2011.06.08
Virgil Goode for president?
Sen. Virgil Goode (right) has a word with Sen. (later governor) Douglas Wilder in 1980.
Correction, 3:55 p.m., 6/9/2011: Virgil Goode served in Congress for 12 years, not 14.
Virgil Goode’s played several roles during his political career: He’s been a state Senator. A 14 12-year U.S. Congressman. A Democrat. An independent. A Republican.
But now we hear, via Franklin County reporter Janelle Rucker, that Goode may be thinking about trying a new role: United States presidential candidate.
That’s what Chris Frasure is reporting, at least. The Libertarian blogger said he received a fundraising mailer from the Constitution Party that included the following paragraph:
The Constitution Party is gearing up for the presidential election year, and its 2012 ballot access campaign. Former Virginia Congressman, Virgil Goode, has expressed a strong interest in seeking the Constitution Party Presidential nomination in 2012 and at its meeting this past weekend, the Constitution Party National Committee unanimously passed a resolution inviting him to do just that.
In 2000, Virgil Goode stumped with President George H. W. Bush in Salem.
There’s more commentary and analysis by Norman Leahy (whose name has appeared in the Blue Ridge Caucus before) in a post at the Washington Examiner.
Goode was appointed to the Constitution Party National Executive Committee last fall.
So what do you think? Would you vote for Goode for president?
Maybe… I wouldn’t categorically say no, but it would depend on who the other candidates to choose from are. President Obama is the presumptive Democrat, Heaven knows who the Republicans will nominate, and my cat Slick is getting tired of being written in!
So yeah, Fmr. Cong. Goode gets a maybe.
Comment by Edward of Huncote — June 8, 2011 @ 7:02 pm
Hey.With Kilgore for VP. The mushmouth twin ticket!
Comment by Nofilter — June 8, 2011 @ 7:03 pm
I only say, “Ron Paul for President!”
Just saying…
Comment by Comoncents — June 8, 2011 @ 10:52 pm
Alfred E. Neumann has a better chance.
Comment by Art Hill — June 9, 2011 @ 2:28 am
1) he wouldn’t have a chance in Hades
2) all his opponents have to do is run that horrible commercial he did on Perriello that The Young Turks on MSNBC slammed him for. It was so hilarious.
Comment by belle — June 9, 2011 @ 6:15 am
4.”Alfred E. Neumann has a better chance.”
George Bush can’t run again can he?
Comment by Jack Mcguire — June 9, 2011 @ 8:24 am
Saw Virgil at our annual block sale a couple of weeks ago. We talked about comic books for a couple of minutes.
Comment by gdad — June 9, 2011 @ 9:00 am
I have heard from a reliable source that Congressman Goode WILL run for President. If the GOP nominates an idiot I will support Congressman Goode.
Comment by Goode for President! — June 9, 2011 @ 9:14 am
May God have mercy! No way, no how, not in this lifetime, oh please do not even think about it. He has the chance that I do. NONE. If anyone is that desperate to waste money, contact me.
Comment by Sandi Saunders — June 9, 2011 @ 9:25 am
I think Virgil would make an excellent President—-of the let’s reelect Euell Hunt committee or maybe the Franklin County Moonshiner’s Association
Comment by dave — June 9, 2011 @ 10:31 am