Andy Schmookler and Ned Kable
As I pulled into their drive I knew a special day awaited. A rooster was crowing as I exited the truck and I walked past a swing suspended from a hundred year old tree. A tree so big and strong that the recent storms had hardly disturbed its leaves. The black labs stowed in the back fenced yard barked and wagged their tails as if to shout, Hey get me out of here and lets play. Throw a stick for me to chase.
The large rooms of Ned and Lynn's downstairs living and dining rooms were a-buzz with slightly less than fifty Amherst County Democrats eager to meet the Candidate for the 6th district Congressional seat.
Andy Schmookler obliged and chatted and shook hand everywhere with everybody. As I recall there were no babies to kiss but if there were Andy would have risen to the task.
Andy and April have a grown family that includes four children and both have thrown their entire energies into this campaign with a desire to give back for all the goodness they have enjoyed and received from life.
Ned Kable welcomed the crowd of Dems to his home and introduced Andy and April. A crowd of Dems in Amherst County is called a throng.
Andy Schmookler gave a fifteen minute talk that touched on many areas of interest to the throng. He then took questions and comments from the floor allowing the throng to decide when they had had enough. Andy joked that he enjoyed the back and forth and was willing to go until he passed out.
Dave Burford, Chairman of the Amherst County Democrats appeared in the doorway with a huge washtub of ice and bottled water which he passed around the room and the questions and comments continued. It appeared that there was excitement that Goodlatte has a challenger.
Bob Goodlatte, who has ignored Amherst County for years and years seems to have been rattled by Andy Schmookler's entrance in the campaign. Bob has a newly created route of stops to meet the voters in the county. Goodlatte refuses to appear with or debate Schmookler.
The turnout was terrific and the table of goodies set by Lynn Kable defies description. One could imagine they were at a buffet due to the numerous selections to tempt taste and diet. The beverage selections ranged from diet sodas to refreshing wines and I was lucky enough to successfully un-cork one bottle with a marvelous corkscrew that used the lip of the bottle as a leverage point.
Many Thanks to Ned and Lynn for a memorable time. Now lets get to work and send Andy Schmookler to Washington as our Congressman. I for one, am ready to give TRUTH a chance for a change.
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Wednesday, July 18, 10:30 - 12:00 Noon - "Warner on your Corner." Representatives from Senator Mark Warner's office will be traveling around the Commonwealth to meet with individual Virginians who have specifice issues dealing with federal agencies. On Wednesday, July 18, starting at 10:30 AM, they will be in the Lynchburg Law Library (City Hall), 900 Church Church Street, Lynchburg.
Wednesday, July 18, 7:00 PM - Lynchburg Democrats will hold their regular July meeting at Mi Patron Mexican Restaurant located in the Village Courts Shopping Center, 4119 Boonsboro Road in Lynchburg
http://www.mipatron.com/locations.html
This will be a social event where you may order food and drink from the menu and have fun with your fellow Dems. Get involved, stay informed, and come join us.
July 24 and July 28 - The Virginia Victory 2012 campaign is kicking off its weekly canvassing and phone banking events to reach potential voters for Governor Tim Kaine and Democrats running for election. Phone banking is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, July 24th, from 5:30 - 8:30 pm at the Lynchburg Democratic Headquarters. The kick off date for canvassing is Saturday, July 28th. The day will be split into two shifts. The first shift is from 10 am - 1 pm followed by a second shift from 1 - 4pm. These will be weekly events so if you're unable to attend July 24th or July 28th, there will be ample opportunities to volunteer on any number of future Tuesdays and Saturdays. Will you join us on Tuesday, the 24th and/or Saturday, the 28th? To confirm or if you have any questions, please contact Sara Beth Helsel, Virginia Victory 2012 field organizer, at 540-817-8835 or sbhelsel@vavictory12.org
Shady Mitt Hiding in the Shadows
Mitt's story rings off key. He sways and weaves and is a little shaky walking a straight path. Mitt takes a situation and wants to play it three or four different ways. Mitt gets flustered when anyone notices the stories don't match up, how dare anyone
question my integrity, I'm Mitt Romney!!!
Mitt is the Owner, biggest stockholder, CEO and Prersident of Bain #6. He draws a salary for this function (over $100.000 a year) and signs off on reports and government documents as the head of the company. If any jobs were created by Bain holdings during this period of time he claims credit as a job creator. When jobs are outsourced to China and other low wage no benefit countries Mitt claims that he has no involvement with Bain. Mitt says he left years eariler and has nothing to do with the company and bears no responsibility for the companies actions.
Mitt refuses to release his tax returns. He has gotten an extension on filing last years tax forms and that extension will take him past the date of the election. Mitt says vote for me now, find out about me later. When thinking of Mitt one's head is filled with off shore accounts in the Caymans, Swiss Bank Accounts, lower than 15% tax rates and all the other breaks the rich get in life that we only get a look at thru the smoke and mirrors of special privilege.
Mitt was all over Television the other day whining for an apology because people are talking about his elusive campaign. There will be NO Apology, RELEASE YOUR TAX RETURNS and level with the voters.
Mitt wants to repeal Obama Care. Look at what Obama Care does.
Amherst Democrats July Dinner Party
Good Food, Good Times, Good People
Tuesday, July 17th, 7:00pm
Meredith's Restaurant
1558 Dixie Airport Road, Madison Heights, VA 24572
RSVP - 434-384-1731
Obama for America Kickoff
Tuesday, July 31, 6:30 PM - Organizing for America will host an organizational meeting for the official launch of the campaign to re-elect President Obama in Lynchburg. Join your friends, neighbors, and OFA staff as we unveil our plan to organize our communities, empower our supporters, and win this election for President Obama. The organizational meeting will be held at Diamond Hill Baptist Church at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Bring your friends – this will be a critical meeting in preparing to organize our communities to win Virginia for Barack Obama. All those who want to join the President's re-election efforts in the area should attend. Contact Lynchburg Field Organizer, Rex Young, at 434-203-8146 or ryoung@ofava.com with any questions.
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