Rove in Greensboro
Top presidential advisor Karl Rove urged supporters to stand behind George Bush at a fundraiser Thursday night in Greensboro.
The event was hosted at the Irving Park home of local businessman Louis DeJoy and his wife, Aldona Vos to benefit the Republican National Committee. Vos is a top fundraiser for Bush and serves as the ambassador to Finland Estonia. (Update: My apologies. I confused the countries that were served by Dr. Vos and fellow Greensbororian and former Ambassador Bonnie McElveen-Hunter.)
Guilford County Republican Party Chairman Marcus Kindley said Rove answered questions from guests around the state. According to Kindley, Rove talked about the nomination of Judge John Roberts and the response to Hurricane Katrina.
Kindley recounted Rove's statement that it would be "very interesting when all the events unfolded" about the response to Katrina, suggesting that when the full story comes out, the Bush administration would be vindicated.
Rove also reportedly talked about how the public has a misconception about the federal government's role in disaster response and when they are supposed to step in. In the meantime, Rove urged the faithful in attendance to, well, remain faithful.
"He told us to hang in there," Kindley said.
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Matt, did you just win?
Posted on September 15, 2005 9:25 PM
I'm not quite sure what to make of a "free EdCone.com virtual tote bag."
Is it like what they give you when you donate to public radio?
Posted on September 15, 2005 10:41 PM
What business is Mr. DeJoy in?
Posted on September 16, 2005 2:41 AM
Roch,
Mr. DeJoy is the founder of New Breed Logistics, which provides supply chain management. One of their major contracts is to run the Postal Service's big sorting centers.
Posted on September 16, 2005 7:41 AM
Matt: Yes, it is, except that it isn't made of ... well, of matter.
Posted on September 16, 2005 9:13 AM
In responce to the column about karl rove coming to greensboro...I think the couple that invited such an evil, malicious terrible person into our community should do the right thing and move out of this area in embarrassment.
Posted on September 20, 2005 12:20 AM
Ruth, if either of the Al's, Jessee, Teddy, Nancy or Michael been invited would you have demended the folks move?
Sorry to inform you Ruth, but this is still a free country where folks can invite anyone they wish into their home with out you and the politicial correctness police arresting them and shipping them off the a re-education camp.
Posted on October 3, 2005 6:50 AM