Comments on: Live From the RPV Advance!

By: The Bulletproof Monk

The Bulletproof Monk — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:31:25 +0000

How bout that #1 Unit Chair!!! Or his top-ranked Unit??

By: David Ruttenberg

David Ruttenberg — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:15:33 +0000

J.T.B.,

There was a lot of liquor…and it was free. Good lookin women too. As a side note I got to chat with every single candidate at length. This event should not be missed. Next year it’s in Crystal City, We can carpool!

By: Debbie Munoz

Debbie Munoz — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:00:26 +0000

J. Tyler–So sorry you missed it…Bob McDonnell hosted a free reception Saturday afternoon and he was highly accessible. George Allen, Bill Bolling, Ken Cuccinelli, Eric Cantor, many newly elected HOD delegates, Keith Fimian and other candidates for upcoming elections were also available Friday night to meet with in free hospitality suites. There was plently of free “face time” in the pub downstairs also. I thought the Advance was lots of fun without ever paying extra for any of these great meet & greets.

By: Greg L

Greg L — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 07:16:24 +0000

Sorry you feel that way. Although I had a lot of work to do, I found it to be darned engaging and had a lot of fun. I certainly didn’t get any sense that the real grass-roots were being ignored or dismissed in any way, and the hospitality suites were great.

Maybe if you get a chance to come to one of these again, you’ll find they’re not at all as bad as you think.

By: J. Tyler Ballance

J. Tyler Ballance — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:53:07 +0000

The Advance used to be a place where grassroots workers were warmly welcomed by elected Republicans, who would then enjoy a relaxed discussion of ideas while imbibing copious amounts of, “adult beverages.”

In recent years, the Advance has become a canned, sterile, fund-raiser with the same tired “seminars” held each year. The only time the grassroots workers get to see elected officials, is if they PAID to attend the special receptions. The last remaining benefit of attending, the parties in the suites, is now gone, thanks to the pussification of the Party by prohibitionists like Bob McDonnell.

In the recent past, you could sit down in the lounge at the Homestead on Saturday and catch part of a football game while having a beer with George Allen, Pat Buchanan and then Speaker of the House, Vance Wilkins.

Now, it’s just not any fun.