Shad Planking 2009 ~Virginian's for Energy Independence~

. The 2009 "Planking of the Shad" event held in Wakefield, VA by the Wakefield Ruritan Club was once again a political season highlight for those of us involved in the political environment and campaigns. This being evident with the thousands of campaign signs on the route leading up to a small clearing in the woods where the Wakefield Ruritan Club has been hosting this event for 60+ years...

Numerous other then campaign booths were set up and attracted the attention and support from those walking the grounds. Virginia Citizens Defense League is a very impressive group working to protect citizens rights to defend themselves...

Campaign for Liberty group...

NRA association..

Virginia Energy Independence Alliance...

With this came the opportunity for our small group of Virginia buisnessmen and citizens to set up a display and information booth to encourage discussion regarding the numerous energy sources available here in Virginia. With no association or link to the Virginia Energy Independence Alliance (photo above) we had interesting conversations with this group and encourage all to visit their website...

Along with several visual displays we had numerous "info planks" with energy facts and sources for visitors to review and discuss. These planks provided information on the many energy sources that need to be implemented and reduce our dependence on foreign sources. Energy sources including: Windpower, Offshore Oil and Natural Gas, Solar, Tidal hydro electric, Coal, Cellulose, Nuclear, Hydro-electric, and several other forms brought up during discussions including Algae oil production...

As with any gathering of people involved in politics the conversations and debates can and will cover wide ranges of topics. This included the benefits and risks associated to each form of energy sources... With offshore drilling being a hot topic in the news and the campaigns, the debate of benefits and (environmental) costs was a frequent topic. We have a proven source of oil and natural gas off the shores of Virginia and with that many have concerns of environmental impacts but we also have a proven track record of this energy source...

Lt. Governor candidate Patrick Muldoon and Chris Green

Annie C. The hardest working campaign person I know...

Waynesboro Republican Committee Chairman Chris Darden and Americans for Prosperity Virginia State Director Ben Marchi

For any of you Guinness lovers out there...

By far one of the most sought after stickers was the Drill Here-Drill Now-Pay Less bumper stickers from American Solutions and thanks to Suzanne who unfortunately was not able to attend this years "Planking of the Shad"...

Chris Green and "Pablo" with interesting conversation I am sure...

Scott Sayre

Chris Green with Governor Jim Gilmore...

Patrick Muldoon, Chris Green, and Senator Ken Cuccinelli...

Please note the "Tea-bag" earrings....

~Shad Planking 2009~ "Virginian's for Energy Independence"...

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Attended the "Planking of the Shad" in Wakefield yesterday and was part of a group of concerned Virginian's regarding the energy situation both here in Virginia and nationwide... It was a very good event even with the overcast weather and some rain. The booth and displays were well received and this resulted in numerous conversations about the energy resources available here in Virginia and nationwide....

Wakefield Ruritan Club did another great job....

Bob McDonnell comments at the Shad Planking...

Very popular bumper sticker and many requests for extras for many knew that friends would be asking for one... Off to work now and will post additional photos and info when possible...

IOWA floods: Where was "Hollywood"?...

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Where are the Hollywood celebrities holding telethons asking for help in restoring Iowa and helping the folks affected by the floods? Where is good old Michael Moore?
(This is from a email that has been passed around and the statements ask a very important question and data seems accurate)...




Why is the media NOT asking the tough questions about why the federal government hasn't solved this problem?


......Asking where the FEMA trucks and trailers and food services are?

Why isn't the Federal government moving Iowa people into free hotels in Chicago and Minneapolis ?

When will Spike Lee say that the Federal government blew up the levees that failed in Des Moines ?

Where are Sean Penn, Bono, and the Dixie Chicks?

Where are all the looters stealing high-end tennis
shoes, cases of beer and television sets?

When will we hear Governor Chet Culver say that he wants to rebuild a 'vanilla' Iowa .. because that's what God wants?

Where is the hysterical 24/7 media coverage complete with reports of shootings at rescuers, of rapes and murder?

Where are all the people screaming that Barack Obama hates white, rural people? My God, where are Angelina Jolie and
Brad Pitt, Oprah, and Ray Coniff Jr?

How come you will never hear about the Iowa flooding ever again? Where are the governmentbail out vouchers? The government debit cards?

There must be one hell of a big difference between the
value of the people of Iowa and value of the the people
of Louisiana . Pass this unedited, un-doctored, factual
information forward ..... to get Americans thinking.

President Obama makes the correct call...

I applaud President Obama for making the correct call and approving the plan of using our highly skilled military (SEAL) forces to take out the pirates who were holding a American citizen off the coast of Somalia.

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama twice authorized the military to rescue a U.S. captain held by Somali pirates and whose life appeared to be at risk.


Like many I hope President Obama follows through and goes after the numerous camps and locations on land to pursue the "Terrorists". And they are just that, TERRORISTS, and needed to be treated as such. I just hope he does not look at this incident as a "Criminal offense" and treats it as one the same way President Clinton treated the first attack on the World Trade Center...