Marilyn,
Of the 32 questions asked, none (that I can remember) were on social issues. As is typical of the TEA Party, questions were all related to spending (economic questions) and the constitution (all of which Corey answered pretty well). As you know, the TEA Party has avoided getting into social issues.
Our TEA Party (Middlesex) submitted a question on Islam to the vetting committee, and I was told that there was at least one other similar question submitted. Both were left out.
Like you, I would have liked to hear some responses about Islam and Sharia as well as illegal immigration and abortion - issues that I feel deeply about. But, for better or worse, VTPPF avoids those social issues. The good news for me is that I have heard Corey speak (and I have talked with him personally) and I know that he is 100% pro life (he believes the "fetus" is a baby - fancy that!) and he is famous for cleaning up the illlegal alien problem in Prince William County. So in his case, I am willing to take the bad with the good. Progress happens in small steps.
This seems to be the nature of politics - rarely completely satisfying.
Jim Alston
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Subject: Re: [Peninsula-Patriots] RESULTS OF THE TP FEDERATION VETTING PROCESS
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:57:23 -0400
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From: Marilyn Rainville <mo5040@gmail.com>
To: Peninsula-Patriots-list@meetup.com
Subject: Re: [Peninsula-Patriots] RESULTS OF THE TP FEDERATION VETTING PROCESS
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:57:23 -0400
I hope Stewart had a good explanation for why he is so enamored with Ramadan and why he was clueless about the Gulen School. I am very surprised that he would be chosen.
Mo
For those patriots who have been following the Virginia Tea Party Federation vetting weekend process of listening to and voting on the candidates for Lt. Governor and Attorney General - the results are:
Corey Stewart for Lt. Gov.
Mark Obenshain for Atty General
The members of Tea Party groups all over the state convened at the Life Church in Mechanicsville, VA, for two straight days (Friday and Saturday) of this past weekend. It was a first time effort by the Federation who joined with The Middle Resolution for this event. They did an amazing job. It was a grueling process of listening to the same 32 questions presented to each candidate separately on stage, one at a time, and then answers scored as they responded. These questions were kept in strictest confidence and no candidate was informed of them in advance and not privy to or aware of any other candidates performance. I commend the Federation/Middle Resolution for the propriety with which this was handled. It was impressive that all candidates agreed to participate in this event. Those participating in the scoring from our group were Bob & Sue Sherrill, Elena Siddall, Dave Davis, Keith Ellenberger, Cheryl Hugo, DeWitt Edwards, David King, Don Mitchell, and myself. Thanks to all of you. I think you will agree, it was an enlightening event.
It is the intent of the Federation to be able to support one candidate for each position with the full backing of all the State Tea Parties combined going into the Republican Convention on May 18th. I will discuss this in more detail at our next "working meeting" on May 6th. Be prepared to participate in some way.
Ruth
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