I didn’t go to the JJ Dinner this year (I went in 2005-2008, attempted to go in 2009 but had major transportation problems) but here are some tweets by people who were there.
Rich Anthony:
*”Sen. Amy Klobuchar rocks. The people of MN should be very proud.”
Vivian Paige:
*”Sen Amy Klobuchar has taken the stage. V. Funny, humble, cracking Palin jokes.”
*”Grabbed @GlennNye & asked about the AP story. He shook his head &wouldn’t confirm. Others say he told them he’s still undecided.”
“@tomperriello is a rock star!”
“Had a great conversation with @tomperriello just before he went on stage to speak. Awesome, just awesome. I’m writing a check tonight.”
Shawn O’Donnell:
*”Who said Democrats are having a down year … over 1,300 folks are filing into dinner in the Richmond Convention Center”
*”DPVA Chairman Cranwell does a quick intro … Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones says hello and speaks about core values”
*”Gerry Connolly from the 11th District gets a standing ovation for passing health care remark…”
*”Tom [P]erriello from the 5th District is getting a standing O … tomorrow I’ll be casting my vote for reforming health care”
*”Webb speaking now about economic fairness and social justice … now changes in the criminal justice system reform”
*”Warner … financial reform will happen this year …. two quick bills … energy sector “home star” … 500k jobs over a 2 month period”
*”Warner … w/o those stimulus check VA would look like CA”
Gordon Simonett
*”Sen mark warner tells #dpva that sen. republicans are abusing fillibuster and holding up 64 appointees. Time for up or down vote 14 mos in”
Frank Anderson
*”Warner: Responsible Republicans ‘a lot harder to find in Washington.'”
*”Klobuchar … when the GOP leaders are wrong we must “call them out”…”
David Englin
*”thinks America needs more Tom Perriellos – leaders with spine.”
Jon Bowerbank
*”1300+ here at JJ enjoying speeches from our Congressional delegation and they’re excited about tomorrow’s health care vote. Thx BS; TP; GC!”
*” Sens Webb and Warner did their usual superb job (thx for recognition MW) and keynote speaker Sen. Amy Klobuchar (Minn) is doing good work!”
Marc Broklawski
*”The energy in the room for Periello was nothing short of amazing. A video of the crowd at the end of his speech” http://tiny12.tv/CVXM0
*”Sen. Warner says tomorrow we pass the health bill in the House and later in the week in the Senate.”
Scott Surovell
*”Lots of talk tonight from Virginia’s federal delegation on the podium tonight about making history passing healthcare tomorrow.”
Mark Keam
“Jim Moran & Rick Boucher not at JJ tonight. Many General Assembly members here, as well as most ’09 statewide candidates. All good folks”
*”Webb reminds me again why I love this guy. Warner and Perriello close seconds. Connolly, Scott, Nye… We have good public servants in VA.”
Aimee Fausser
*”Why is glenn nye here??”
*”I just gave gerry connolly a standing ovation. There’s a first time for everything.”
Sean Holihan:
*”Tom Perriello just gave the keynote. Can’t beat that. He owns this party.”
*”Wow – bit of a difference between Connolly and Nye here. Connolly voting for health care.”
Kyle Blankenship
*”Connolly steps all over Nye at JJ. Conolly’s first line ‘tomorrow I’m going to join Obama and pass health care'”
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