Whew!

It's just because I suck in the name and social niceties department and there were too many people (50 or so) for me to keep up with.

The photo is of Jim talking, with Brian R., taping him (black t-shirt). I hope Brian will be able to post some or all of Jim's stump speech. He definitely had a good vantage point!

I had the chance to meet him last week, and, you're right, he's affable and straightforward as can be.

If you're interested, my take is here

beautiful day for a fundraiser. Glad the turnout was so strong.

Robin Hayes lied. Nobody died, but thousands of folks lost their jobs.

John Simensen (my campaign manager) and I came in from Jacksonville and I am glad we did.

James,,, you are a great host and your home is beautiful. I am so glad we finally got to actually see each other.

Meeting Jim Neal was great and I spoke enough with him to sence his reasons are legitimate and his desire to serve is genuine.
It was my honor to meet all of the Jim Neal supporters as well.

Thanks again James. Hope to see you again soon

Thanks for this write-up; I've just signed on as a volunteer with the Neal folks and look forward to helping get the word out, and the vote. :)

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that Greg Flynn was with us.

I am very impressed by Jim Neal's realness. He's a regular North Carolinian. More video files to come. Better quality. Etc.

Sure. My Pleasure. I hope more video is to come. :)

BlueNCers

I tip my hat to James and Jane for hosting yesterday's fundraiser as I do their steadfast friendship and support. The response during and after the event was almost as awesome as the weather....though I must admit I wouldn't mind a whole lotta rain and some more seasonal, Holiday-ish temperatures. This morning I saw a bumble bee pollinating a flower and it's December 10th for heaven's sake. That Gore guy is onto something.

And speaking of being onto something-- this campaign's on a roll. This campaign is rearing her head. This campaign is moving forward while Senator Dole stands still, rigid in her steadfast support for the failed foreign and domestic policies of the Bush Administration. This campaign is listening to the people across our state who crave a new breed leadership from someone like me who has come of age in the real world and is not afraid to stand up on principle, to separate politics from pragmatism and to put people ahead of partisanship. The status quo isn't working for North Carolinians and our country. The people of this state aren't willing to turn over the reigns of their democracy to a system dominated by carefully-crafted political professionals who systemically put their own agendas ahead of the interests of those they are elected to represent. This campaign is not about more of the same, we are about the best for more.

Yesterday I pledged that I am someone who will do what I say I am going to do. With the financial and volunteer support of you and all of your friends, family, co-workers, neighbors and bloggers I am going to be elected as your next Senator from North Carolina. When I walk down the aisle toward the well of the Senate in January 2009, I'll be taking a stroll for all of us.

Mark my word........

jim neal