Although several fellow realtors suggest we should not be political, I drove my RX with local GOP bumper stickers (Race Fans for McCain, Snow KNOWS, Bob McDonnell, Cuccinelli (for AG)) on my back window to the beautiful Auburn Hill farm in Milton (part of the original land grant of Monticello) to meet Fred Barnes (author of Rebel in Chief and commentator on Fox TV) pre-tailgate before the first UVa (v W&M) football game.....the turn out was outstanding with local GOP politicos Duane Snow, Ken Boyd, Rodney Thomas and Rob Bell. Laurence Verga who has filed paperwork to run for the GOP spot for the 5th District Congressional race in 2010 was also there * feature the Twelve Oaks bbq from Gone with the Wind with horses on the hillside, hay bales for seating under a BIG OAK TREE overlooking a beautiful pond.
Fred's remarks showcased his quick wit and longstanding knowledge of "doings inside the Beltway"....Fred graduated from UVa in 1965 and has daughters who attended UVa (he says his son could not get in) and that he feels that the tide is turning on the Dems with Bob McDonald likely to win the VA governorship and the GOP NJ challenger also the likely victor.
He also extolded that the conservatives have many new faces in the party on state and local levels including VA's own Eric Cantor.
Great UPBEAT day!!!....and thank you to Rob Bell's team for bringing this great speaker to our area!!
Wallace S. Gibson, CPM * GIBSON MANAGEMENT GROUP, Ltd.
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Wallace It would appear there is hope for our state and country - Phew Karen
Karen * Yes!! Although he would not identify a presidential candidate for next election, he did say that VA and NJ governors races will be an indication!!!
The hope for our country is the change being made by the Obama Administration.
Sorry Stewart * the hope of our country is in the CHANGE from OBAMA in 2012 and the Congress/Senate in 2010....