Comments on: Blue America Welcomes Back Tom Perriello

By: egregious

egregious — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:51:31 +0000

Tom, congratulations again on your victory, we’ll do what it takes to keep Goode from sabotaging the recount.

Thanks so much for joining us during the all important UVA-Tech game. If we needed evidence of your ability to multitask, this is it.

You are a very persuasive person. As I mentioned in the conference call, when you first came to FDL you were so far down in the polls that not many gave you a chance. But you won us over.

Please take this determination and ability to persuade people into Congress and work on your fellow members — they need new blood and new leadership, and you’re just the guy.

Thanks so much for joining us here, and please do keep in touch.

By: egregious

egregious — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:27:21 +0000

Highly recommend this youtube — our Blue America favs and a well known gorgeous blonde blogger.

By: Teddy Partridge

Teddy Partridge — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:24:05 +0000

Will you (or have you) joined the Progressive Caucus in the House? Do you think it can be re-invigorated and become powerful like the Blue Dogs have done?

By: Howie Klein

Howie Klein — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:18:48 +0000

I did a little YouTube based on an old Sam and Dave song to thank Tom and our other valient Blue America candidates for taking on such a heavy burden this year.

By: egregious

egregious — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:16:48 +0000

Awesome.

Thanks Mike!

By: Mike Stark

Mike Stark — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:15:55 +0000

Thanks… It’s been a while since I’ve done opinion blogging; I usually report on activism more than anything else. But this is worth it. Let me collect my thoughts and I’ll pull a post together this afternoon.

By: thegools

thegools — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:12:11 +0000

Thanks for stopping by.

By: egregious

egregious — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:10:57 +0000

Mike, we would be delighted to have your take on this:

http://oxdown.firedoglake.com/diary/post

This is open for opinions short or long, welcome!

By: TomPerriello

TomPerriello — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:09:33 +0000

VT wins 17-14. Congrats to the Hokies — now go win the ACC Championship game for the Commonwealth.

By: TomPerriello

TomPerriello — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:08:01 +0000

One other factor that seemed to be present in many of the winning campaigns was Dems showing up in places they have not always succeeded. In my district, Mark Warner began the tidal shift by showing up in rural and small town Virginia over and over again during his race for Governor in 2001. Obama came to Martinsville during the campaign, a town with double-digit unemployment. I spent most of my campaign time in these areas.

This is not just about geography but also about community. We we did a lot of outreach to veterans and young evangelicals who had been comfortable for awhile with the Republican party but were showing serious doubts this year. It makes a big difference to show up and speak honestly with folks.

But for the Democrats to hold these gains, we have to keep showing up after election day. I hope the national Dem leadership will show Virginia as much attention during the legislative process as they did during the campaign period. Virginia has shown its independence, and will continue to support of us if we put producing results ahead of timidness and political games.