Sarah's Thoughts
Good Ben Running?
Senator George Allen better be preparing a top-notch reelection campaign for his Senate seat out of Virginia, because he is going to have some heady competition. There are rumors circulating that Ben Affleck is considering a run at the Democratic nomination. He and his wife, Jennifer Garner, are said to be looking at homes in the Charlottesville area.
To my knowledge, the esteemed Mr. Affleck does not have any strong ties to Virginia. His wife is from West Virginia, but Ben may have learned in history class many years ago that West Virginia seceded from Virginia over that tiny Civil War matter. This was way before his wife was even a glimmer in an action-movie director’s eye.
I suppose with his wavering movie career, Ben Affleck was bound to look for a new profession. My bet was on house husband and father or tour guide for one of those duck boats in Boston, but apparently I was wrong. I can’t wait to see how Ben relates to the voters, particularly once he gets out of Arlington and Fairfax. I’m reminded of a painful Howard Dean rally in Iowa during which Martin Sheen recited a Native American poem. The farmers loved it!
September 28th, 2005 at 8:04 am
Those boats in Boston? Swans, not ducks.
You’re probably right about Affleck’s chances in the Old Dominion.
I, on the other hand, grew up in Virginia, would love to live in Charlottesville, and might even enjoy a run against George Allen. Or, I might just lie low and teach at UVA.
October 3rd, 2005 at 1:21 pm
Please note the official site of the DUCK boat tours at http://www.bostonducktours.com/. As a former resident of Boston, I always found them quite an amusing spectacle.
I agree that Charlottesville is a beautiful town and UVA is one of the most gorgeous campuses in the country. Nathan will enjoy my commments as a concession to his position, as we often have a “MD/VA, which side of the Potomac is better” battle.
October 3rd, 2005 at 4:33 pm
Clearly, God loves Virginia more.