Shaun Kenney addresses SWAC-GOP Breakfast

Shaun Kenney addresses the SWAC-GOP Breakfast on the topic of blogging and its effect in politics.

Congressman Bob Goodlatte, Mrs. Goodlatte, Staunton Councilman Dickie Bell, GOP Chairman Kurt Michael, and Shaun Kenney

Maryellen Goodlatte, Councilman Dickie Bell, Chairman Kurt Michael

Delegate Chris Saxman talks with Augusta GOP treasurer Emily Griffin while Congressman Bob Goodlatte talks with Chairman Kurt Michael.

Congressman Bob Goodlatte, Chairman Kurt Michael, Maryellen Goodlatte

Staunton Councilman Dickie Bell and Augusta Chairman Kurt Michael

Local Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County Republicans gather for breakfast.

Shaun Kenney and Chris Green

From left to right are Kurt Michael, Lynn Mitchell, Shaun Kenney, Chris Green. In the senatorial race they are supporting, left to right, Bob Marshall, Jim Gilmore, Marshall, Gilmore. We will all work hard for our candidates but will come together behind the winner of the Republican Convention to be held May 31 in Richmond.

Today was another great SWAC-GOP Breakfast as local Republicans met at Rowe's Restaurant in Staunton to hear blogger Shaun Kenney address the subject of blogging and its place in conservative politics. Shaun, who is vice president of the American Life League, also shared information about the work he is doing with them.

It was extremely informative and there were a number of other bloggers in the room including Chris Saxman (Virginia Cost Cutting), Kurt Michael (SixtyFour81.com), Chris Green (Spank That Donkey), Steve Kijak (RightsideVA), Phil Lynch (Yankee Philip), and Lynn Mitchell (SWAC Girl). Our thanks to Shaun for taking time out of his Saturday to visit SWAC.

Congressman Bob Goodlatte and his wife, Maryellen, joined us as well as Delegate Chris Saxman and Staunton Councilman Dickie Bell. Michael Shull, who was a Board of Supervisors candidate in 2007, also was there along with his 10-year-old son. Waynesboro Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney David Ledbetter also joined us.

With blogging information from Shaun, updates from our electeds, and reports from Senate and Presidential campaigns, it was an interesting meeting and helped gear people up for the upcoming year. Great things are going to happen in 2008!

Cross posted at SixtyFour81.com

Photos by SWAC Girl