Saturday at the Advance

Lunch speakers are Lt Governor Bill Bolling and Congressman Elect Robert Hurt.

Mr Bolling has asked us to remember what our republican values and principles are stand strong, be happy and reach out to the people in our state. We all need to reach out to the changing face of Virginia.

We are building a better America, a better Virginia and a better Replblican party.

Bill Stanley is introducing Robert Hurt. It is amazing the number of years they have known each other. We have enjoyed hearing the antics between them.

Robert is going to enjoy beginning her career not in the best of offices in Washington, but with some of the best spirit we could hope to represent us in the 5th district. It was great to hear him speak about sending Ward Armstrong an email the night of the election reminding him that he was now his congressman.

Robert gets the picture. In order for our country to be on the track our For Fathers set for our country, we need to set the course for private enterprise to thrive. If the current administration doesn't want to work our way, we need to defund them. The funding from ObamaCare needs to be stripped.

He feels the freshman need to learn the ropes, not the ropes Washington style. The people of this country have sent a message and we now need to make sure we follow what we have promised the people.

Friday Night at the Advance

Attending the Advance every year is always an experience in GOP activism. We see people from RPV, local units, our representatives in Richmond and some from Washington. It is great to see everyone come together to celebrate the Republican win in November. It was long hard fight and we won.

There were several hospitality suites went from the first floor with the Lt Governor to the ninth floor with AFP. There were people with varying views in each one. We listened to each other and know that at the end of day, we are the GOP.

Now stay turned...listening to Frank Wolf speak after Breakfast.

2010 Don Huffman Advance

Well the kick off festivities have begun. Republicans from all across Virginia are heading to Mclean to hear the latest and greatest on the political front. There will be awards, speeches, workshops, a wonderful dinner and even more networking.

Stay tuned to this blog for more information as the weekend progreses.

The Cat Fights Begin

It's amazing that, within a few, short hours, even a few bids for a State Central seat have turned into a mud-fest.  Are we really all that petty in the 5th District?  This is exactly why we need a new face.

I've seen the numerous, Facebook attacks going in multiple directions in the past hours.  After living in the 5th and watching the political mud-slinging over the past year especially, it shouldn't come as a surprise that we can't even move forward enough to get past all of this garbage.

Dolores Switzer has been a team player throughout the districts.  She hasn't chosen one side or another.  She has worked well with all who will carry the banner of our Conservative causes forward.  She has reached out across the 5th, 6th, and 9th Districts to ensure the elections of our best candidates.  She worked diligently for Robert in the 5th, acting as his Bedford County contact and moving forward as a member of RPV's Election Day Organization, working with unit leaders throughout the district to have every precinct covered and prevent Perriello from another swindle.  She has worked through multiple elections now to keep Bob Goodlatte, an extraordinary congressman, fighting for us in the 6th, and she traveled in the 9th district this fall to make certain that Morgan Griffith became the next congressman for the Southwestern part of our state, this all following her devotion to our causes in last year's sweep of Virginia.

We can all go on our actions of the past, but what we really need are those who are devoting their present.  While I mean no disrespect to any other candidate, we can't keep falling back on what we did in the past.  We have to have those people out there who are working now to get our causes moved forward.  Acidic attacks on members of our own party are not what we need in new leadership.  We need leaders who will hold their heads high and remember how to lead by example, how to reach out to everyone, and how to move us forward.  That person - that leader - is in Dolores Switzer.

A New Face for a New, 5th District, State Central Seat

With Robert Hurt's stupendous win, the 5th District gains an additional seat on RPV's State Central Committee.  A number of individuals have come out to express their "candidacy" for the seat; and from what I've seen, this writer is throwing her support behind Dolores Switzer of Bedford County.

Dolores has become recognizable around the 5th district in the past, year and a half as a real worker.  With her grassroots foundation, she built the 2009 Bedford County Republican headquarters into a resounding success, even helping the Bedford County unit to win its award at last year's Advance thanks to her work.  She has since gone on to graduate from this year's class of the Jennifer Byler Institute, become a Bedford County leader for Robert Hurt's campaign, and a member of the 5th District EDO (Election Day Organziation), leading the 5th to a success in covering the majority of polls with workers to stop Perriello's quest for his second term.  In addition, she is the treasurer for the Central Republican Women in the Lynchburg, Campbell, Bedford, and Amherst areas.

Dolores is exactly the type of fresh face that the 5th District needs to represent its Republican voters.  She'll bring a needed, renewed sense of life to the district, as well as the state level.

Good luck to Dolores Switzer!

Finally One, Brave, Little Dem Steps Up

Finally one, brave, little Dem squints his eyes into the daylight.  It seems that, regardless of the state Dems, this one, little Dem from Pittsylvania County is going to try his hand at taking Robert Hurt's state senate seat. 

"Hank" Davis, who already even has his little page on Facebook, has decided that he's ready to move from the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors to the Virginia State Senate.  It seems that he hadn't even been considered by the state leaders when they threw up their hands earlier this week and stated that they didn't have anyone out there.  Then, this one, meek, little voice stood off to the side, held up his hand, and said, "I'm here."

Well "Hank" since you're the only one brave enough at this point from the Virginia Dems to stand up, all that we can say is, "good luck," and, "good humor."  You're going to need both.

A Sincere Thank You For All of Our Veterans

Faith N Country, hence by our name, is proud of our country - our nation - and we would like to thank every veteran for all that they've done to keep us free, to control our own republic and our destinies, and to keep us safe from terrorism and tyrrany around the world.  Thank you to all of the branches of our military.

Thank you for our history.  Thank you for our present, and thank you for ensuring our futures to come.

Happy Veterans Day, and God bless you all.