McDonnell, Rigell, McWaters rock Virginia Beach
By Brian Kirwin | Sunday, September 26th, 2010 | PoliticsA perfect 90-plus degree day at the Virginia Beach oceanfront brought record crowds to the Neptune Festival with concerts, volleyball, parades, sand sculpturing and a whole lot more!
The Guava Jam band rocked the afternoon crowd, which included Mayor Will Sessoms, School Board Members Scott Seery, Ashley McLeod, and Patrick Salyer, and City Council candidates Tanya Bullock and David Redmond. Could’ve been more..those are ones I chatted with.
But the real political action was on stage. State Senator Jeff McWaters on percussion and background vocals, Congressional candidate Scott Rigell on drums. Well, except when Governor Bob McDonnell grabbed the sticks to don the drums for “Brown Eyed Girl.”
Then, Bobby Mac greeted the huge crowd.
And to campaign a bit with Council hopeful Tanya Bullock.
At this rate, I can see the January Legislative Sendoff dinner being at least a karaoke/open mike night.
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The right wants to jeer him. The left wants to censor him. Moderates usually want both. Brian Kirwin is a political consultant and public relations strategist in Virginia Beach with a lightning-rod flair. Brian also serves on the VB Arts & Humanities Commission and frequently appears on Hampton Roads theatrical stages, if only to prove that all actors aren’t liberals. Kirwin’s columns stir up debate and hit the political scene with no punches pulled.
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6 Responses to "McDonnell, Rigell, McWaters rock Virginia Beach"
Brian, I was there as well, and I sincerely resent being left out of your article, even it would have only been something about being to he left of the stage. I must say, I found absolutely nothing in what was said by Governor McDonnell, State Senator McWaters, nor candidate Rigell with which to disagree; after all, it was an afternoon for good cheer. Politicians are people too.
Good cheer indeed. Great to see everyone out, smiling, enjoying the music. All the problems we face washed away for a day, laughs, family and friends. Already looking forward to next years Neptune Festival.
Mike, I never saw you at the left of the stage. I spent the entire day being centrist.
Super cool. McDonnell, Rigell, and McWaters – all great conservatives!
It’s refreshing to see any candidate take a break from campaigning. This helps show that, at the end of the day, Scott Rigell likes to have a good time just like everyone else.
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