John Hager has NEVER been a Democrat in his life. That’s a complete fabrication on your part.

As far as his service in the Warner Administration, that was only after both George Allen and John Warner asked him to serve in he newly created Cabinet-level position, since he had already taken on the job of “Homeland Security Czar” after 9-11. I might also add that John Hager was constantly under fire in the Warner Administration for sponsoring and attending GOP fundraisers. He refused to cease his GOP activities and stayed in his official post since it was a critical time in the Commonwealth’s emergency preparedness plans.

When Gov. Warner went back on his pledge to Virginia voters and proposed the largest tax hike in the Commonwealth’s history, John Hager told Gov. Warner that he could no longer serve in his administration due to this betrayal to Virginia citizens and promptly resigned his post.

I thought you’d want the facts instead of repeating silly rumors.

Frederick is NOT running for status? Thats news to me since he was pushing for multiple positions over the past six months.

RPV needs energy, structure and organization, and the ability to raise lots of money. Jeff has a proven track record. He is an exemplary Republican, he appeals to people of all ages and we certainly need some youth to energize our campaigns. He has outstanding managerial skills and runs a very successful business. We need a “Forbes” type business man that knows how to get results.

Just because Hager, a former Democrat, ha a son marrying Jenna Bush and his future in-laws will be Laura and George W. does not mean he has the energy to raise money and re-energize the Republican party.

Vast majority of voters consider themselves Independents. It is time to get the Good Old Boys out and bring in a leader who is passionate about our party principles…and not someone who wants the job for status.

Second, I’m not sure how one can “agree” with Hager on the 99th district. The GOP got its butt kicked hard. That district is at least 60% Republican, but we lost. Hager and his gang were nowhere to be found when they should have been on the ground in the 99th trying to find a better candidate…PUHLEEZE don’t try to tell me that Lee Anne Washington is the best we could find in that district. Further, RPV only gave $11K to her race, whereas state Dems funneled about $43K to their candidate. And, as far as I know, RPV didn’t have lots of bodies in the district (it’s not like they’ve got anything else to do in February) knocking doors, passing out literature, putting up signs, etc. Instead, what Washington praised Hager for was for his willingness to personally phone “prominent Republicans” in the district to get them to support her. Geez…wow. That must have taken some real arm twisting to get prominent Republicans to support the party’s nominee.

But, Hager nevertheless actually brags about his role in that staggering and embarrassing defeat. We’re supposed to re-elect him because loser Lee Anne has nice things to say about how helpful he was. And, we’re supposed to hold it against Jeff Frederick that he actually criticizes how little the RPV has done over the past few years to stem the tide of electoral losses we’ve been experiencing (except Hager doesn’t call it criticizing, he calls it “rewriting history” and “tearing down” the party).

It’s time to put someone in charge who intimately remembers how to win elections and energize the grass roots volunteers and donors who make that happen. It comes as no surprise to those who know me, but I’m 100% for Frederick.

Frederick: Young enough to still know what Republicans are supposed to stand for, including less government and more freedom for our citizens. Scares the Hell out of the Left=more Republican victories.

I for one think we need much more experience and a little less rhetoric from an RPV chair. Frederick has never run a political operation outside of PWC. It takes much more than fancy promises and pie in the sky rhetoric to win. I think we are well positioned under Hager to take back the governorship in 09 and I think he will work with all sides of the party, thats something I don’t think we would see with Frederick.