34 year old Tom Perriello (D) takes the Stones & Arrows at an orderly Town Meeting in Boydton VA 8/21/09 on Obama's Health Care push. I have to say I was impressed with his ability to listen, understand & most of all RESPECTED the people that showed up with their opinions. What impressed me the most was He led the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of the meeting. That is rare from my experience but that meant alot to me... Healthcare was not the only subject but was the main subject, along with a mention of a Central High School by Sheila Beck. She emphasized technical training which I support as well!
Freshman Rep. Tom Perriello (D-Va.) has gained plenty of attention some of it unwanted during the August recess for the tightrope he is walking in a conservative district on issues like health care reform. Republicans are expected to make the race one of their foremost priorities in 2008, but they were stuck in a holding pattern until the former incumbent made his intentions known. Virgil Goode will NOT run again in 2010 to retake his seat after being defeated in 2008.
He is as good as gone & He knows it. With all due respect to him, He never lashed out in mutual respect but my feeling was He shouldn't have been there in the first place, to throw out!
Search 'Moran Dean Town Hall' & see ACORN & Unions start a fight in N. VA.
Rafmanne 2 years ago