stop.
"The Family Research Council and our supporters understand the essential nature of our First Freedoms of religion and speech in the survival of our constitutional republic and remain unequivocally committed to our mission of advancing faith, family and freedom," concluded Perkins.
Rep Robert Hurt To Introduce Paul Ryan, Receive Endorsements From Local Businesses
CHATHAM, VA – Robert Hurt (R-VA) will introduce Vice Presidential Nominee Paul Ryan and receive endorsements from local businesses in Madison and Charlottesville tomorrow, October 25th, 2012.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
1:00 p.m.
Robert Hurt To Receive Endorsement From Madison Wood Preservers (MWP)
216 Oak Park Road
Madison, VA
6:00 p.m.
Robert Hurt To Introduce Paul Ryan, Receive Endorsement From Crutchfield Electronics
1 Crutchfield Park
Charlottesville, VA
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