Next time you have to wait to speak, just get up and work the crowd…shake some hands, smile…ask how people are doing (remember?…be a human being).

Many who know you, realize you are a good guy and warm human being, but alot of folks don’t know you as well as you think. You really need to worry that the word used most frequently to describe you and your campaign is “arrogant.”

That’s a problem. Fix it PLEASE.

I was at the 11th distrrict also. The Gilmore story is just flat wrong. Those who agree above are correct. Whoever gave this report to you owes you an apology…

As happens sometimes there was one of those inevitable pauses - where the Credentials chair had yet not made it down to the stage to give the final credentials report before the balloting could proceed (as required) - where Jay O’Brien, seeing Jim Gilmore in the front row, figured he could fill the time by allowing him to go ahead and speak.

I was on the stage already when Gov. Gilmore initially came down and sat in the front row. He didn’t look very happy when I saw him, presumably because his staffer told him he would have to wait like everyone else, but no such “storming of the stage” happened as far as I know. Once Jay O’Brien was elected Chairman of the convention, I left the auditorium to keep tabs on things out there and help if needed.

At no time did Gilmore himself speak to me or ask to have the podium earlier than originally scheduled, so I was as surprised as everyone else when this happened.

Unfortunately, it did end up delaying the balloting for about 5 minutes or so, which I personally wasn’t very happy about - nor were those who had already lined up to get their ballots happy about it either. Our Call to Order was set at 11 AM and I set the timeline for candidate speeches to occur AFTER the balloting was complete in order to facilitate everyone’s schedules in getting around to the other district conventions that day, and to keep our convention moving.

I had previously spoken with a Gilmore campaign staffer, as well as the other candidates, about the timeline so everyone knew this in advance. I also reiterated this to the Gilmore staffer at the convention and told her while it was fine that Gilmore would be arriving earlier, he would still have to wait like everyone else, so I feel bad that the others had to wait and he did not… I thought it was somewhat unfair… but everyone else was very gracious about it, and for that I am appreciative.

Either Gilmore or Marshall would be far preferable to a LIAR such as Mark Warner. We cannot afford Mark Warner in the U.S. Senate! You’ll be laughing all the way to the poor house!

I wonder what election Bobby or Harry voted in when Gilmore was elected on the TOTAL LIE that he would eliminate the PP tax on Cars? either they are to old and the memory is going or they are too young and do not remember Gilmore elections. People were upset when they got their PP tax bills that year because the GA had not voted any decrease in the PP Tax and that never came to be because the other LIE of Gilmore was there would be no impact to eliminate that tax.

Remember it is the GA not any governer that raises or lowers taxes and the Republican ran the GA until last election so are they the biggest liers of all ?

Either Gilmore or Marshall would be far preferable to a LIAR such as Mark Warner. We cannot afford Mark Warner in the U.S. Senate! You’ll be laughing all the way to the poor house!

I don’t see any reason for complaints.

I like Bob Marshall’s conservative record but I cannot shake the feeling that on June 1st, if the headline is ‘GOP NOMINATES MARSHALL FOR U.S. SENATE’ then Mark Warner will be the happiest man in Virginia.

One thing that we GOPers need to keep in mind is that we cannot afford this year to allow ‘best’ be the enemy of ‘better’…Jim Gilmore would be better than Mark “Froze my car tax cut’ Warner. We cannot afford a tax & spend liberal in the U.S. Senate, that’s the bottom line.

Jim Gilmore has raised money, Marshall has not. Jim Gilmore has statewide name recognition, Marshall does not. Jim Gilmore is known ON A STATEWIDE BASIS as the Governor that cut taxes for practically all Virginians. Marshall’s successes are unknown statewide and he hasn’t demonstrated the ability to raise the funds necessary to promote his record.

If you agree that keeping the liar Mark Warner out of cthe U.S. Senate, you’d better nominate the strongest candidate!

I know that during campaigns tempers get hot, but especially in these intra-party skirmishes, we need to remain constructive in our approach to evaluating candidates.

I am supporting Bob Marshall because he has a proven track record as a legislative scholar. When other politicians just recite the Party talking points, Bob Marshall always does his own homework and provides fresh insights and real solutions. He also has marvelously good manners. I have seen him go toe-to-toe with opponents, for example, discussing his positions with members from the gay community (many of whom expressed open disdain for Bob prior to meeting him). After actually meeting and learning that Bob not only had thoroughly researched issues, but had also found answers to most of the gay community’s concerns already in the Code of Virginia, these citizens came away from meeting Bob, some still in disagreement, but all had learned that Bob is a good, respectful listener, who truly has the best interests of all Virginians in his heart.

Jim Gilmore’s approach is the same old Republican method where putting more Virginians in jail or heaping on more fines seems to be his limited repertoire. His approach is just outdated and it never was very good for Virginia; we need more freedom, not less and we need more people in jobs, not more people in jails.

In the U.S. Senate, Bob Marshall will be a beacon of hope for all who have been starved for a champion of the Constitution and an advocate for Liberty.

When Virginians learn about what an accomplished legislator and patriot Bob Marshall is, Virginians from all political backgrounds will elect Bob Marshall as our next Senator.

Of course, everyone there has pretty much made up their minds…. It’s why Marshall was out at the remaining unit committees while Gilmore was preaching to the converted at district committees.

I may have to retract on whether or not the State Convention is going to be close. I see a lot of desperation in one camp, and a lot of steady activity in the other (activity that doesn’t berate District Chairmen).

Too bad no one else is talking about this, Greg. Thanks for shining some light on this weekend’s happenings!